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Best brew

Kelly Krabill, Managing Editor April 5, 2022

FIRST: 101 Bottles of Beer on the Wall The rarest draft beers are found at 101 Bottles of Beer on the Wall. Customers can choose from over 700 different beers and a selection of 500 different wines. Kent...

University Edge is an off-campus housing complex located at 1150 Rhodes Road in Kent, Ohio.

Best off-campus housing

Morgan McGrath, Reporter April 5, 2022

FIRST: University Edge When searching for ideal off-campus living, why not try the No. 1 option voted on this list? University Edge, named appropriately for its accessible location, can be found on Rhodes...

Mike's Place, located at 1700 S. Water Street, is known for its extravagant decor. 

Best place to cure a hangover

Morgan McGrath, Reporter April 5, 2022

FIRST: Mike’s Place Located just off of Highway 76, the Kent-famous “Mike’s Place” has been serving up smiles since it first opened up in 1987. What better place to go when you’re feeling...

Best event/festival

Briana Phillips, Reporter April 5, 2022

FIRST: Fake Paddy’s Day The streets are flooded by students wearing green on the day Kent students know and love, Fake Paddy’s Day. Students wake up early to start off the day by drinking, attending...

Best place to hear local music and bands

Briana Phillips, Reporter April 5, 2022

FIRST: Kent Stage Locally owned and operated on East Main Street is the Kent Stage, home to live music and theater.  The owner, Tom Simpson, said he enjoys having an irregular job where he gets to...

Best vegan/vegetarian dining

Zaria Johnson, editor-in-chief April 4, 2022

FIRST: GRAZERS Restaurant GRAZERS is the local go-to spot for vegan and vegetarian patrons, and it stands out as a place where people can pop in for a flavorful, filling meal regardless of their dietary...

A student eats their fruit bowl under the neon sign at Fruit Stand in downtown Kent.

The Fruit Stand: Kent’s best new business in Acorn Alley serves fresh smoothie bowls

Isabella Schreck, Reporter April 4, 2022

Acai bowls, a Brazilian frozen smoothie dessert, have become more and more popular as people post pretty pictures of these colorful, tasty and healthy meals all over social media. And for over one...

Best gluten free dining

Zaria Johnson, editor-in-chief April 4, 2022

FIRST: GRAZERS Restaurant GRAZERS delivers on their mission to provide a safe and enjoyable dining experience to the Kent community with staff screened for and trained on the importance of dietary restrictions...

Best on-campus food

Ty Kohler, Reporter April 4, 2022

FIRST: Einstein Bros. Bagels Students can expect to see a long line of people in the morning waiting to get their breakfast sandwiches from Einstein Bros. Bagels. Einstein’s became a breakfast staple...

Members of the Kent State lacrosse team celebrate after defeating Akron in Kent, Ohio on Saturday, April 2

Women’s lacrosse beats Akron in final seconds for third straight win

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 4, 2022

All season long, Kent State’s lacrosse team has ended practice by rehearsing strategy for the last minute of a close game. Saturday, the Flashes executed that plan in the final 22 seconds to edge...

Dussel Farm Fire BPD

Brimfield Fire Department responds to fire at Dussel Farm and Feed Store 

Zaria Johnson, Editor-in-chief April 4, 2022

Brimfield Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at Dussel Farm and Feed Store Saturday afternoon. Flames engulfed a large wooden red barn on the property of the Dussel Farm and Feed Store...

Senior 184-pounder Colin McCracken wrestles Air Force's Jacob Thompson during the Appalachian State Invite in Boone, North Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 14.

McCracken and Komora fall at NCAA Championships

Noah Keeney, Reporter April 4, 2022

Senior Colin McCracken was able to secure a victory in his first matchup at the NCAA Championships. McCracken took down Northwestern Jack Jessen in the 184-pound prelims. McCracken was able to battle...

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