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Roy, 89 and Nora Owens, 88, have been married 69 years this August. After serving in World War II, Roy had always found Nora beautiful and asked her to marry him. They have lived in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, since the 1920s and Roy has spent his whole life on the railroad. Roy said it really bothers him that theyre closing the railroad after 100 years, Ive grown up on this railroad, Ive lived here all my life and theyre taking away a part of my life.

A Passing Tradition: Annual Santa Train journeys through Appalachia

Rachael Le Goubin November 30, 2015

A Passing Tradition from Rachael Le Goubin on Vimeo.Before the sun has even risen on the frosty Saturday before Thanksgiving, families gather at the Shelby train station in Shelbiana, Ky., waiting for...

Art by Darius Steward.

Cleveland artist brings social issues to downtown Kent exhibit

Raeanna Hertz November 30, 2015

Surrounded in a room with empty white walls, stands a lonely tall gallery pedestal.The image makes Darius Steward’s mind flourish with new ideas for his gallery “BAC N 4th”.“I always think of the...

Kent PD participates in Movember

Carson Kleinman November 29, 2015

Members of the Kent Police Department are participating in No Shave November to raise money and awareness for serious men’s health issues.Officers have joined the Movember Foundation, a global charity...

After the Omani National Day ceremony put on by the Omani Student Association, women get free henna tattoos. Nov. 23, 2015. 

Omani students celebrate culture and history during Omani National Day

Kaitlin Walker November 24, 2015

Kent State's Omani Student Association celebrated Omani National Day Monday in the Student Center Ballroom to celebrate the birth of Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, who has greatly improved the country, specifically...

A crowd gathers around the CSX Santa Train in Fremont, Kentucky. The train takes 14 stops through Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. Nov. 21, 2015. 

Santa Train: A journey of joy in Appalachian coal towns

Karl Schneider November 23, 2015

Editor's note: Members of Kent State’s photojournalism program drove down to Kentucky to follow the Santa Train and speak with the families living along the tracks.With the sun still hiding deep below...

Members of Sigma Alpha Epison, Sigma Chi, and Phi Kappa Psi dance to Wiz Khalifa’s “We Dem Boyz” at Songfest in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. Songfest raised $41,150 for the King Kennedy Center in Ravenna.

Songfest raises money for local community center

Kayla Sturm November 22, 2015

Update: After totaling ticket sales and last minute donations, the Greek community raised $56,500 for the King Kennedy Community Center.Kent State's Greek community gathered in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday...

The Agenda: Sweaty Jim’s Wholesale Sweat Lodge

The Agenda, TV2 November 20, 2015

"Come on down to the Lodge because Jim's sweatin' bargains and they're getting sopped up fast."You can watch new episodes of The Agenda every Thursday at 9pm, only on TV2.

The Blurb: Hunter Hayes At Kent State

The Blurb, TV2 November 20, 2015

Hunter Hayes came to Kent State University on October 23rd based Kent State students listening to his music on Spotify. Blurb reporter Gabrielle Payne got an exclusive interview with the popular country...

Exquisite Modeling Troupe: NYLA Fashion Show

A Magazine: Exquisite Modeling Troupe delivers with NYLA fashion show

Elena Clark, A Magazine November 20, 2015

As a legion of diverse models make their way through an eager crowd, it becomes evident that this is not your typical college fashion show.The Exquisite Modeling Troupe’s fall fashion show “NYLA”...

Photo Courtesy of Rick Martinez

Behind the curtain: A student’s passion for pageantry

Paige Verma November 19, 2015

Being in a band wasn’t cutting it for Alex Deitz. Having a song on iTunes was great, but it wasn’t what she wanted to do with her life. At age 15, Deitz found her calling: pageantry.It was watching...

Alumni Association to host KSU on Canvas

Danie Minor November 19, 2015

The Alumni Association will host KSU on Canvas this Saturday, an evening of spending time with friends and alumni while painting and sipping on various wines."KSU on Canvas is a fun way for alumni to meet...

USG Senator and homecoming queen, Amanda Bevington, lays in the grass outside of the Student Center on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. Amanda wore her USG shirt and brought her homecoming crown.

Homecoming queen talks school pride

Sarah Matthews November 18, 2015

Amanda Bevington, the 2015 Kent State homecoming queen, originally had no intention of ever being a Flash.“I applied to four schools, and you always have them ranked,” Bevington said. “Kent was actually...

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