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Riley Burke and her band in Pittsburgh at Haven on June 6, 2025.

Kent State graduate Riley Burke finds her voice on tour

Rachel McKean, Reporter August 10, 2025

For Riley Burke, music started with piano lessons at age four, but it wasn’t until she began singing in grade school theater that she fell in love with it. Now 23 and on tour across Ohio, Burke has...

Sara Humethe curator of the exhibit, Matt Adamson, and Dr Maryann Marazzi attend the Sparkle event at the Kent State University Museum.

‘Sparkle’ exhibition shines at Kent State University Museum

Rachel McKean, Reporter August 8, 2025

From gowns to jewelry, Kent State University Museum’s latest exhibit is a celebration of all things that shimmer. Titled “Sparkle,” the exhibition is a tribute to the late Aileen Mehle, a well-known...

Amanda Kidd and Vivian Kidd get their photo taken for having cool costumes at the "Harry Potter" festival in Downtown Kent.

Magic takes over Main Street for Kent’s Wizardly Weekend

Rachel McKean, Reporter July 24, 2025

Downtown Kent turned spellbound Saturday, July 19, as people gathered for the city’s annual Wizardly Weekend, a two-day celebration where magic meets Main Street. The festival, which draws "Harry...

The "Tosha Garden" mural, on the side of the downtown Townhall II building, serves as a symbol of growth for those experiencing mental illness.

‘Tosha’s Garden’ mural brings mental health awareness to downtown Kent

Rachel McKean, Reporter July 7, 2025

A bold, colorful butterfly has landed in downtown Kent, stretching across the side of the Townhall II building as a vibrant new mural aiming to spark conversations about mental health. The piece is the...

The Speech and Hearing Clinic, next to the Center for the Performing Arts on Theatre Drive.

Supporting Kent State students with speech impediments on campus

Rachel McKean, Reporter April 30, 2025

Speech impediments can often be overlooked in a college environment, but for many students, these challenges can change their experience. Despite communication disorders affecting an estimated 5-10% of...

Lydia Braun standing in uniform in front of a military aircraft.

Inside the cockpit: What it’s like to be a Kent State student pilot

Rachel McKean, Reporter April 29, 2025

On a crisp morning at Kent State’s Andrew Paton Field, the noise of a Cessna 172 Skyhawk echoes across the tarmac. Lydia Braun, a junior professional pilot major, adjusts her headset, checks her instruments...

Egg-Stravaganza, FAB's Egg Hunt sign sits on April 22, 2025.

Early birds and empty baskets: FAB runs Egg-Stravaganza

Rachel McKean, Reporter April 22, 2025

By the time Kent’s campus-wide egg hunt began Tuesday morning, the hunt was already over. Hosted by the Flash Activities Board, the “Egg-Stravaganza” promised students about 5,000 eggs scattered...

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