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Individuals supporting family members and friends came together to form the Rising Star team in this year's Relay for Life event held at Dix Field House, Saturday and Sunday.

Kent State to host Relay for Life

Justin Niedenthal April 25, 2016

Kent State’s annual Relay for Life will be held Friday, April 29 at the Kent State Field House from 6 p.m. on Friday until noon Saturday. This year, President Beverly Warren will be giving an opening...

President Beverly Warren applauds after a performance at the Center for Performing Arts on April 24, 2016. This was President Warren's first public appearance since having surgery early this month.

Warren makes first public appearance after surgery

Jimmy Miller April 24, 2016

In her first public appearance after announcing she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this month, Kent State President Beverly Warren watched her own work — a 24-stanza poem entitled “Praise...

President Beverly Warren applauds after a performance at the Center for Performing Arts on April 24, 2016. This was President Warren's first public appearance since having surgery early this month.

Our View: Warren’s appearance more than welcome

April 24, 2016

Sunday night, President Beverly Warren made her first public appearance at Kent State since her surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the Performing Arts Center in a recital, entitled 'Singing...

Students painted the rock on the front of campus in honor of President Beverly Warren, who recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Saturday, April 9, 2016.

Warren recovering following surgery

Ian Flickinger April 10, 2016

Kent State President Beverly Warren is recovering after an operation Friday.Melody Tankersley, senior associate provost, announced during Kent State’s Lavender Graduation, Friday, that Warren had successfully...

President Bev Warren recounts her first 100 days as Kent State University's President during the Bowman Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014.

Our View: Be #BevStrong and keep up with your health exams

April 10, 2016

Last week, Kent State students and faculty learned through an email that President Beverly Warren was diagnosed with breast cancer.The diagnosis came from a routine physical examination. According to Warren's...

Jamil Garrison, sophomore construction management major, Quinlan Joseph, sophomore aeronautics and Mason Storm, exploratory freshman, in the Hub on Thursday, April 7, 2016.

Students reflect on Warren’s cancer diagnosis

Payton Moore April 7, 2016

After Kent State President Beverly Warren announced to the university Thursday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer, #BevStrong emerged on Twitter. The hashtag, a movement for support during Warren’s absence,...

Kent State senior Sarah Walsh is the founder of the Happy Faces Foundation, a nonprofit organization helping to give kids with cancer—and their families—experiences that help to take their minds off of their illnesses. Friday, March 18, 2016.

Putting a “Happy Face” on cancer

Alex Delaney-Gesing April 5, 2016

Kent State senior Sarah Walsh met the Stonebraker family at a Taylor Swift concert in Cleveland, on the last day of July 2011. But more importantly, she met 4-year-old Kadie Stonebraker. Kadie wanted nothing...

Opinion: The war on cancer is ongoing

Lucas Misera April 3, 2016

This weekend, Kent State held the KSU Flash-A-Thon, an annual event that raises money for Akron Children’s Hospital's pediatric oncology department. Though more than $31,000 was raised in a collaborative...

Former President Jimmy Carter announced Sunday that he is once again cancer-free

President Obama addresses recent terrorist attacks by ISIS members

On Monday's FlashCast, Meghan Costantino and Angelo Angel discuss President Obama's address to the nation on Sunday, regarding recent terrorist acts, as well as former President Jimmy Carter's announcement...

Women’s center offers mammograms for breast cancer awareness month

Shane Beneke September 30, 2015

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer is also the most common cancer amongst older women.Today marks the first day of October, which is National Breast...

The group "Flashanthropy" showed their support at Flashathon, the 12 hour dance marathon raising money for Akron Children's Hospital and the fight against cancer Saturday, April 12, 2014.

Flash-A-Thon to raise money for the Akron’s Children’s Hospital

Kate Schwanke April 23, 2015

FTK, or For The Kids, has been a recurring theme as the third Flash-A-Thon starts at noon Saturday at the Kent State Recreation and Wellness Center. This yearly spring event is a 12-hour long dance marathon...

Skyler Chill is a sophomore communication studies major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at schil1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Dangers of bottled water

Skyler Chill November 16, 2014

When we buy bottled water we don’t think much of it. Yes, it keeps us hydrated, it’s good for our health and it’s portable. However, after watching the documentary “Tapped,” I will never purchase...