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Drug treatment center

September 29, 2017

Madison MacArthur, a sophomore journalism major, blows her nose in her dorm room. She has been sick for four days.

Passing germs: an inevitable consequence of attending classes

Logan Lutton September 29, 2017

Cold season has arrived at Kent State, and students and faculty will have to manage as best they can.This onslaught of sickness is due to a combination of factors.“Everyone is just coming back to school...

Adam Shoji, bassist for Seaway, performs on stage at the Agora Ballroom.

Seaway, Four Year Strong make a tour stop in Cleveland

Adrian Leuthauser September 29, 2017

Bodies tumbled across the sea of concert-goers as fans crowd-surfed towards the stage at the Agora Ballroom, in hopes of reaching one of the bands during Four Year Strong’s recent tour date in Cleveland.Four...

Kent State Stark expo brings 19th century art to life

Natalie Meek September 29, 2017

Kent State Stark students restaged the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition on Sept. 27 as part of a national program called Reacting to the Past.The 1889 Paris Universal Exposition was a gathering of international...

The front of the Altercare building.

Portage County considers former nursing home for new drug treatment center

Anna Huntsman September 28, 2017

When one enters Judge Becky Doherty’s courtroom, the first word they see is 'hope.'It rests on her desk at Portage County's Court of Common Pleas, painted on a purple rock and spelled out on a wooden...

Kent State and Kent City Schools employees, including Kent City Schools superintendent George Joseph (left) and Kent State Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen (right), pose with the $5,000 grant check for an upcoming virtual reality project.

Kent City Schools to create virtual reality ‘Magic School Bus’

Dylan Reynolds September 28, 2017

Kent City Schools students will soon ride a bus to see the wonders of the world — without ever leaving Portage County. It sounds like an episode of "The Magic School Bus."The district plans to install...

NDS Altercare proposal and petition

September 28, 2017

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Suleika Carlo-Ramos (left), a sophomore biology major, Richard Gibson and Taniyahh Lennon, both sophomore psychology majors, participate in the "Take a Knee" demonstration in Risman Plaza Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. 

Taking a knee: Students join national conversation with demonstration at Risman Plaza

Tierra Thomas September 28, 2017

The wind was strong, causing papers to fly and posters to fall over, but it did nothing to waver the students kneeling in front of Risman Plaza from what they believe in.Students of different backgrounds...

University Libraries to hold Legacy Scholarship Event

Taylor Robinson September 28, 2017

Kent State University Libraries will host its fourth-annual fundraising event for the Legacy Scholarship. The event will be in the Library Garden Room on the first floor of the library at 6:30 p.m. on...

Kent, Ravenna come together for Irma supply drive

Devon Recktenwald September 28, 2017

Hoping to provide aid to Hurricane Irma victims, Kent State is partnering with organizations in Kent and Ravenna for the Kent State University and Community Partners Hurricane Relief Supply Drive spanning...

Students gathering on Risman Plaza to celebrate Latino Palooza Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.

Students unite for Latino Palooza, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Eden Kraus September 28, 2017

Latino Palooza celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with Latin dancing, free food and piñata-making on Risman Plaza Wednesday.The Center for Student Involvement (CSI), the Latino Networking Caucus (LNC)...

Women’s Center to provide mammogram screenings for breast cancer awareness

Hannah Sheridan September 28, 2017

Kent State’s Women’s Center will offer digital mammogram screenings for Breast Cancer Awareness Month from Oct. 10 to Oct. 13 at the DeWeese Health Center.This marks the fifth year the Women’s Center...

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