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Residence Services says bed bug cases are common and hard to avoid, but generally low at Kent State

Melissa Puppo April 30, 2014

Three residence halls on Kent State’s campus have found cases of bed bugs since January. Most recently, Fletcher, Verder and Wright halls have had confirmed cases by Residence Services. A student’s...

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Higher education presents academic, social challenges

Blythe Alspaugh April 30, 2014

When freshman visual communication design major Michaela Anderson came into college, the heavy workload came as a surprise to her.“In high school, I was used to staying up really late,” Anderson said....

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Bigger isn’t always better: Students find it harder to stay focused in large lectures

Lindsay Miller April 30, 2014

Final exams start next week for Kent State students and some are finding that studying for large-sized classes are more difficult than small classes.Daniel Volosov, a senior marketing major, said because...

Graduate student Kara Whaley sits between the boxes of books her Harry Potter Alliance has collected to donate to charity.

Harry Potter fans unite for a good cause

Erin Zaranec April 30, 2014

Harry Potter is almost guaranteed to be a household name for kids in our generation. If you haven’t read the books, you have most likely seen the movies or had some exposure to the wizarding world.Next...

The Kent State Board of Trustees welcome Beverly Warren as she is announced as Kent State's twelfth president January 9, 2014.

A tale of four presidential searches

Carrie Blazina April 29, 2014

Jim Tressel is a finalist for the presidential job at the University of Akron and Youngstown State University, but if he were considered for the same position at Kent State or Ohio State University, the...

Our View: Losing parking to ease traffic

DKS Editors April 29, 2014

The process of adding roundabouts and crosswalks to the notoriously not-pedestrian-friendly Summit Street has been years in the making. Now that it’s finally getting closer to a reality that will aid...

Akron resident Brian Bernard finishes The WhiteHot 5K race, sponsored by the ROTC, in first place, with a time of 18:36 on Saturday, April 26, 2014. The ROTC will sponsor an AmVets Clothes Off Your Back Race Thursday at 5 p.m. in Risman Plaza.

Veterans Club to host Clothes Off Our Back run

Mary Booth April 29, 2014

The Veterans Club is hosting a Clothes Off Our Backs run at 5 p.m. Thursday at Risman Plaza for anyone willing to strip down to their undergarments and donate their clothes to veterans.“At the run, everyone...

Senior Meghan Shillington receives a rainbow stole at the Lavender Graduation, a pre-commencement celebration for LGBTQ and Ally Students Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The ceremony is an opportunity to for students to recognize their family, a partner or friends for their support.

Second annual Lavender Graduation celebrates Kent State LGBTQ

Jake Green April 29, 2014

Six students walked in the second annual Kent State LGBTQ Center Lavender Graduation ceremony Tuesday night in the Cohn Jewish Student Center.Kent State Advising Director Steven Antalvari gave the keynote...

Planting SEEDS for advanced degrees

Julia Sprowls April 29, 2014

The College of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State will conduct its first Summer Experience for Emerging Diverse Scholars, or SEEDS, program June 16 to 18. This program aims to encourage...

Departments across campus to adopt online evaluations next year

Marissa Barnhart April 29, 2014

With the end of the semester approaching, students will fill out paper evaluations to rate their professor and overall experience in their courses, but some departments will permanently switch to electronic...

Patrick Markovich (left) and Sarah Holmes (right) work at the Performing Arts Library Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Markovich has been working at the library for the past year and Holmes has been a part of the team for eight months. The two are available at the desk to help answer any questions regarding the library.

Subject librarians assist students with research

Christopher Woods April 29, 2014

University Libraries has 20 workers who specialize in serving as resources to help students, faculty and staff with research and gathering information. These university employees are called subject librarians.Head...

Aerial image of Campus Center Drive and Summit Street taken April 28, 2014. Illustration by Ada Marcantonio.

Summit Street remodel will help improve congestion, safety

Katherine Schaeffer April 29, 2014

It’s Monday at 5 p.m. Vehicles cautiously pause at intersections along the mile-long section of East Summit Street bordering Kent State. Cars play follow the leader with PARTA buses' routine stops and...

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