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Students enjoy conversation during the Cultural Café’s intermission on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The last Cultural Café of the semester features two speakers representing their home coutries of Scotland and Japan. A Scottish student and a Japanese student chose two dishes each to represent the food of their culture.

Cultural Cafe highlights Japanese, Scottish cultures

Alec Slovenec April 12, 2017

"What is the concept of the Cultural Café?” asked Marcello Fantoni, associate provost to the Office of Global Education. “I think the Cultural Café is a perfect opportunity for everyone to say who...

Opinion: Corruption in the United States government

Jacob Davis April 12, 2017

Whether you’re liberal or conservative, each person in this country is affected by the blatant corruption of the U.S. government; 2016 marked a pivotal point in discovering the inner workings of our...

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Deidre Pulley April 12, 2017

Larry Staats is a senior Studio Arts major who has to purchase most of his art supplies himself. The cost of supplies in just one of his many boxes full of tools adds up fast. “In intro classes you have...

Photo illustration by Paige Margulies

Sliding into DMs: Dating apps switch up college relationships

Payton Moore April 12, 2017

Online dating. Social media. The chances of meeting someone online are high — and sliding into someone’s DMs could just mean you’re interested in dating. In a study by Pew Research in 2013, roughly...

Opinion: The issue with dirty water

Harlee Rush and Christian Ward April 12, 2017

A lot of us take clean water for granted because, at the turn of a knob, clean running water comes out of the faucet, ready to drink.However, water isn't readily available for most of the world, and the...

Cheers and Jeers

April 12, 2017

Cheers to ... anti-burglary systems. Police in Florida are launching a satirical infomercial promoting an old-fashioned security systems in vehicles: door locks.Jeers to ... unpleasant surprises. A German...

Stephen D'Abreau

Opinion: Trump’s Tomahawks

Stephen D'Abreau April 12, 2017

Last Friday, the U.S. military launched 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airbase that was reported to have been responsible for the prior chemical gas attacks against Syrian civilians, images of which...

Jagger Smith, age 12, builds a house as tall as he is using the Cocoro playhouse system, showcased at the Maker Faire in the University Library on Friday, May 10, 2015. The Cocoro playhouse, which uses lightweight but durable cardboard that can be stacked and combined for limitless possibilities, was created by NorioKids, who’s founder got the idea from playing with legos and lincoln logs as a kid and always wanting to be able to fit inside.

Mini Maker Faire to showcase inventions Friday

Paige Brown April 12, 2017

Creators, inventors and curious people alike will gather at the University Library on Friday from noon until 4 p.m. for the Kent State Mini Maker Faire.The Mini Maker Faire can best be described as an...

Overcoming loneliness in new college settings

Rachel Duthie April 12, 2017

As anxiety and depression plague college students nationwide, many wonder why these mental illnesses are on the rise. A common answer is loneliness.According to data provided by University Health Services,...

Matt Poe

Opinion: A brief ode to Charlie Murphy

Matt Poe April 12, 2017

No satire today, my friends.I’m starting to realize that the crazier the world becomes in reality, the harder it is to write something that rivals its preposterous nature on paper.Actor and comedian...

KSU receive grants to promote sexual assault awareness on campus

Alex Delaney-Gesing April 12, 2017

Kent State announced Wednesday the awarding of three grants to the Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence and Support Services (SRVSS)The grants —  to be put toward a campus wide awareness and prevention...

The winning 2016 Homecoming T-shirt, designed by Jon Edwards, who graduated from Kent State in 2005.

Alumni Association hosts third annual design contest

Miranda Kiner April 12, 2017

The Kent State University Alumni Association (KSUAA) invites students, faculty and alumni to participate in its third annual Homecoming t-shirt design contest.The winner will receive recognition during...

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