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Theater and dance students return to New York in hopes of starting their career

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter May 12, 2023

The seniors for Kent State’s theater and dance program returned to New York over spring break for big-time auditions.  The New York audition has been happening for over 20 years and this year's auditions...

How the Parisian protests are affecting study abroad students

Ashley Caudill, Reporter May 9, 2023

When preparing to study abroad, some find it easy to look at what is happening in the world to discourage themselves from going abroad for weeks to months on end. With Russia’s war on Ukraine and now...

Lydia Lisowsky and her cousin Paul, both with Ukrainian roots. (Courtesy of Lydia Lisowsky)

How Kent State students, faculty are helping to support Ukraine

Ashley Caudill, Reporter May 4, 2023

Lydia Lisowsky’s grandparents migrated from Ukraine to the U.S. during World War II. She grew up speaking fluent Ukrainian, practicing the culture and attending Ukrainian schools in the area. Now, she...

Sister Circle: A guaranteed community for women

Irene Bowser, Reporter April 27, 2023

Aisha Ahammed, a freshman computer science major, discovered comfort in a new space on campus April 21. She said while she was in the lobby of the Student Center, members of Sister Circle invited her to...

Kent State professor, alumni look for success in gaming industry

Kent State professor, alumni look for success in gaming industry

Adam Kring, Reporter April 24, 2023

The gaming industry primarily bases itself in large markets such as New York City or Southern California, but for Kent State professor Turan Koptur, Northeast Ohio is the perfect place. Koptur is a...

USG continues progress with DEI plan

Chania Crawford, Reporter April 24, 2023

Undergraduate Student Government continues to grow into a diversified organization five months after passing their first ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan. Senator at Large for diversity Aiyana...

‘Somewhere’ performance addresses key societal issues

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter April 24, 2023

The School of Theater and Dance brings another year of the play “Somewhere.” Fabio Polanco, in his ninth year as an associate professor for theater and dance at Kent State, is directing the play...

SPIN e-bikes and e-scooters outside Verder hall.

SPIN Scooter reviews a year later

Jacob Brooks, Reporter April 21, 2023

The return of warm weather means many different things, including the return of the electric SPIN scooters across campus. While the scooters are available for use during the winter, they do not appear...

Photo by Chania Crawford.

New initiatives in College of Nursing welcome incoming freshmen

Chania Crawford, Reporter April 21, 2023

To prepare for the incoming freshmen class, the College of Nursing is launching initiatives to ensure the success of these incoming freshmen, with a special focus on first-generation students and students...

Kent State aeronautics continues to grow

Adam Kring, Reporter April 18, 2023

The Kent State aeronautics program is expanding due to continued growth within the program. The College of Aeronautics and Engineering saw the largest enrollment growth over the last year among Kent...

American Sign Language club: Bringing a different perspective to campus

American Sign Language club: Bringing a different perspective to campus

Chania Crawford, Reporter April 17, 2023

The American Sign Language club is back in full swing from the pandemic with events and activities for Kent State students to learn more about the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.  President of...

‘Feels like a trick’: How Maltese explains art through perception and illusion

Danielle Stehle, Reporter April 14, 2023

As the First Friday Lecture series came to a close, multidisciplinary artist in breadth, Vanessa Maltese shared their experience working with their art through the plasticity of the brain April 14. The...

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