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Audience members cheer as film entertainer KevOnStage performs during The Remedy, hosted by Impact Movement in the Schwartz Center Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017.

Impact Movement: sharing faith through different artistic expressions

Arkayla Tenney-Howard September 17, 2017

Impact Movement Kent State hosted its annual show, The Remedy, on Saturday evening in Schwartz auditorium.For the past seven years, Impact Movement, an on-campus ministry, has hosted the event in hopes...

The Integrated Sciences Building.

Grand opening of science building sees integration of students, faculty, donors

Logan Lutton September 16, 2017

Science is now officially on display after the grand opening of the Integrated Sciences Building Friday.The event began in the Timken Foundation Active Learning Classroom, where attendees listened to speeches...

Tips, tricks for commuter students

Ashley Purnell September 16, 2017

The college experience differs between students who live on campus, and students who commute from home. However, there are many ways for commuters to connect with the campus and make their time at Kent...

President Beverly Warren speaks to a large crowd at the university rebranding event on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Last year, Kent State unveiled “Undeniably Kent State" as the brand name, but this will soon change to "On With Purpose."

Kent State drops old brand, opts for ‘On With Purpose’

Kelsey Meszaros September 13, 2017

Kent State’s new branding campaign is entering its next phase, replacing “Undeniably Kent State” with “On With Purpose.”The new phrase is part of the rebranding plan, which focuses on individuals...

Drop in international students affects KSU enrollment

Carrie George and Eden Kraus September 13, 2017

Kent State experienced a drop in international student enrollment, largely due to visa issues, cost and political climate.The loss in enrollment was announced during the Board of Trustees meeting on Sept....

Highlights from today’s Board of Trustees meeting

Simon Hannig September 13, 2017

The Kent State University Board of Trustees met Wednesday.Here are some of the highlights from the meeting:Kent State's official Fall 2017 enrollment for the eight-campus system is 39,367, but is a 3.5...

Cleveland Indians' Roberto Perez, left, and Cody Allen celebrate a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Cleveland. The Indians set the American League record with 21 consecutive wins.

Kent State students react to Indians’ historic streak

Cameron Hoover September 13, 2017

Students in the Kent State Student Center sat on couches or huddled around laptops Wednesday watching the final innings of the Cleveland Indians game against the Detroit Tigers, with each pitch taking...

A group walks along the Kent State esplanade toward downtown. 

Kent State moves up in U.S. News and World Report rankings

Nicholas Hunter September 12, 2017

Kent State moves up the charts on one of the most widely recognized college ranking lists.The 2018 Best Colleges list, released by U.S. News & World Report annually, ranked Kent State at 176 in National...

President Beverly Warren watches Faculty Senate Chair Deb Smith as she gives her opening remarks at the Faculty Senate meeting Monday Sept. 11, 2017. 

Faculty Senate addresses budget, enrollment, Aramark in first fall meeting

Nicholas Hunter September 11, 2017

The Kent State Faculty Senate came together for their first meeting on Monday, Sept. 11. One of the topics discussed pertained to the university's new food vendor: Aramark. Edgar Kooijman, an associate...

Coach Paul Haynes reacts to a Bowling Green score during the Kent State vs. Bowling Green game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. The Flashes lost 48-0.

Haynes returns following prostate cancer treatment

Scott Lendak September 11, 2017

The Kent State football team reunited with coach Paul Haynes after he began the season away from the team due to a medical leave of absence.“I can’t begin to thank every single person who prayed for...

Students stand in line for the Fork in the Road food truck during Black Squirrel Festival on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

Black Squirrel Festival celebrates 36th year, encourages on-campus diversity

Alex Kamczyc September 8, 2017

The 36th annual Black Squirrel Festival was met with brisk winds and chilly weather Friday, Sept. 8 on Risman Plaza.Thousands of students and faculty came to sample the local vendors and see what clubs...

Inside of Scribbles Coffee Co. in downtown Kent.

Downtown businesses fall back into place for start of semester

Dylan Reynolds September 6, 2017

As Kent State students adjust to their class schedules this semester, area businesses are adapting and preparing for those students to become their new customers.Brian Smith, manager of All Media Art Supply...