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The Portage Hike & Bike Trail spans 13 miles along the Cuyahoga River and provides a place for trail goers to hike, bike, or canoe. Photo taken April 10, 2023.

How Portage parks are maintained, prepare for spring

Aaron Cousin, Reporter April 10, 2023

From brisk and icy snowstorms one day to bright and sunny skies the next, Portage Park District has its hands full trying to maintain the parks year-round.  "Anybody that lives in Ohio probably understands...

Kent State student arraigned on rape and burglary charges

Erin Sullivan, Reporter April 8, 2023

Kent State junior architecture student McCoy Watkins was arraigned in Portage County Common Pleas Court Friday and charged with two first-degree felony counts of rape involving two Kent State students. The...

One credit health class gives students opportunity to learn self defense

Skylar Edington, Reporter March 22, 2023

From pilates to yoga, the physical wellness and sports department offers many one credit courses students of any major can take. For students looking for a workout and the opportunity to learn practical...

Kent State SRVSS shares tips for staying safe on dating apps

Zoe Finley, Reporter March 21, 2023

A true crime documentary following a man who scammed several women for thousands of dollars went viral via social media after it exposed the modern danger of online dating. Netflix’s "The Tinder Swindler" follows...

Former club gets resURGEnce

Former club gets resURGEnce

Faith Fistler, Reporter March 20, 2023

Kent State students are breathing new life into an old club. Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity is a student-led organization that focuses on empowering young adults to get educated on social...

Homeland Security guest speakers give advice to aspiring criminal justice students

Skylar Edington, Reporter March 9, 2023

Homeland Security guest speakers at the criminology honor society’s Homeland Security event made the crowd gasp after telling stories covering narcotics, large sums of money and undercover work Wednesday. Special...

A panel discusses gender equity across the globe in honor of International Women's Day (from right to left: Alizée Portrel, Parnia Azini, Kristina Nepomuceno-Nieves, Ikram Toumi and Ivana Krsteska)

International Women’s Day event at Kent State teaches gender equity across the globe

Faith Fistler, Reporter March 9, 2023

While every country is at a different stage in its progress toward gender equity, International Women’s Day acknowledged the efforts made so far and the work that still needs to be done.  Kent State...

Student fashion show raises money for individuals with Down syndrome

Sage Mason, Reporter March 7, 2023

Dress Up for Downs is promoting inclusivity in the fashion industry through its partnership with the Down Syndrome Association of Northeastern Ohio (DSANEO). Through programming such as the annual Dress...

The Kent Historical Society & Museum features a recreation of an old-fashioned children’s room.

Kent Historical Society & Museum to reopen

Aaron Cousin, Reporter March 2, 2023

The Kent Historical Society and Museum will reopen to the public Friday after closing for the winter. The museum preserves artifacts from the city of Kent. Historical objects ranging from Freemason...

Himbo pictured in his drag attire at the Rocky Horror Picture preshow.

Business major sells himself as drag performer

Faith Fistler, Reporter February 28, 2023

Common hobbies for college students can include writing, exercising, painting or even crocheting. However, for sophomore general business major Loren, referred to by first name only for privacy, hobbies...

The outside of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, recently reopened in August.

Students discuss thefts at campus recreation centers

Skylar Edington, Reporter February 27, 2023

Since the beginning of the spring semester, the Kent State Police have documented 10 cases of theft on campus, with several being at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The university has two...

The Head to Toe exhibit in the Kent State Fashion Museum is open to visitors as of Feb. 2, 2023.

Fashion accessories take the spotlight at new exhibition

Sage Mason, Reporter February 27, 2023

A new exhibition at the Kent State Fashion Museum shows the journey of fashion history through three of fashion's most important accessories. The “Head to Toe” exhibit opened on Feb. 2 and features...

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