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Aviad Israeli is a professor within the College of Education, Health and Human Services and the undergraduate program coordinator for the Hospitality Management program. 

Changes to hospitality program, curriculum to begin fall 2021

Emma Andrus Reporter March 14, 2021

Students of Kent State’s hospitality program will now be offered additional courses and the chance to select concentrations within the degree after the Kent State Board of Trustees approved the changes...

Sophomore communication studies major Lilli DiFini's home workspace.

One year later: Kent State students’ relationship with remote learning

Morgan McGrath Feature writer March 14, 2021

Students at Kent State University, like most colleges, have had no choice but to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic that’s been terrorizing the United States for nearly a year now. In fact, 2,260 students...

Front of Student Support Services office located at the Center for Undergraduate Excellence.

Student Support Services finds new challenges and successes with transition to virtual climate

Cameron Aloway Reporter March 14, 2021

Forced to pull in-person engagement due to the pandemic, Student Support Services instilled new adjustments to its program that proved to be a new challenge for the program.The support network for first-generation...

IRELAND HALTS USE OF ASTRAZENECA VACCINE FOLLOWING BLOOD CLOT REPORTS IN NORWAY

Ireland halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot reports in Norway

(CNN) -- Ireland temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday following a report from Norway of patients developing blood clots post inoculation.The Norwegian Medicines...

Crowds of people wait to enter Barflyy for Fake Paddy's Day on Friday, March 13.

Undeterred students continue partying into the night for Fake Paddy’s Day

Morgan McGrath Reporter March 14, 2021

“We started drinking at 8 a.m.” A former Kent student who identified himself as John waited patiently outside of Barflyy on Saturday night in downtown Kent. Fake Paddy’s Day 2021 had begun. Long...

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Fauci says Covid guidelines ‘will be much more liberal’ by July 4 if US cases drop

By Devan Cole, CNN March 14, 2021

 (CNN) -- Federal Covid-19 guidelines "will be much more liberal" by the Fourth of July if US cases drop as more Americans are vaccinated, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday."If by the time we get to the...

Andrea Walker, 10, left, Savannah Jasper, 11, second from left, Masiyah Devoe, 11, center, Sydney Scott, 12, and Zene Critton, 12, right, work on a project during the Black Girls Code summer camp on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. About 75 girls took part in the two week camp learning robotics, how to create websites, and mobile applications. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) (Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images)

Video gaming association commits $1 million to support Black Girls Code

By Shirin Ali, CNN March 14, 2021

(CNN) -- The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced a $1 million partnership with Black Girls Code (BGC) to help educate and support girls interested in technology.ESA, a trade association...

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Andrea Walker, 10, left, Savannah Jasper, 11, second from left, Masiyah Devoe, 11, center, Sydney Scott, 12, and Zene Critton, 12, right, work on a project during the Black Girls Code summer camp on Thursday,...

Meghan Factor-Page

Meghan Factor-Page is the associate director of leadership development and programming in the Division of Student Affairs at Kent State University. 

The crests of several Greek life organizations on a wall near the dining hall known as the Hub in the Kent Student Center. Collin's anti-hazing law in Ohio will criminalize hazing by any organizations, including campus Greek life.

Ohio college presidents are in unanimous support of stronger hazing legislation, President Diacon says

Ian Jameson Reporter March 13, 2021

Kent State President Todd Diacon reaffirmed the position of Kent State and other state universities regarding hazing followed by his support of more strict anti-hazing legislation. “As leaders, we all...

Sophia Fricioni poses with her roommate on their front porch. 

Fake Paddy’s Day celebrations not stopped by COVID-19

Rachel Karas, Assigning Editor Zaria Johnson, General Assignment Editor March 13, 2021

A gray house on the street corner of East College Avenue was vibrant with people in St. Patrick’s-themed garb filling the yard, the porch and the neighboring house’s balcony, but the festivities were...

Professors working to maintain their mental health after a year of remote teaching

Cassidy Gladieux Reporter March 13, 2021

It’s been a year since classes at Kent State went fully virtual and many have admitted to struggling with their mental health, professors included. Although the pandemic has surely impacted everyone...

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