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Kent State sophomore guard Kellon Thomas drives to the basket past Bowling Green junior forward Richaun Holmes, at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014.

Men’s basketball victorious in season opener

Richie Mulhall November 16, 2014

Box ScoreIn order to score more points in the paint, the Kent State men’s basketball team set a goal leading into the 2014-2015 season: establish a sturdier inside presence.That’s one of the reasons...

Our View: Enough listening, it’s time to act

DKS Editors November 16, 2014

Beverly Warren began her presidency at Kent State on July 1. From day one she’s been on the move, listening to students, faculty and staff at every regional campus. She’s traveled the country, meeting...

Academic Advisor H. Bate Agbor-Baiyee discusses scheduling with a student during an advising appointment on the 5th floor of the Kent State Library on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.

Required advising helps students stay on track and understand their major

Tristan Buirley November 16, 2014

As the end of the semester is getting closer, students begin looking for classes to take next semester. Before they can schedule, all Kent State students have to go through required advising with advisors...

Phi Mu, Alpha Tau Omega and Phi Sigma Kappa present an Aladdin-themed performance at Songfest in the Student Center Ballroom on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014.

Greek Life takes fundraising to the stage at SongFest 2014

Gabrielle Martinez November 16, 2014

The entire Kent State Greek community sang and danced its way to raising more than $30,000 for S.A.V.E., Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, at SongFest 2014 on Nov. 15 in the Kent State Ballroom. SongFest...

Joseph St. Laurent

St. Laurent soars through aeronautics program

Andrew Bugel November 16, 2014

Joseph St. Laurent had a dream to be a pilot when he came to Kent State University and last fall, that has become a reality.St. Laurent grew up in Nashua, New Hampshire. With the help of his mother, St....

Maggie Lohmann, sophmore student service leader, plants bulbs at the May 4 Memorial planting Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014.

New garden remembers KSU fallen students

Anthony Didion November 16, 2014

The Student Memorial Garden will create a reflective space all students can enjoy.The Student Memorial Garden is being built adjacent to Manchester Field near Midway Drive behind the Student Center, said...

KSU in talks to collaborate with neighbor universities

Marissa Barnhart November 16, 2014

Possible collaboration has been the talk of recent conversation among the presidents of Kent State, the University of Akron and Youngstown State University.In July, Kent State President Beverly Warren...

Junior Jakim Harvey embraces sophomore Kyndall Echols after they are crowned King and Queen of the 46th annual Renaissance Ball in the Ballroom Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014.

BUS Renaissance Ball celebrates African-American culture

Teahl Rice November 5, 2014

Kent State’s ballroom quickly filled up with high energy and an air of celebration as more than 300 students gathered for Black United Students’ 46th annual Renaissance Ball.Doors opened at 6:30 p.m.,...

Evgenia Fotiou

Anthropology Department welcomes new faculty members

Alyssa Schmitt November 3, 2014

Two new faculty members are taking their knowledge from past experiences to broaden the information students can receive at Kent State.Evgenia Fotiou, a cultural anthropologist, and Anthony Tosi, a biological...

Library Live information sessions to target faculty, graduate students

Olivia Young November 3, 2014

Library Live is an information and resources conference targeted at faculty and graduate students and will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6 in the University Library.This one-day conference, taking place between...

Wick Poetry Center hosts reading, Q&A with award-winning poet

Alyssa Schmitt October 27, 2014

The Wick Poetry Center is co-sponsoring a free poetry reading by award-winning poet Shara McCallum with the Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts Program (NEOMFA) Oct. 29 in 306 of the Kent Student Center...

Halloween crime down from last year

Danielle Hess October 27, 2014

The Kent Police Department cleaned up the streets of Kent during the city’s unofficial Halloween celebration Oct. 25, making a total of 43 physical arrests.The number dropped slightly from last year’s...