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The Ebony Achievement Awards ceremony recognizes the new 2017-2018 Black United Students Executive Board on Thursday, April 27, 2017.

BUS Celebrates 41st Annual Ebony Achievement Awards

Olivia Williams April 27, 2017

Black United Students (BUS) hosted their 41st annual Ebony Achievement Awards Thursday night. Asantewa Sunni-Ali, the director of Pan African Culture, spoke during the awards and told students and guests...

United Students Against Sweatshops held their panel discussion with Lee Ruffin, center back, in support of workers for Nissan on April 24, 2017.

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Troy Lee April 25, 2017

Suggested hed: USAS holds discussion on unionsKent State’s (CQ) United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) hosted an event in the Governance Chambers for solidarity with non-unionized workers and their...

Mental health course aids in national campaign

Tyler Haughn April 25, 2017

In an effort to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and cultivate healthy discussion in students, Kent State University Health Services (UHS) hosted a two-day mental health first-aid course April...

Uncovering the mystery that is Public Health

Abigail Winternitz April 24, 2017

At Kent State, there are multiple areas of study in medical and health fields and many of those health fields fall under the College of Public Health (CPH).CPH works to prepare students at all stages of...

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The price of going vegan

Mikala Lugen April 24, 2017

Since switching to a vegan lifestyle in March 2016, Kylie Orrenmaa has seen a positive impact in her life. She said she feels healthier, stronger and has more energy.“I care about animal rights and how...

Kent Free library offers alternative study space for finals

Mikala Lugen April 23, 2017

The Kent Free Library is transforming its first floor café and Carnegie Section into a “quiet and comfy study hall” for students from May 6 to 10 for finals week. “A lot of Kent State students...

EHHS program ranked in top 100 of graduate schools

Hannah Wagner April 23, 2017

Kent State’s College of Education, Health, and Human Services (EHHS) program ranked 99th in the U.S. News and World Report for Best Education Graduate Schools of 2018, moving up from 107.EHHS Interim...

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Francesca Demming April 23, 2017

1. General HealthcarePlanned Parenthood offers general healthcare similar to other hospitals in the area. This type of care includes screenings such as cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure and thyroid...

Defunding of Planned Parenthood impacts more than abortions

Francesca Demming April 23, 2017

With college students turning to Planned Parenthood for health care services at a lower cost, funding restrictions make some concerned about their access to care.The Planned Parenthood Advocates organization...

Annual Reggae Festival hits streets of downtown Kent

Alec Slovenec April 21, 2017

Local bar crawlers enjoyed Reggae Music at 13 different locations on Friday night as a part of the annual Kent Reggae Jam. Steel drums rang throughout the streets.The performance times varied, but most...

Florence Run the World 5K offers scholarship to students

Eryn Gebacz April 21, 2017

The Run the World 5K will be expanding to Florence this summer, the first time the race is offered outside of the United States.Kristin Stasiowski, assistant dean of international programs and education...

Kent State Stark to host ninth annual Earth Day event

Kennedy Caldwell April 21, 2017

Kent State Stark aims to become Stark County's "Earth Day Central" by promoting environmental awareness at the ninth annual Earth Day celebration on April 23.Associate professor Robert Hamilton said Kent...