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USG to review BUS grievances asking for senators’ resignations

Hannah Armenta November 16, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government will review its bylaws and charter in response to Black United Students’ grievances against two USG members who both allegedly made racial remarks.BUS brought its...

Kevin Hart arrives for a premiere of "Soul Plane" on Monday, May 17, 2004, in Los Angeles, California.

Kevin Hart sells out in less than three hours

Hannah Armenta November 12, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government set a record Wednesday, selling out of tickets to see comedian Kevin Hart in less than three hours.For the first time this year, all 4,300 seats of the M.A.C. center...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Students gather to watch a dance off as Evan Evolution performs during BlastOff Sunday, August 24, 2014 on the Student Green

BlastOff presents student organizations with summer celebration

Lily Martis August 24, 2014

Kent State student organizations lured prospective members to get involved Sunday night at BlastOff, an annual celebration and student interest fair that signals the start of the semester. Covered in...

USG: The voice of Kent’s student body

Jennie Barr August 21, 2014

Undergraduate Student Government is an organization made up of 25 Kent State undergraduate students who are the voice of the student body. But what exactly does USG do for Kent’s campus and community?Tia...

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...

Kent State's new senator for Undergraduate Studnt Government Colin Otubu (left) swore into his position at Wednesday evening's Undergraduate Student Government Spring Leadership Awards on April 9, 2014.

Ceremony celebrates leadership; inaugurates new USG officers

Blair Donald April 9, 2014

A new Undergraduate Student Government was sworn in Wednesday night as a part of the 36th annual Student Leadership and Honors Award Ceremony in the Student Center Ballroom.The ceremony, sponsored by the...