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BUS urges two USG senators to resign

Elizabeth Randolph and Tyler Carey November 12, 2014

Members of BUS address USG senators during USG's Wednesday meeting. from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Black United Students filed grievances against two Undergraduate Student Government senators, urging them...

Kent residents John Ferlito and Linda Ferlito walk into the voting entrance at Theodore Roosevelt High School on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2014.

College vote in minority during midterm elections

Midterm Election Day has arrived, and eligible voters will line up at the polls, but less than a quarter of college students will be there. CIRCLE, a non-partisan youth voting research center out of the...

Drag queen Danyel Vasquez opens the show by lip-synching during Sex Week's Drag Show in the Cartwright Hall Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014.

Drag queens take over Kent for Sex Week

Brittany Rees October 30, 2014

Covered in feathers and glitter, the drag queens of Sex Week cartwheeled, shimmied and spoke candidly about their experiences on stage Thursday night during Kent Interhall Council’s Drag Show.The show,...

Junior applied communications major Megan Carrasco was elected as the senator-at-large for USG on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014.

USG approves new senator-at-large

Erica Batyko October 29, 2014

Undergraduate Student Government approved Megan Carrasco as the new senator-at-large during its Oct. 29 meeting.Carrasco is a junior applied communications major with minors in Spanish and public relations....

Student leaders gather for first USG leadership round table

Tristan Buirley October 27, 2014

Student leaders from organizations across Kent State, such as student media and Black United Students, gathered in the balcony of the ballroom to discuss leadership at the first Undergraduate Student Government...

Chance the Rapper electrifies M.A.C. Center concert

Brittany Rees October 23, 2014

Chants of “Chance, Chance, Chance” filled the M.A.C. Center as Chance the Rapper performed for a nearly sold out crowd Thursday night.The Chicago emcee brought his euphoric, retro hip-hop beats...

Students dance at USG-sponsored Timeflies concert

Brittany Rees September 18, 2014

The crowd swayed its hips and danced along to the music as Timeflies performed Thursday night.The Undergraduate Student Government-sponsored event featured the hip-hop duo Timeflies and opener Heydaze...

Timeflies, Chance the Rapper to perform this fall

Brittany Rees September 9, 2014

Timeflies will be performing Sept. 18 in the M.A.C. Center as the first fall concert of the year hosted by Undergraduate Student Government.“We’re starting off really strong this semester,” said...

The Kent State library acquired a 3-D printer as a gift from USG and the class of 2013 last school year and because of its popularity the library invested in a second 3-D printer over the summer. All students have access to the printers and their innovative capabilities free of charge.

3-D printer to be showcased at library open house

Olivia Young September 3, 2014

A 3-D printer has been added to the Kent Campus main library that will be showcased at the Parents and Families Day open house on the first floor lobby Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon.The new printer...

USG makes change in fall semester

Katie Nix August 27, 2014

Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government, or USG, has made changes to its operations this semester as well as its appearance.“The allocations process is one of the main things we’re changing...

Capital Cities headlines FlashFest

Katy Coduto April 24, 2014

To celebrate 20 years of Flashfest, Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government brought Capital Cities to the new Student Green to cap off a day full of music and sunshine. This year, FlashFest...

USG's new executive director Marvin Logan tosses frisbees to the crowd before the opening acts of Flashfest Thursday, April 24, 2014. USG is responsible for all of the planning and execution of Flashfest.

USG hosts last concert of year

Endya Watson April 24, 2014

As the Undergraduate Student Government programming board geared up for FlashFest, members had much to say about some success and some failure with this year’s events.Along with director of programming...