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Heritage Festival celebrates 20th anniversary this weekend

Neville Hardman June 30, 2015

Downtown Kent will host thousands seeking culture and entertainment for Heritage Festival this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.Festivalgoers can expect to take part in all-day carnivalesque food, live music,...

 "Freedom and the Artist" by Patrick DeLong depicts World War II cargo planes. The painting belongs to the school's permanent collection.

School of Art Galleries allow university staff and faculty to rent pieces

Neville Hardman June 25, 2015

The School of Art Galleries began its rental program on Tuesday, which allows faculty to rent artwork to place in their personal or department offices. Michael Nold, a graduate crafts major and assistant...

Kent Folk Festival closes with a “Big Damn” end

Neville Hardman June 18, 2015

The Kent Stage will end its Kent Folk Festival on Thursday after hosting folk musicians for two weeks.Seven acts performed during the festival and genres ranged from folk, bluegrass and Celtic. Tom Simpson,...

Kent Stage puts on eight-act Folk Festival

Neville Hardman June 12, 2015

The Kent Stage began hosting folk artists Tuesday, June 9, and will continue to showcase them through Thursday, June 18, as part of the Kent Folk Festival.Kent Folk FestivalTuesday, June 9: Jeff AustinWednesday,...

Shows to see over the holiday break

Neville Hardman December 2, 2014

As final exams approach and personal anxiety escalates, think about one thing to get you through the stress: No classes means there’s no excuse not to see at least one show over the holiday break. Start...

Contact Neville Hardman at nhardma1@kent.edu.

The weight of debt

Neville Hardman December 2, 2014

Pomplamoose is a two-piece indie band that just came off a 28-day tour across the United States. Consisting of only two members, Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn, the band met with success as they completed...

Contact Neville at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Cleveland five-piece set to visit Kent

Neville Hardman November 24, 2014

Heart Attack Man, a name taken from a Beastie Boys song, is a five-piece band one would expect to find playing in someone’s living room, surrounded by kids with thrift shop flannels and a decent buzz....

Contact Neville at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Diversity needed in Billboard’s Women in Music Awards

Neville Hardman November 18, 2014

The 9th annual Billboard Women in Music Awards is set to take place in New York City on Dec. 12.Hayley Williams, lead vocalist of Paramore, is set to take home Billboard’s first ever trailblazer award...

Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

Liquefied Doritos storm campus

Neville Hardman November 18, 2014

The combination of Doritos and Mountain Dew took form together at a taste-testing event in Eastway on Sunday, Nov. 9.Four drinks were available for students to taste, which included Lemon Ginger, Mango...

Neville Hardman

Media persona versus reality

Neville Hardman November 4, 2014

When interacting with many forms of media, people can have two personalities. There is the way they act in front of the media — a disguise to impress an audience or gain followers — and how they really...

Neville Hardman

Opinion: ‘Resurrection’ focuses on relationships and people

Neville Hardman October 21, 2014

New Found Glory has been delivering addictive pop-punk choruses, gaining a collection of die-hard followers and influencing band names for more than a decade. Their eighth studio album, “Resurrection,”...

The "Upcycled: A Chair is A Chair is A Chair" exhibit is being held at Standing Rock in Downtown Kent.

Shorts competition hosted by Standing Rock

Neville Hardman October 14, 2014

An operation that began with a few beat up chairs has shifted into an exhibit of hand painted furniture showcased at Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center through Oct. 25.A cluster of snakes comprised of...