Hollywood isn’t the only level of the entertainment industry working to broaden its inclusion. Locally, theatre organizations on campus commit to telling stories of varying backgrounds and offering equal...
Based on this year’s crop of Oscar nominees, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences may have resolved its diversity problem.After two consecutive years of no minority representation in acting...
Starting this week, students can schedule an informal appointment with a new “University Steward” who can help with any experiences students have with diversity at Kent State, good or bad. The stewards...
Students addressed their issues at the fourth session of Kent Talks Monday night with the newly founded Student Diversity Action Council Board (SDAC), a student version of the already existing University...
Kent State LGBTQ-identifying graduates were celebrated Friday night during Lavender Graduation at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.LGBTQ Student Center Director Ken Ditlevson, host for the night, emphasized...
Lauren Rathmell
Diversity Reporter
• March 13, 2016
Taylor Yarborough, a junior fashion merchandising major, wears her hair many ways — along with wearing her hair natural, she has worn wigs, weaves and braids. And often, with each new style, she's often...
Kent State’s Women’s Center, alongside other campus organizations, are holding events throughout the month to explore the history and impact of women at Kent State as well as the world at large.These...
Lauren Rathmell
Diversity Reporter
• February 17, 2016
In less than two weeks, singer Beyonce and rapper Kendrick Lamar sparked controversy through social media with their recent performances.After the release of her single “Formation,” Beyonce joined...
Kent State Undergraduate Student Government announced through Twitter that Chase Rice will be preforming at the 2016 FlashFest on April 21.This comes as USG tweeted earlier about making FlashFest a “multi-genre...
The League of Conscious Knowledge Seekers (L.O.C.K.S.) brought self-proclaimed "Prince of Pan-Africanism" Umar Johnson to speak at the Kiva on Monday, but the controversy surrounding the speaker had little...
Stephanie Martoccia
Diversity Reporter
• February 14, 2016
When freshman fashion design major Whitney Davis was growing up, she didn’t own many Barbie dolls. None of them looked like her. Instead, she played with the Bratz line of dolls, which had a brown...
A Kent State graduate who works with Syrian refugees said the refugees camps are “like concentration camps.”“I’m sorry to put it that way but they are,” said Murat Gurer, executive director of...
