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Bringing the laughs at BUS Comedy show

“Ya’ll ready to get real?” asked Cocoa Brown as she danced onto the stage Saturday night.Brown, best known for her roles in Tyler Perry’s “Single Mom’s Club,” was the headlining act at Black...

Film screening brings focus back to Nigerian kidnappings

Teahl Rice September 30, 2014

Black United Students held a screening of Bring Back Our Daughters, 7 p.m. Tuesday in Oscar Ritchie Hall.Bring Back Our Daughters, an eight-minute film, serves as a commentary on the kidnapping of more...

Black United Students stage silent protest against police brutality

Teahl Rice September 3, 2014

Kent State University’s Black United Students hosted a “die-in” demonstration to protest police brutality against African-American youth on Risman Plaza Wednesday.The students, representing...

new BUS president Matthew Thompson

BUS and PRIDE! Kent elect new officers

Kara Taylor April 17, 2014

Board Members 2014-2015 Black United Students Board of Directors President: Matthew Thompson Vice President: Mamadou Ndiaye Secretary: Jody-Ann Whynter Treasurer: N/A Director of Programming: Leia Belt...

Student Stephan Ringler drives the PARTA bus through front campus, April 3, 2014.

PARTA offers Kent students work opportunity, driving experience

Nathan J. Havenner April 7, 2014

For students looking for employment while in school at Kent State, PARTA can be a good option according to PARTA student employees Lindsey Eubank and Stephan Ringler.Eubank, a sophomore public health major,...

Model's walk the runway during the talent portion of the 45th annual Black United Students Renaissance Ball, Nov. 13, 2013.

Black United Students evolves as racial issues change

Michael Lopick February 27, 2014

Gene Shelton, professor of journalism, was a Kent State student in the 70s and member of Black United Students. He recalls participating in a walk out, something he had never done before, and how other...