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The ignorance of abstention

Jackson Small, Columnist October 29, 2024

With the 2024 election around the corner, there is no shortage of organizations reminding you to vote. While this can start to feel redundant, there may never be a more important election than this year’s...

Students ride in a carriage at FAB's annual Fall Fest on Oct. 17 2024.

Fall Fest brings horses, farmers and freebies

Andrew Bowie, Reporter October 26, 2024

Horses trotted past Eastway on Oct. 17 to the sound of steel drums at what would become one of the best-attended Fall Fest’s yet.  Melissa Williams, a junior psychology major, sat with her friend...

The Clothesline Project is an exhibit organized by SRVSS, in association with several campus departments, featuring shirts designed by survivors of power-based personal violence or friends and family to raise awareness of the impact of violence, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.

The Clothesline Project ‘shows survivors they are not alone’

Lauren Bischof, Reporter October 24, 2024

A vehicle for those affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt, the Clothesline Project shares survivors' testimonies and creates awareness to the issues of sexual and relationship...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

Gen Z mourns the loss of celebrity Liam Payne

Dylan Walker, Columnist October 19, 2024

Last week, the music world was rocked by the shocking news of Liam Payne’s death after a tragic fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A former member of the beloved pop boy band One Direction,...

Remembering Jayden Brieske: 19-year-old Kent State student passed Friday

Lauren Cohen and Lex Radde October 17, 2024

Jayden Brieske, a 19-year-old sophomore at Kent State University studying business, passed Friday after suffering complications from fall-related injuries. Late Wednesday night, he and his friends climbed...

Kent State students come to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to cast their votes on Nov. 8, 2022.

Justice Department to monitor Portage County election after voter intimidation complaints

Audrey Trevarthan, Digital managing editor October 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice announced today it will monitor federal voting rights laws during early voting and on Election Day in Portage County. Residents filed complaints with federal and state...

Nicholas Keller posing in his seat at the SWEAT tour at Nationwide Arena on Sept. 20 in Columbus, Ohio.

‘SWEAT’ing for Troye Sivan and Charli XCX

Nicholas Keller, Columnist October 15, 2024

If there’s one thing you and I share in common: it’s our love for a good show, and I had the honor of seeing the "SWEAT" Tour with Charli XCX and Troye Sivan!  The "SWEAT" tour brought electrifying...

The Cleveland Guardians play against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 31, 2024 in Cleveland.

Oh, it can happen: How the Guardians can win this year’s World Series

Matt Kiraly, Columnist October 10, 2024

It may have been hard to believe back in March when the Major League Baseball season started, but the Cleveland Guardians are legitimate World Series contenders. After acquiring a first-time manager...

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Opposites, not enemies: Vice presidential debate

Jackson Small, Columnist October 8, 2024

For the first and only time, vice presidential contenders JD Vance, Ohio Senator, and Tim Walz, Minnesota Governor, met on the national stage Tuesday night.  Contrary to the past few debates we have...

Kent State Football players and coaches huddle before their home game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

A slice of Americana: Why football is so big in the U.S.

Matt Kiraly, Columnist October 5, 2024

American football. When you think of the culture of our country, one’s mind has to go to the sport that originated here in the states as one of the pastimes that makes the U.S. unique compared to...

Studying abroad: One year later

Studying abroad: One year later

Dylan Walker, Columnist October 3, 2024

At Kent State, the want to study abroad is undeniable. With an array of 200+ programs and a campus in the heart of Florence, Italy, the university offers students from all disciplines a chance to broaden...

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A college student’s guide to long-term investments

Virginia Doherty, Columnist October 2, 2024

It’s not easy to plan for long-term financial security — especially as a student who probably doesn’t have a lot of financial security to begin with. You might think it’s too early to be thinking...

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