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LGBTQ+ students across campus woke up on Sept. 17 to see homophobic graffiti on Korb Hall. After numerous attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, the university’s response has always been silence. | File photo

Kent State must take action against homophobia

Alton Northup, News Director October 1, 2024

On Sept. 17, LGBTQ+ students across campus woke up to see homophobic graffiti on Korb Hall. In an email to students, Chris Jenkins, interim director of public safety and chief of Kent State University...

Korb Hall has reopened its LGBTQ+ living learning community.

Spring semester closing of Korb Hall isolates members of LGBTQ+ community

Cameron Aloway Reporter February 1, 2021

Correction: This story has been revised to include statements by university officials.In December, the Department of Residence Services announced the closure of Korb Hall for the spring semester which...

Kent State begins fall semester amid pandemic, works to avoid outbreaks

Paige Bennett News Lab September 2, 2020

Kent State University announced Monday that all university-sponsored meetings and gatherings of more than 10 people must be held online. The announcement came days after the university started in-person...

Maintenance workers near Manchaster Field repair a water line break on campus Friday, March 8, 2019.

Water services will be shut off in Student Center, Korb Hall Friday

Ella Abbott March 8, 2019

A water line break will cause water services to be shut off in the Student Center and Korb Hall for about four hours on Friday afternoon.The university sent an email saying water services will be shut...

Kent State University groundskeepers clear debris from multiple cars after a tree fell in the Korb Hall parking lot Oct. 13, 2017. 

Fallen tree damages cars, hospitalizing one student

Carter Adams October 13, 2017

A Kent State student was hospitalized and three vehicles were damaged after a tree fell into the Korb Hall parking lot Friday Oct. 13, 2017.Sgt. Michquel Penn of the Kent State police department said officers...

Christopher Owens, the new resident hall director for Leebrick and Korb halls.

Three new RHDs hired for Spring 2015

Lauren Biertempfel January 28, 2015

Three new residence hall directors have been hired at Kent State University for the spring 2015 semester.The RHDs have been hired to oversee Stopher and Johnson halls, Lake and Olson halls, and Leebrick...