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A dress from Shuxian's collection that was shown on September 5 for the Supima Competition.

Alum showcases work at PFW, wins CFDA award

Ashley Johnson October 30, 2019

Fashion design alumna Shuxian Kong accomplished a lot during her time at Kent State. She was a finalist for the Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards in New York in 2017, won the “Sportswear/Casual...

As'é Expressions, a dance troupe, performs at the beginning of the Kent African Students Association-sponsored Faces of Africa pageant in the Kiva Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

KASA hosts 5th annual Face of Africa pageant

Kennedi Combs Diversity reporter October 19, 2019

For the last 50 years, Kent’s African Student Association (KASA) has brought culture, inclusivity and wholesome fun to the African students of Kent State.  In the KIVA on Friday, Oct. 18, KASA showcased...

Flash walks with the Kent State cheerleaders at the homecoming parade on Sept. 21, 2019.

Homecoming parade brings students, staff, alumni, community together

A few hours before kickoff, students, alumni and Kent community members lined Main Street to watch Kent State’s annual homecoming parade.Among the crowd, President Diacon spoke with students, past and...

Cory Nagel and Madeline Reich start off the Flash Bash festivities by coloring slap bracelets. Madeline Reich works for the Flash Activities Board and handed out tickets to participants in the Flash Bash activities. Sept. 16, 2019.

Flash Activities Board hosts FlashBash to kick off homecoming

Flash Activities Board (FAB) hosted its annual FlashBash event to kick off homecoming week on Risman Plaza Monday. FAB puts on FlashBash annually to get students excited for homecoming week and get involved...

‘Paint The K’ to kick off homecoming week

Sylvia Lorson September 15, 2019

The Flash Activities Board (FAB) will be painting the K in Risman Plaza on Monday Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the beginning of homecoming week.Since FAB started in 2017, the group has painted the K...

Moira Armstrong an English and History major(Left) and Jordan George a Fashion major (Right) admire the "Wearing Justice" exhibit at the Kent State University Museum. This Exhibit shows the use of Graphic T-Shirts during heated political moments and showcases their meanings. Sep 13, 2019.

Graphic T-shirts make more than a fashion statement

Gershon Harrell, Fashion reporter September 13, 2019

Like photos, graphic T-shirts can carry thousands of different interpretations, meanings and messages.For generations, graphic tees have been worn as a way to identify where someone aligns, raise awareness...

Members of the Korean Culture Club socialize during an icebreaker on Feb. 8.

Kent State club aims to teach, discuss Korean culture

Madison Patterson February 27, 2019

Few organizations on Kent State’s campus get more extreme reactions than the Korean Culture Club. Students often describe it as cringey or launch accusations of cultural appropriation.The president and...

Graduate assistant and Chinese representative Aierken Subinuer (far left) at the Coming Together event in White Hall asks panelists about their dating life and cultural traditions in dating back home on Thursday.

Students learn about multicultural relationships at second Coming Together event

Jack Thompson February 14, 2019

The Center for International and Intercultural Education hosted a Valentine’s Day event as part of the Coming Together series to bring Chinese and Nigerian cultures together to share their practices...

International students talk Valentine’s Day across cultures

Katia Rodriguez February 14, 2019

From one side of the world to another, Valentine’s Day is celebrated throughout different cultures, even at Kent State.The Global Village and The International Student Council hosted a Valentine’s...

Andrea Specht, a senior special education major, draws on the graffiti of love poster.

KSU students celebrate Black History Month

Molly Heideman February 14, 2019

Flash Activities Board (FAB) and Center for Student Involvement hosted their first Black History Month celebration for students Feb. 13.Board games, crafts, Mancala, information about Black History Month,...

Kent, a small town with big music

Abigail Miller February 10, 2019

It’s January 1974, and the Kent State Undergraduate Student Government has booked the up-and-coming artist Bruce Springsteen to perform on campus. To popular music fans at the time, it might not have...

Halloween costumes found on Amazon.com are examples of cultural appropriation. 

Don’t appropriate this Halloween

Madison Brattoli October 27, 2018

Halloween is fast approaching and as students prepare to dress in elaborate costumes, the community focuses on educating others to not dress in offensive costumes.According to Cambridge Dictionary, cultural...