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Tia Beaty, fashion merchandising freshman, and Austin Ward, applied communications junior, enjoy time on the green after Taste of Kent on Risman Plaza on Tuesday Sept 22, 2015.

Students enjoy variety of foods at Taste of Kent

Erin Zaranec September 22, 2015

Students lined Risman Plaza Tuesday afternoon to get a Taste of Kent State. Kent State Dining Services hosted the ninth annual event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the Student Green.Students, staff and faculty...

Carlyle Addy is a sophomore journalism major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at caddy@kent.edu. 

Opinion: Take advantage of student festivals

Carlyle Addy September 13, 2015

If this time next year you’re thinking of signing up to help with a group at the Black Squirrel Festival, do it. It will probably live up to or exceed all of your expectations. I was the one dancing...

Participants in the Run the World 5k on Saturday Sept. 12, 2015.

First Run the World 5K successful despite rainy day

Kaitlin Walker September 12, 2015

The first annual Run the World 5K took place on Saturday to raise money for future Kent State study abroad students.The race started in Risman Plaza. All participants received a T-shirt, finisher’s medal...

Sophomore Adrian Leuthauser promotes Black Squirrel Radio by dressing up as a black squirrel on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015.

Annual Black Squirrel Festival to be held Friday

Bruno Beidacki September 8, 2015

Kent State will host the 34th Annual Black Squirrel Festival beginning at noon Friday on Risman Plaza and the Student Green.Less than two weeks after BlastOff, students will have another opportunity to...

Ashleigh Roederer, a Green Sash, of the Green Dragon Kung-Fu Club, performs a routine for the students. Aug 30, 2015.

BlastOff celebrates start of school year

Neville Hardman August 30, 2015

As Welcome Weekend began wrapping up, hundreds of students gathered Sunday evening for BlastOff on the Student Green and in Risman Plaza.Tables lined the area, creating crowds of students and activities...

Balcony repairs began at Kent State Student Center

Chelsea Graff June 23, 2015

Workers began masonry repairs on the third-floor balcony of the Student Center overlooking Risman Plaza last week after the brick parapet wall was deemed unsafe.“The wall was not built properly to begin...

Students walk down the Esplanade in women's shoes on April 14, 2015. “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes,” raised awareness for sexual violence and rape.

Mile walk across campus brings awareness to sexual violence no matter the gender

Sabrina Scott April 14, 2015

Tuesday afternoon, a large group of men wobbled down the Esplanade as they struggled to walk a mile in high heels to Kent State’s Fashion School from Risman Plaza. The Sexual and Relationship...

Map by LaQuann Dawson

The Risman Wind Tunnel: A tale of wind, trees and people

Karl Schneider March 11, 2015

At Kent State, winds blow from the front of campus and whip down the Esplanade toward the Student Center and the University Library. The winds traverse over the hills and blow gently through the trees...

PRIDE! honors victims at Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil

Gabrielle Martinez November 21, 2014

Members of PRIDE! gathered on Risman Plaza to commemorate deceased transgender individuals for National Transgender Day of Remembrance on Thursday, Nov. 20.Despite the frigid weather, the LGBTQ organization...

Walking debt infects Kent State

Cheyenne Perry October 30, 2014

The Ohio Student Association painted students to look like zombies to raise awareness of the growing student debt problem and raising minimum wage Thursday evening at Risman Plaza.OSA’s Night of The...

Kissing on the K and in the rain

Cheyenne Perry October 18, 2014

It was rainy Saturday morning at the Risman Plaza K, but that didn’t stop couples from smooching for Kiss on the K.Phil Rathosky, a graduate higher education and student personnel major who also administrated...

KSU wrestling practice at Risman Drive

Wrestling team holds second annual outdoor practice

Ray Strickland October 15, 2014

Kent State showcased their wrestlers at Rizman Plaza on Wednesday for its second annual outdoor practice.The Flashes held their first official practice Oct.10, but this event included recruits and their...