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Slim Jimmy and Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd preform at the M.A.C. Center as a part of FlashFest on Thursday, April 20, 2017.

Rae Sremmurd concludes 4/20 with students during FlashFest

Payton Moore April 20, 2017

With every cloudy puff of marijuana smoke emanating from the crowd Thursday, another Kent State student ran, skipped and danced into the Rae Sremmurd and Sammy Adams show at the M.A.C. Center.The latest...

Kent State freshman construction management major Chandler Hildebrand bungees at FlashFest 2017 on Thursday, April 20, 2017, on the Student Green.

Outdoor FlashFest entertains Flashes crowd

Madeline Crandall April 20, 2017

Different types of performances entertained Kent State students Thursday for the outdoor portion of FlashFest. With games, a bungee trampoline, food and a diverse set of artists, students gathered on the...

‘Macbeth’ aims to create ‘intense’ atmosphere

Alex Kamczyc April 19, 2017

A sharp knock booms through the room, clearing the air of any past conversation being held in the same space. Drums slowly creep into the mix, carrying the newly found mood through a rhythm of light, yet...

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REVIEW: Looking back at Rae Sremmurd’s latest album

Michael Nied April 19, 2017

Hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd is gearing up for a return to campus at this year’s FlashFest with some fresh material since their last performance in 2015.In 2016, the duo, comprised of brothers Swae Lee and...

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Students learn about highs, lows of marijuana in drug class

Madeline Crandall April 19, 2017

The undergraduate course “Drug Use and Misuse” takes an in-depth look at 11 different drugs throughout the semester. Amanda Burke, assistant professor of health sciences, teaches the class. Her areas...

Rae Sremmurd performs at FlashFest in the M.A.C. Center on April 23, 2015. FlashFest is hosted annually by Undergraduate Student Government.

Rae Sremmurd doubles pay for second FlashFest appearance

Benjamin VanHoose April 19, 2017

Rae Sremmurd returns to campus for Thursday's FlashFest, this time with a more expensive price tag.The Undergraduate Student Government will pay the rapping duo $110,000 to headline the annual concert....

Octavia Spencer attends a special screening of "Gifted" at the New York Institute of Technology on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in New York.

Commencement keynote speaker Octavia Spencer to receive $100,000

Benjamin VanHoose April 19, 2017

Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer, recently revealed as the keynote speaker for next month's commencement ceremony, will receive $100,000 for the speaking engagement.According to the contract,...

Cassie Neiden, Kent State alum and managing editor at the Cannabis Business Times magazine, poses for a portrait in Valley View, Ohio on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

Alumna dives into the cannabis industry through trade journalism

Rachel Duthie April 19, 2017

One Kent State alumna is diving into the future of the marijuana industry, one magazine at a time.Cassie Neiden became managing editor of Cannabis Business Times, a marijuana trade publication based out...

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Nicholas Kotch April 18, 2017

HED: 'Phubbing': When phone etiquette hinders relationshipsTry to recall a time when you were in the middle of a conversation with another person and they pulled out their phone and began to browse through...

Local artists brace for Thursday’s FlashFest

Quaylyn Hairston & Nicholas Kotch April 18, 2017

The 23rd annual FlashFest, hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government is set for Thursday night, taking over the Student Green at 5 p.m.In addition to free music, food, games and prizes that will be...

(Left to right) Comedian Kevin Hart, singer Kesha and rapper Wiz Khalifa perform in the M.A.C. Center on Dec. 6, 2014; Sept. 30, 2016; and April 21, 2016, respectively.

Appeasing the masses: USG aims to meet students’ musical tastes

Madeline Crandall April 18, 2017

This year’s FlashFest artist selections have sparked negative reactions among students. The Undergraduate Student Government, the organization in charge of bringing acts to campus for the entertainment...

USG announces outdoor FlashFest performers

Benjamin VanHoose April 17, 2017

Just three days out from the annual FlashFest concert, Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government (USG) announced this year's full list of outdoor performers.Walk of Shame, Chil, Omar and Kyle Conley...

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