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NEOImpact’s welcoming home of worship

Grace Davies, Reporter November 26, 2022

NEOImpact, Kent State and Case Western Reserve’s branch of the national Impact movement, is a Christian organization consisting of students and volunteers. Impact participates in regular meetings, both...

Undergraduate Student Government’s first-ever Strategic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) plan passed

Grace Davies, Reporter November 26, 2022

Undergraduate Student Government (USG) passed its first-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) plan to increase diversification within USG and allow the student body to influence its direction. The...

Kent students help mobilize a record number of young voters

Grace Springer, Reporter November 26, 2022

A record number of people under 30 voted in the 2022 midterm elections. Student leaders on Kent Campus mobilized young people by registering voters and increasing enthusiasm ahead of election day. The...

Increase in female voter registration for midterms

Kaylie Norris, Reporter November 9, 2022

Female voters are heading to the polls in larger numbers than years past to defend their rights. “Midterms aren’t usually seen as a big deal, but this one is,” said Jocy Holtsberry, president...

Faculty senate passes all new proposals

Sophie Young, Reporter November 8, 2022

The faculty senate unanimously approved every proposal in its Nov. 7 meeting, but not without debate. Tracy Laux, senior lecturer in the mathematics department, presided over the meeting as chair. Laux...

Fashion resources temporarily relocated to main library

Jillian Saliba, Reporter November 6, 2022

Due to construction in Rockwell Hall, resources from the fashion library have been temporarily relocated. Students are still able to see information from the fashion library at the main library. Circulation...

Diacon discusses Kent State’s financial state at Talking with Todd

Sophie Young, Reporter November 5, 2022

Declining enrollment and less state funding lead to a tighter budget, which Kent State President Todd Diacon called “the squeeze” at Thursday’s Talking with Todd meeting. “I aim to be transparent...

A panel of grant contributors presented their work on the Intel grant. The panel asked Kent State faculty for their help implementing the programs moving forward.

Intel grant town hall reveals project plans

Grace Springer, Reporter October 28, 2022

The Kent State community gathered on a Microsoft Teams call Thursday for a town hall meeting to learn about the university’s grant with Intel and how faculty and professors can get involved. Kent...

Some of the attendees focus on the dance moves given to them.

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun: Pole fitness group holds chair choreography workshop in honor of Sex Week

Clara Wicinski, Reporter October 28, 2022

Students shed their fall flannels for fitness gear on Thursday afternoon as the Flash Pole Fairies and Kent Interhall Council led students in discussion and movement. Sam Smith’s newest hit, “Unholy,”...

Coco Montrese performs to a mashup of Ariana Grande songs at Kent State's 2022 Sex Week drag show Oct. 26, 2022.

Former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant headlines Kent State Drag Show

Clara Wicinski, Reporter October 27, 2022

With one dollar bills clutched in hands, students gathered at the Kent State Ballroom on Wednesday night to watch Sex Week’s annual drag show. On stage, dressed head to toe in flashy attire, was Coco...

A flyer of the 2022 Sex Week events.

It’ll make you scream: Sex Week is back at Kent State

Clara Wicinski, Reporter October 25, 2022

Kent Interhall Council revealed this year’s Sex Week events dedicated to the sex education of students. Condoms on the K, an event where students can receive free condoms and a schedule of events,...

President Todd Diacon and Chair John Riley preside over today’s special Board of Trustees meeting called to approve a collective bargaining agreement with university employees.

Board of Trustees approves raises and bonuses for union employees

Sophie Young, Reporter October 25, 2022

The Kent State Board of Trustees unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement today that includes raises, bonuses and more for about 375 university employees in the union. The American Federation...

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