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‘Tis the season for seasonal depression: A guide to dealing with the winter blues

Nicholas Keller, Columnist December 5, 2024

The great and powerful Taylor Swift once said, “Gray November; I've been down since July. Motion capture; put me in a bad light.” The lyrics, which are from her and Bon Iver’s song “Evermore,”...

Community members visit local businesses in Acorn Alley in Downtown Kent.

Kent businesses struggle downtown

John Engoglia, Reporter November 28, 2024

Downtown Kent features a wide variety of businesses for all to enjoy. With bars, restaurants, coffee shops, clothing stores and more, it offers something for everyone.  Yet, it always seems there’s...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

The harsh reality of Trump’s quixotic economic plan

Virginia Doherty, Columnist November 27, 2024

Many of president-elect Donald Trump’s goals and potential policies are controversial. His plans to build the wall, a confusing message on abortion, his isolationist stance on foreign conflicts and his...

Bridging the divide: Keeping family peaceful despite political differences

Bridging the divide: Keeping family peaceful despite political differences

Nicholas Keller, Columnist November 26, 2024

Nov. 6, a date you all remember. Whether the election results pleased you or not, political opinions vary across America. The presidential election, which happens to fall on the same month as Thanksgiving,...

Eboni Pringle will be named senior vice president for student life, effective Dec. 1.

Eboni Pringle to be named senior vice president for student life

Lauren Bischof, Beat reporter November 22, 2024

Effective Dec. 1, Eboni Pringle, Ph.D. will be named the senior vice president for student life after assuming the position on an interim basis in August 2023. “I am honored to serve in this capacity,”...

University Housing addresses safety concerns following natural gas odor on campus

Adriana Gasiewski, Digital producer November 20, 2024

A FlashAlert informed students around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday that Kent Campus Energy companies were working on natural gas lines, resulting in a gas odor inside Crawford Hall and near other campus halls. In...

Map of donations received throughout the 2020 Democratic primary, showing the majority of contributions going to Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and a small fraction of donations going to President Joe Biden, predominantly from his home state of Delaware. Canva illustration by Jackson Small.

Will the Democrats ever learn?

Jackson Small, Columnist November 19, 2024

Donald J. Trump will be the 47th president of the United States of America.  How did we let this happen?  While the simplest explanation is that America is not ready to elect a woman for president,...

Centennial Court D, a Kent State residence hall located at 1300 Chiarucci Drive, Kent, OH.

Students locked out of dorms due to system error

Andrew Bowie, Beat reporter November 15, 2024

Many Kent State students were unable to access their rooms Thursday evening after a software malfunction resulted in their housing status not being recognized. George Edmiston, director of Facilities...

Men used to go to war. Now, they make 'folk' music

Men used to go to war. Now, they make ‘folk’ music

Dylan Walker, Columnist November 14, 2024

Two summers ago, I was introduced to Noah Kahan via his 2022 studio album, “Stick Season.” With its raw and emotional lyrics, the album quickly captivated a diverse audience, spanning elements of pop,...

The best new movies to go see in theaters

Nicholas Keller, Columnist November 13, 2024

I watch A LOT of movies. If you know me, there’s no surprise there, but I also like to talk about them. In this modern day of age, streaming is the go-to for most Americans, leaving movie theaters struggling...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

Dancing to the top: ABC’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’ sees highest ratings in years

Matt Kiraly, Columnist November 12, 2024

Ballroom dance has always been a small community in the grand scheme of dance. But in 2005, something changed. ABC decided to take a risk and air an American version of the British show “Strictly...

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