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Lamar Hylton delivers the featured speech at the annual Bowman Breakfast. He discussed the importance of partnership between the city of Kent and the University.

Lamar Hylton inspires power in partnership at annual Bowman Breakfast

Grace Springer, Reporter October 14, 2022

Two hundred attendees from the city of Kent and Kent State University reflected on their partnership over coffee and eggs at this semester’s Bowman Breakfast. Michelle Hartman, the interim executive...

(From left to right) Students Zee Ringler (He/They) and Sienna Jepsen (She/Her) show their pride and prepare to race in last year’s “Rainbow Run” 5k.

LGBTQ+ Center hosts 7th annual Rainbow Run

Maggie Harris, Reporter October 8, 2022

Kent State's rainbow road led to Risman Plaza where the finish line of the annual Rainbow Run stood proudly. The University’s LGBTQ+ Center hosted the 7th annual Rainbow Run Friday. The race is a...

Keynote speaker Bettina L. Love delivers an impassioned speech during the 2022 Anti-Racism Conference.

Award-winning author talks abolitionist education and systemic inequality at Kent State anti-racism conference

Grace Davies, Reporter October 8, 2022

To conclude the first day of Kent State’s first Anti-Racism conference, award-winning writer Bettina Love discussed her work in education reform and its importance in altering the realities of systemic...

Todd Diacon addresses NCAA changes, potential payments to student athletes

Grace Springer and Sophie Young, Reporters October 6, 2022

Kent State President Diacon updated an audience of over 300 on the university’s intercollegiate athletics budget and how changes within the NCAA impact Flash athletics. Diacon hosted his second “Talking...

Haley Dees begins two-year term as new undergraduate student trustee

Grace Springer, Reporter October 6, 2022

Haley Dees arrived early for her first Board of Trustees meeting as the new undergraduate student trustee. She was unsure of what to expect but a few deep breaths later she was eager to embrace her new...

Sydney Kearns proudly displays her Medusa tattoo. The tattoo represents her survival of sexual assault.

Inspiring message behind the Medusa tattoo trend

Clara Wicinski, Reporter October 5, 2022

A recent Tik Tok trend shows individuals tattooing Medusa on their bodies to symbolize their survival of sexual assault. Medusa is a creature from Greek mythology who was thought to have snakes for...

The Anti-Racism Conference will take place Oct. 6 and 7. Registration is open.

Kent State’s inaugural Anti-Racism Conference aims to create long-lasting change

Grace Davies, Reporter October 3, 2022

Kent State’s first annual Anti-Racism Conference to educate about racial inequality and promote an atmosphere of advocacy for anti-racism at Kent State University will take place both virtually and in...

Students affected by mold will not receive financial compensation; 450 rooms affected

Sophie Young, Reporter September 29, 2022

Kent State does not plan to provide financial compensation to students living in the 450 rooms impacted by, or in close proximity to, mold and mildew. Briley Rhinock, senator for residence halls, asked...

A model walks an outdoor runway at New York Fashion Week. Maddie Letourneau attended this show and others like it while attending NYFW this year.

Kent State students attend, network at New York Fashion Week

Jillian Saliba, Reporter September 27, 2022

Attending New York Fashion Week is a dream of many fashion students. For junior fashion merchandising major Maddie Letourneau, it is a dream she has been able to live four times. Letourneau first went...

Enrollment numbers rise for freshmen, fall for regional campuses

Sophie Young, Reporter September 26, 2022

The freshman class and international student population has returned to pre-pandemic size, but enrollment across Kent State’s eight-campus system is down. The Board of Trustees presented data at Wednesday’s...

The members of the Board of Trustees discuss agenda items from the standing committees. The meeting was held Sept. 21 in the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.

Board of Trustees approves new campus free speech resolution

Grace Springer, Staff Reporter September 22, 2022

The Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve a new free speech resolution from the Ohio Revised Code.  The Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0251 states that college students have a “fundamental...

Construction site of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship building. The Board of Trustees will need to budget more money to keep the project on schedule.

Finance and Administration Committee to propose finance changes addressing inflation

Grace Springer, Reporter September 14, 2022

The Kent State Board of Trustees Finance and Administration Committee will recommend a budget increase for construction projects due to inflation, as the Board of Trustees votes on a pay increase for some...

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