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A graduate is given their stole at this year's Karamu Ya Wahitimu pre-commencement ceremony on May 10, 2023.

Karamu Ya Wahitimu celebrates multicultural graduates

Grace Springer, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2023

The tent on Manchester field echoed with the cheers of proud families and friends during the Karamu Ya Wahitimu Celebración de los Graduados Wednesday.  Students danced, smiled and cried as they commenced...

Meet the USG candidates: student body president

Baylee Sweitzer, Reporter March 21, 2022

Undergraduate Student Government elections for the 2022-2023 academic year opened at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 22 on the USG election website and closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 23. This year, two candidates...

USG Candidates take the stage, debates mental health on campus

Christian Danner, Reporter March 21, 2022

Undergraduate Student Government candidates fought for their chance to represent the students of Kent State on Thursday in the Governance Chambers. The nominees took the stage and answered several questions...

USG Election results: Chazzlyn Jackson is the new USG president

Blake Westover Reporter March 21, 2021

The USG election concluded Wednesday with over 600 ballots cast. The election featured nineteen elected positions; all but five of the positions were uncontested. The contested positions were Senator for...

Chazzlyn Jackson is the candidate for the Student Body President for USG in the ’21-’22 school year. 

Meet the Candidates: Meet the Directors

Blake Westover, Reporter Ashley Blood, Reporter Lindsey Vlasic, Reporter March 15, 2021

Student Body President Candidate: Chazzlyn JacksonQ: What is your platform? A: “I am dedicated to a climate of inclusivity, advocacy and wellness. I want to enhance the student life experience through...

USG released tentative candidate list for 2021 election

Blake Westover Reporter February 22, 2021

Blastoff, Homecoming and Flashfest: most students have at least one great memory from these Kent State traditions. Whether it was DaBaby, Chloe x Halle or Do It For The Culture, USG planned and implemented...

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19, 2021 -- A memorial service for people who lost lives to COVID-19 is held in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, Jan. 19, 2021. (Photo by Lan Wei/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/Lan Wei via Getty Images)

Coronavirus variant on track to become dominant in Florida and California hot spots, testing company says

Jason Hanna, Madeline Holcombe and Michael Nedelman, CNN February 4, 2021

(CNN) -- A more contagious coronavirus variant is on the rise in the United States and could become dominant in hot spots like Florida and Southern California "within a few weeks," according to a testing...

USG, president’s office discuss racism on Kent State campus

Kaitlyn Finchler Photo editor September 2, 2020

Members of Undergraduate Student Government (USG), spoke about racism on campus, painting over the rock on front campus, a suggested mural and a camera for the rock and the Anti-Racism Task Force.Early...