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Students mingle and paint pumpkins at FAB's 'Pumpkins and Potions' event Oct. 29, 2024.

Students kick off Halloween week with ‘Pumpkins and Potions’ event

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 30, 2024

Students socialized over Halloween mocktails while painting miniature styrofoam pumpkins at the “Pumpkins and Potions” event hosted by the Flashes Activity Board (FAB) at the Kent Student Center Tuesday...

Students get ‘astro-physical’ with KIC’s Sex Bingo

Students get ‘astro-physical’ with KIC’s Sex Bingo

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 26, 2024

Students played “Intergalactic Sex Bingo” at the KSC ballroom on Thursday as Kent’s Sex Week started winding down.   Kent Interhall Council hosted numerous sex-themed events throughout the week,...

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.

Clara Hubbard announces questions at the Flash Activities Board's HERStory Trivia event March 2.

FAB trivia night celebrates Women’s History Month

Kayla Gleason, Reporter March 3, 2023

Women’s History Month celebrates women and their contributions to society, ranging from historical figures to modern-day trailblazers. This past Wednesday signaled the start of the month, and Flash...

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...

Kent State FAB members at the Enchanted Garden formal Feb. 11. Members of FAB plan numerous student events each semester.

FAB: the student organization working behind the scenes

Leah Shepard, Staff Reporter February 23, 2023

On the night of Feb. 11, hundreds of Kent State students flocked to the Kent Student Center Ballroom for the Enchanted Formal—an event that wouldn’t have been possible without the Flash Activities...

Kent State students in a conga line during the Enchanted formal hosted by FAB on February 11, 2023

Students relive prom at FAB’s enchanted garden formal

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter February 12, 2023

Sophomore Olivia Cook and junior Rachel Berry enter the middle of the dance circle taking turns spinning and dipping each other, savoring being in the center for a short but meaningful moment. The Flash...

A centerpiece from the event.

FAB throws it back with a rap theme night

Anthony Scilla, Reporter November 6, 2022

Flash Activities Board and Black United Students co-hosted an 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s theme night Saturday. The event took place in the recently reopened Rathskeller. The doors opened at 7...

A flyer of the 2022 Sex Week events.

It’ll make you scream: Sex Week is back at Kent State

Clara Wicinski, Reporter October 25, 2022

Kent Interhall Council revealed this year’s Sex Week events dedicated to the sex education of students. Condoms on the K, an event where students can receive free condoms and a schedule of events,...

A horse carriage took students on a tour through campus.

Fall Fest brings fall fun to campus

Grace Clarke, Reporter October 21, 2022

With a brisk 48-degree evening with scenic leaves falling all around campus, students bundled up and gathered for Kent State’s Fall Fest on Thursday, hosted by Flash Activities Board (FAB). The Centennial...

Kicking off homecoming with Flash Bash

Kicking off homecoming with Flash Bash

Grace Clarke, Reporter September 25, 2022

Kicking off the week before Homecoming, Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and Flash Activities Board (FAB) will host "Flash Bash" on Monday. With Homecoming week quickly approaching,...

Students painting pumpkins during an Honors College pumpkin decorating event.

Socially distanced events planned on campus for Halloween

Megan Becker Reporter October 20, 2020

Campus organizations are trying to keep students safe and COVID-19-free this Halloween with socially distanced events and activities.In the past, Kent State’s Halloween has been a celebration drawing...