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‘Swatting’ incident sparks police investigation on-campus

Anthony Zacharyasz, Managing Editor • February 26, 2024

An unverified threat surfaced from a series of emails received Monday morning, leading to university police investigating the incident. Multiple university staff, students and faculty were sent an email...

COVID-19 increases demand for mental health resources on Kent campus

Madison Goerl, Reporter • February 22, 2022

A Kent State Reddit user posted suicidal threats in January, reigniting the conversation about college student's mental health during COVID-19. "I am very lonely and I don't have any friends and I want...

Exploring sexuality in college

Natalia Hernandez Maceira • September 29, 2021

For many students, college is the first time to take control of their sexual health. It’s also how students start exploring their sexuality and expand their identities, according to the Act for Youth...

Kent Blues Fest is back in town

Sam Wright Reporter • July 17, 2021

The Kent Blues Fest will be taking place on Saturday, July 17. The free live music will be located at 23 indoor and outdoor venues all over Kent. The 2020 Blues Festival was canceled because of the COVID-19...

Halloween

Savannah Monks • October 31, 2020

Senior English major Kianna Jackson (left) , senior political science major Brooke Strausbaugh(middle left), senior bio major Karly Fahey (middle right), senior history major Trinitty Taylor (right) stand...

Two female coaches and a female official make NFL history by being on the field at the same time

Lauren M. Johnson, CNN • September 27, 2020

(CNN) -- For the first time in the NFL's history, three women were on the gridiron Sunday in an official capacity during a regular-season game.A female coach was on each sideline and a female official...

What to read and watch on the 19th anniversary of 9/11

Brian Stelter, CNN Business • September 11, 2020

(CNN) -- This year the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is being observed as America finds itself in the throes of multiple crises simultaneously.With America in another period of...

Peer mentor program helps psychology students navigate their degree

Ryanne Locker Social sciences reporter • November 25, 2019

The Psychological Sciences’ Peer Mentor Program is meant to provide a healthy guide to help students navigate their psychological sciences degree. This program mainly works with freshmen and sophomores,...

Eating disorders on campus: What they are and where to seek help

Jamie Brian • February 24, 2015

If you break a bone, you wear a cast to show that you’re healing. You wear the plaster reminder of a past battle on your wrist. If you have an eating disorder, the scars are just as real, even if others...