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Faculty, staff reconnect at informal club

Marissa Barnhart January 20, 2014

E. Gay Lindsay, an emeritus professor of nursing, has attended 10 to 15 faculty club meetings during her time at Kent State.Lindsay, now a senior specialist assistant in faculty affairs, said she looked...

“I honor it every day by being the best person I can, and being able to reach a higher goal than almost anyone else in my family.”

KSU ‘honors the dream’ for MLK Jr. Day

Kara Taylor January 17, 2014

Some believe his dream is still alive, others believe it has been forgotten, and some do not know anything past his famous line “I have a dream”.On Monday, the nation will honor the memory of the man...

Dean of the College of Architecture & Environmental Design, Douglas L. Steidl asks the design teams questions regarding the new Architecture building on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 in Cartwright Hall.

Four Stories Are Better Than Five

Justin Sheil January 16, 2014

Design architects Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi from the New York-based design firm Weiss/Manfredi presented an update on the design progress for Kent State’s new College of Architecture and Environmental...

Senior T.J. Keklak (right) enters with senior Marie Case (left) at the Beauty and the Beast gymnastics and wrestling meet on Feb. 8, 2013.

Wrestling, gymnastics set for magical weekend

Alex Klukaszewski January 16, 2014

Kent State will host its second annual Beauty and the Beast event in the M.A.C. Center this Sunday. A dual combo performance of backflips and takedowns courtesy of the gymnastics and wrestling teams will...

Letter to the Editor: January 17, 2014

John Thomas January 16, 2014

In your informative Jan. 13 article on the “LeftonGroup to Offer Higher-Education Counseling,” current university policy is cited, quite rightly, on university employees taking outside jobs while working...

Junior communication studies major Megan Gumpf walks out of the busy bookstore on the first day of the spring semester, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. The doorway is lined with backpacks because students are not permitted to bring them inside with them.

Textbook rental sales prevail in Kent bookstores

Breyanna Tripp January 16, 2014

Textbook rental programs can save students between 45 to 66 percent off the price of a new textbook according to the National Association of College Stores.Saving on textbook costs is a worry for all students...

Cars drive by the PARTA Kent Central Gateway bus station on Tuesday, January 14, 2013. Students choose to ride PARTA busses in the winter months rather than walking or driving in the snow.

Local authorities offer safety tips and advice to students as winter weather persists

Nathan Havenner January 16, 2014

Winter weather has come to northeast Ohio, with parts of the state seeing temperatures not seen in more than 20 years, the result of a polar vortex affecting much of the United States, according to weather.com.These...

College of arts and sciences to host NOCMES speaker Michael Hudson

Blair Donald January 16, 2014

The College of Arts & Sciences is sponsoring an informal roundtable conversation about the Arab Spring with Professor Emeritus Michael Hudson. The event is free and will take place on Tuesday, January...

After comeback fueled by threes, Flashes beat Huskies in OT

Richie Mulhall January 16, 2014

In basketball, a team can either live or die by the three-pointer. One shot could mean the difference between playing the hero or playing the goat.Old habits die hard, and it is well documented that Kent...

Guest column: high outlook for president-elect Warren

Monique Menefee January 16, 2014

I’m so happy to see that Dr. Beverly J. Warren was the choice for president here at Kent State. During my brief conversations with her, I found her to be very knowledgeable about Kent State as a whole....

Leadership conference registration deadline is today

Drew Jones January 16, 2014

The 2014 Spring Leadership Conference will be held in the Kent Student Center Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The deadline to register for the event is today. The theme of the conference...

Computer Science major Uday Avinash asks Zipcar representative Alex Abramo about the new service. Zipcar will allow all students, including International students, to rent cars from campus.

Kent State welcomes Zipcar service to campus

Anthony Hill January 16, 2014

Kent State launched its partnership Wednesday with Zipcar, Inc., a car-sharing program that will allow members to rent cars on campus at hourly and daily rates.Students, faculty and staff 18 and older...