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Brandon Vue, Nora James, Keena King, Jordan Gray and Amelia Lego pose for FAB's Red Dress Gala on Feb. 8th, 2025.

FAB’s Red Dress Gala brings campus community together

Chloe Porter, Columnist February 17, 2025

At Kent State University, campus life is often filled with a steady cycle of lectures, late-night study sessions and the occasional coffee-fueled scramble to meet deadlines. However, for one evening, students...

Students share memories from the photo booth at FAB's Red Dress Gala on Feb. 8th, 2025.

Elegance in red: A recap of FAB’s Red Dress Gala

Savannah Carroll, Reporter February 11, 2025

The third annual formal event hosted by the Flash Activities Board, the Red Dress Gala, brought together students, faculty and guests for an evening of dancing, philanthropy and community. The event...

"Sips and Seals" featured a seal mascot to help advertise the event, Jan. 29, 2025.

FAB kicks off semester with full roster of events

Aryn Kauble, Reporter January 30, 2025

The Flash Activities Board has kept students entertained through the first month of the semester with numerous activities, and they show no plans of slowing down in February. They started the semester...

Summer Camp comes to campus for a day

Hayden Cruz, TV2 Reporter April 21, 2024

Camp FAB took over the student green Thursday night. The Flashes Activity Board hosted a night for students with nostalgic camp activities. From s'mores to inflatables and yard games, KSU students...

Brodie Sikorski, Ava Hirsch and Alexis Spears create bouquets of flowers at FAB's bouquet making event.

Students create colorful decorations at FAB’s bouquet making event

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter February 22, 2024

An array of colorful flowers were present at FAB’s bouquet making event Tuesday night. Students who attended were able to make a bouquet, decorate a vase and enter in a raffle to win Lego flowers.  The...

Eastway Market and Deli located in the Eastway Center is a popular stop for students for all their basic food and medicine needs.

Flash Activities Board to run grocery bingo night on campus

Julia Cumley, Reporter January 23, 2024

Students can participate in the Flash Activities Board’s (FAB) grocery bingo event Thursday, giving them an opportunity to save some money.  All prizes will be food related, including ramen noodles,...

Students peruse the Taste of Winter market at WinterBlast 2024, put on by the Flash Activities Board on Jan. 20, 2024.

Students reconnect after first week of class at FAB’s WinterBlast

MinJee Yoo, Reporter January 21, 2024

After returning from a month-long break from classes, students were able to get a strong start into the semester with Flash Activities Board’s (FAB) WinterBlast. Ariyanna Robb, the president of FAB,...

Flash, the beloved Kent State mascot, takes the drumsticks and shows off his rock skills before The Pit Crew's set at Flash Activities Board's "Battle of the Bands" event on Nov. 4, 2023.

Bands compete for top-spot at FAB’s ‘Battle of the Bands’

MinJee Yoo, Reporter November 5, 2023

Student-bands rocked out to display their talents in hopes of winning the top-prize at the Flash Activities Board’s “Battle of the Bands” Saturday night. Clara Hubbard, a senior and the director...

FAB kicks off Homecoming week festivities with FlashBash

Andrew Bowie, Reporter October 17, 2023

A long line stretched throughout the entire second floor of the Student Center Tuesday evening, with eager students waiting for the Flash Activities Board’s FlashBash that featured food and activities...

Annual FAB Fall Fest celebrates the season

Kayla Gleason, Reporter October 11, 2023

The annual Fall Fest, hosted by the Flash Activities Board on Wednesday evening on Centennial Green, was a way to bring fall activities to the university in celebration of the fall season, FAB president...

Banned Books Read-In prepares for third annual event

Lauren Bischof, Reporter September 22, 2023

The 3rd annual banned books read-in will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. September 27, in room 226 of Taylor Hall. Professor Stephanie Smith and Dr. Paul Haridakis, director of the School of Communication...

Attendees stand on stage singing their favorite tune during FAB's karaoke event on Sept. 13, 2023.

Students showcase their singing skills at FAB’s karaoke night

Jillian Flack, Reporter September 13, 2023

Over the speakers, “Mr. Blue Sky” and “Breaking Free” from the movie High School Musical echoed from the basement of the Student Center. Upon entry of the Rathskeller, students found themselves...