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Fake Patty’s Day takes Kent State by storm

Lillian Drabic, KSTV Reporter March 25, 2025

Students hit the streets of Kent to celebrate Fake Patty's Day, a celebration that took place March 22 in lieu of St. Patrick's Day on March 17. Afterwards, a clean-up was organized on March 23 by various...

Kent Police park on University Rd during Fake Patty's Day on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Fake Patty’s Day concludes with 23 arrests

Adriana Gasiewski, Campus editor March 24, 2025

Kent police made 23 arrests on March 22, the day of Kent’s Fake Patty’s Day celebration, with arrests including disorderly conduct while intoxicated, underage drinking and more. Kent Police Chief...

Cans litter yards Sunday, March 23, 2025, along fraternity row. Thousands of students filled the yards the day before for Fake Patty's Day.

Kent State students, community clean up Fake Patty’s mess

Alton Northup, News Director March 23, 2025

Cans littering yards and sidewalks have become a familiar sign indicating the passage of Fake Patty’s Day in Kent. For the second year in a row, Undergraduate Student Government and Community Engaged...

Partygoers wait downtown in long lines to celebrate Fake Patty's.

Kent overflows with green as parties move downtown

John Engoglia, Reporter March 23, 2025

Downtown Kent was a sea of green as hundreds of partygoers packed the streets to celebrate Fake Patty’s Day.  Students, local residents and visitors from other colleges all roamed trying to find...

From left to right, Kent alumni Ciara Davis, Kent student Micalister Markiewicz, Jaxson Gillespie and Abbey Jennings pose for a picture on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Fake Patty’s Day commences despite poor weather

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter March 22, 2025

Battling cold temperatures, high winds and rain, students came out in droves and painted the outskirts of Kent State green for the annual Fake Patty’s Day celebration.  Countless students filled...

Kent students celebrating Fake Patty's outside Kent State fraternity Kappa Sigma.

Kent gears up for iconic Fake Patty’s Day

Jewels Cydrus, Reporter March 21, 2025

Each spring, Fake Patty’s Day floods Kent in a sea of green. This year, Fake Patty’s Day will be celebrated March 22, the Saturday after St. Patrick’s Day, because the holiday falls during spring...

People flood the streets while celebrating during Fake Patty's day on March 9, 2024.

Kent Police prepare for annual Fake Patty’s celebration

Olivia Scott, Reporter March 8, 2025

As Fake Patty's Day approaches, maintaining the safety of Kent State’s students remains a top priority for Kent Police throughout the annual festivities.  Fake Patty's typically kicks off early in...

Trashed or trash? St. Patty’s Day leaves lasting effect on environment

Morgan Hoover, Reporter May 3, 2024

The legendary signal of a party, the red solo cup, takes 450 years to decompose — if it’s even able to. America’s beloved cup is made of six plastics, quantified as no. 6 plastic, each being incredibly...

BOK ’24: Best event/festival

Andrew Gold, Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Halloween If a great night, creative costumes and an insane hangover the next day is desired, then Halloween at Kent State is just the place. “There were people out and walking around, it...

Fake Patty’s Day sees reduced trouble, 15 arrests reported during celebrations

Kayla Gleason and Erin Sullivan March 12, 2024

Kent Police made 15 arrests on Fake Patty's Day, which took place March 9, where disorderly conduct while intoxicated and prohibitions both made up the majority of charges.  On Fake Patty's Day, there...

A lengthy line in front of Ray's Place in downtown Kent on March 9, 2024.

PHOTO STORY: Students celebrate Fake Patty’s Day in downtown Kent

Yinxi Li, Photographer March 10, 2024

Editor's note: A photo caption was amended for accuracy. Initially, a caption indicated the photo of a driveway as outside of Sigma Phi Epsilon, which was incorrect. The caption was updated to Alpha Tau...

People flood the streets while celebrating during Fake Patty's day on March 9, 2024.

Rain or shine: Students celebrate Fake Patty’s Day

Janson McNair and Adriana Gasiewski March 9, 2024

Celebrators start their day early with morning "darties" As Fake Patty’s Day kicked off, students donned their green outfits and prepared for a day on the town. This is the first Fake Patty’s...