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Civil Rights leader Julian Bond is a chairman emeritus for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

Civil Rights activist to discuss the future of equality at annual MLK celebration

Melissa Puppo January 19, 2015

Martin Luther King Jr. taught only one class in his lifetime. Only eight students attended that class, held at Morehouse College in 1962. Julian Bond, one of those students, will present  “From Civil...

Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

Kent State prepares for two new two new VPs

Marissa Barnhart December 3, 2014

A search committee of faculty, administrators and Kent State community members have decided on finalists for the university’s next leader of fundraising efforts.Two candidates will visit campus to be...

Kent State’s main campus hit record retention rates

Hanna Moore December 1, 2014

Kent State main campus reached record freshman-to-sophomore retention in Fall 2014 at 81.7 percent, which is up four percent from last year’s rate of 77.6 percent.“When we’re talking about retention,...

Women's basketball coach Danielle O'Banion during a game on November 6, 2013.

Women’s basketball travels to California for weekend tournament

Ben Orner November 24, 2014

The Kent State women’s basketball team will head to the west coast after a rocky start to the 2014-15 season.After a home matinee on Tuesday against Belmont, the Flashes will participate in the Cal Poly...

Kent mayor Jerry Fiala gives a proclamation renaming what is known worldwide as "Black Friday" to Black Squirrel Friday in the city of Kent. The proclaimation stated Black Squirrel Friday will create an opportunity to show support for local business owners by spending the holiday dollars locally.

Shop small with local businesses

Kelsey Husnick November 24, 2014

Avoid the long lines and packed supermalls this weekend by using Black Friday and the following Saturday as an opportunity to shop local. Main Street Kent is sponsoring Black Squirrel Friday and Small...

University issues weather advisory information

Madeleine Winer November 17, 2014

With the two to four inches of snow expected to blanket campus today, Kent State University detailed its winter weather procedures in an email it sent to students Monday. The university does not close...

USG to review BUS grievances asking for senators’ resignations

Hannah Armenta November 16, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government will review its bylaws and charter in response to Black United Students’ grievances against two USG members who both allegedly made racial remarks.BUS brought its...

Vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion recognized

Arbrion Chambliss November 16, 2014

Kent State University’s vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Alfreda Brown, has been awarded the Diversity Visionary Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, a publication advocating...

Kent State President Beverly Warren talks with students during her Listening Tour in the Kiva Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Warren wanted to find out what Kent State means to students and what needs to improve.

Warren absorbs student feedback

Marissa Barnhart November 16, 2014

“Diverse.” “Success.” “Active.” “Home.”When asked to describe Kent State University in one word, students’ first response at President Beverly Warren’s listening tour event Nov. 13...

Kent State sophomore guard Kellon Thomas drives to the basket past Bowling Green junior forward Richaun Holmes, at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014.

Men’s basketball victorious in season opener

Richie Mulhall November 16, 2014

Box ScoreIn order to score more points in the paint, the Kent State men’s basketball team set a goal leading into the 2014-2015 season: establish a sturdier inside presence.That’s one of the reasons...

Academic Advisor H. Bate Agbor-Baiyee discusses scheduling with a student during an advising appointment on the 5th floor of the Kent State Library on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.

Required advising helps students stay on track and understand their major

Tristan Buirley November 16, 2014

As the end of the semester is getting closer, students begin looking for classes to take next semester. Before they can schedule, all Kent State students have to go through required advising with advisors...