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‘Beauty and the Beast’ characters greet fans at Kent Plaza Theatres

Madeline Crandall March 19, 2017

Moviegoers' experience went beyond the big screen at Kent Plaza Theatres Saturday. Fans were greeted with an opportunity to meet characters from Disney's live action remake of "Beauty and the Beast," which...

Flash-a-thon uses mannequin challenge to promote annual event

Linda Stocum March 19, 2017

Flash-a-thon and Franklin Advertising held a mannequin challenge Tuesday to promote the event on April 8, and students who stood still the longest won free admission to the event.Members of Flash-a-thon...

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Opinion: White saviors never save the day

Bobbie Szabo March 19, 2017

When discussing oppression in the United States, some individuals tend to reply with comments comparing the power imbalances in the U.S. to that of other countries.Recently, as I scrolled through comments...

Opinion: Demanding social justice

Madison Newingham March 19, 2017

Black lives matter.It seems in recent months we have already forgotten. Unlike the early attempts at suffrage in women’s history, which were set on the back-burner for other issues such as Prohibition,...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: The AHCA could cost me more than health insurance

Nicholas Hunter March 19, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan introduced his Affordable Care Act replacement bill, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), to the public on March 8.Once it is approved by the House Budget Committee, it will be...

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Kent State student to become dancer for the Cleveland Indians, nurse

Abigail Winternitz March 19, 2017

It’s difficult to combine multiple passions into one’s professional life, but senior nursing student and dancer Cassandra Johnson plans to do just that.The Cleveland Indians Entertainment Team offered...

Junior guard Larissa Lurken steals the ball from the University of Michigan WNIT game, Thursday March 16, 2017. 

Lurken honored to anchor Kent State’s program turnaround

Nick Buzzelli March 19, 2017

When it was all over, after he congratulated his players and took time to reflect on Kent State’s accomplishments over the past four months, Kent State coach Todd Starkey hugged senior Larissa Lurken...

Robert Hisrich logs into his computer in his office in the Business Administration building. 

Kent State to launch full-time online MBA program

Malcolm Murray March 19, 2017

Kent State’s College of Business will offer the full-time Master of Business Administration program online (MBA) beginning this fall.Kent will be one of three accredited schools in Ohio to offer an...

Information obtained from a study conducted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The 1,300-person, five-year study was published December 2016. 

Recognizing the signs of abuse and assault in the classroom

Hannah Wagner March 19, 2017

Over her 15 years of teaching, first grade teacher Lisa Bass said she has seen approximately nine cases of child abuse.Bruises on the back of a student's head from being pushed against the wall and bruises...

Students for Justice in Palestine to celebrate Israeli Apartheid Week

McKenna Corson March 19, 2017

Kent State's Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) has planned a week of events as part of Israeli Apartheid Week, starting March 20, to bring awareness to the conflict occurring in Palestine. Israeli...

Kent State Women’s Empowerment Conference participants “squirrel squat” for a group photo on Saturday, March 18, 2017.

Women’s Empowerment Conference sparks discussion, inspires women

Lyric Aquino March 18, 2017

The Women's Empowerment Conference, sponsored by the Panhellenic Council, rocked Kent State on Saturday in Bowman Hall.The event focused on empowering and inspiring women while engaging them in discussions...

Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall and senior guard Jon Fleming embrace after Hall fouled out against UCLA during the first-round of the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, California on Friday, March 17, 2017. Kent State lost 97-80.

UCLA dashes Kent State’s NCAA hopes

Henry Palattella March 18, 2017

When Jimmy Hall picked up his fifth foul in the waning moments of Kent State’s NCAA Tournament battle against UCLA, he paused for a moment before walking towards the Kent State bench for the final time...

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