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LGBTQ+ Center to hold virtual Lavender Graduation

With the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing measures in place, in-person commencement ceremonies have been postponed as schools across the country wait for further instruction or develop a way...

The Haymaker Farmers’ Market in Kent has transitioned into a drive-thru. 

Haymaker Market drive-thru continues to support community

Theresa Lovrak Reporter April 22, 2020

Kent’s Haymaker Market is growing in popularity as the weeks of social distancing roll on. Due to the pandemic, it is no longer the typical indoor/outdoor market. However, customers are encouraged to...

Religious organization connects Kent State students at home

Emily Powell Reporter April 9, 2020

With campus closed and all student events cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, students across Kent State campus have been forced to adjust to cancelled meetings and plans.H2O Church Kent is a Christian...

The Positive Peers app prioritizes keeping users’ information confidential and allowing them to be as public as they want.

New Positive Peers app bridges the gap between in-person and online HIV resources

Holly Liptak Reporter April 4, 2020

What began as an HIV support group evolved into a private Facebook group and has now taken its most recent form as an app that includes success stories, medication reminders and more to help users find...

Alyssa Hertz, junior fashion design major, works at her sewing machine creating masks to donate to hospitals in need. 

Sewing with a purpose: Kent State student creates masks to donate amid COVID-19 outbreak

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing shortages in the U.S. for items like bread, hand sanitizer and toilet paper at local stores. But for first responders and medical personnel, the critical shortage of N95...

(Left to right) Bryce Schlenker, Shelby Pratt, Shreya Basu and Adam Schroeder tabling for students to register to vote on Jan. 30, 2020

Students create group to rally behind Sen. Bernie Sanders

Chris Ramos Reporter January 30, 2020

Every Wednesday night, students meet in room 317 of the Student Center and join together over one thing: Sen. Bernie Sanders. Kent State for Bernie 2020 is a new student political organization that is...

Instagram is hiding likes in the United States.

Instagram is about to hide likes for some US users. Here’s what to expect.

By Kaya Yurieff, CNN Business November 13, 2019

Originally Published: 11 NOV 19 15:16 ET    (CNN) -- Instagram is about to take its biggest step yet toward removing likes from its platform.After months of testing an option to hide likes in select...

Facing increased scrutiny, Facebook is considering making some changes to how it handles political ads, a source told CNN Business.

Facebook mulls changes to how it handles political ads

By Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Business November 7, 2019

Originally Published: 07 NOV 19 09:35 ET    (CNN) -- Facing increased scrutiny, Facebook is considering making some changes to how it handles political ads, a source told CNN Business.The company, however,...

OUR VIEW: Sparking coverage of the Amazon fires

Editorial Board August 25, 2019

The first time we read about the Amazon rainforest fires last week, it was not through platforms we expected like CNN, CBS or the New York Times. We read most of the information on Twitter and Facebook....

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Is your phone listening to you?

Jenna Langan September 12, 2018

You’re scrolling through your feed, and what do you know, staring back at you is an ad for a product you were just telling your friend about.If you have an Instagram, you know this all too well. It seems...

McCray shows off her most recent tattoo, which she had done over Thanksgiving break. She chose this design because, in her opinion, it is pretty and tough, two words she thinks describe her.

Student learns self-expression, overcomes family disapproval

Carrie George December 2, 2017

When sophomore environmental conservation biology major Sam McCray went away to college, she returned home with multiple tattoos, short hair and a newfound freedom to express herself.Where she found confidence...

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Casino Night aims to conserve energy with ‘Do it in the Dark’ competition

Miranda Marinello November 16, 2017

Mocktails flowed and chips fell at Kent Interhall Council’s first Casino Night promotional event for the "Do it in the Dark" competition Wednesday.The "Do it in the Dark" competition is a yearly initiative...