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Why Kent State students, professor testified against Ohio SB 83

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter April 19, 2023

Two Kent students and the faculty union president testified Wednesday against Ohio Senate Bill 83. Members of Kent State Undergraduate Student Government were also present at the statehouse to speak...

Kent State Undergraduate Student Government attended the Conference in Student Government Associations March 31 to April 2.

USG wins OSGAA for Week of Kindness

Jillian Schrift, Reporter April 13, 2023

Kent State Undergraduate Student Government was awarded the Outstanding Student Government Achievement Award for the success and purpose of Week of Kindness at the Conference on Student Government Associations. COSGA,...

Lil Yachty gives some love to the Kent State crowd as he performs at FlashFest April 6, 2023.

Meditating with Lil Yachty at FlashFest 2023

Grace Davies, Staff Reporter April 7, 2023

Even three hours before doors were set to open, dozens of people crowded the MACC stairs, hoping to get the best seats at this year’s FlashFest. The line began taking participants at 2 p.m., and by 4:30...

Meet the USG candidates: Senators

Meet the USG candidates: Senators

Editor’s Note: All interviews were conducted via email question-and-answer responses. Undergraduate Student Government elections for the 2023-2024 academic year open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 21 and...

Meet the candidates and get to know USG: Student Body President

Meet the candidates and get to know USG: Student Body President

Jillian Schrift, Reporter March 18, 2023

Editor’s Note: All interviews were conducted via email question-and-answer responses. The Undergraduate Student Government has been the direct line of communication to the university’s administration,...

Meet the USG candidates: Directors

Meet the USG candidates: Directors

Jillian Schrift, Jocy Holtsberry, and Alex Zito March 18, 2023

Editor’s Note: All interviews were conducted via email question-and-answer responses. Undergraduate Student Government elections for the 2023-2024 academic year open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 21 and...

University's third-party ticket vendor site crashes again, stalling FlashFest ticket sales

University’s third-party ticket vendor site crashes again, stalling FlashFest ticket sales

Jenna Bal, Campus Editor March 15, 2023

Minutes after ticket sales for FlashFest went live Tuesday, Kent State’s third-party ticket vendor website crashed. Tickets for FlashFest’s Lil Yachty performance and the men’s and women’s basketball...

International Talent and Fashion Show highlights international students’ cultures, passions

Ashley Caudill, Reporter March 11, 2023

Every spring the Office of International Student Affairs collaborates with the International Student Council and Undergraduate Student Government to put on the International Talent and Fashion Show. The...

USG collaborates to address period poverty, confirms Earth Fest

Jillian Schrift, Reporter March 9, 2023

A collaboration to help address period poverty in local schools was announced at the latest Undergraduate Student Government meeting March 8. USG has partnered with Isobel Day – Kent’s current Newman...

USG approves new position during first meeting of semester

Jillian Schrift, Reporter January 26, 2023

The Undergraduate Student Government voted to establish the vice president role in replacement of the administrative assistant during their first meeting of the semester. With a vote of 20 in favor...

Undergraduate Student Government’s first-ever Strategic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) plan passed

Grace Davies, Reporter November 26, 2022

Undergraduate Student Government (USG) passed its first-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) plan to increase diversification within USG and allow the student body to influence its direction. The...

Kent students help mobilize a record number of young voters

Grace Springer, Reporter November 26, 2022

A record number of people under 30 voted in the 2022 midterm elections. Student leaders on Kent Campus mobilized young people by registering voters and increasing enthusiasm ahead of election day. The...