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The outside of CAPS, the primary mental health care providers on campus.

CAPS provides mental health support for international students

Priyanshi, Reporter October 17, 2024

International students often face challenges related to mental health, stemming from cultural adjustment, academic pressures and isolation.  At Kent State, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)...

Rainbow Weekend lights up Kent

Grace Claxon and Jillian Flack October 11, 2024

Kent’s Rainbow Weekend returns Oct. 11 and 12 to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a colorful lineup of events. Rainbow Weekend, first celebrated in 2020, intends to uplift the queer community and...

Representatives of the League of Women Voters of Kent register students to vote in front of the DI Hub Oct. 7.

‘Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Power’ tour fuels last-minute voter registration for students

Paul Burlinghaus, Reporter October 9, 2024

On Monday, the League of Women Voters of Kent partnered with Kent State Votes to host the “Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Power” tour for last-minute voter registration for students and to educate them...

The DI Hub is open during the week from 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

DI Hub boots creativity, innovation through technology

Jake Rankin, Reporter October 3, 2024

Kent State’s Design Innovation (DI) Hub stands as a beacon for creativity and collaboration, offering students a range of resources and professional tools — but some students are more interested in...

School of Theatre and Dance presents 'The Crucible' in first mainstage production

School of Theatre and Dance presents ‘The Crucible’ in first mainstage production

Maya Lee, Reporter October 1, 2024

The first mainstage production of the School of Theatre and Dance’s season, “The Crucible,” will show audiences the importance of honesty and the impact of storytelling at the Wright-Curtis Theatre...

Beta Alpha Psi officers Anna Siesel and Kayla Nagle speak to students about membership requirements Sept. 18 during a fraternity meeting.

Beta Alpha Psi officers discuss membership requirements, networking opportunities

Courtney Simpson, Reporter September 27, 2024

During a meeting Wednesday for Beta Alpha Psi, Kent State's premier international honor fraternity for financial and business students, student officers discussed membership requirements and the benefits...

Lalah Sanah Brown

School of Theatre and Dance anticipates Fall Faculty Dance Concert ‘Belonging’

Maya Lee, Reporter September 21, 2024

Expressing yourself proves difficult when unable to use words, but junior dance major Lalah Sanah Brown does that every time she steps onto the stage. “I love dance,” Brown said. “It’s how I...

Undergraduate Student Government to unveil Little Free Library of banned books

Undergraduate Student Government to unveil Little Free Library of banned books

Paul Burlinghaus, Reporter September 20, 2024

Kent State students will soon have the opportunity to borrow banned books from the Little Free Library, an initiative that will offer challenged books a new home.   Sterling Baumgardner, the Director...

Zach Graves, Director of Governmental Affairs for USG and co-chair of Kent State Votes, speaks with Ohio State Rep. Casey Weinstein during an open forum event Thursday, September 20th in the KIVA Auditorium.

Kent State Votes hosts Ohio State Rep. Weinstein in open forum

Paul Burlinghaus, Reporter September 20, 2024

Ohio State Rep. Casey Weinstein addressed attendees in an open forum event in the KIVA Auditorium Thursday evening, discussing higher education policies, the current political landscape and encouraging...

Illustration by Bailey Bowles.

Caught between worlds: LGBTQ+ community battles bisexual stereotypes

Grace Claxon, Reporter September 18, 2024

Despite growing acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, those who identify as bisexual often find themselves caught between worlds.  Bisexual Awareness Week, from Sept. 16 to Sept. 23, sheds light on the...

Homophobic messages displayed on Korb Hall exterior, outside Tri-Towers

Homophobic messages displayed on Korb Hall exterior, outside Tri-Towers

Grace Claxon, Reporter September 17, 2024

Derogatory messages aimed at the LGBTQ+ community were written on the exterior of Korb Hall and the pavement outside the Tri-Towers Rotunda Monday night. Korb Hall houses the LGBTQ+ Living-Learning...

Alpha Phi Alpha treasurer Isaac Britten (left) and vice president Greg Simpson attend a recruitment event at Bedford High School in April.

Alpha Phi Alpha opens doors to new students as fraternities, sororities begin recruitment

Courtney Simpson, Reporter September 10, 2024

As the fall semester unfolds and spring semester is slowly approaching, Kent State’s fraternities and sororities open their doors to new students, fostering community and tradition on campus. One organization...

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