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Participants of Kelsey Merritt's foot-painted mural project pose for a photo. Merritt broke the Guinness World Record with 26, 787 square feet Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.

Giant foot-painted mural breaks world record

Dylan Reynolds October 13, 2017

Cloth canvases waved in the warm October breeze as a team of volunteers assembled the world’s largest foot-painted mural Friday on the Kent State Commons.A few hours later, the massive art piece totaled...

Director chosen for upcoming movie based on Kent State shootings

Cameron Gorman October 13, 2017

A new movie based on background of the Kent State shootings has confirmed its director.Jay Roach, who also directed "Austin Powers" and "Meet the Fockers," will produce the movie with Tina Fey whose...

Chi Omega to hold annual Make-A-Wish fundraiser

Taryn Antolic October 13, 2017

Kent State fraternities and sororities will compete during Chi Omega’s annual philanthropy event, Chi Factor, to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation.The event, set to take place Saturday, Oct. 21, will...

Eric Abowd, a senior sports administration major, performs his Buddy the Elf impersonation during the pageant.

Jordan Euell takes home crown in Mr. Flash pageant

Kassandra Kaczmarek October 13, 2017

Jordan Euell swept away not just one, but all three of the awards at the Mr. Flash Gentleman’s Pageant Oct. 12, 2017, in the Student Center Ballroom.This was the sixth annual Mr. Flash Pageant hosted...

Soberfest

Carter Adams October 13, 2017

Students dance during the 8th annual Phi Delta Theta SoberFest on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Phi Delta Theta hosts Soberfest every year and brings in approximately $6,000 for ASL research. They made a change...

Soberfest

Carter Adams October 13, 2017

John Hotz, a senior public communication major, tosses a bean bag as he plays corn hole during the 8th annual Phi Delta Theta SoberFest on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Phi Delta Theta hosts Soberfest every...

Elaine Frantz, a history professor, is waiting for her proposed class, History of Policing: Inside-Out, to get formally approved by the university.

Professor to propose behind-bars class

Cameron Gorman October 12, 2017

Some Kent State students may have to go to jail to attend class next year.Elaine Frantz, a new professor in the department of history, is planning to make Kent State the newest university to offer a course...

Students wait for popcorn during the Fall Festival which was moved to the Student Center due to poor weather on Oct. 11, 2017.

Students celebrate second annual Fall Festival

Chyenne Tatum October 12, 2017

As fall begins, students cling to their favorite hoodies, decorate their own hand-picked pumpkins and shop for the perfect cozy-night outfit.Kent State’s Center for Student Involvement had their own...

PARTA buses sit parked at the PARTA headquarters across the street from Dix Stadium on Summit Street, where the CNG pump will be built next year.

PARTA receives $1.3 million state grant

Alex Tinline October 11, 2017

PARTA announced through a press release Wednesday they have received over $1.3 million in state grant funding to put towards new purchases.As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Ohio Transit...

Students celebrate National Coming Out Day with open discussion

Hannah Sheridan October 11, 2017

The LGBTQ Student Center brought students together to have an open discussion on their personal experiences with being an LGBTQ member in celebration of National Coming Out Day (NCOD) on Oct. 11.NCOD,...

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Lynda tutorials free for Kent State

Nick Gates October 11, 2017

All students and faculty at Kent State can now learn programs with free help from Lynda.com, one of the Internet’s largest online tutorial websites.Kent State students can access tutorials at Lynda.Kent.edu...

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