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Navigating science, politics: a rocky relationship

Colleen Carroll Sciences reporter December 6, 2019

Science and politics, though they seem very separate subjects, have actually been an interconnected system that has recently seen more tension, causing dissent between the two communities. Gabriella Paar-Jakli,...

A screenshot of a live forex trade from Kai Clemons. Dec. 5, 2019.

Forex: is it a scam?

Kennedi Combs Diversity reporter December 6, 2019

Over the past semester, Forex, a foreign cryptocurrency exchange market, has taken over Kent State’s campus. Students from all over Kent State have been drawn to Forex because it is advertised as an...

Students host Brain Break event, encourage positive coping methods

Students were able to take a break and learn about healthy coping skills at the Take a Brain Break event in Taylor Hall on Thursday, Dec. 5. The idea behind this event was to help students find healthy...

brain break photo

Ryanne Locker December 5, 2019

Stress test provided by Family and Community Services at the Take a Brain Break event in Taylor Hall on Thursday Dec. 5.

End of semester drag show hosted by PRIDE! Kent

Kennedi Combs Diversity reporter December 5, 2019

PRIDE! Kent put on an amateur drag show for Kent State students Wednesday night in the Kiva. The show, showing pride for the LGBTQ+ community, consisted of four students dressed in drag singing and dancing...

Students play with animals during a Pet-a-Pig event Dec. 4, 2019.

Franklin Advertising hosts Pet-a-Pig event for students

Three pigs, a goat, and a bunny waddle onto the third floor of Franklin Hall. The sold-out Pet-a-Pig event, hosted by Franklin Advertising, was held to distract students from the stress of upcoming finals...

Gift Guide: Red Letter Days and Off the Wagon

Lauren Sasala Assigning editor December 4, 2019

Off the Wagon is a family-owned eclectic toy store with gifts that will bring out childhood memories and provide a few laughs too. According to its website, the store features weird, funny gag gifts...

Gift Guide: Bent Tree Coffee

Amanda Levin Assigning editor December 4, 2019

Bent Tree finished in third place in downtown Kent’s holiday decorating competition to celebrate the holiday season. The coffee shop hung up reefs and painted its windows with reindeers and poinsettias.Bent...

Architecture firm announces third fellowship

Hannah Gooch Housing reporter December 4, 2019

The Ike Kligerman Barkley architecture and interiors firm announced the third annual IKB Traveling Fellowship for 2020.The firm has offices in New York City and San Francisco Bay Area. According to a press...

Welcome to the Gift Guide

Madison MacArthur Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2019

Welcome to the Gift Guide edition of the Kent Stater. The staff has worked for the past few weeks to gather some tips for holiday shopping. As the semester comes to an end, the holiday season is upon us...

OPINION: Wonka’s wisdom

Madison Patterson December 4, 2019

“But Charlie, don’t forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted.”“What happened?”“He lived happily ever after.”I can’t remember why, but I chose this concluding...

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