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Poll workers guide students through the voting process at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Nov. 8, 2022.

Portage County Board of Elections encourages community poll worker applications

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter May 28, 2024

While scrolling on social media profiles like Main Street Kent, individuals may come across a post about the Portage County Board of Elections encouraging individuals to apply to become poll workers. Faith...

Canva Illustration by Audrey Trevarthan

Students make the most out of summer opportunities

Lauren Cohen, Reporter May 26, 2024

After finishing their first year of college, rising sophomores are finding their own way to take advantage of summer break. The summer of 2024 has brought many opportunities for various students, allowing...

The archway sits on side of Kent State University Campus.

Board of Trustees approves budget for upcoming school year, increases tuition for incoming freshman class

Michael Neenan, Reporter May 23, 2024

The Board of Trustees approved a budget of $703.6 million for the fiscal year 2025, an increase of 2.3% or $16.1 million from the 2024 fiscal year budget of $687.5 million.  With the budget’s passage,...

Eastway Dining Hall.

Campus dining halls work to limit food waste

Quintin Page, Reporter May 22, 2024

Every day hundreds of students, faculty and visitors eat at Kent State's dining halls. At the end of each day, the dish returns and food serving trays are filled with uneaten food. What happens to all...

Flying into a more sustainable future

Flying into a more sustainable future

Morgan Hoover, Reporter May 21, 2024

Kent State actively works on creating a green future, including sustainable advancements around aviation.  Kent’s in-house flight simulator is one step closer to achieving lower carbon emissions....

Haley Dees speaking at a 2024 spring commencement ceremony.

Undergraduate Student Trustee shares her experience on the Board of Trustees

Michael Neenan, Reporter May 21, 2024

Former undergraduate trustee Haley Dees came to Kent State as an aerospace and aeronautics engineering major before completing a two-year term with the Board of Trustees this month. The Board of Trustees...

Student moms work to balance school, parenting

Savana Capp, Print Planner May 6, 2024

A blaring alarm sounds at 6:20 a.m. in a household of three. A mother begins her day by waking up her two young children. With some pushback, the three of them each get ready for school. After two long...

ALBUM REVIEW: Non-Swiftie reviews ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter May 5, 2024

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her new album “The Tortured Poets Department” on April 19.  The album consists of 16 tracks. Each song has a melancholy tone that contrasts Swift’s usually...

Trashed or trash? St. Patty’s Day leaves lasting effect on environment

Morgan Hoover, Reporter May 3, 2024

The legendary signal of a party, the red solo cup, takes 450 years to decompose — if it’s even able to. America’s beloved cup is made of six plastics, quantified as no. 6 plastic, each being incredibly...

Understanding gender stereotypes: Are women too emotional?

Understanding gender stereotypes: Are women too emotional?

Savana Capp, Print Planner May 1, 2024

Think twice before telling women they are too emotional – researchers have found the existence of this stereotype for decades.  Labeling women as "too emotional" disparages women and their expression...

Peer educators at the Kent State of Well-Being invite students to learn about sustainability initiatives.

Kent State of Well-Being supports Earth Month with Wednesday event

Morgan Hoover, Reporter April 25, 2024

The Kent State of Well-Being encouraged students to take steps toward positive environmental impacts during its meeting Wednesday. The event involved students making their own eco-friendly reusable...

Junior fashion design student Jaslyn Ly's piece, featured at the Virtual Fashion Show.

Virtual Fashion Show brings designs to life using advanced software

Laci Schritz, Reporter April 24, 2024

The School of Fashion had its third annual Virtual Fashion Show Tuesday, featuring original designs created by students using CLO 3D software. Professor Margarita Benitez said this type of software...

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