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Flashes quarterback Woody Barrett drops back for a pass during a drill before Kent State's spring game on April 14, 2018. Barrett is entrenched in a three-way quarterback battle heading into the team's season opener at Illinois. 

Defensive intensity, quarterback battle highlight Kent State spring game

Ian Kreider April 14, 2018

Energy and defensive prowess were the two consistent takeaways from the Kent State football team’s spring game Saturday.Defensive players were full of energy, jumping, shouting and chest-bumping each...

Participants start the Black Squirrel 5K outside the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center Saturday, April 14, 2018.

450 participants wake up early for eighth annual Black Squirrel 5K

Shelbie Goulding April 14, 2018

The Student Wellness and Recreation Center lobby could not have been more crowded Saturday morning, as approximately 450 participants arrived at 7 a.m. to register for their spots in the eighth annual...

A deeper dive into the two majors that make up The Fashion School

Abigail Miller April 13, 2018

Although the fashion design and fashion merchandising majors are very different, neither one can be seen as superior than the other.According to the number of degrees awarded to each major from 2015 to...

Summit Street construction to end beginning next fall

Moira Reed April 13, 2018

Construction between Janik Drive and Fraternity Circle will resume and last until the end of the spring semester, which will cause a one-way road closure.Students, faculty and visitor drivers will be expected...

Students working on their projects at the NYC studio.

New York City studio to expand campus

Abigail Miller April 13, 2018

The Kent State’s New York City studio provides fashion students with a study away experience in the heart of the nation’s fashion capital.Kent State is expanding the New York City studio’s campus...

Kent State to possibly see more green roofs on buildings

Moira Reed April 13, 2018

As Kent State continues to become more eco-friendly, the possibility of more green roofs on top of newer buildings becomes more likely.“It’s hard to create green roofs on buildings that have existing...

M.E.N. increases retention rates for men of color

Erica Carter April 13, 2018

The Male Empowerment Network is a student organization that strives to increase leadership opportunities amongst men of color.“I came to my first M.E.N. session and these upperclassmen believed in me,”...

Lack of wheelchair accessibility on campus sparks concern for students

Rachel Karas April 13, 2018

On average, it takes a student 15 minutes to get to class, but for people who use wheelchairs, it can take up to half an hour or more.Brandon Lewis, a freshman journalism major, must give himself extra...

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Cast: Assata Imani Cheers (Host) Myles Poole (Special Guest) April 13, 2018

Plot Synopsis: Episode 5 of Truth features an exclusive interview with aspiring mainstream rapper and fellow Kent State University student, Myles Poole aka "mylesthereal." Myles has music streaming on...

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed Robert S. Frost from Lakewood, Ohio, to the Kent State University Board of Trustees.

What to know about new KSU trustee Robert Frost

Laina Yost April 13, 2018

When Robert Frost, Kent State’s newest Board of Trustee member, met J.R. Campbell, he was initially impressed by the success of the fashion program.Frost expressed interest in the board position several...

Interior design proposal from Hemingway Development.

Kent gets first glimpse into designs for new College of Business Administration building

Valerie Royzman April 13, 2018

Kent students and community members saw design proposals for the new College of Business Administration building — part of the university’s decade-long, 10-year Facilities Master Plan — from four...

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