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This is the traditional Kwanzaa table set up by the Department of Pan-African Studies. In the play, the meaning of each item on the table was explained.

Center of Pan-African culture hosts annual pre-Kwanzaa celebration

Aidan Coyne Tech reporter December 8, 2019

The Center of Pan-African Culture put together its annual pre-Kwanzaa Celebration Saturday in Oscar Ritchie Hall.The celebration began with an on-stage teaching of the history and purpose of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa...

Kent State student making name for himself as photographer

“Being a photographer means that people trust you to make them look good. It means they trust you to capture what they think they look like.”  Jermaine Jackson, better known as Peja, has had a passion...

Women in politics leading the way for others

“Those who are involved”Throughout our country's history, it has been difficult for women to get involved, especially in politics and the government. The first women's rights convention took place...

Breaking down Latinx

At Kent State in 2003, Professor Olga Rivera created the class she teaches now, US Latina/o Writers. She believed the use of the term Latina/o was inclusive at the time since it identified male and female....

Flashes lockdown Cleveland State, share the wealth on offense

Owen MacMillan, sports reporter December 8, 2019

Cleveland State scored first to jump ahead of the Kent State men’s basketball team, and Kent State took almost 10 minutes to gain a lead.With 10:27 to play in the first half, senior forward Philip Whittington...

Peer-to-peer sex education gains popularity

According to Shael Norris, executive director of SafeBAE, sex education must be taught in an authentic and youth-driven way to students and teens. “No one needs to hear about these issues from another...

Three takeaways from Kent State’s third straight win

Ian Kreider December 8, 2019

Kent State used a 22-2 run over four minutes to separate itself from Cleveland State (4-6). The Flashes improved to 8-1 with the 81-59 win. It’s the Flashes fifth win of 20 or more points this season....

Immigration and Customs Enforcement on campus (do not publish)

For some, the presence of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation is seemingly nothing to worry about. For others, an ICE investigation could mean your deportation and/or separation from your...

(R)evolution leadership program now available as class

Katia Rodriguez Diversity reporter December 6, 2019

The (R)evolution Leadership Program officially became a course in fall 2019 after the pilot program during the fall 2018 semester. The change to make the program into a class came after seeing some of...

Customers sit at the bar at Sauce in the City.

From entrepreneurship to Cleveland, how a KSU alum opened his own restaurant

From hustling to sell his “Vic Fries” that were created in Leebrick Hall, Kent State alumni Victor Searcy credits his entrepreneurship knowledge to the resources Kent State offered him as a student.The...

Search for new learning management system continues

The Learning Management System (LMS) committee published a Request for Proposal (RFP) and received three responses from vendors, one of which could replace the current LMS, Blackboard Learn.The three vendors...

FSL aims to change stigma in Greek life

Kent State Fraternity and Sorority Life has made attempts in recent years to distance themselves from the stigma often related to Greek life.Kent State recently made the decision to no longer call FSL...

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