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Freshman recession holds off at Kent State for now

Freshman recession holds off at Kent State for now

Andrew Bowie, Beat Reporter September 5, 2024

Last year Kent State admitted over 4,200 new students, and the numbers for this academic year are just as high. It is widely speculated that a college enrollment drop-off will occur in upcoming years,...

A group of students during the "I Am First" celebration start a line dance on Nov. 8, 2023.

First-generation students’ accomplishments celebrated

Kayla Gleason, Reporter November 9, 2023

A celebration for first-generation students was held in the Kiva Auditorium Wednesday to recognize their achievements.  The university scheduled activities and programs Monday through Thursday for...

A fall day on campus on October 5, 2023.

Students share plans for fall break

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter October 5, 2023

Thursday, Oct. 5 is the official start of fall break for Kent State students and faculty. The two-day-long break gives them time to unwind from the stress of homework, classes and other commitments.  Savannah...

Kent State students enjoy an outdoor class outside of Taylor Hall on September 13, 2023.

Students enjoy the last days of summer

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter September 18, 2023

As summer comes to an end, students have enjoyed the last few days of warm weather and blue skies by spending their time outside on campus. Emilio Hernandez, a freshman journalism major, recollected...

Crowds of people wait to enter Barflyy for Fake Paddy's Day on Friday, March 13.

Undeterred students continue partying into the night for Fake Paddy’s Day

Morgan McGrath Reporter March 14, 2021

“We started drinking at 8 a.m.” A former Kent student who identified himself as John waited patiently outside of Barflyy on Saturday night in downtown Kent. Fake Paddy’s Day 2021 had begun. Long...

Balancing Student Life and the Marines

Patricia Battle December 16, 2018

Gillian Feasel Interview from Patricia Battle on Vimeo.Kent State student Gillian Feasel, a sophomore geography major, conquers her challenges with balancing school and training to be in the Marine Corps.Her...

StudyRoom connecting classmates beyond the classroom

Ashley Kotlenz September 30, 2014

In classrooms across campus, students are refreshing Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates. But Emerson Malca and Pindi Albert, co-founders of StudyRoom, saw the ways social media could...