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Kent State President Todd Diacon, along with trustees and administrators, applaud the placement of last beam of Crawford Hall on June 28, 2023.

Board of Trustees approve tuition rates, attend Crawford topping out ceremony

Grace Springer, Editor-in-Chief June 29, 2023

The Board of Trustees voted to approve tuition, room and meal plan rates for incoming freshmen at their business meeting Wednesday. After the meeting, the trustees, administrators and others watched the...

New cheerleading coach hired along with a new partnership for cheer program

Josie Burkhart, Reporter June 28, 2023

Sarah Tedrick, an alumna of Kent State, will serve as the new head coach of the cheerleading program as it joins the athletic department this fall. Tedrick brings over 15 years of training from World...

Emergency contraception: What students should know about 'the morning after pill'

Emergency contraception: What students should know about ‘the morning after pill’

Erin Sullivan, Reporter June 27, 2023

Editor’s note: As of December 2022, the FDA approved a label correction to reflect the accurate mechanism of action for Plan B One-Step, saying the pill will not prevent or interfere with the implantation...

LGBTQ+ students across campus woke up on Sept. 17 to see homophobic graffiti on Korb Hall. After numerous attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, the university’s response has always been silence. | File photo

Local drag performers respond to anti-drag threats

Erin Sullivan, Reporter June 22, 2023

It was Sam Culver’s first time performing drag at the Community Church of Chesterton in Geauga County. Culver, a junior Kent State student, just finished getting ready for his performance sporting a...

Great Ohio Bicyclists travel through Kent

Laura Sandlin, Reporter June 21, 2023

Outdoor Pursuits is hosting the annual Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure June 21-23. The bikers will be making their way through Northeast Ohio and will be traveling through Portage County during their weeklong...

Officer Miguel Witt with Dexter, a K9 who worked for the Kent State Police until his death in April.

K9 handlers and their dogs share indescribable bond

Josie Burkhart, Reporter June 14, 2023

K9 handlers and their K9s go through up to six months of training that creates an unbreakable bond, said officers from the Kent State Police Services. Coco, Salem and Freddie are all K9s who are integral...

Is polyamory the future? The future legality of polyamory in the United States

Is polyamory the future? The future legality of polyamory in the United States

Zoe Finley, Reporter June 14, 2023

When Mylo was pursuing their undergraduate degree in 2019 while in a relationship with their boyfriend, they started to realize that a monogamous relationship was not for them.  After talking to their...

Porthouse Theatre mixes ancient Rome and comedy in season opener

Aden Graves, Reporter June 9, 2023

Porthouse Theatre, Kent State’s covered outdoor summer theatre, is opening its 55th season Friday with the musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Described as “Broadway’s...

The Kent State Hotel and Convention Center

Kent State Hotel and Convention Center to Celebrate 10th Birthday

Evelyn Willett, Reporter June 9, 2023

The Kent State Hotel and Convention Center turns 10 this month, celebrating the community, campus and companionship that helped build it through the years. The hotel and convention center, located in...

Kent Police ask public for help in identifying armed robbery suspect

Erin Sullivan, Reporter May 29, 2023

The Kent Police Department asks the public for help in identifying the suspect who allegedly robbed Flash Vapes at gunpoint Saturday evening. According to police and surveillance footage, the suspect...

Police respond to armed robbery at Flash Vapes.

Shelter in place on Kent Campus: armed robbery suspect on the run

Erin Sullivan, Reporter May 27, 2023

A Flash Alert was sent out Saturday evening urging students to shelter in place on Kent State’s Main Campus after an armed robbery at Flash Vapes on Main Street in Kent.  The advisory said that the...

"Before We Close The Door" gallery will be open to the public until May 31, 2023.

Senior photography students present ‘Before We Close The Door’

Erin Sullivan, Reporter May 15, 2023

After perfecting their craft for four years, Kent State's senior BFA photography class of 2023 showcased their work one final time Friday evening. The Taylor Hall Gallery was packed with friends and...

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