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Chefs Andrew Eith and Timothy Wright prepare grilled fish tacos with mango slaw for a food demonstration introducing Kent State's new "mindful" menu items. Photo courtesy of Kent State Dining Services.

Students question the quality of campus food

McKenzie Jean-Philippe March 2, 2015

Out of the 27,500 students registered at Kent State, 6,200 of them live on campus. This means that 22.5 percent of the student body has daily access to the food provided by the university.With 22 on-campus...

The Kent Stater Hodgson Mill is a vegan friendly brand sold at the Eastway Market and Deli, which also sells gluten free, vegetarian, vegan and traditional options for Kent State students.

University offers choices to help students with food allergies

Kelsie Britton February 15, 2015

Kent State University Dining Services provides multiple options for students affected by food allergies.Dining Services Resident District Manager Richard Roldan said that the conversation on food allergies...

Grocery items at Eastway Market can be more expensive than those bought at off-campus grocery stores. Graphic by Lauren Friedman

Students discuss saving money on meal plan options

Nathan Havenner November 23, 2014

One decision facing Kent State students living on campus is what meal plan is right for them. While this may not sound like a critical decision, picking the wrong meal plan could mean running out of money...

Sample the taste of Kent

Carolyn Pippin September 17, 2014

Students can sample food from each Dining Services location during the Taste of Kent from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Student Green Thursday, Sept. 18.The Taste of Kent began eight years ago.“We wanted...

 USG hosts Sounds of Summer on the Student Green Friday, June 6, 2014. Fork in the road Food truck provided food for the event.

University food truck begins serving unique menu on campus

Kristen Kobe July 9, 2014

Fork in the Road, Kent State University’s new food truck operated by staff from dining services, is serving up specialty items around campus with its yellow, state-of-the-art truck.The truck is primarily...

Freshman early childhood education major Emily Dame buys a full basket of food at Prentice Munchies using her meal plan, Monday, April 28, 2014.

Students struggle to max out meal plans

Breyanna Tripp April 28, 2014

Melanie Sugalski has an outstanding balance of $900 left on her meal plan.Sugalski, a sophomore visual communication design major, said she plans on spending as much as possible on buying groceries for...

Ambrosia, in the Hub, is now closed and cloaked as of Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Work is being done behind the curtains to replace Ambrosia with an Auntie Anne's pretzels.

Auntie Anne’s brings variety to Hub

Hannah Reed January 13, 2014

Auntie Anne’s will be replacing Ambrosia in the Hub next Wednesday.The pretzel franchise will offer its classic array of pretzels while still keeping Ambrosia’s ice cream options as it officially opens...