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Annual Relay for Life to be held Saturday

Jessica Goodwin April 24, 2019

The Kent State Field house will be flooded with hope this Saturday, April 27. From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. students and community members are encouraged to participate in Relay for Life events to fundraise...

The flower garden in Rachael Nolan's backyard. Each flower symbolizes the loved one of a student.

Professor turns students’ grief into garden of support

Alexandra Sobczak April 24, 2019

Nine flowers blossom in a row in Rachael Nolan’s backyard. Each honors the life of a Kent State student’s loved one, with an identifier sticking out of the soil behind it: they read, “sister,”...

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OPINION: Klay Thompson is better than you think

Sean Blevins April 24, 2019

Klay Thompson is way better than people give him credit for. He is the best pure shooter to ever live and he doesn’t have to put the ball on the floor to dominate. I think he is very close to becoming...

Guava Island

REVIEW: ‘Guava Island’ is proof of concept for Donald Glover’s limitless talent

Cameron Hoover April 24, 2019

“Guava Island,” the artistic brainchild of Hiro Murai and Donald Glover, is one of the purest pieces of creativity and fearless expression of 2019, further cementing the filmmakers’ idiosyncratic...

Construction club

Construction club builds connections, preps students for real-world careers

Molly Heideman April 24, 2019

Kent State’s Construction Management Student Organization is proud of the strides it has made in helping its members gain hands-on experience to prepare for the field.Zoë Robertson, the president-elect...

UCLA’s Darren Collison, left, and Russell Westbrook celebrate their 77-67 overtime win over Stanford in Los Angeles Thursday, March 6, 2008. Kevork Djansezian / AP Photo

MVP, 8-time all star, almost Golden Flash

Henry Palattella April 24, 2019

The inside story of how Russell Westbrook nearly signed with Kent StateBefore Russell Westbrook became the triple-double MVP, he was taken by the Seattle Supersonics with the fourth pick in the 2011 draft.Before...

President Donald Trump speaks at Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2019, in Oxon Hill, Md., Saturday, March 2, 2019. Caroyln Kaster / AP Photo 

Free speech on college campuses

David Williams, Brandon Bounds April 24, 2019

Ohio universities weigh in on Trump's executive orderPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order March 21, which states it will “improve free inquiry, transparency and accountability” at colleges...

KSU students train 4 Paws dogs, help change lives

Leah Marxen April 24, 2019

Having a trained service dog can be life changing for individuals who require assistance in day-to-day tasks. Through 4 Paws for Ability, Kent State students can play a major part in influencing the lives...

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REFLECTION: The hard truth about reporting on suicide

Brandon Bounds April 24, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in 2017 that suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the country.And the rates are continuing to rise.In recent years, famous personalities...

US measles outbreak is largest since disease was declared eradicated in 2000

April 24, 2019

    (CNN) -- Measles cases in the United States have surpassed the highest number on record since the disease was declared eliminated nationwide in 2000. Overall, there have been...

Students celebrating the construction launch on Tuesday.

University celebrates construction launch of Design Innovation Hub

Samantha Farland April 24, 2019

Kent State faculty and students gathered Tuesday to celebrate the construction launch of the new Design Innovation Hub.The celebration consisted of interactive activities, giveaways, catered food and a...

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