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Students have mixed reactions to new Nintendo Console

Cameron Hoover January 25, 2017

Nintendo fans at Kent State and around the country will finally get what they've been waiting for on March 3 when the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch gaming console is released.Announced during a unique,...

Academy Award nominations reverse #OscarsSoWhite streak

Benjamin VanHoose January 24, 2017

Based on this year’s crop of Oscar nominees, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences may have resolved its diversity problem.After two consecutive years of no minority representation in acting...

Kevin Cappy, vocalist and bassist of The Grievance Club performs onstage during a show at Mahalls’ on January 14, 2017.

Grievance Club stays close to home while gaining notoriety

Jenna Kuczkowski January 19, 2017

A vintage, neon bowling pin sign marks the doorway to Mahall’s, a local bowling alley and concert club in Lakewood. Late Saturday evening The Grievance Club played a show in Mahall’s dimly-lit side...

Zach McCulley, vocalist for Hello Weekend, performs onstage during a show at The Foundry Concert Club in Lakewood, Ohio on July 31, 2016.

Local band Hello Weekend works through lineup changes

Jenna Kuczkowski January 19, 2017

Long practices, crazy shows and lots of caffeine are some of the things that make local pop-punk band Hello Weekend tick.Its high-energy performances have resonated Kent venues such as Euro Gyro, the Outpost...

Zac Thomas

Students find lyrical outlets as aspiring rappers

Erin Zaranec January 19, 2017

“In the best of ways / we ain’t even seen the best of days / that’s why I pray, that’s why I’m rappin’ like a holiday / that’s probably why I got so much to say.”As mentioned in the lyrics...

Music venues cater to community members

Erin Zaranec January 18, 2017

Most students don’t start their weekend strolls into downtown Kent until long after the sun has set, often times preparing for a night of drinking with friends. Before the chaos of a Kent Saturday night...

New gallery exhibit injects color amid gloomy weather

Benjamin VanHoose January 17, 2017

Science intersects with art at the Downtown Gallery’s new exhibit. "Biosynthesis: The Art of Jonah Jacobs and Betsy Cavalier-Casey" opens Thursday, showcasing elaborate sculptures and paintings based...

Walter Wick

Wick Poetry Center co-founder leaves behind legacy

Madeline Zupko January 15, 2017

Walter Wick, co-founder of Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center, passed away last month on Christmas morning after his recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer at the age of 85.The Wick Poetry Center, located...

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Kent State ranks nationally for students seeking ‘sugar daddies’

Erin Zaranec January 11, 2017

Sugar is sometimes said to be a response to stress. Whether it’s digging into a tub of ice cream after a tough break-up or treating yourself to sweets after a stressful exam, college students are no...

TEDx

USG announces speakers for February TEDx event

Benjamin VanHoose January 9, 2017

Big ideas and inspirational minds will fill Kent State's Student Center next month.The Undergraduate Student Government announced the speakers for its TEDx conference, scheduled for Feb. 18 in the Student...

Kent State alum Mark Gupko proposes to senior psychology major Rebecca Kozak inside the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

Rec Center proposal unites Kent State couple

Erin Zaranec January 9, 2017

Increased heart rate, rushing adrenaline and weakness in the knees are all common signs you’re at the Kent State Recreation and Wellness Center.For most students, these symptoms accompany a workout....

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Real Late Reels spring lineup opts for true stories, blockbusters

Benjamin VanHoose January 7, 2017

Kent State's Center for Student Involvement announced the spring schedule of titles for its Real Late Reels series — a selection consisting mostly of real life-inspired dramas.Real Late Reels, held...

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