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Giving Tuesday campaign raises $3.6 million for Kent State

Anthony Zacharyasz, Staff Reporter December 1, 2022

Kent State University’s Giving Tuesday campaign concluded its eighth year of the month-long celebration highlighting philanthropy work with a total amount of $3.6 million raised. Generally Giving...

Kent State freshman Daylon Brown is crowned King of the 52nd Renaissance Ball after his showing of a short film he produced alongside an all-Black cast and crew.

A night of velvet, jewels and Black excellence: Black United Students’ 52nd Annual Renaissance Ball

Grace Davies, Reporter November 11, 2022

Black United Students' 52nd Renaissance Ball this year was “A Night To Remember In Black Hollywood” with the overall color scheme of black, wine red and champagne. Eight student contestants each showcased...

Peter Jarvio handed out 3D-printed models of a flat Earth and explained why the moon landing was fake to students on the University Esplanade.

Flat Earth advocate detained on campus

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter November 11, 2022

A man advocating the moon landings were fake and the Earth is flat was handcuffed and detained Tuesday by Kent State University police as they attempted to identify him. Police arrived at the University...

OPINION: I miss the old Kanye

Myles Arnott, Opinion Writer November 3, 2022

A couple of days after Kanye West was banned from Twitter, I decided to write an opinion piece about it. Not even a whole day after I finished writing, he doubled down on his new wild stances. West entered...

The audience watches as CrossCountry Mortgage's Eric Wilson presents a video detailing his previous work with Chipotle and the game Chipotle Scarecrow during the Faces Behind the Brand event on Nov. 1, 2022.

Franklin Advertising showcases CrossCountry Mortgage executives at Kent State

Anthony Zacharyasz, Staff Reporter November 2, 2022

Correction: The story has been updated to correctly state Lucy Todaro's previous employment. Rebranding, branching out and being smarter than the competitor were some of the topics covered by CrossCountry...

Dozens attended Eric Garner's discussion regarding the media's response to mass shootings.

“Let them tell their story”: Parkland survivor discusses media response

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter October 26, 2022

Stephanie Smith, a professor in the School of Media and Journalism, opened Tuesday’s virtual discussion with Parkland survivor Eric Garner with a reminder, “we are Kent State and we come together to...

Franklin Advertising to host networking event for Kent State MDJ students

Anthony Zacharyasz, Staff Reporter October 25, 2022

Franklin Advertising, a student organization at Kent State University, is set to host an event for media and journalism (MDJ) students geared toward marketing, advertising and networking. The event...

Parkland survivor to hold virtual discussion Oct. 25

Parkland survivor to hold virtual discussion Oct. 25

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter October 20, 2022

Eric Garner, a broadcast journalism teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, will host a discussion titled Parkland in Perspective: Mass Shootings, Media and Activism in the May 4 Visitors Center...

OPINION: How “Tom and Jerry” affected the way Gen Z grew up

Abigail Kress, Opinion Writer October 3, 2022

Being born in 2003, I have always been around the television. Whether it was in the background as my grandpa watched me sleep as a little baby, or as I was an energetic 5-year-old and my mom sat me down...

Yung Gravy, known for hits like “Betty” and “Mr. Clean,” performs at the Kent State Homecoming Concert on Thursday, September 29.

Yung Gravy throws Lunchables, cereal boxes into crowd to kick off homecoming weekend

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter September 30, 2022

All aboard! The Gravy Train arrived at Kent State Thursday evening. Yung Gravy, the certified platinum internet sensation known for his humorist songs such as “Mr. Clean" and “1 Thot 2 Thot Red...

"Cancer is Dumb" tie-dye t-shirt that is a part of the new clothing feature line.

Local teacher, cancer patient shares story and spreads awareness through philanthropy

Anthony Zacharyasz, Reporter September 26, 2022

At Holden Elementary in Kent, there is one school teacher who continues to use his philanthropy work to tell his story and make a difference in the lives of others. Garrison Wollam is a third-grade...

OPINION: Social media put blatant misogyny in our faces, and it will happen again

Myles Arnott, Opinion Writer September 26, 2022

In today’s age where TikTok dominates social media, it’s hard not to see what’s popular on the app. You can go on TikTok for five minutes and see a dozen unique videos from different cultures, with...

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