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Ray Paoletta is a junior political science major. Contact him atrpaolet1@kent.edu.

Opinion: USG needs to improve transparency and student relations

Ray Paoletta March 31, 2015

Does anyone know what Kent State Undergraduate Student Government does? Do students feel that USG betters their college experience? I did not know the functions of USG either. I researched Kent State’s...

Marvin Logan is a senior Pan-African Studies major. Contact him at mlogan6@kent.edu.

Opinion: What to do?

Marvin Logan March 11, 2015

With another low voter turnout for student government elections, occasional spotty attendance at events and constant happenings that seem to go unnoticed, I really have begun to wonder how you get your...

Candidates, citizens connect at Portage County voters event

Lyndsey Schley October 12, 2014

The Portage County League of Women Voters hosted its Face-2-Face Voters & Candidates forum on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Kent Roosevelt High School.Thirteen candidates attended the meeting to answer questions...

USG elections: Know your candidates

March 2, 2014

Executive Director Marvin Logan Director of ProgrammingLearn more about the Director of Programming candidates.       Matthew Bogard                              Kevin Otubu                      ...

USG Candidates: Director of Student Advancement

Jake Green and Endya Watson March 2, 2014

Katherine Cookson Criminology/Political Science major, JuniorWhat specific responsibilities will you have?"Essentially, it’s exactly as it sounds. I just advance the student body, whether its through...

USG Candidates: Director of Communications

Lauren Buchanan Broadcast journalism major, SophomoreWhat do you hope to accomplish while in office?"I want to stand strong with senators, directors and any student leaders to enhance their interpersonal...

USG Candidates: Senator for the College of Education, Health and Human Services

Nick Sewell March 2, 2014

Angela Cecys Human Development/Family Studies major, JuniorWhat do you hope to accomplish while in office?"I hope to gain a better understanding of how USG works and hope to be a liaison between the faculty...

USG Candidates: Director of Government Affairs

Haley Baker and Justin Sheil March 2, 2014

Robert Lierenz Political Science/Economics major, SeniorWhat do you hope to accomplish while in office?"I want to magnify the voice of the students. I want to collaborate with organizations and connect...

USG Candidates: Senator for College of Nursing

Haley Baker and Drew Jones March 2, 2014

Luke Sutton Nursing major, SophomoreWhat do you hope to accomplish while in office?"I recently just got accepted into the nursing program and when you that they hand you this huge financial obligation...

USG Candidates: Director of Programming

Hunter Amrhein-Barnes, Sport Administration major, JuniorWhat do you hope to accomplish while in office?“One of the main things is branding USG programming. When you say ‘USG’ to students at Kent...

USG Candidates: Director of Business and Finance

Dominique Cook Entrepreneurship major, JuniorWhat do you hope to accomplish while in office?“I really want to create a bond between the student organizations and the study body and the student government....

USG Candidates: Senator of the College of Arts and Sciences

Trebor MelczakPhysics major, SeniorWhat do you hope to accomplish while in office?“I hope to get a broader understanding of the college and be the direct communication link between the department chairs...