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USG hosts Tim Misny at the Kiva at Kent State on April 14, 2025.

‘I’ll make them pay’: Tim Misny fires up Kiva crowd

Makayla Jones, Reporter April 15, 2025

Injury lawyer Tim Misny brought energy and excitement during his appearance at Kent State Monday night, sharing stories of his career and pieces of advice encouraging motivation.  During the two hour...

USG offers free Narcan in the lobby of DeWeese Health Center, located at 1500 Eastway Drive. March 24, 2025.

DeWeese Health Center introduces free Narcan initiative

Aryn Kauble, Reporter March 27, 2025

Students now have access to free Narcan at the DeWeese Health Center in an effort to provide resources combating opioid use.    Undergraduate Student Government partnered with the Kent City Health...

Senior Jordan Gallegos attends the USG
"Rest After Results" event on Feb. 4, 2025.

USG informs students about upcoming senate bills at ‘Rest After Results’ event

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 5, 2025

USG let students ‘Rest After Results’ in the Pepsi Leadership Center on Feb. 4 while Vice President Zachary Graves and Director of Government Affairs A’kyra Holley gave a presentation about Ohio...

Zach Graves, a senior political science major, was elected to serve as vice president of USG for the spring semester.

USG swears in new vice president, ‘resets during break’ after previous president resigned

Aryn Kauble, Reporter January 29, 2025

Zachary Graves was sworn in Jan. 22 as vice president of USG after a three-fourths majority vote by the General Assembly.  The position became vacant Dec. 4 when the former vice president, Jessie Starkey,...

Two new reconfiguration models are in revision by faculty and staff for Transformation 2028

Two new reconfiguration models are in revision by faculty and staff for Transformation 2028

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter December 14, 2024

Academic affairs faculty and staff reviewed the first five models of college reorganization for T28 presented in October.  “Feedback from all of our staff and faculty is essential in guiding this...

Kent State USG president resigns

Alton Northup, News Director December 4, 2024

Shannon Brown, the president of Undergraduate Student Government, resigned from the position Wednesday, according to a letter sent to USG members and obtained by The Kent Stater. Brown's resignation...

Undergraduate Student Government to unveil Little Free Library of banned books

Undergraduate Student Government to unveil Little Free Library of banned books

Paul Burlinghaus, Reporter September 20, 2024

Kent State students will soon have the opportunity to borrow banned books from the Little Free Library, an initiative that will offer challenged books a new home.   Sterling Baumgardner, the Director...

Zach Graves, Director of Governmental Affairs for USG and co-chair of Kent State Votes, speaks with Ohio State Rep. Casey Weinstein during an open forum event Thursday, September 20th in the KIVA Auditorium.

Kent State Votes hosts Ohio State Rep. Weinstein in open forum

Paul Burlinghaus, Reporter September 20, 2024

Ohio State Rep. Casey Weinstein addressed attendees in an open forum event in the KIVA Auditorium Thursday evening, discussing higher education policies, the current political landscape and encouraging...

Trashed or trash? St. Patty’s Day leaves lasting effect on environment

Morgan Hoover, Reporter May 3, 2024

The legendary signal of a party, the red solo cup, takes 450 years to decompose — if it’s even able to. America’s beloved cup is made of six plastics, quantified as no. 6 plastic, each being incredibly...

The informational flyer for USG's 2024 FlashFest.

Students reminisce on nostalgia of Key Glock’s music before FlashFest concert

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter April 11, 2024

Before rapper Key Glock will take to the M.A.C.C. Center Thursday for the Undergraduate Student Government’s annual FlashFest, students reflected on the important role his music played in their lives...

Candidates share platforms in 2024 USG Senate Debate

Lex Radde, TV2 Reporter March 13, 2024

Tuesday marked the first Senate Debate for Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government.  Candidates shared their views and ideas for changes within their colleges, along with events that could bring...

USG candidates pose for a photo at a meet and greet event Thursday, Feb. 29.

USG candidates discuss election platforms with students at meet and greet

Lauren Vaughn, Reporter March 1, 2024

Undergraduate Student Government (USG) candidates discussed their election platforms with fellow students at a meet and greet event Thursday. USG will hold elections on March 19 and March 20 to elect officials...

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