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USG Contracts

USG spends student fees on performers

Matt Poe September 28, 2016

Kent State charged students about $360,000 in student activity fees for bringing various artists and performers to campus for the 2016-2017 academic year.Each student paid a $205 activity fee for the academic...

09/29/16 Kesha

USG markets Kesha, PartyNextDoor concert with new techniques

Lauren Rathmell September 28, 2016

Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government will host a Homecoming Week concert with pop artist Kesha and hip-hop artist PartyNextDoor on Thursday.While the concert happens to fall during the week of...

In this 2013 file photo, Kesha is seen performing at the Hollywood Bowl.

Kesha records message to Kent State fans

Benjamin VanHoose September 1, 2016

Pop singer Kesha recorded a brief message to all her Golden Flashes fans ahead of her Homecoming Weekend concert.“Kent State … I’m coming to see you guys,” she said in the video. “I better see...

Undergraduate Student Government Executive Director Samuel Graska (left) shakes former Executive Director Brian Cannon’s hand (right) at the USG meeting on Thursday, April 27, 2016. Graska took over Cannon’s position for the 2016-2017 academic year.

USG passed resolution opposing House Bill 48

Anthony Calvaruso April 27, 2016

In newly-voted Executive Director Samuel Graska's first Undergraduate Student Government meeting Wednesday, USG passed a resolution in opposition to House Bill 48. In the meeting, USG implemented changes...

Student senator harassed for supporting anti-smoking policy

An Undergraduate Student Senator said she was harassed after introducing a resolution in support of Kent State’s proposed anti-smoking policy.“I have been followed and had things thrown at me because...

USG passes support of student veterans resolution, opposes House Bill 48

USG passed a resolution in support of student veterans during its public meeting on Wednesday.Matthew Chernesky, Senator at-Large, proposed a bill on March 16 in support for student veterans and those...

Members of Undergraduate Student Government nervously wait for the results from the elections held from 7am-7pm March 8, 2016.

USG flips coin to decide Director of Community Affairs

Anthony Calvaruso March 9, 2016

In the opening minutes of Wednesday's Kent State Undergraduate Student Government meeting, a coin flip was conducted to decide the next Director of Community Affairs, a position that ultimately ended...

Members of Undergraduate Student Government nervously wait for the results from the elections held from 7am-7pm March 8, 2016.

Graska wins USG executive director, Glowacki takes programming director

Anthony Calvaruso March 8, 2016

Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government announced the results of the 2016-2017 election Tuesday evening, including two of the most contested positions in the race: executive director and director...

James Flanagan

USG Candidates

Kent Stater Staff March 6, 2016

Undergraduate Student Government Candidates:James Bartholomew FlanaganPosition: Director of Business and FinanceSenior, Educational Studies with minors in Pre Law, Economics and PhilosophyHometown: Chicago,...

Rapper Wiz Khalifa performs at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on July 29, 2014 in Ontario, Canada.

Wiz Khalifa to perform at FlashFest 2016

Stephen Means March 3, 2016

USG announced on Twitter Thursday that Wiz Khalifa will be the second act of FlashFest 2016 on April 21.The rapper has a multitude of hits, including “We Dem Boyz” and “Black and Yellow” and is...

First Flashfest performer announced

Angelo Angel February 15, 2016

Kent State Undergraduate Student Government announced through Twitter that Chase Rice will be preforming at the 2016 FlashFest on April 21.This comes as USG tweeted earlier about making FlashFest a “multi-genre...

Student groups show support for Flint water crisis

Austin Farber February 7, 2016

A group of Kent State students came together to help raise money and water for people affected by the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan.Student volunteers collected water bottles and raised $750...