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Kent State Undergraduate Student Government representatives and senators go over their reports and discuss meal plan changes in their first meeting of the semester Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in the Governance Chambers.

USG votes to recommend meal plan opt-out for students

Sara Crawford January 24, 2019

 Editor’s note: This story corrects a previous article that stated USG members voted in favor of a resolution to allow students to opt out of meal plans. While USG did vote in favor of the resolution,...

Maria Zaynor, a senior managerial marketing major, Lizzi Petrey, a sophomore sign language interpreting major, Rebecca Dillon, a senior exercise science major and Marisa Stephens, a senior managerial marketing major, prepare bread for croutons on Jan. 15, 2018. 

Winter storm causes MLK Day of Service cancellation

Ella Abbott January 21, 2019

Kent State canceled the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day of Service Monday because of weather.The annual event, held by Kent State’s Community Engaged Learning (CEL), usually kicks off the university’s...

Andrew Britton, a groundskeeper, sprinkles salt on a staircase outside McGilvrey Hall Wednesday afternoon. 

University uses 1,200 to 1,500 tons of rock salt each winter

Madison MacArthur January 16, 2019

Each winter, Kent State groundskeepers use between 1,200 to 1,500 tons of rock salt to combat snow and ice.Heather White, the manager of University Facilities Management, said each building on campus has...

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USG paid comedian John Mulaney $150K

Alexandra Sobczak January 16, 2019

Kent State paid stand-up comedian John Mulaney $150,000 for his performance at the M.A.C. Center Nov. 25., according to a contract obtained by KentWired.The Undergraduate Student Government also paid $15,000...

Press release Rand al Dulaimi homicide

Ex-husband indicted in death of KSU Ashtabula student

Valerie Royzman January 10, 2019

The ex-husband of a Kent State Ashtabula student, who was found dead in July, was indicted on murder and other charges.The Ashtabula County Grand Jury indicted Jeffrey Stanley for murder, felonious assault,...

Freshman guard Hannah Young dribbles during the first half of Kent State's matchup against NIU on Wednesday, Jan 9, 2018. Kent State won, 87-78. 

Poole’s career-high leads Flashes to statement win against NIU

Henry Palattella January 9, 2019

After Kent State’s 92-38 drubbing of Clarion on Dec. 31, Kent State women’s basketball coach Todd Starkey praised the state of the Mid-American Conference, calling his first three years in the conference...

Kent State to pay at least $179K for presidential search, contract details ‘trade secrets’ claim from search firm

Laina Yost December 13, 2018

Kent State will pay Russell Reynolds Associates, the executive search firm chosen to find the university’s next president, a $170,000 retainer for its services, plus a $9,000 administrative fee.The total...

First-year graduate student Meagan Smith poses in front of two pieces of her textile work, “Untitled.” Smith said she draws inspiration from her time as a competitive swimmer.“A pool has a lot of verticality and linear elements and repetition on the bottom (with) the tiles,” Smith said. “And I think that’s a strong influence for my work, body memory and linear stretching of the body. I’m looking at a lot of order and systems that connect to the body.” 

Grad Studio Crawl draws crowd in celebration of students’ modern art

Alexandra Sobczak December 2, 2018

The School of Art’s Grad Studio Crawl, a celebration of the end of the semester, took viewers on a tour of the Center for the Visual Arts Friday.Students, professors and community members participated...

Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent Stop Talking…About Comedy!

This week, newly-christened managing editor Nick Hunter is joined by columnists Scott Rainey and Dante Centofanti to discuss comedy! After discussing Dante’s column on Derrick Rose from last week, the...

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School of Art professors speak on helping students find audience for artwork

Alexandra Sobczak November 13, 2018

Professors in the School of Art are encouraging students to get their artwork out into the world with the hope of helping them grow into professional artists.“We show (art) to have a platform,” said...

Andrew Kuebeck's pieces, "Keyhole Culture: Joey" and "Keyhole Culture: Ken," on display Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at the KSU Downtown Gallery. Kuebeck is an assistant professor of jewelry, metals and enameling at Kent State's School of Art.

‘Jewelry and Gender’ exhibit connects artwork, models, community

Alexandra Sobczak November 3, 2018

An extravagant, double-layered necklace — jutting bright yellow and orange tree branches and florals out of it — rested on a mannequin and cast an intricate, botanical shadow on the wall of the KSU...

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Q&A with Teddy Robb — the Kent State alumnus forging his own path in country music

Maria McGinnis October 31, 2018

Teddy Robb is an Akron native and a Kent State alumnus (He graduated with a business administration degree.) He’s finding success in the country music scene with his debut song “Lead Me On,”...

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