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Beneath Eastway Dining Hall, furniture and equipment sits within the bowling alley on Oct. 30, 2023.

Students start petition to reopen bowling alley underneath Eastway Dining Hall

Andrew Bowie, Reporter November 4, 2023

Though it is commonly missed, there is a bowling alley next to the Eastway Distribution Center underneath the dining hall.  The bowling alley was closed in the summer of 2019 for renovations, which...

The Lightning Round of Sex in the Dark has the moderators answer as many questions as possible for Kent students on Oct. 26, 2023.

‘Sexperts’ talk consent, all things sex at Sex in the Dark Q&A

Andrew Bowie, Reporter October 28, 2023

Students gathered into the Cartwright Hall Auditorium for Kent Interhall Council’s annual “Sex in the Dark” event Thursday night.  What attracted students to attend was the question and answer...

In the wake of a storm on August 24th, new signs commenting on the damage to the May 4 Memorial and the plans to repair it now accompany the memorial on Oct. 26, 2023.

Plans set for May 4 Memorial restoration after storm damage

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 27, 2023

The university’s Office of Architecture and the May 4 Memorial Center are working on restoring the May 4 Memorial after August storms damaged parts of its structure and plant life. Jay Graham, executive...

The LGBTQ+ Center hosts a packed roundtable on Asexuality on Oct. 26, 2023.

Sex Week continues with asexual/aromantic roundtable discussion

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter October 27, 2023

As a part of this year's sex week, the LGBTQ+ Center ran a roundtable discussion talking about asexuality. This is the third year for the roundtable discussion, but the first year it was advertised as...

Traffic moves down East Main Street and along the edge of campus on Oct. 26, 2023.

Eyes up, phones down: New Ohio distracted driving law takes full effect

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter October 26, 2023

Ohio law enforcement started enforcing a new distracted driving law that took full effect Oct. 5. The law, which was originally passed on April 4, underwent a six-month grace period before beginning...

Portage County constituents vote on replacement levy for mental health resources in November election

MinJee Yoo, Reporter October 24, 2023

On Nov. 7, Portage County voters will vote on Issue 30, a replacement tax levy allocated towards funding mental health and recovery facilities across the county.  With Issue 30, residents in Portage...

Kent Interhall Council kicks off Sex Week with ‘Sex Week Ho Down’

MinJee Yoo, Reporter October 23, 2023

Kent Interhall Council hosted the “Sex Week Ho Down” in the Student Center Ballroom, putting a western-theme to sex related topics Monday evening.  Nearly 100 attendees participated among a wide-range...

Véronique Béghain (center) presents about her work in French translation and other literary works in Satterfield Hall Oct. 20, 2023.

Lecture gives French twist to the Fitzgerald family

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 21, 2023

Véronique Béghain, professor of literature and translation at the Université de Bordeaux Montaigne and the university’s contact for the French foreign exchange program, presented a lecture called...

Grand opening for new edition in Aeronautics and Engineering Building celebrated by community

Kayla Gleason, Reporter October 20, 2023

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering hosted a grand opening of their building expansion on Friday.  The event was hosted in the new space, and featured remarks from Todd Diacon, the university’s...

Pictures displaying IdeaBase's past and present employees hang on the wall during the firm's 10 year anniversary celebration on Oct. 20, 2023.

IdeaBase celebrates 10 year anniversary with an open house and showcase

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter October 20, 2023

Students, alums and the public met in the gallery room on the second floor of the Design Innovation Hub Friday evening to celebrate IdeaBase. The event, which spanned two hours, showcased the work of...

"HR Like a Boss" is John Bernatovicz's new book inspired from a lecture he gave at the university in 2018. (Courtesy of John Bernatovicz)

Alumnus’ ideas comes to life through new book

Lex Ogilvie, Reporter October 20, 2023

Even though John Bernatovicz graduated from college in 1996, being a Golden Flash continues to drive him in his professional life.  In 2018, Bernatovicz stood in front of an audience of over 100 business-concentrated...

Attendees and representatives meet at the Governance Chambers in the Student Center on Oct. 17, 2023.

Kent Interhall Council meets for an open forum to discuss concerns with campus life

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter October 18, 2023

Kent Interhall Council, or KIC, met in the Governance Chambers on the second floor of the Student Center Tuesday evening.  During the 90 minutes of discussions, representatives and attendees covered...

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