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Fake IDs become easier to identify

Gavin Mitten, Reporter April 19, 2022

Students can face jail time if caught with fake identification documents, which are now easier to identify with new techniques. No person shall display, possess or lend a fake ID, according to section...

"Drunk Bus" feature film presented by Flash Film Commission

“Drunk Bus” feature film presented by Flash Film Commission

Chong Chen, Reporter April 19, 2022

Flash Film Commission presented a feature film, “Drunk Bus,” on April 9 in the Design Innovation Hub Theatre. The film was directed by Kent State alum Brandon LaGanke. LaGanke, John Carlucci, director;...

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“TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair” symposium comes to a close

Benjamin Weaver, Reporter April 19, 2022

The Kent Museum finished its symposium of 22 presenters that focused on Black hair and its history in the United States on April 15. The symposium lasted for two days with one key speaker each day. The...

Lauren Petrick (left) and  Sanhita Gupta.

Geauga student researcher discovers potential alternative to antibiotics

Trent Blackburn, Reporter April 17, 2022

Lauren Petrick, a junior nursing student at Kent State Geauga, successfully isolated a bacterial virus that could be used as an alternative to antibiotics in fighting off intestinal bacterial infections. Antibiotic...

Lydia Lisowsky is a graduate student and second generation Ukranian American

Kent State graduate student raises $892 at local Ukraine fundraiser

Jesse Khalil, Reporter April 8, 2022

A booming blend of lively conversation and a shared passion for supporting a good cause lit up Ray’s Place on April 6 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Downtown Kent bar was filled with people eager to help...

New concealed carry bill eliminates permits

Madeleine Majikas, Reporter April 8, 2022

A new bill passed by Gov. Mike Dewine removed restrictions on concealed carry, increasing gun threat-related concerns. DeWine signed Senate Bill 215 into law March 14, causing Ohio to join 23 other...

Flash Foodies gives on-campus dining feedback

Ty Kohler, Reporter April 7, 2022

Have you had a bad on-campus dining experience that you want to have fixed? Have you had a good experience you think needs to be the new standard? That is the goal of the campus group, Flash Foodies. The...

Left to Right: Ivan Conard, Omarion Royster, Jae’Von Johnson, Tristan Lawler, Isaiah Amos aka Zay, K’Vyayre Hill aka Choppa Smoov, Q aka Quentin Upshaw, Archie Green, Amari Mercury, Tahj Banks aka King Tahjy pose after the Cope Kingz Showcase

Local rapper uses music to empower Black high school students

Madeleine Majikas, Reporter April 6, 2022

The Cope Kingz waited anxiously in the wings of the stage as their classmates filled the empty seats. They have been rehearsing for weeks, all coming down to this one performance. Kendrick Lamar’s voice...

Kent State Trumbull’s veterinary technology students have earned a perfect passing rate on the Veterinary Technician National Exam for the third straight year

Trumbull veterinary technology program earns perfect passing rate for third year

Trent Blackburn, Reporter April 5, 2022

Kent State Trumbull’s veterinary technology students have earned a perfect passing rate on the Veterinary Technician National Exam for the third straight year, becoming the only school in the state with...

The Career Closet's welcoming sign sits on the bottom floor of the Women's Center in the Williamson House.

The Career Closet provides free professional attire for students, faculty and staff

Taylor Haydu, Reporter April 4, 2022

Graduate student Stephanie Newton successfully balances getting her master’s degree, raising her children and being a manager for University Culinary Services at the DI Dining Hub and at the George T....

KSU staff member’s second play, “Whitesville” opens March 31

Benjamin Weaver, Reporter March 26, 2022

Do you remember where you were on May 25, 2020, when George Floyd was killed? Do you remember having conversations about race with friends and family? “Whitesville,” a play written by Eric Mansfield,...

Munro-Stasiuk appointed first woman dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Katherine Masko, Reporter March 24, 2022

The College of Arts and Sciences made history by promoting the first-ever female dean during Women’s History Month. “It feels a little historical,” said Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, the dean of the College...

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