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UGood events work to promote mental health awareness among students

Kayleigh Shafer, Reporter February 2, 2024

To prioritize mental health, the university has introduced UGood events, which are designed to involve and educate students to embrace healthful practices that contribute to their overall mental wellbeing. “We’re...

Instructor Nicole Lutz teaching Saturday morning basics yoga class at One Love Yoga.

One Love Yoga offers de-stressing yoga classes in downtown Kent

EmilyJo Jaeger, Reporter January 28, 2024

One Love Yoga extends daily practices ranging from beginner classes like slow flow yoga to more advanced classes such as aerial yoga and barre. A class at One Love Yoga aims to provide a relaxing atmosphere...

Iran to execute protester with mental health condition on Tuesday, says lawyer

AnneClaire Stapleton, Adam Pourahmadi, CNN January 22, 2024

CNN -- An Iranian protester with a mental health condition will be executed on Tuesday over the death of a local official during Iran’s 2022 mass demonstrations, his lawyer...

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OPINION: From the mind of a mentally ill person

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer January 16, 2024

“Something is wrong with me. My chest feels hollow, I don’t want to get out of bed, I don’t think I wanna be here anymore.” - An excerpt from my diary at 14. I am mentally ill. This is something...

Portage County constituents vote on replacement levy for mental health resources in November election

MinJee Yoo, Reporter October 24, 2023

On Nov. 7, Portage County voters will vote on Issue 30, a replacement tax levy allocated towards funding mental health and recovery facilities across the county.  With Issue 30, residents in Portage...

Townhall II is located at 155 N Water St, Kent, OH 44240.

Townhall II plans picnic to better connect with community

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2023

The members of Townhall II, an addiction and mental health agency in downtown Kent, hope to spread its intention to make its entire community sanctuary-based and trauma-informed at its picnic Thursday.  The...

Counseling and Psychological Services provides mental health resources to students

Kayla Gleason, Reporter September 19, 2023

Students seeking mental health services can contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to look through the options offered for support.  Students interested in this resource can start by...

My favorite hideaway spot in downtown Kent

Random rants with Annemarie: It’s okay to take a break

Annemarie Karabinus, Opinion Writer September 6, 2023

Have you ever had to take a mental health day? I know I have. Mental health days are super important, yet for some reason they aren’t taken as seriously as sick days in our culture. On this Random...

The Visit Healthcare testing center at Eastway was one of several walkup COVID-19 testing centers on campus. Feb. 4, 2022. (The Kent Stater Files)

Three years later: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on campus life

Ava Dampier August 24, 2023

It’s March 2020. The sun is shining on Kent State University. Centennial green is perfectly groomed, and groups of students are scattered about on blankets and beach towels. The mingling sounds of gossip,...

OPINION: Destigmatizing men’s mental health starts with us

Janson McNair, Opinion Writer August 9, 2023

I remember when I told my mom that I wanted to start seeing a therapist. I was 20 years old, and it marked a new beginning. I was a little bit less afraid to ask for help.  For too long, I thought...

OPINION: Generation gap affects parenting trends

OPINION: Generation gap affects parenting trends

Audrey Trevarthan, Opinion Writer April 26, 2023

Each generation is introduced to a world completely different than the last. Generation X has experienced unprecedented change in job fields, education and technology. This has led them to have a different...

OPINION: Therapy saved my life

OPINION: Therapy saved my life

Chloe Wilson-Henline, Opinion Writer April 20, 2023

The fear of being judged, the fear of the unknown, the fear of opening up to a stranger: these are all things someone might experience while debating whether or not psychotherapy would be a good fit for...