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International students prepare for Thanksgiving

Lauren Cohen, Beat Reporter November 15, 2024

Many students who have traveled far to attend Kent State will be staying on campus during Thanksgiving break this year. As of 2023, 100 international countries were represented among 2,074 international...

Jacquelyn Bleak, associate lecturer in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, hosted the event and facilitated discussions.

Post-Election Reflections event helps staff and students connect, share frustrations

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter November 15, 2024

A collection of staff and students shared personal experiences, stories and frustrations regarding the 2024 election results to connect with one another during the Post-Election Reflections event held...

Kent State collects winter clothing for all ages across campus for annual clothing drive

Kent State collects winter clothing for all ages across campus for annual clothing drive

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter November 14, 2024

The university is collecting new, clean or gently used winter attire including coats, hats, gloves and scarves for all ages from now until Dec. 13.  “We have an incredibly generous community in terms...

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Transitional housing comes to an end for most students

Savannah Carroll, Reporter November 14, 2024

Students in transitional housing are phasing out of lounge living as the fall semester continues. Kent State’s 2024 freshman class is one of the largest in history, with nearly 4,250 students — the...

Aimee Johnson, the supervisor of the costume shop for the School of Theatre and Dance, tailors a costume for the university's 2024 production of "Pride and Prejudice."

From stitch to stage: The science behind costuming

Maya Lee, Reporter November 14, 2024

Productions are brought to life through costuming, but there is more than meets the eye.  Costuming involves more than just fabric, often dealing with math and sciences. Grace Cochran Keenan, associate...

Students walk along the front end of Kent State's campus Aug. 27, 2024.

Graduates express frustration with finding jobs post-college

Lindsay Collier, Reporter November 13, 2024

Every year around May, students around the country walk across the stage and receive their diplomas, yet many have been unable to find jobs relating to their fields of study and feel frustration towards...

Students staying on campus during Thanksgiving break share plans, hardships

Students staying on campus during Thanksgiving break share plans, hardships

Aryn Kauble, Reporter November 13, 2024

Many students will be going home during Thanksgiving break to celebrate with their families, but some will be staying on campus for various reasons. Ella Adam, a sophomore fashion design major, can’t...

The future implications of Transformation 2028 (T28) for university students, faculty and staff

Lauren Bischof and Michael Neenan November 7, 2024

Transformation 2028 aims to level set costs in the Division of Academic Affairs by realigning programs and reducing administrative costs through a reconfiguration of the university’s colleges. “There’s...

Work by Elizabeth Keckley is displayed at the Kent State University Museum Nov. 5, 2024.

Author Carmen Evelyn Nuyda explores fashion’s place in history at Elizabeth Keckley talk

Ari Collins, Reporter November 6, 2024

In observation of Election Day, Kent State University Museum welcomed author Carmen Evelyn Nuyda to explore how fashion can reveal the out-of-sight historical revolutions. Nuyda wrote a book — soon...

Grace Dugan sits for a portrait at the DI Hub, Nov. 6, 2024.

Students wake up to election results

Audrey Trevarthan, Digital managing editor November 6, 2024

Kent State students are reacting to election results that show Donald Trump clinching the presidency, Bernie Moreno leading the senate race and Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski winning reelection. Grace Dugan,...

USG's College of Communication and Information senator Dennis Farahani reads poetry at the Poetry Slam Showcase Nov. 4, 2024.

Rhyme and Reason Poetry Slam Showcase unites students through shared love of literature

Addison Young, Reporter November 5, 2024

Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government welcomed students to read their own poetry at the Rhyme and Reason Poetry Slam Showcase on Monday. This was the first time USG had hosted an event like...

In a survey from The Kent Stater/Department of Sociology and Criminology, 253 students listed the issues that mattered most to them in the 2024 election. The top responses were cost of living, abortion, the economy and the climate.

Kent State students are thinking of these issues as they go to the polls

Just a day out from the 2024 election, Kent State students are heading to the polls with issues on their minds. In a survey from The Kent Stater/Department of Sociology and Criminology, 253 students...

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