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Sixteen members of the The Undergraduate Student Government visit the Ohio Statehouse to express their opposition to bills.

USG visits Ohio Statehouse, speaks about Senate Bill 83

Jillian Schrift, Reporter April 30, 2023

The Undergraduate Student Government visited the Ohio Statehouse as part of an advocacy trip to express their opposition to bills that would affect the Kent State student body. These bills include Senate...

Kent State Undergraduate Student Government attended the Conference in Student Government Associations March 31 to April 2.

USG wins OSGAA for Week of Kindness

Jillian Schrift, Reporter April 13, 2023

Kent State Undergraduate Student Government was awarded the Outstanding Student Government Achievement Award for the success and purpose of Week of Kindness at the Conference on Student Government Associations. COSGA,...

Meet the candidates and get to know USG: Student Body President

Meet the candidates and get to know USG: Student Body President

Jillian Schrift, Reporter March 18, 2023

Editor’s Note: All interviews were conducted via email question-and-answer responses. The Undergraduate Student Government has been the direct line of communication to the university’s administration,...

USG collaborates to address period poverty, confirms Earth Fest

Jillian Schrift, Reporter March 9, 2023

A collaboration to help address period poverty in local schools was announced at the latest Undergraduate Student Government meeting March 8. USG has partnered with Isobel Day – Kent’s current Newman...

DC Moore at the Rathskeller for Afrobeats Karaoke on Feb. 24, 2023.

KIC celebrates Black History Month with Afrobeat karaoke

Jillian Schrift, Reporter February 25, 2023

The rhythmic beat of percussion and vocals echoed from the Rathskeller as about a dozen students gathered to sing and dance to karaoke Friday evening. Afrobeat, a distinct sound that blends traditional...

A dispenser with free period products is located in the women's bathroom on the first floor of the library.

Kent State’s Period Project continues to grow years after established

Jillian Schrift, Reporter February 23, 2023

Four years after the Period Project was piloted on campus, the project has continued to grow. The Period Project started off as student-driven and eventually gained support and partnership from the...

KIC hosted Recycle Palooza on Feb. 8, where students were able to learn about sustainability, play games and plant seeds to take home.

KIC’s Recyclepalooza kicks off Campus Race to Zero Waste with sustainability-themed activities

Jillian Schrift, Reporter February 9, 2023

A long line wrapped around the second floor of the Kent Student Center Wednesday evening as students waited to take part in reusing, reducing and recycling at Recyclepalooza.  With about a hundred...

Kent State joins Race to Zero Waste competition for 14th year

Jillian Schrift, Reporter February 1, 2023

From February to March, Kent State will be competing against universities across the country and Canada in Race to Zero Waste to see who can reduce the most waste.  The Race to Zero Waste competition...

USG approves new position during first meeting of semester

Jillian Schrift, Reporter January 26, 2023

The Undergraduate Student Government voted to establish the vice president role in replacement of the administrative assistant during their first meeting of the semester. With a vote of 20 in favor...