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Sophomore fashion merchandising major Emonte Wimbush talks about his experiences with race and diversity at Kent Talks in the Student Center Ballroom Balcony on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016.

KENTtalks hopes to open dialogue for diversity

Jack Kopankski January 26, 2016

With an emphasis on “keeping it real,” eight Kent State student panelists, ranging in years from sophomore to PhD candidates, got together in the Student Center Ballroom Balcony Tuesday night for a...

Actor John Krasinski and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs "Straight Outta Compton" as a nominee for Original Screenplay at the announcement of the 88th Academy Awards nominations during a live news conference on Jan. 14, 2016 at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Our View: Respect diversity in the awards

January 18, 2016

For the second year in a row, the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards drew criticism as every nominated actor happened to be white. The announcements resulted in the revival of the Twitter trend...

Award-winning journalist discusses diversity in television

Anthony Cornwell November 19, 2015

Soledad O’Brien, award-winning broadcast journalist, philanthropist and chairman of Starfish Media Group, told an audience of around 450 about diversity in television and everyday life.O’Brien began...

New greek council brings diversity to Greek community

Kayla Sturm October 14, 2015

The Integrated Greek council will officially be formed this year to improve diversity in the Greek life community.“This council formed out of want to see all our current chapters grow and flourish here...

Guest column: Why diversity matters

Historically, institutions of higher education have been known for transforming the minds, perspectives and aspirations of those who enter them.Residential liberal arts colleges provide students with the...

Students walk out of The Kent State Fashion Building Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. The increase of enrollment has faculty questioning what this means for the constantly growing fashion school.

Fashion school flooded with new students

Felicia Guadagni September 16, 2015

Kent State's school of Fashion has increased nearly 20 percent in the last decade. The increase in the Fashion School student body has been a gradual process, but the challenges of handling such a large...

Bruce Walton is the opinions editor. Contact him at bwalton4@kent.edu.

Opinion: A different approach to ignorance can make a world of a difference

Bruce Walton April 1, 2015

I have been writing about race, prejudice and racial insensitivity since I was a columnist in 2012. I have seen the racial climate in Kent State shift back and forth but it seems to have come to a boil...

Thor Wasbotten, Kate O'Brian and Annette McGruder

Al-Jazeera America president stresses diversity in newsroom in McGruder lecture

Jessica Darling April 1, 2015

Kate O’Brian, president of Al Jazeera America, spoke of diversity not only in the newsroom, but also in her personal life on Wednesday, as the recipient of the Robert G. McGruder Distinguished Guest...

Oklahoma fraternity under fire for racial remarks

Julie Selby March 9, 2015

Oklahoma fraternity under fire for racial remarks from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

Amanda Paniagua is a graduate art history major. Contact her at azabudsk@kent.edu

Opinion: An open letter to the marginalized student body

Amanda Paniagua February 23, 2015

I do not share my personal experience for myself, but for every single marginalized student or faculty member on campus who has been made to feel uncomfortable moving in public space because they too have...

Letter from the Editor: On covering diversity

Matthew Merchant February 20, 2015

As a fellow student and as a member of a student group on campus, I wanted to clarify some of the details presented in the Our View, “Change the stereotype, change the conversation” published Feb....

Our View: Change the stereotype, change the discussion

KS Editors February 18, 2015

We believe Kent State students can learn from the terrible event that took place in North Carolina last week. It’s time to talk about changing the way we talk about labels.Three people died last week....