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As Issue 1 voting nears, The words "Not Abortion" in chalk are erased with water on the "K" on Oct. 18, 2023.

Students voice opinions on State Issue 1

Clara Wicinski, Contributor October 29, 2023

With abortion on the ballot in November, students are urging fellow peers to vote “Yes” or “No.” Issue 1 is a citizen-initiative to amend Ohio’s constitution and ensure abortion protections...

Students take extra precaution after recent University of Idaho murders

Clara Wicinski, Reporter January 19, 2023

The consequences of the brutal murder of four college students in Moscow, Idaho, Nov. 13 2022 can still be felt on college campuses across the nation as students are on high alert. Kent State Police...

Kent State resumes free HIV testing for students and staff

Clara Wicinski, Reporter January 17, 2023

Kent State of Well-Being (KSOW), a department under Recreation and Wellness Services, prioritizes an important aspect of HIV testing for participants: confidentiality. Participants of the testing service...

Some of the attendees focus on the dance moves given to them.

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun: Pole fitness group holds chair choreography workshop in honor of Sex Week

Clara Wicinski, Reporter October 28, 2022

Students shed their fall flannels for fitness gear on Thursday afternoon as the Flash Pole Fairies and Kent Interhall Council led students in discussion and movement. Sam Smith’s newest hit, “Unholy,”...

Coco Montrese performs to a mashup of Ariana Grande songs at Kent State's 2022 Sex Week drag show Oct. 26, 2022.

Former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant headlines Kent State Drag Show

Clara Wicinski, Reporter October 27, 2022

With one dollar bills clutched in hands, students gathered at the Kent State Ballroom on Wednesday night to watch Sex Week’s annual drag show. On stage, dressed head to toe in flashy attire, was Coco...

A flyer of the 2022 Sex Week events.

It’ll make you scream: Sex Week is back at Kent State

Clara Wicinski, Reporter October 25, 2022

Kent Interhall Council revealed this year’s Sex Week events dedicated to the sex education of students. Condoms on the K, an event where students can receive free condoms and a schedule of events,...

Sydney Kearns proudly displays her Medusa tattoo. The tattoo represents her survival of sexual assault.

Inspiring message behind the Medusa tattoo trend

Clara Wicinski, Reporter October 5, 2022

A recent Tik Tok trend shows individuals tattooing Medusa on their bodies to symbolize their survival of sexual assault. Medusa is a creature from Greek mythology who was thought to have snakes for...

The Flash Pole Fairies and students pose after a successful pole session.

Flash Pole Fairies introduces students to the art of pole dancing

Clara Wicinski, Reporter September 13, 2022

Kent State’s new student-run pole dancing club aims to empower students to harness their confidence through fitness. Flash Pole Fairies got their start in April of this year. Four classes have been...