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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...

FAB holds its first mid-day event of the semester

Skylar Edington, TV2's Reporter September 11, 2023

"Totes and Floats" was the first mid-day event of the semester where students could get an ice cream float and decorate a tote bag. TV2's Skylar Edington went to the event and has the details.

Erie & her owner Jenna Rose stops to say hi to several Kent state students who joined her for the Puppy Yoga Event held by FAB on Aug. 29, 2023!

Students find time to relax as FAB brings puppies, yoga together

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter August 30, 2023

Sunny skies, relaxing yoga and the main attraction, cute puppies, drew over 150 students to the campus green where bystanders would have seen students joyously interacting with the furry friends in attendance.  In...

FAB Self-Care event attendees could take affirmations posted on a board for themselves on Feb. 28, 2023.

FAB self care night embraces importance of self love

Molly Hoffer, Reporter March 1, 2023

College is a time for figuring out who you are, and who you want to be. For most students this experience can be very stressful. For Olivia Montgomery, FAB’s self care night gave her an opportunity...