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Hillel to host Hanukkah Shabbat

Kelly Powell December 10, 2015

Hillel at Kent State hosts a Shabbat every Friday, but this week’s event holds special significance.The organization will hold an end-of-the-semester Shabbat Friday at 5 p.m. in the Cohn Jewish Student...

Members of Kent State’s Progressive Student Alliance hosted a prayer vigil outside of the M.A.C. Center Thursday night.

Students host vigil for Planned Parenthood shootings

Kelly Powell December 10, 2015

Members of Kent State’s Progressive Student Alliance hosted a prayer vigil outside of the M.A.C. Center Thursday night.The vigil was held for the victims who were found dead after a shooting at a Planned...

Frank Kurtz creates unique conversational ministry

Kelly Powell November 16, 2015

When being handed a business card, the recipient can usually expect the donor to promote himself, to boast about the things he’s achieved while working under that role. However, for Frank Kurtz who describes...

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...

Israeli celebrity set to speak on being a part of the LGBTQ community

Kelly Powell October 22, 2015

While the Student Center is typically filled with students meeting regarding budgets and group t-shirts, next week room 306 will host an Israeli superstar.Assi Azar, a Jewish scriptwriter, radio host and...

Kent State Campus Ministries Outreach to Community

Kelly Powell October 18, 2015

Whether a fraternity or sorority, support group or campus ministry, all groups look to do one thing: Improve the well-being or success of someone or something.Kent State Chi Alpha and Kent State Fellowship...

Fellowship for Christian Athletes boasts theme of “courage”

Kelly Powell September 28, 2015

The Fellowship for Christian Athletes (FCA) is implementing a “courage” theme this year through their services Tuesdays at 9 p.m., primarily held in the KIVA.FCA is a faith-based organization intended...

Students mingle in the lobby of The Hillel Cohn Center before the annual Erev Rosh Hashana service on Sunday Sept. 13, 2015.

Hillel’s new director talks fall semester plans

Kelly Powell September 17, 2015

Harvey Sass wants to make Kent State students his first priority.Sass, who made the move from New Jersey to Ohio 10 years ago, was appointed Kent State Hillel’s new interim executive director in August....

Hillel Kicks Off Jewish New Year Celebration

Kelly Powell September 12, 2015

The Kent State University Hillel chapter is beginning its celebration of the Jewish High Holidays on Sunday from 5-8 p.m.The High Holidays consist of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Chaya Kessler, Jewish...