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Easter bunny begone: significance of Christian holy season

Alyse Riffer, Reporter • April 9, 2023

When the season of Lent ends, Christians will celebrate the resurrection of their savior during the eight-week season of Easter. The season ends with Pentecost, which marks the creation of the Christian...

Catholics begin holy season of Lent with Ash Wednesday

Alyse Riffer, Reporter • February 22, 2023

The observance of Ash Wednesday starts off the holy period of Lent with an intimate mass liturgy in the Catholic church. Senior psychology major Hannah Fender oversees the Catholic Student Association...

In-person options resume for religious groups

Nathalia Joucoski Teixeira Reporter • February 8, 2022

Religious centers at Kent State worked towards alternatives to keep community engagement alive during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Newman Center, a Catholic institution, and the Hillel Center, a Jewish institution...

Newman Center offers virtual Mass, works to reintroduce in-person services

Hannah Mayer Reporter • February 3, 2021

Editor's note: This is the first of a five-part series that looks at how local places of worship are handling the pandemic. Part two, part three and part four can be found here. Participating in community...

Catholic student association forms new group

Kelly Powell • December 7, 2015

Five members of the Catholic Student Association formed the Kent State Catholic Relief Services chapter at the beginning of this semester.Brainstormed over the summer, the chapter was established by CSA...

Kent State observes Easter with tradition and renewal

Skye McEowen • April 6, 2015

At the end of the Lenten period, a period of penance and fasting, Christians around Kent and the world observed Easter on April 5. The University Parish Newman Center served as one place of worship where...

Vatican makes statement on homosexuality

Haley Keding • October 22, 2014

The Vatican concluded its two-week synod on families Saturday, Oct. 18, but it did not reach a consensus on the hot topic of homosexuality.Bishops in Italy voted either yes or no on each paragraph in the...

Student group set to discuss Christian voting responsibilities

Haley Keding • September 28, 2014

The Catholic Student Association will host a voter responsibility discussion at the Newman Center Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.The discussion, titled “Faithful Citizenship,” will teach Kent State students how to...

Bitsko remembered

Haley Keding • September 10, 2014

Friends and family gathered Wednesday night at the University Parish Newman Center to celebrate the life of Jason Bitsko.Bitsko, 21, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 20. He was set to be the football...

Newman Center begins Lent with Ash Wednesday activities

Ashlyne Wilson • March 3, 2014

Ash Wednesday starting on March 5 will signal the start of Lent, in which the Kent State Newman Center will hold activities all Lent season for students to gain a closer connection to God.Lent is a 40-day...