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Tucker (left), 6, and Elyse, 5, walk down the street during downtown Kent's Family Friendly Halloween Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.

Kent locals descend on downtown for Family Friendly Halloween

Dylan Reynolds October 28, 2017

The elderly man shouted and recoiled. Standing before him was Death himself, draped in black robes, scythe in hand.But the man’s shout of terror quickly turned to laughter as he looked longer at the...

Flash plays drunk Mario Cart during the Haunted Library event. The “beer goggles” Flash wore mimic the visual impairment someone under the use of alcohol would experience. “It’s to bring awareness to alcohol use while driving," said Tricia Knoles, the community resource officer for the Kent State Police Department.

Halloween celebration takes over University Library

Taylor Robinson October 28, 2017

The first floor of the University Library is usually a quiet place, with people studying and doing homework. However, it was filled with blaring music and students dressed as witches, unicorns, pop stars...

Students and community members dance during the Zombie Zumba-thon at the Rec Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017.

Students dance for health at Zombie Zumb-A-Thon

Kassandra Kaczmarek October 26, 2017

Students grooved into the Halloween spirit Thursday for Zombie Zumb-A-Thon at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.Zumba dance instructors taught a free two-hour session to raise money for Akron...

The corner of Water Street and Main Street, littered with costumed partygoers during downtown Kent’s Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Tricks, treats and SWAT: Kent police prepares for Halloween

Madison MacArthur October 25, 2017

As Kent Halloween draws near, Kent City and University Police have made preparations for the holiday and the drunken hijinks that ensue.Each year, the Saturday before Halloween is deemed the unofficial...

Matthew Crawford, an assistant professor in the history department.

Reflecting on 500 years of the Reformation

Cameron Gorman October 20, 2017

To most, Oct. 31 is Halloween — the saturation of skulls and devils conjures up many less-than-Christian visions of holiday revelry. But it also marks a lesser known observance — the 500th anniversary...

Students wait for popcorn during the Fall Festival which was moved to the Student Center due to poor weather on Oct. 11, 2017.

Students celebrate second annual Fall Festival

Chyenne Tatum October 12, 2017

As fall begins, students cling to their favorite hoodies, decorate their own hand-picked pumpkins and shop for the perfect cozy-night outfit.Kent State’s Center for Student Involvement had their own...

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A Mag Do’s and Don’ts: Halloween

Payton Moore October 26, 2016

We’re really sorry to break it to you, but Halloween will never compare to the glory it held during your childhood. We know you knew exactly which house handed out full-size candy bars. We know you loved...

Costumed partygoers cross traffic in downtown Kent on their way to the Zephyr Pub for the Halloween festivities on Oct. 31, 2015.

Kent police prepare for Halloween crowd of 20,000

Mitch Felan October 26, 2016

As students make their Halloween costumes and purchase large amounts of alcohol for parties, the Kent City Police is preparing for what might be their biggest undertaking of the school year: Halloween.According...

Families gather downtown to celebrate an early Halloween

Bailey Purpura October 30, 2015

Costumes, candy and more filled Downtown Kent for the Annual Family Friendly Halloween Event Friday at the Hometown Bank Plaza.Businesses downtown including Tree City Coffee & Pastry, Belleria, Pita...

Organismal Biology major Valerie Kramer shows off her pet snake Archimedes to children at the BooU event at Kent Stark campus on Oct. 29, 2015.

Stark campus celebrates Halloween with fall festival

Katie Rush October 29, 2015

Kent State's Stark campus celebrated Halloween with students and community by hosting a fall festival, Boo U, on Thursday.The guests followed along a trail of treat-filled tables run by student and community...

International students express thoughts about American Halloween traditions

Kaitlin Walker October 29, 2015

To some, Halloween is a given in America. Most Americans dress up, carve pumpkins and go to a haunted house or two. The shocking part is that Americans are the only culture who celebrate like this.Although...

YoungLife provides alternative plans for Halloween celebrations

Kelly Powell October 29, 2015

While some students will enjoy Halloween weekend in downtown Kent, some will enjoy crackles from a bonfire, a boastful basement with strobe and black lights for students to enjoy and Halloween-themed snacks...