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Harlequinn Bodziony is a freshman studio art major. Bodziony uses art to portray mental illness.

Student uses mental illness to inspire artwork

Freshman studio art major Harlequinn Bodziony uses art to convey her depression, anxiety and love of all things creepy.“I have kind of a creepier style,” she said. “My dad used to own a costume shop,...

There are over 1,500 international students on Kent State's campus as of September 2019.

Faculty can help international students feel at home

Katie Thompson Teaching reporter November 19, 2019

Every new student at Kent State has to adjust to a new school, but international students have to adjust to a new country while getting used to an educational system they’ve never seen before. Kent...

Students donate to the pop-up food pantry located in the Student Multicultural Center on Nov. 13, 2019.

Campus Kitchen introduces pop-up food pantry

The Campus Kitchen found more ways for students to access its resources with pop-up food pantries. The Campus Kitchen Pantry currently hosts two food pantries weekly, on the second floor in Beall and McDowell...

Ryan Leflar with Tara Wade and Morgan Messer leading the formation for the BA Showcase at the Choreography club on Nov. 12, 2019.

Choreography club allows students to express themselves and teach others

The Choreography Club at Kent State gives any student the opportunity to dance freely and learn new choreographed routines, regardless of their major or skill level. Started by Tara Wade, a sophomore...

Contestants, from left to right, Sydney Evans, William Barrett, Lar’jae Cohen, Trinity Tyler, Latrice Johnson, Paul Jetter, Kristal Moseley and Cj Owensby waiting hand in hand, waiting for the judges decision of king and queen.

Royalty crowned at Renaissance Ball

Kent State’s Black United Students threw a party to remember at the 50th annual Renaissance Ball on Thursday, Nov. 14. At this year’s ball, the theme was Moonlight Masquerade and Kent State’s black...

Olivia Wink is a sophomore Art Education Major at Kent State, she makes art and posts them on her Instagram or Etsy @winkfloydart and 40% of all earnings goes towards an animal sanctuary/cause that protects and cares for the animal that is the subject of the art. Nov. 12, 2019.

Kent artist aims to help animals through artwork

Sophomore art education major Olivia Wink has loved animals and art since she was a young girl, and now she is working to combine them for a greater purpose: helping animals.As a child, Wink had several...

Students enjoy the many lunch options at Prentice Café during lunch time. 

Kent State marketing class collaborates on dining project

Students in Kent State’s customer analysis class are putting their education into action by working on a project with Pepsi on how to get commuters to eat at campus dining facilities.Taught by assistant...

Residence halls face new security upgrades

Hannah Gooch Housing reporter November 13, 2019

 Security upgrades have been made to residence halls around campus since last semester.After 5 p.m. on weekdays and any time on weekends, main residence hall doors to the area desk dorms are locked to...

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OPINION: Why you shouldn’t be afraid of life after graduation

Jarett Theberge Guest columnist November 13, 2019

126,144,000 seconds. That’s how long a college student has endured the endless onslaught of papers, study sessions, adviser meetings, preparing presentations and every other task that makes them question...

D.P. offers late night options in downtown Kent

D.P. Dough, located on Water Street in Kent, Ohio, is a new restaurant option for college students. The restaurant offers calzones for the late night bar rush. Michael Piedmonte, a senior biology major,...

Kayla Marker looking at scenery in Gatlinburg, TN, her favorite place, “where I felt most calm and fell in love with the mountains,” July 2018. 

Active Minds president shares her story on struggles with mental health

Becca Sagaris Health reporter November 11, 2019

Editorial Note: The story below contains content that may be difficult for some readers, with topics of physical and emotional abuse.Kayla Marker, a junior psychology and criminal justice major, likes...

Marino teaches feature writing and business of publishing. 

JMC Professor Jacqueline Marino wins Distinguished Teaching Award

Katie Thompson Teaching reporter November 10, 2019

When journalism professor Jacqueline Marino spent the semester as part of Kent State’s Washington Program in National Issues, she knew she was meant to be a journalist. Marino teaches in the School...