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A map that shows where people commonly ride, with larger dots equating to more rides.

Campus implements sustainable transportation

Amy O'Malley, Reporter December 5, 2024

Two years after the launch in 2022, students are still riding SPIN electric bikes and scooters around Kent. With over 200,000 SPIN rides in two years, the system has been a continuous success. Chris...

A hybrid class taught by Professor Michael Jackson.

Here’s the impact of hybrid environments on careers

Ana Julia Cechin Facco, Reporter December 4, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic brought changes to work environments through the use of technology and adaptation to remote environments. The advance of technology allowed workers to continue their obligations...

Freedom Paws puppies playing during Pause for Puppies Holiday Yoga Event.

Holiday puppy yoga brings joy to students

Jamie McGrady, Reporter December 4, 2024

Kent State students embraced a unique blend of relaxation and furry companionship during the Pause for Puppies: Holiday Edition Yoga event. Hosted by the Freedom Paws organization, the event drew students...

Fashion Student Organization board.

Longstanding Fashion Student Organization merges tradition with innovation

Kayla Gleason, Reporter December 3, 2024

Since the School of Fashion’s opening in 1984, the Fashion Student Organization has been welcoming members and hosting events, growing in its purpose over the past four decades.  FSO is guided by...

Huger holds his third-place prize in the 2024 Elevator Pitch for Boobys Coffee and Tea.

Entrepreneurial Experience: Guiding entrepreneurs to success

Ana Julia Cechin Facco, Reporter December 2, 2024

The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers a class to entrepreneurship majors to aid in their journey of opening and running their first business. Mary Heidler, associate...

Holiday Giving Trees at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

Campus community gives back with Holiday Giving Tree Initiative

Jamie McGrady, Reporter December 2, 2024

Kent State University’s Holiday Giving Tree Initiative is back for its fourth year, featuring themed “giving trees” benefiting three local organizations: Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, One of...

Illustration by Clare Rodgers

‘We can’t live without women’: Students weigh in on 4B movement

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter November 26, 2024

After the 2024 Presidential Election, Molly Acquard, a senior fashion design major, said she felt the seven stages of grief, but once her anger settled, she wanted to create change. “There’s anger,...

Illustration by Ana Julia Cechin Facco.

Small Business Showcase to highlight Kent community entrepreneurs

Ana Julia Cechin Facco, Reporter November 19, 2024

LaunchNET’s Small Business Showcase event on Nov. 21 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the DI Hub,  allows entrepreneurs to display their businesses.  Alizeh Khalifa, assistant director of marketing at LaunchNET,...

Amare Hall, junior Kent State Track and Field long and high jumper.

Track and Field athlete clashes with recovery

Michael Bodzenta, Reporter November 17, 2024

In late March, Amare Hall, junior Kent State Track and Field long and high jumper, feared the worst. During a long jump event at the University of Cincinnati, Hall planted his foot and slipped on the board,...

Assistant Professor for the School of Communication and Information, David Silva on Nov. 5, 2024.

How long will results take? Professors voice election thoughts

Aryn Kauble, Reporter November 5, 2024

Professors are also participating in the election day buzz while students continue to vote at Kent’s poll locations.  David Silva, an assistant professor for communication studies and emerging media...

Kent State Votes' shuttle provides transportation for students to on-campus voting locations, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Shuttle up and vote: Bus transports students to polling locations

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 5, 2024

With several Kent State students aiming to vote, a shuttle bus near the Student Center took students to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to fulfill their constitutional rights. The shuttle bus...

Upcycled goods for sale at the store Sun in Leo located in Acorn Alley. Oct. 17, 2024.

Sun in Leo provides low-cost, gender-affirming clothing during Rainbow Weekend

Kayla Gleason, Reporter November 1, 2024

Sun in Leo, a queer-owned store in downtown Kent that sells upcycled clothing and accessories, provided a space for LGBTQ+ vendors during Rainbow Weekend. Justine Gallo, owner of Sun in Leo, hosted...

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