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Marvin Logan is a senior pan-African studies major. Contact him at mlogan6@kent.edu

Opinion: Let’s talk about faith

Marvin Logan February 11, 2015

In light of recent events, I think it is important to turn the light back on religion. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the Muslim experience in America and abroad. As a country, diversity has become...

The Exchange: Celebrity activism

January 31, 2015

The Exchange: Jan. 30, 2015 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.The first episode of The Exchange with Marvin Logan tackles celebrity activism concerning the issues of diversity and social justice.

USG works toward diversity

Hannah Armenta December 4, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government at Kent State was established to represent the voices of all KSU students, which some say should make it the most diverse organization on campus.At USG’s Nov. 19...

Associate Lecturer Traci Williams speaks at the Diversity Redefined event in the First Energy Room, October 22, 2014.

JMC students and faculty discuss issues of race and diversity in the media

Kaitlin Siegel October 22, 2014

Faculty and students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) met the night of Wednesday, Oct. 22 to discuss the changing state of diversity and race in the media and in the world, at...

Our view: Learn diversity for future success

KS Editors October 22, 2014

As the demographics of our country are changing at a rapid pace, the word “diversity” is thrown around in conversations in virtually every industry. Do you have a diverse staff? Are you citing diverse...

A group of student volunteers are hypnotized into a deep sleep during Chuck King's Culture Shock program in the Kiva Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. King hypnotized the students to act differently than their race or ethnicity and put them in different scenarios.

Culture Shock shakes up diversity conversations

Arbrion Chambliss October 1, 2014

As part of Wednesday evening’s Culture Shock event, 14 students sat on stage under hypnosis. The diversity awareness exercise involved participants, both black and white, being led to believe several...

Louis Stokes, former Congressman and Kent State's current President's Ambassador, spoke to sociology and justice majors Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 about his involvement in the Terry v. Ohio case that he argued in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1968. He related this court case to recent events involving police brutality such as Ferguson.

Ambassador Stokes discusses diversity, stop-and-frisk laws

Christina Bucciere September 17, 2014

Louis Stokes, former Ohio congressman and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s current President’s Ambassador, told social science students about what it will take to change the relationship...

Provost faculty associates to focus on diversity

Kristen Kobe July 14, 2014

Five Kent State University faculty members have been chosen to serve as the 2014-2016 provost faculty associates for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The faculty will begin their work in...

Senior Meghan Shillington receives a rainbow stole at the Lavender Graduation, a pre-commencement celebration for LGBTQ and Ally Students Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The ceremony is an opportunity to for students to recognize their family, a partner or friends for their support.

Second annual Lavender Graduation celebrates Kent State LGBTQ

Jake Green April 29, 2014

Six students walked in the second annual Kent State LGBTQ Center Lavender Graduation ceremony Tuesday night in the Cohn Jewish Student Center.Kent State Advising Director Steven Antalvari gave the keynote...

Lefton giving the Diversity Trailblazer Award to Gene Shelton, Nov. 14, 2014. Image courtesy of Kent State.

KSU diversity takes shape under Lefton, but some note room for improvement

Kara Taylor April 22, 2014

While on the Black United Students’ Board of Directors, Marvin Logan had the chance to personally interact with Kent State President Lester Lefton at BUS and diversity meetings and events on campus.While...

Kent State junior Jinre Holman speaks out about her experience with microaggresions, which are commonplace slurs or racial phrases that often go unnoticed.

The power of words

Michael Lopick April 7, 2014

Editor's note: This story has been modified from its original version to reflect accuracy in sources.Microaggressions are subtle and unintentional forms of racial discrimination, said Morgan Rasmus, professor...

Diversity Outreach and Development Program infuse high school students to college

Mary Booth March 21, 2014

The Office of Diversity Outreach and Development met with juniors from Buchtel High School on Tuesday and Wednesday to further their interest in college.The high school students got an opportunity to interact...