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BOK ’24: Best place to study

Elaina Matricardi, Reporter • April 4, 2024

FIRST: Kent State University Library For the tenth year in a row, the University Library has been voted as the best place to study in Kent. It offers a wide range of support for students at Kent State,...

Best place to study

Kayla Gleason, Reporter • April 7, 2023

FIRST: University Library The community has voted the University Library as the best place to study for the 10th year in a row. With 12 floors providing different learning environments, University Library...

Family-Friendly Study Hours provide parenting students quiet place to study

Mariah Alanskas Reporter • February 10, 2022

Through a collaborative effort, Kent State University offers parenting students Family-Friendly Study Hours where they have a chance to study and work, while student volunteers entertain their children...

Despite continuous efforts, campus police and marginalized communities maintain disconnect

Cameron Aloway reporter • March 25, 2021

Campus police have tried implementing several methods and programs to connect with marginalized students; however, both parties felt unsatisfied. In light of the global movement of Black Lives Matter,...

Students on campus face voter registration challenges

Gina Butkovich Managing editor • October 1, 2020

Kent State students attempting to register to vote at their campus address might be running into trouble registering online. The online registration system in Ohio uses the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles...

Best of Kent: Study Spaces

Molly Heideman Assigning Editor • March 6, 2020

Best of Kent 2020Winner: University LibraryFor the eighth year in a row, University Library is a favorite for studying. It hosts a variety of resources for students, including computer labs, study spaces...

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...

Kent State prepares for Mini Maker Faire

Conor Battles • April 8, 2018

Kent State students, organizations and community members will fill the University Library’s first floor with a variety of artistic and scientific creations at the fifth annual Mini Maker Faire Friday,...

University Library hosts conference on affordable course materials

Taylor Robinson • November 3, 2017

Faculty gathered in the University Library Garden Room Friday to hear presentations and speakers present options for affordable course materials for college students.“We’ve hosted workshops over the...

Halloween celebration takes over University Library

Taylor Robinson • October 28, 2017

The first floor of the University Library is usually a quiet place, with people studying and doing homework. However, it was filled with blaring music and students dressed as witches, unicorns, pop stars...

Annual elevator pitch competition takes place in library

Taylor Robinson • October 20, 2017

Twenty-two contestants participated in the 5th annual elevator pitch event in an actual elevator on the second floor of the University Library Thursday.“The idea is to prepare your elevator pitch and...

Best-selling author holds book discussion at library

Kimberly Laferty • April 28, 2016

The University Library hosted a book discussion for Michael Blanding’s "The Map Thief" on Thursday night."The Map Thief" is a non-fiction story and a New York Times best-seller centered around E. Forbes...