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Logan Pringle (left) and Daniel Oswald (right), both candidates for the USG presidency, hug after Oswald was announced as the new USG president on Thursday, March 16, 2017.

Greek life remains prominent in USG elections

Mitch Felan March 22, 2017

Editor's note: A previous version of this story cited a growth in Greek life involvement in USG elections. We have removed any mention of rising involvement because numbers did not support that claim.Results...

Student Diversity Action Council strengthens partnerships, increases advocacy opportunities

Eryn Gebacz March 12, 2017

The Student Diversity Action Council (SDAC) held its first open forum with the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) candidates on Friday in order to accomplish one of its four key initiatives for the...

TV2 interviews USG candidate

TV2 Staff March 8, 2017

TV2 Interview with USG Executive Director candidate from KentWired.com on Vimeo.TV2 Anchor Chip Reid sat down with Undergraduate Student Government Executive Director candidate, Dan Oswald, to ask him...

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The 1975 to perform tonight at Kent State

Nathaniel Harvey October 12, 2016

Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government is bringing The 1975, an alternative rock band, to perform at the M.A.C. Center on Oct. 30."The idea was brought to us over the summer ... when a lot of (The...

Kesha performs at Kent State's M.A.C. Center for a Homecoming concert on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016.

Kesha, PND rock out at KSU Homecoming concert

Rachel Duthie September 30, 2016

Dusted in glitter and gold, Kent State students danced it out to musical artists Kesha and PartyNextDoor for a rare, homecoming-themed concert Thursday night in the M.A.C. Center.The performance marks...

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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...

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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...