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Diana Boggs hugs sophomore teaching English as a second language major Jordan Boysaw while junior fashion design major Angela Ruffin looks on and smiles at Kent State's Rainbow Squirrel Festival in Risman Plaza on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Boggs was a representative of Free Mom Hugs, an LGBTQ+ ally group.

PRIDE! Kent hosts first Rainbow Squirrel Fest

From organizations that support HIV research, to moms who give consensual hugs, many people came to Risman Plaza to show support for the LGBTQ+ community at Kent State on Oct. 3 during the Rainbow Squirrel...

Who Knows Their Roommate Best? social event brings roommates together

Olson Hall’s fourth-floor lounge was buzzing with laughs and smiles at the Who Knows Their Roommate Best? Event on Thursday night.Female fourth-floor residents gathered in the lounge to enjoy refreshments...

Being Muslim in America, discusses religion, breaks down stereotypes

Students discussed being Muslim in America and broke down stereotypes imposed on Islamic culture and religion at the first Muslim Student Association meeting on Oct. 3. In the United States, there are...

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Nearly nude man caught on Delta Gamma’s security camera

Clay O'Neal General Manager Rachel Karas Managing Editor October 3, 2019

Kent Police confirmed a new incident involving a man wearing a red swimsuit who appeared on the front porch of Delta Gamma near the Kent campus.The video shows what appears to be the same man from the...

CHAARG empowers members, encourages body positivity

Body positivity changed the way people look at their bodies and helped them embrace that everyone is different in their own way. With over 350 members, CHAARG is the largest organization on campus. It...

3,000 Kent State student emails hacked

Aidan Coyne Tech reporter October 2, 2019

On Sept. 19 Kent State announced over 3,000 student emails had been hacked the week before.According to Robert Eckman of Kent State’s IT department, the breach was a result of credential harvesting.Eckman...

Quarterback Dustin Crum passes with wide receiver Javaughn Williams before the Homecoming game on Sept. 21. 

Five factors heading into Saturday’s game at Wisconsin

Ian Kreider Sports reporter October 2, 2019

Jonathan Taylor. Enough said.He has 84 carries/567 yards/11 total touchdowns through four games.His 11 touchdown mark (eight rushing touchdowns, three receiving touchdowns) is tied for first in the country....

Opinion: Think before you sign Esplanade petitions

Madison Patterson October 2, 2019

Stationed up and down the Esplanade Monday and Tuesday were petitioners. In their arms were bundles of student signatures collected over the course of several days in the unusually hot September sun.The...

Alums broadcasting successes (Albert sidebar)

Dana O'Black October 2, 2019

Alongside Albert, three other Kent State alumni have made careers in professional sports announcing. Rick Peckham is about to begin his 24th season as the voice of the Tampa Bay lightning. Peckham has...

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Suspect in track attack charged, is suspect in second attack at Eastway

The man accused of pulling down a woman’s pants on the track behind DeWeese Health Center was charged Tuesday in Portage County Common Pleas Court, with two counts of gross sexual imposition, both fourth...

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