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New Dean of Students Lamar Hylton and his wife Rhonda Hylton socialize at his welcoming reception in the Student Center on Thurs., March 16, 2017.

Students join in welcoming new Dean of Students

Olivia Williams March 16, 2017

Students and faculty joined together in the Student Center to welcome the new Dean of Students Thursday.Kent State held a student reception to welcome Lamar Hylton as the new dean of students. Hylton's...

Bartender and senior communication studies major Jennifer Reihner pours raspberry vodka into a spiked pink lemonade drink at Quaker Steak and Lube in the Student Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. Quaker Steak and Lube is the only official place that serves alcohol on campus.

University policy allows alcohol consumption on campus

Linda Stocum March 15, 2017

While Quaker Steak and Lube has served alcohol in the lower level of Kent State's Student Center since 2012, the tradition of selling alcohol on campus started in the Rathskeller in 1977.There is a policy for...

University Health Services to offer free alcohol screenings

Tyler Haughn March 15, 2017

For National Alcohol Screening Day, Kent State's University Health Services will offer free and confidential screenings for alcohol abuse.The event will be held on the second floor of the Student Center...

A “parent incident” is the report of alcohol in a room on campus. A “child incident” is the number of people involved in each parent incident.

On-campus alcohol incidents down 16 percent

Linda Stocum March 15, 2017

Alcohol-related incidents in residence halls at Kent State fell 16 percent for Fall 2016, despite the rising popularity of Kent drinking holidays like 'Fake Patty's Day.'Brian Hellwig, assistant director...

A Hulk from the Loft on Monday, April 11, 2016.

REVIEW: Sampling Kent’s best mixed drinks

Michael Nied March 14, 2017

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, bars around Kent are prepared to see green for a weekend of festivities. If green beer isn’t your first choice, there are plenty of other signature drinks...

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: UCLA forward TJ Leaf (22) boxes out Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10) during the semifinal game of the Pac-12 Tournament between the UCLA Bruins and the Arizona Wildcats on Friday, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. 

Analyzing matchups in Kent’s first round game against UCLA

Scott Lendak March 14, 2017

Kent State men’s basketball team's (22-13, 10-8 Mid-American Conference) season will continue this Friday when they take on UCLA (29-4, 15-3 PAC-12). While the Bruins may present some serious matchup...

Racial Profiling

Hoodie. Male. Black: A university alert sparks racial profiling debate

McKenna Corson March 14, 2017

On Feb. 24 at around 8:26 p.m., Kent State students, faculty and staff subscribed to Flash ALERTS received a text warning of a robbery on Summit Street near the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness...

Kent State Stark to host annual Spring College Fair

Kennedy Caldwell March 13, 2017

Kent State Stark hosts its annual Spring College Fair at 6 p.m. on March 14 for high school students considering college options.Students and families attending the event can meet with over 50 colleges...

Abusive Relationships: Recognizing the Threshold

Tyler Haughn March 12, 2017

For Madeline Mehler, a junior fashion design major, emotionally abusive relationships are a harsh reality.“I had to ask permission to be myself,” Mehler said.Emotionally abusive relationships are much...

College students cheer on their friend Jake Mathie from Ohio University as he shotguns a beer on University Drive Saturday, March 11, 2017. The Kent State tradition “Fake Patty’s Day” takes place the week before St. Patrick’s Day to allow an entire Saturday to party.

St. Patrick’s Day comes early in Kent

Danielle Johnson March 11, 2017

On Saturday, students dressed head to toe in green while bars were decorated in shamrocks and leprechauns to celebrate Kent’s annual Fake Patty’s Day.Many students were celebrating this holiday for...

0311_ek_knitathon Knit-a-Thon benefits local community organizations

Francesca Demming March 11, 2017

Students, faculty and community members spent Friday knitting for the needy in a Knit-a-Thon at the Kent State University Library.Despite the cold and windy weather, 84 people from various disciplines...

Senior Milena Fabry performs on the balance beam at the woman's gymnastics meet on Jan. 20, 2017.

Kent State seniors prepare for regular season finale

Scott Lendak March 10, 2017

Kent State gymnastics seniors will compete in their final home meet Friday, something senior Milena Fabry said would be bittersweet.“I’m excited because it is a home meet, and those are always fun,”...