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The Office of Safety and Security offers escort services for students.

Professionals share safety tips for students

Kayla Gleason, Beat Reporter February 11, 2024

As students begin a new semester in 2024, safety tips remain important for navigating life on campus.   Sergeant Tricia Knoles of the Kent State Police and Jay Luna, coordinator for the Office of...

DaBaby while performing at Kent State in 2019.

What students are looking forward to “post-COVID-19”

Ashley Blood Reporter March 30, 2021

A year into the pandemic, students miss going to classes and events and look forward to normalcy next fall.Around this time last year, students enjoyed in-person classes and looked forward to the spring...

Kent State cancels on-campus events through July 4 due to COVID-19

Kent State has cancelled all on-campus activities, events, summer camps and conferences sponsored by the university due to ongoing concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. This also includes events sponsored...

Gracen Gerbig, a senior biology major, works at the Quad Desk for Lake, Olson, Stopher and Johnson residents on Oct.31, 2019. 

Benefits and drawbacks of on, off-campus jobs

College students face multiple expenses each semester when enrolled in school. This includes costs for tuition, books, food, housing, travel and other necessities to live. College students constantly search...

Women’s Center “squeezes” in faculty and staff for yearly mammograms provided on-campus

Lexi Marco October 14, 2018

The Kent State Women’s Center and the Women’s Diagnostic Center have partnered once again to bring mammogram screenings to campus in light of Breast Cancer Awareness month.“We started this a number...

Kent takes safety precautions for Homecoming weekend

Olivia Boris October 4, 2018

Both the Kent State University Police Department and the City of Kent Police have been working hard together to ensure the safety of all students and alumni who will be attending Homecoming festivities...

A pint of beer sits on the bar at Zephyr Pub Sat. Jan. 27, 2018.

Busted for booze: Reports of residence hall drinking decline

During Kent State’s 2016-17 academic school year, 131 documented drinking incidents occured on campus — 2 percent less than the 2015-2016 academic year. Out of those incidents, 740 total students were...

Kent State students fill the new gym inside of Tri-Towers at the opening on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. An addition to the Recreation and Wellness Center on the other side of campus, this new facility will make working out more convenient for students.

Tri-Rec celebrates one year anniversary

Shelbie Goulding January 27, 2018

The Spring 2018 semester marks the one year anniversary of the Tri-Rec opening, and the on-campus fitness center has tried to make a positive effect on the residents living within the university community.The...

Freshman public relations and advertising major Madeline Crandall pours sauce over wings during a lunch shift on Friday, April 15.

Best of Kent: Best On-Campus Eatery

Cameron Gorman April 18, 2016

1st: Quaker Steak & LubeNot only are they known to have the best wings, Quaker Steak & Lube also offers a great dining atmosphere. With Friday night karaoke at the Rathskeller, interesting decor,...