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When students keep their cameras off, the professor may see a screen full of blank boxes. However, assuming they've turned their cameras off because they're not paying attention is unfair. There are many legitimate reasons for wanting to keep their cameras off, such as those listed here. 

OPINION: Professors, it’s time to rethink that mandatory cameras-on policy

Lyndsey Brennan Opinion Writer March 4, 2021

I know, I know. Professors who adopt cameras-on policies for their online classes are usually well-intentioned.They want to make sure we’re understanding the material and engaged. They want to give...

A chart from the Active Minds study. The asterisk (*) indicates a statistically significant difference in answers from college vs. high school students. In this study, college students are those seeking a bachelor’s degree, and high school students are those seeking a high school diploma. 

Increasing levels of psychological distress develop among college students during pandemic

Megan Medfisch Reporter October 30, 2020

A survey conducted in March concluded one in every four Kent State students reported feeling psychological distress, said Joel Hughes, a professor in the psychology department and director of clinical...

Students host Brain Break event, encourage positive coping methods

Students were able to take a break and learn about healthy coping skills at the Take a Brain Break event in Taylor Hall on Thursday, Dec. 5. The idea behind this event was to help students find healthy...

Emily France uses color pencils to color during a destress activity. 

Student organization Active Minds fights against finals week stressors

The Active Minds event welcomed Kent students, staff and faculty to Bowman Hall on Dec. 2. for its meditation event.The hour-long event briefly included a 15 minute meditation with the Director of Kent...

The cycle of skipping classes

With midterms coming to an end, the second half of the semester is starting. Although it’s a stressful time, students who have low grades and low attendance still have a chance to turn things around. The...

Students are stressed, so are the faculty

Katie Thompson September 10, 2019

As fall semester starts, students know the amount of stress they are going to go through, but they may not realize the stress their professors will face. One-fourth of full time faculty that participated...

Megan Emerson demonstrates child's pose. 

Yoga poses to help reduce stress, anxiety

Jade Critchfield March 7, 2019

Forty-five percent of college students who pursued counseling in 2017 reported experiencing stress, while 61 percent reported having anxiety, according to the American Psychological Association. Yoga is...

Cadets exercised during their physical training Feb. 12.

Cadets share experiences balancing schoolwork, ROTC

Jill Golden February 14, 2019

On top of taking a full schedule of courses for their majors, ROTC cadets work hard to complete requirements for the ROTC program. Their days don’t begin like regular college students, though. They wake...

Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent Stop Talking…About Nothing!

Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent Stop Talking! This week, managing editor Nick Hunter sat down with columnist Scott Rainey and opinion editor Adriona Murphy...

Meditation Day

October 22, 2018

Students look to de-stress during library event

Emelia Sherin April 8, 2018

Students are executing their experience of being stressed by hosting a free de-stress event for their peers throughout the remaining weeks of the semester.The event will take place Sunday, April 15, from...

The extremes of self-care

Kellie Nock February 7, 2018

Your room smells like a day spa and your bank account is empty from overspending on essential oils and face masks. You have three overdue assignments, and it’s Sunday night; you have a paper due tomorrow,...