Best of Kent 2019Winner: Ray's Long IslandThe best alcoholic drink in Kent is a time-honored classic — Ray’s Place’s Long Island iced tea. Owner Charlie Thomas said the Long Island is unlike others...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Ray’s PlaceWhat did you expect? Ray’s Place has won the Best Restaurant category five of the past six years, and it shows no signs of giving up its spot. Founded in 1937, the...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: GRAZERSLooking for a fresh, healthy, gluten-free restaurant? Look no further than GRAZERS in downtown Kent.For Carl Bauer and Stacey Lasher, the owners of GRAZERS, offering gluten-free...

Winner: Ray’s PlaceCelebrity chef Michael Symon spent more than two minutes on Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” praising the Ray’s Place Mo-Fo burger. In his words, “I own restaurants...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: GRAZERSGRAZERS took the win as a fan favorite among students this year.Known for its array of healthy choices, GRAZERS opened its first restaurant in downtown Kent in 2015. With...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Eagles’ LandingOnly a five-minute walk from the main campus, Eagles Landing is one of the closest apartment complexes near Kent State.And this year, it made first place for best...

On Oct. 3, 2018, I wrote a column about Tiger Woods after last season’s PGA Tour season officially ended. I talked about how Woods was not officially back with his win at the Tour Championship and how...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Beckwith’s OrchardIf you love traveling to apple orchards in the fall, you won’t have to travel far.For those who are itching to visit and tour an apple ochard, Beckwith Orchards...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Defiance TattoosFor the past 13 years, Defiance Tattoos has been tattooing and piercing members of the Kent State community. Nestled next to everyone’s favorite “freaky fast”...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: Fake Paddy's DayThe quintessential college celebration known as Fake Paddy’s Day is a day full of students celebrating St. Patrick’s Day early by drinking (a lot) and starting...

Best of Kent 2019Winner: EuroGyroAs a busy college student, running out to grab a quick bite to eat may not be an option between a day filled with studying and part-time jobs. Luckily, students rely on...