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Keondra Wright, a freshman theater studies major, packs clothes in preparation for winter break.

Residents prepare to move out over winter break

Ryan Landolph December 6, 2015

As the end of the semester nears, residents have less than two weeks to prepare to move out for winter break.According to Kent State’s winter break housing website, students will be unable to enter their...

University emphasized importance of conserving engergy

Ryan Landolph November 10, 2015

Kent State is serious about saving energy, and the office of sustainability is leading the initiative to educate students.“Energy conservation is important because it saves money, and those are dollars...

RA application available online for students

Ryan Landolph November 2, 2015

Students living on campus are now able to begin an application online to become a Resident Assistant (RA) for the 2016-2017 school year.The application opens Nov. 2 at 8 a.m. and closes Jan. 25 at 8 a.m.According...

Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

Energy conservation competition set to begin in residence halls

Ryan Landolph October 30, 2015

Kent State’s residence services will be hosting a two-week energy conservation competition, “Do it in the Dark 2015,” from Nov. 1 to Nov. 14.This two-week competition will take place in all residence...

Emily Yoder and Ashley Palmer decorate their suite for Halloween in Beall Hall on October 20, 2015

Students face adjustments for guests on Halloween

Ryan Landolph October 21, 2015

Kent Halloween is set for Saturday, Oct. 31, but students living on campus still have time to get prepared.Students are allowed to have up to two guests registered to visit for the night and will be responsible...

Marquis Lao, senior fashion design major (left), lives with Resident Assistant Delinda Starks (right), who is also a senior fashion design major.

Resident assistants receive pay raises

Ryan Landolph October 14, 2015

Residence Services is attempting to solve the issue of overcrowded residence halls by assigning roommates to Resident Assistants — who previously had a single room — for the second year in a row.If...

Freshmen lead increase in on-campus living

Ryan Landolph October 4, 2015

The number of first-year students are on the rise at Kent State, leading to a higher number of students living on campus.“There is an increase,” said Jill Church, director of residence services....

Freshman digital media production major Kyle Metzger watches a movie on his laptop in Olson Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015.

Do’s and dont’s while living in residence halls

Ryan Landolph September 16, 2015

Students moving into the residence halls for the first time know many of the written rules, but there is way more  unwritten rules you may not know about.It is important for first-time students to get...