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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Dhruv Patel  and Janki Desai at Kent State's Diwali Festival on Nov. 3, 2019.

KIA celebrates Indian traditions halfway across the world

Terry Lee III Diversity reporter November 3, 2019

The Kent Indian Association (KIA) invited students to celebrate Diwali in the Student Center on Sunday, Nov. 3.“It’s like our Christmas,” Dhruv Nakhwa, a freshman biotechnology major and Diwali organizer,...

Volunteers stand at the entrance of the gazebo welcoming the first few kids that get to meet Santa on Dec. 1, 2018.

Santa kicks off the holiday season at the Festival of Lights

Bryan Vohsing December 1, 2018

Boys and girls from all over the Kent area came downtown Saturday to meet Santa for the first time this holiday season at the Festival of Lights.Some kids sat on their parents’ shoulders to get a better...

Downtown Kent to host Festival of Lights

Nathaniel Harvey November 30, 2016

The Kent Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the city's annual Festival of Lights in downtown Kent at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.The Festival of Lights has free admission, so students, residents and other community...