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Sophomore Marquez Cooper, number 1, rushes through the Bowling Green State University's defensive during the football game on Oct. 2, 2021. Kent State won 27-20.

Crum leads game-winning drive in MAC opener

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 3, 2021

The Kent State football team had the ball with under 10 minutes and were looking to drive down field to break the 20-20 tie against Bowling Green State University. An illegal below-the-waist block made...

Kent State vs Bowling Green – Homecoming Royalty Crowned

Savannah Monks October 2, 2021

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton (Middle) stands with 2021 Homecoming Royalty Jatia Caples, an integrated social sciences major, (left) and Andrew Pitko, an environmental conservation...

The annual Rainbow Run will begin October 13th at 7 p.m. at the Risman Plaza.

LGBTQ+ Center to host sixth annual Rainbow Run Friday

Serena Shortridge October 2, 2021

The Rainbow Run 5K is set to take place this Friday at 7 p.m. in Risman Plaza. All event proceeds go toward the LGBTQ Emergency Fund. Participation is $20 for students and $25 for non-students. Participants...

LGBTQ flag hanging from a porch.

Gender inclusion efforts continue across campus

Serena Shortridge Reporter October 2, 2021

Kent State received recognition for being one of the most LGBTQ-Friendly campuses in the nation according to Campus Pride amid efforts to be more gender inclusive, offering resources like diversity training...

KSU homecoming kickoff featured food, music and fireworks.

Kent State starts new tradition with fireworks at homecoming kickoff

Natalia Hernandez Maceira Reporter October 1, 2021

The homecoming kickoff event featured a firework display downtown and brought excitement to the Kent State students, alumni and the Kent community on Friday. The Office of University Events and Protocol...

Class of 2020 Commencement – President Todd Diacon

October 1, 2021

Todd Diacon, the president of Kent State University, poses for a picture after being interviewed at the commencement ceremony for the 2020 graduates on Friday, October 1. He gave a speech at the beginning...

Emani Mickens, a senior who is double majoring in psychology and peace and conflict studies, led the self-advocacy event where she talked about creating a healthy environment. Self-advocacy is creating healthy habits and establishing boundaries for oneself.

The Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support reflects on self-advocacy

Haley Kisling Reporter September 30, 2021

Eight tables were covered with a variety of paint colors, paintbrushes and painting paper. Another table, off to the side, held piles of free t-shirts and hoodies along with free candies, pins and stickers....

Townhall II celebrates 50 years serving Portage County

Taiya Godwin Reporter September 30, 2021

Local prevention, treatment and recovery center, Townhall II, is celebrating 50 years of service by holding a community celebration at the Hometown Bank Plaza in Kent Ohio. The event will take place on...

Sculpted concrete bookcases in the Beck Family Gardens on the east side of Merrill Hall. 

College of Nursing and iSchool collaborate for a $100,000 childhood development grant

Mateo Martin Reporter September 29, 2021

The Supporting Healthy Infant Early Learning and Development project, or Project SHIELD, is a study led by three professors focused on gaining research on how children ages zero to 24 months could benefit...

Oktoberfest came to downtown Kent Sept. 25. German themed menus were displayed throughout the festivities.

Oktoberfest brought German culture to Main Street

Lucy Connolly Reporter September 29, 2021

This past Saturday, Main Street Kent put on its annual Oktoberfest where restaurants and vendors brought a bit of German culture to the community, along with plenty of beer. “​​We like participating...

Fans were placed near the balcony doors of the Eastway dining hall to clear out the smoke on the upper level. 

Students evacuated Eastway dining hall following fire alarms, smoke

Students evacuated Eastway’s main dining hall Wednesday following reports of smoke that triggered the fire alarm system. “It was a malfunction on one of the triggers, once it detects something it...

Democrats in Congress are pushing ahead with a sweeping multi-trillion-dollar 10-year spending plan.

What we know so far about the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending bill

Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN September 29, 2021

(CNN) -- Democrats in Congress are struggling to unify their members behind a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package that is the centerpiece of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda.The sweeping 10-year...

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