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The Kent Skates ice rink was once located on East Erie Street in downtown Kent between Route 59 and South Depeyster Street. 

Free ice skating in downtown Kent brings community to the city

Lucy Connolly Reporter November 21, 2021

Kent Skates opened Nov. 20 with free rentals and fun for the public to enjoy. The rink is located by the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. It will offer a snack and drink stand as well...

Condoms on the K

Abigail Arnold October 18, 2021

Condoms on the K kicked off the first Day of Sex Week at Kent State University on Oct. 18, 2021. Students picked up condoms from Kent Interhall Council on the K.

As the meeting was held on International Women’s Day, Tankersley invited all female-identifying meeting participants to turn on their cameras for recognition. “I want to especially recognize the amazing women of Kent State who change the world every single day through their scientific breakthroughs, their creations and innovations, their support of one another, instruction of students, their work and communities and agencies all to better our society,” Tankersley said. 

Faculty Senate brings updates on fall 2021 semester, class scheduling

Emma Andrus, Reporter Kaitlyn Finchler, Reporter March 8, 2021

University officials released plans and hopes to move to fully in-person classes and experiences as early as the spring of 2022, Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley said in the Faculty...

President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union address Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.

Obama calls State of the Union strong in final address

Mitch Felan January 12, 2016

President Barack Obama said the State of the Union is strong in his final annual address to the American public Tuesday night.About 30 local Democrats gathered at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference...

Warren hosts town-gown breakfast to celebrate her first year

Austin Bennett July 2, 2015

President Beverly Warren told an audience of more than 60 that the success of her first year is due to the willingness of the Kent community to embrace change.Warren spoke at the Kent State University...

Trista Grieder, a fashion design and merchandising lecturer at Kent State, looks at the clothing in the Fashion School Store alongside her graduate student assistant Gordon Stumpo on April 22, 2015.

Fashion School Store celebrates grand reopening

Kelsey Drumm April 22, 2015

The Fashion School Store officially reopened its business at the new location of 161 E. Erie St. across from the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center Wednesday, April 22. Aside from a completely...

KSU hosts water research symposium

Alyssa Schmitt October 30, 2014

Kent State University will host the second annual water research symposium, Water Infrastructure and Rebounding Cities, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31, at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference...

Timothy Eippert, president of MC Sign Company, speaks at the Michael D. Solomon Series in the KSU Hotel and Conference Center on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014.

Kent State alumnus encourages KSU to ‘think big’ when it comes to business

Alyssa Schmitt October 16, 2014

Kent State alumnus and president of MC Sign Company Timothy Eippert spoke about creating a successful national business Thursday. Oct. 16, at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.Eippert’s...

KSU Hotel’s design charrette aimed at redefining lobby

Lily Martis January 20, 2014

The Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center teamed up with the School of Interior Design on Sat., Jan. 18 at a day- long Design Charrette to correct identity problems faced by the hotel. Approximately...