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FILE: Delta Zeta house on Sept. 8, 2015

Kent State chapter of Delta Zeta operations suspended by national council, issued cease and desist by university

Zaria Johnson Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2021

Editor's Note: The following story has been updated to reflect the Kent chapter of Delta Zeta sorority suspension of operations issued by the Delta Zeta national council, and to include a statement issued...

Steam outage to shut off hot water on campus Sept. 17

Naudia Harris Reporter September 17, 2021

Students were notified about an emergency steam shutdown taking place on campus, to fix up a minor leak on Sept. 17. It is advised that they plan to clean up the day before to avoid any disturbance in...

Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar Hylton. 

Kent State expresses support of Ohio’s Anti-Hazing Act, Collin’s Law

Raygene English July 6, 2021

Governor Mike DeWine is scheduled to sign the Anti-Hazing act known as Collin’s Law Tuesday, which will make Ohio the 11th state to make hazing a felony. Collin’s Law, which is also known as Ohio’s...

Brothers Quinn McGuire (left), Daymond Williamson (middle) and Calil Cage  (right) of Phi Beta Sigma at a community service event.

Kent’s multicultural organizations forced to maneuver like never before

Chris Bright Reporter February 15, 2021

Finding a diverse group that represents some of many different backgrounds that attend Kent State can be troubling for students. Factor in a global pandemic and it becomes nearly impossible for these students...

Alpha Xi Delta house sits separate from the rest of the sororities, located on Summit St. Although this sorority is less costly, the house is in the process of renovating.

Sorority Recruitment Change: One Year Later

Samantha Simcox September 10, 2019

In 2018, Kent State’s Panhellenic Council changed the length of sorority recruitment so women have more time for school and work.According to an article published on KentWired, Panhellenic Council lengthened...

The newly opened Phi Mu sorority house is seen on the evening of August 31, 2018.

Phi Mu finds a home at Kent State

Hannah Kelley September 3, 2018

After being an established sorority for five years at Kent State, Phi Mu has found a home on Fraternity Circle.The chapter signed a lease in July taking over the house previously owned by the Delta Upsilon...

Members of Phi Kappa Psi pose for a photo Saturday, March 3.

Phi Kappa Psi officially rejoins Kent State community

Hana Hodali March 7, 2018

On Saturday, the Ohio Kappa chapter of Phi Kappa Psi received their charter.Fraternity and Sorority Life Assistant Director, Dennis Campbell, said receiving a charter from an organization is recognition...

Sorority recruitment re-gears process toward relationship-building

Miranda Marinello September 14, 2017

Beginning Tuesday, over 1,000 undergraduate sorority women and potential future sisters will be in the Student Center for Panhellenic recruitment.Kent State’s eight sororities plan to focus on values-based...

Members of the Kent State Fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha pose with their letters in front of their new home locatoin on 239 College Street, Sept 7, 2016.

Fraternities relocate, hope for new recruits

Brittney Prather September 7, 2016

For fraternities and sororities, recruitment is the chance to give potential members a first glimpse at Greek life.The fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) decided to move locations from University Street...