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Kent State’s rating displayed on the Campus Pride Index website. 

Kent State named a top school in LGBTQ+ inclusivity by national organization

Bella Hagey Reporter November 14, 2020

Kent State has been named one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly campuses in the nation, according to Campus Pride, a national nonprofit organization.To evaluate colleges on how LGBTQ+ friendly they are, Campus...

Students walking on Kent State's campus. 

Walking for physical and mental wellness during COVID-19

Megan Medfisch Reporter November 14, 2020

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, daily walks can be beneficial for students’ mental and physical wellness. More gyms may close for the winter months, so gym-goers may need to turn elsewhere to...

Remembering Bobby Makar

November 14, 2020

The US Army has identified five Americans killed in a helicopter crash on Nov. 12 while serving as part of a peacekeeping force in Egypt.

Army identifies 5 Americans killed in helicopter crash involving peacekeeping force in Egypt

Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN November 14, 2020

 (CNN) -- The US Army has identified five Americans killed in a helicopter crash Thursday while serving as part of a peacekeeping force in Egypt.The Americans, who were among seven members of the force...

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Browns activate RB Chubb after knee injury, will face Texans

TOM WITHERS, AP November 14, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns can hand off the ball to Nick Chubb again.Cleveland activated the star running back from injured reserve on Saturday, clearing the way for him to play Sunday against Houston...

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Future Focused Fridays connect students with industry professionals

Josie Bixler Reporter November 13, 2020

Future Focused Fridays are coming to a close Nov. 20, but will begin again in the spring semester with more resources.The Future Focused Friday events began this summer as a response to COVID-19 and act...

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) speaks during the second day of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Senate confirmation hearing on October 13, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Senior Republican senators say Biden should have access to classified briefings

Manu Raju and Ted Barrett, CNN November 12, 2020

(CNN) -- A growing number of GOP senators told CNN on Thursday that Joe Biden should have access to classified briefings, the latest indication that Republicans acknowledge the President-elect is likely...

Faculty Senate sees switch from Blackboard to Canvas in Kent State’s future

The Faculty Senate discussed a potential switch to Canvas in the coming years and what the new year holds for the university at their monthly meeting Nov. 9.Shelley Marshall, a computer technology lecturer...

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during election night in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, early on November 4, 2020.

Few legal wins so far as Trump team hunts for proof of fraud

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — During a Pennsylvania court hearing this week on one of the many election lawsuits brought by President Donald Trump, a judge asked a campaign lawyer whether he had found any signs...

Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford said Wednesday that he will intervene if the Trump administration has not allowed President-elect Joe Biden access to presidential daily intelligence briefings by the end of the week.

Republican senator says he will step in if Biden doesn’t have access to intelligence briefings by Friday

Alison Main and Caroline Kelly, CNN November 12, 2020

(CNN) -- Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford said Wednesday that he will intervene if the Trump administration has not allowed President-elect Joe Biden access to presidential daily intelligence...

Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. 

Kent State students conflicted about reelected congressman Tim Ryan

Mason Lawlor Reporter November 12, 2020

Rep. Tim Ryan won reelection in Ohio’s 13th district congressional last Tuesday. Ryan defeated Republican challenger Christina Hagan, a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.  Ohio’s...

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