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Halloween 2020: A blue moon over an empty Kent

Nathan Mehring, reporter Kaitlyn Finchler, photo editor Morgan McGrath, features writer • November 1, 2020

Halloween in Kent has always been a spooky, widely-celebrated tradition. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween looked a little different this year.In recent years, it’s estimated that...

Kent bars continue to struggle financially as Halloween approaches

Mason Lawlor Reporter • October 25, 2020

The streets of downtown Kent will be unusually quiet this Halloween season as bars and pubs throughout the city are dealing with major financial losses due to Portage County remaining in Level Three risk...

Halloween guidance released, people from out of town discouraged from coming to Kent

Molly Heideman General assignment editor • October 23, 2020

Kent State University and the City of Kent released guidance for Halloween this year, emphasizing to community members and students to not attend or hold mass gatherings of more than 10 people.In a press...

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...

Downtown Kent to hold Story Walk through Halloween for local families

Mason Lawlor Reporter • October 15, 2020

A children’s book becomes interactive as Main Street Kent kicks off its second annual “Story Walk” today and continues through Oct. 31. Cleveland-born author Dav Pilkey’s new book, “The Hallo-Wiener,”...

Best of Kent: best event/festival

Paige Bennett General assignment editor • March 7, 2020

First place: Fake Paddy's Day Typically held the week before St. Patrick's Day, Fake Paddy's Day is a celebration that occurs in many college towns across the United States. According to KSNT.com, Fake...

Best of Kent: places to hear live music

Kelsey Paulus, [email protected] • March 7, 2020

First Place - Kent Stage Located on E. Main Street downtown, the Kent Stage is home to many unique annual events such as the monthly Rocky Horror Picture Show, the January film festival and the Kent...

Student organization Active Minds fights against finals week stressors

Celetre Jones Jobs and finance reporter • December 3, 2019

The Active Minds event welcomed Kent students, staff and faculty to Bowman Hall on Dec. 2. for its meditation event.The hour-long event briefly included a 15 minute meditation with the Director of Kent...

Cleveland Public Theatre celebrates 15th annual Day of the Dead

Terry Lee III Diversity reporter • November 3, 2019

There’s Halloween, and then there’s Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead.Family and friends gather to celebrate the lives of their loved ones during Day of the Dead, rather than celebrating...

Active Minds scares away stigma of mental illness

Ryanne Locker Social sciences reporter • October 29, 2019

Kent State’s Active Minds chapter taught students how Halloween can be triggering at its event, Scare Away Stigma, on Tuesday. Halloween can be a time of fun while dressing up with friends and going...

OPINION: After Halloween, another consideration

E. Timothy Moore, Emeritus Professor Guest Columnist • October 28, 2019

In America, Halloween celebrations have always involved children going door to door in neighborhoods asking the words “trick or treat” while wearing costumes of ghosts, goblins, monsters, witches,...

Ten easy Halloween costumes you can find in your closet

Emily Adorno • October 23, 2019

As Kent Halloween approaches, if you’re still stuck deciding what to dress up as, gathering pieces from your closet to make a costume may be the easiest and most budget friendly idea.Here are 10 costume...