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Jodi Picoult to appear at KSU Stark

Julia Adkins February 20, 2014

Best-selling author’s Jodi Picoult will be a featured speaker at Kent State Stark’s 23rd season of Featured Speakers on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Timken Great Hall in The University Center at KSU...

Neville Hardman is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Redefining monsters

Neville Hardman February 20, 2014

Often when we scan newspapers, copious amounts of headlines flood the pages concerning death. It has become normal to graze past the numbers half-heartedly because our culture has become desensitized by...

Anna Saez (left), freshman art history major sobs while clutching Lexi Lewis (right), freshman nursing major, during the dedication of the art studio in Verder Hall to Leah Carothers Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2014. Carothers passed away in late November.

Ceremony held for beloved hall director Leah Carothers

Martin Harp, Brian Smith February 14, 2014

Students, faculty, family and friends came together Thursday night at Verder Hall for the Lift Up Your Love Celebration of Life event, celebrating the life and career of residence hall director Leah Carothers,...

KRISTI R. GARABRANDT | DAILY KENT STATER Kent State Alumni George and Rebecca Zurava speak to JMC professor David LaBelle about Civil Rights at the "They Led the Way" exhibit at First Energy Auditorium in Franklin Hall, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014.

New exhibit in Franklin Hall presents a story of integration

Heather Inglis February 14, 2014

Success despite adversity echoed through First Energy Auditorium in Franklin Hall as Professor Ann Schierhorn presented her sabbatical exhibit ‘They Led The Way.’The photo exhibit, which featured Schierhorn’s...

Lucy McRae

Public Lecture by visiting artist Lucy McRae

Jake Green February 13, 2014

Electronic tattoos. Swallowable perfume. A dress that can sense and react to the wearer’s emotions. These different, and almost unbelievable, ideas have one thing in common: their creator, “body architect”...

Dr. Steve Perry, principal of Capital Preparatory Magnet School, spoke at the "See you @ College" conference in the ballroom Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. Perry, along with many other guest speakers, gave advice regarding first generation college students and improving college enrollment numbers.

See You @ College explores routes to success for low-income students

Breyanna Tripp February 13, 2014

Kent State hosted area professionals at its See You @ College conference Thursday to discuss the challenges that low-income, first-generation college students face.Community leaders and organizations gathered...

Campus jobs are very convenient for students

Devin Hennessy February 13, 2014

“I only work seven hours a week,” said Elyse Homan, a sophomore nutrition student, “I have to take a lot of science classes and I struggle with them so I can’t work a lot of hours since I need...

Employee for the Office of Global Education Nick Vasiloff holds up his sign saying his dream place to travel would be Israel at the "I (Heart) Travel Week" event in the Kent State library Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014.

Students fall in love with Europe during ‘I (Heart) Travel’ week

Chelsey Milkovich February 13, 2014

Attendance reached its highest point during "I (Heart) Travel" week when students showed up on Wednesday for a day-long session on exploring Europe.  The event filled the fourth floor of the library with...

Valentine’s day came early to the Nest

Julia Adkins February 13, 2014

The Nest on the second floor of the Student Center was full of love Thursday. The Commuter and Off-Campus Services held a Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating event for students.  Not only were students...

Allan M. Boike

New Dean of College of Podiatric Medicine Selected

Nick Sewell February 13, 2014

The Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine has selected Allan M. Boike as its new dean.Boike is currently the director of the Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency Training Programs at the Cleveland...

LGBTQ Community Smoking Increase

LGBTQ smokers more common than heterosexual smokers

Kara Taylor February 13, 2014

Members of the LGBTQ community smoke more, than their heterosexual peers possibly because of the stresses of discrimination associated with their lifestyle, according to the 2014 Surgeon General's report.However,...