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Diana Boggs hugs sophomore teaching English as a second language major Jordan Boysaw while junior fashion design major Angela Ruffin looks on and smiles at Kent State's Rainbow Squirrel Festival in Risman Plaza on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Boggs was a representative of Free Mom Hugs, an LGBTQ+ ally group.

PRIDE! Kent hosts first Rainbow Squirrel Fest

From organizations that support HIV research, to moms who give consensual hugs, many people came to Risman Plaza to show support for the LGBTQ+ community at Kent State on Oct. 3 during the Rainbow Squirrel...

Who Knows Their Roommate Best? social event brings roommates together

Olson Hall’s fourth-floor lounge was buzzing with laughs and smiles at the Who Knows Their Roommate Best? Event on Thursday night.Female fourth-floor residents gathered in the lounge to enjoy refreshments...

Being Muslim in America, discusses religion, breaks down stereotypes

Students discussed being Muslim in America and broke down stereotypes imposed on Islamic culture and religion at the first Muslim Student Association meeting on Oct. 3. In the United States, there are...

Rec center to undergo renovations

The Beverly J. Warren Recreation and Wellness center turned 20 years old this past April. A building refresh project is in order to give it a new and updated look.The remodeling has already begun, but...

Women’s Center hosts first Feminist Friday event

Kent State students learned how to maintain a positive body image through activities and discussion at the Women’s Center’s first Feminist Friday event.The discussion was led by junior psychology major...

“Paint and Sip” brings Lake, Olson community together

Hannah Gooch Housing Reporter September 29, 2019

The Lake and Olson Hall building-wide "Paint and Sip" brought in a colorful crowd Thursday night.An assembly line of checking in, gathering painting materials and pouring juice kept the Center for Undergraduate...

Jenna Miley prints a design on a cotton bag at the United Print Alliance booth during the Kent Creativity Festival on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade. Sept. 28, 2019.

Creativity Festival brings community together

The Kent State University College of the Arts hosted its Creativity Festival on Saturday for the first time in two years. The festival, which was scheduled for the same time as the open-carry walk last...

Members and executive board members of Sister Circle pose in front of the Green Dot backdrop on Sept. 28 in the Women’s Center.

Sister Circle executive board members become Green Dot Certified

Katia Rodriguez Diversity reporter September 28, 2019

Some of the executive board members of the women empowerment initiative, Sister Circle, made it their mission to become Green Dot certified on Sept. 28 to help prevent sexual harassment on campus.Latrice...

Where do black women go to: secure the bag event series

Kennedi Combs Diversity reporter September 27, 2019

In a series of events called “Where Do Black Women Go To…,” four educated black women, each with a history in finance and business, held an informational meeting about how to “secure the bag”...

Kent State faces parking rate increase

Celetre Jones Finance reporter September 27, 2019

This fall, Kent State parking meter prices increased by 25 cents an hour and visitor parking increased to $4 for the first two hours. Larry Emling, parking service manager and a 21-year employee, said...

Living-learning residence halls help with grades, connections

Hannah Gooch Housing Reporter September 27, 2019

Students in living-learning communities are able to take advantage of events, speakers and resources that are geared toward their theme or college.“Every year, the students that are in LLCs have higher...

Students, faculty are listening to course evaluations

Katie Thompson Teaching reporter September 27, 2019

Kent State students fill out course evaluations at the end of every semester.  Students use grades to judge their knowledge of the material, faculty use course evaluations to judge their teaching of the...