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Men’s golf finishes in top 10 at second tournament of season

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter September 29, 2021

Kent State’s men’s golf team finished eighth at the Windon Memorial tournament on Sept. 27-28.The tournament was hosted by Northwestern University and played at the Lake Shore Country Club in Glencoe,...

Kent State scores No. 107 among public institutions in the nation

Megan Becker Assigning Editor September 28, 2021

Kent State University scored No. 107 among public institutions in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings.In an emailed announcement, Kent State President Todd Diacon...

AAUP-KSU votes yes on agreements with university for faculty vaccine requirements

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor September 27, 2021

The Kent State chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) overwhelmingly voted yes on two memoranda of understanding (MOU) on implementing a requirement that all faculty either...

Devan Shimoyama's piece Elijah, 2020. Oil, color pencil, jewelry, glitter, enamel, feathers, and rhinestones on canvas stretched over panel. 40 x 30 inches.

The debut of “Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair” at the Kent State University Museum

London Green A Magazine September 27, 2021

“One of the things that was really important for me was that we allow people to see the humanity in Black beauty,” co-curator Dr. Tameka N. Ellington said.After being pushed back one whole year due...

Mwatabu Okantah Headshot

Courtsey of Kent State University September 26, 2021

Pan-African studies associate professor Mwatabu Okantah spoke at the town hall about the Black students' walkout in 1968, that eventually led to the creation of Oscar Ritchie Hall and the Pan-African studies...

Lo Denmon, assistant director of the LGBTQ+ Center, spoke about being a queer first-generation college student at the townhall on Thurs. Sept. 23. Denmon holds a bachelor's in psychology and a master's in professional counseling and college student affairs.

Kent town hall discusses safe spaces in education

Reegan Saunders Reporter September 26, 2021

Education is a necessary part of growth, but it is often inaccessible, Lo Denmon, assistant director of the LGBTQ+ Center, told a Kent State town hall Thursday. As a queer first-generation college student,...

AOC and the designer of the dress, Aurora James, getting ready before the Met Gala. 

OPINION: AOC did everything right in Met Gala appearance

Hannah Keil Opinion writer September 26, 2021

The Met Gala has officially come and gone, and people have had mixed opinions about everything that went on. Critics say nobody was on theme, some attendees should not have been invited, and other random...

Dante Cephas makes a catch against Maryland in College Park on Saturday Sept. 25.

Kent State fails to capitalize in red zone, drops game to Maryland

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor September 25, 2021

For the third time in four games this season, the Kent State football team had no problem driving down the field into the opposing team’s territory. But once down there, the Flashes failed to capitalize...

James Bowling, city of Kent

Liam Morrison September 23, 2021

James Bowling, superintendent of the city of Kent’s engineering department, led the public meeting to discuss the East Main Street traffic circle project. The meeting was held at the Kent United Methodist...

James Bowling, superintendent of the city of Kent’s engineering department, led the public meeting to discuss the East Main Street traffic circle project. The meeting was held at the Kent United Methodist Church on Tuesday evening.

Roundabouts reduce driver’s speed and heighten pedestrian safety, East Main Street project

Liam Morrison Reporter September 23, 2021

Speed reduction was addressed at the East Main Street public meeting Tuesday evening.   The city of Kent plans to eliminate the entrance to Terrace Drive on East Main Street to prevent drivers from using...

Applications for pandemic relief funds now open to students

Kelly Krabill Assigning Editor September 23, 2021

Kent State's Emergency Grant Fund is now accepting applications from students who are struggling financially due to the pandemic, according to an email sent by Lamar Hylton, senior vice president for student...

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