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Students discuss advantages and challenges of undergraduate research

Paige Bennett October 20, 2018

Participating in undergraduate research opportunities presents both benefits and difficulties, according to students working in research laboratories.Senior biology major Ya’el Courtney said balancing...

Hackers

Hackers use email scams, social media to steal personal information

Paige Bennett October 9, 2018

Would you know if a hacker stole your personal information?While most people would like to believe so, it’s usually not the case, said Kambiz Ghazinour, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer...

Vice President Riley Weatherholt and President Tara Rogers of Kent State's undergraduate chapter of Scientista.

Female science majors discuss challenges of being heard

Paige Bennett September 22, 2018

Despite holding 47 percent of U.S. jobs in 2015, women filled only 24 percent of positions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, otherwise known as STEM, according to the U.S. Department...

A person walks through a snowstorm in Kent, OH, March 14, 2017. Joseph Ortiz, a professor in the department of geology at Kent State University, said that as the planets temperature increases, it could cause lake effect snow produced by the Great Lakes to turn into lake effect rain.

The role of climate change in extreme weather

Paige Bennett September 17, 2018

As hurricanes and tropical storms rip through the Atlantic Ocean, researchers wonder if climate change influences extreme weather patterns. Climate change may play a role in occurrences of extreme weather,...

There are two new styles of labs in the integrated science building. There are two labs of each design within the first floor of the building.

New research facilities to be built in Integrated Sciences Building, Cunningham Hall

Paige Bennett September 16, 2018

The Board of Trustees approved the constructuion of new research facilities for the Integrated Sciences Building and Cunningham Hall during its meeting Wednesday.The Integrated Sciences Building, which...

Sleep Cartoon

Sleep plays significant role in academic success, decision-making

Paige Bennett September 8, 2018

Attending classes, participating in student organizations, studying for exams and working jobs.For college students, managing these priorities often means losing out on sleep. 60 percent of college students...

Female business owners share struggles

Paige Bennett April 11, 2018

The number of women business owners in the United States has been steadily rising since 1997. According to the National Association of Women Business Owners, women own more than 11.6 million American...

March For Our Lives rally takes place in Cleveland

Paige Bennett March 24, 2018

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Cleveland Saturday to show their support for the March For Our Lives movement.The rally began at 11 a.m. and was followed by a march around Public Square.Cleveland...

Photo of Geauga Lake Amusement Park.

Man starts GoFundMe to bring Geauga Lake back

Paige Bennett March 9, 2018

A Northeast Ohio man has launched a fundraising campaign in an effort to bring back Geauga Lake Amusement Park.Brian Roote created a  GoFundMe page Feb. 24 asking for donations for a project called “Bring...

Excessive phone use illustration

Excessive smartphone use connected to unhappiness, anxiety

Paige Bennett February 20, 2018

When Andrew Lepp, an associate professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services (EHHS), walks into a classroom, he is often met by silence.Instead of seeing a room of students talking before...