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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...

USG member’s post sparks controversy

Emily Mills April 3, 2014

Eric Dyne, a candidate for director of student advancement for Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government, faced backlash on social media Wednesday night when he posted a Facebook status following...

Photo courtesy of USG

Capital Cities to perform at Kent State for FlashFest

Endya Watson April 2, 2014

Undergraduate Student Government confirmed April 2 that the bands Scavenger Hunt, Ab-Soul and Capital Cities will be performing at this year's FlashFest on Thursday, April 24.The official announcement...

Photo submitted by Matt Chernesky.

Kent State USG passes resolution to endorse statewide marriage equality

Blair Donald March 9, 2014

Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution last week officially endorsing equal marriage rights in Ohio. They are the first student government in the state to do so.Matt Chernesky,...

Our view: Mending the governmental discontent

DKS Editors March 3, 2014

Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government has elections Tuesday in which we encourage all students to vote through FlashLine. But we hope the next class of USG officers will do a better job of connecting...

USG elections: Know your candidates

March 3, 2014

Executive Director Marvin Logan Director of ProgrammingLearn more about the Director of Programming candidates.       Matthew Bogard                              Kevin Otubu                      ...

USG Candidates: Director of Student Advancement

Jake Green and Endya Watson March 2, 2014

Katherine Cookson Criminology/Political Science major, JuniorWhat specific responsibilities will you have?"Essentially, it’s exactly as it sounds. I just advance the student body, whether its through...

USG Candidates: Director of Communications

Lauren Buchanan Broadcast journalism major, SophomoreWhat do you hope to accomplish while in office?"I want to stand strong with senators, directors and any student leaders to enhance their interpersonal...

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