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Kent State ROTC Students to Lead Memorial Day Parade

Evelyn, Willett May 27, 2023

In an event featuring classic cars and candy, Kent State’s ROTC students will lead the Memorial Day parade to honor past and present veterans for the American Legion. This year’s parade is expected...

Kent State honors veterans with Veteran’s Day commemoration

November 10, 2022

The Division of Student Affairs held their annual Veteran's Day commemoration on Risman Plaza on November 10, 2022. The event featured the ROTC,  for the posting of colors, Emcee Maureen Mcfarland, a...

The Mill District mural by Emily Anne Buckingham and Joshua Bentley located at 300 N. Water St.

Kent Walking Tour highlights public art downtown

Brynne Mann Reporter March 19, 2021

The sky was full of dark gray clouds and raindrops sprinkled the sidewalk outside. Despite the weather, a young blonde woman stood between two buildings staring at a landscape painting of the same area. The...

A screenshot of the award given to Kent State University from VIQTORY Media. 

Kent campus earns 12th consecutive Military Friendly honor

Emma Andrus Reporter February 26, 2021

For the 12th year in a row, Kent State’s main campus has been named a Military Friendly school for its commitment and service to its military community. The honor is given by VIQTORY Media, self described...

Hector Rodriguez (middle) salutes aside members of Veterans United for D.C. Statehood in May 2017.

Kent State alumnus invited to attend Biden inauguration after fighting for D.C. statehood

Zoë Blank Reporter February 25, 2021

Hector Rodriguez, Kent State alumnus and founder of Veterans United for D.C. Statehood, said he was honored and humbled to be selected by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who represents the District of Columbia,...

The Student Multicultural Center brings a new initiative to student leaders of color on campus

Cassidy Gladieux Reporter February 22, 2021

For students of color on campus, finding mental health resources where someone could truly relate to the challenges they face every day as not only a student of color on campus, but in America, was difficult....

Kent veterans perform the 21-gun salute during PARTA's Veteran's Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018.

PARTA hosts sixth annual Veterans Day ceremony

Nate Burtzlaff November 12, 2018

PARTA hosted its sixth annual Veterans Day ceremony at Kent Central Gateway on Monday, honoring the men and women who have servedin all branches of the military.The ceremony took place at the Kent Central...

A map demonstrating the multiple moves the dependents had to make over the course of their childhood.

Military dependents find strength in change

Troy Lee May 22, 2017

The transition from high school to college can be a struggle for some students, but for military dependents, like sophomore English major Ollie Swasey, it was the easiest transition of their life.“Making...

National memorial visits Kent State Rec

Troy Lee February 26, 2017

The lobby of the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center featured oil paintings of 23 life-like men set against a background of a setting sun on Saturday. At first glance, the faces were of smiling,...

Participants of Fallen 15’s Run. Ruck. Remember. in Groveport on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, came out early to prepare for the 20 kilometer race.

Ruck. Run. Remember. to memorialize those lost fifteen years ago.

Kassi Jackson September 11, 2016

Fifteen years. Today marked the 15th year since our nation’s world got flipped upside down. Terror struck in New York, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, and has united our nation like nothing else....

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...