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Men’s golf ties for second place in Rutherford Invitational

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter April 18, 2021

The Kent State men’s golf team had its second-best finish of the season and its second-straight strong tournament performance, tying for second at the Rutherford Intercollegiate in State College, Pennsylvania.The...

The Mill District mural by Emily Anne Buckingham and Joshua Bentley located at 300 N. Water St.

Kent Walking Tour highlights public art downtown

Brynne Mann Reporter March 19, 2021

The sky was full of dark gray clouds and raindrops sprinkled the sidewalk outside. Despite the weather, a young blonde woman stood between two buildings staring at a landscape painting of the same area. The...

The Kent State LGBTQ+ Student Center is located in the lower level of the Kent Student Center and provides educational events and programs aimed at creating an inclusive environment on campus.

LGBTQ+ Center celebrates 10-year anniversary, welcomes new assistant director

Cameron Aloway Reporter February 18, 2021

As the LGBTQ+ Center celebrates its 10-year anniversary, it also welcomes a new assistant director and new ideas to make impactful changes to the Kent State community.“I’m very glad to be here for...

KIC poster advertising the February bonding event where students made cards for staff members.

How KSU students are spending their Valentine’s Day

Camryn Kocher Reporter February 13, 2021

What better day than Valentine’s Day to spend with your significant other or friends? This year is particularly special because of the current pandemic, so students need to adjust and find new ways to...

Is Valentine’s Day just a Hallmark holiday?

Every year, from the start of the new year to the middle of February, stores are flooded with red and pink, urging consumers to buy mass-produced gifts to make their special someone feel, well, special. Valentine’s...

Students attend Love Lottery to raise money for charity

Molly Heideman February 24, 2019

Black United Students (BUS) hosted their fourth annual Love Lottery Saturday to raise money for King Kennedy Community Center.The Love Lottery is a semi-formal event where students can bid on dates with...

Cold War

REVIEW: Oscar-nominated ‘Cold War’ delivers a painfully gorgeous love story

Cameron Hoover February 10, 2019

Real love stories don’t usually play out like they do in the movies. Watch enough cheesy Hallmark movies or films adapted from Nicholas Sparks novels, and it’s hard not to begin imagining a world where...

Students strengthen relationships using love languages

Kody Elsayed February 7, 2019

In today’s fast-paced digital society, miscommunication and lack of intimate bonding moments can put strain on any relationship. From quality time to physical touch, the Five Love Languages have positively...

Cameron Gorman

OPINION: The turning of a Valentine’s Day hater

Cameron Gorman February 3, 2019

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a Valentine’s Day hater. The kind of kid who would throw away her Valentine’s mailbox because it was stupid to compare who was getting the most cards. The...

Falling in Love with Potential

Assata Imani November 8, 2018

Falling in love with potential is a recipe for codependency, heartbreak, and self-inflicted pain. Do not fall in love with potential. Fall in love with yourself and your truth. In doing so, you will better...

Adriona Murphy

OPINION: Stumbling through love in college

Adriona Murphy October 13, 2018

I fall in love in five minutes. A sweet smile, a laugh, a lingering look, and I am head over heels for someone.I’ll develop these crushes and jokingly say how in love I am with them to friends. It’s...

Beyond the Beat

Beyond the Beat

Assata Imani Cheers October 2, 2018

Dominique Gordon is a renowned MAC Makeup Artist and MUA Kent State Founding member. In this episode, she reveals her truth. Dom elaborates on her passion for makeup and her pain which lies beyond what...