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Delta-8 displays of products, found at one of the FlashVapes locations on East Main Street.

Delta-8: marijuana alternative widespread across nation

Alton Northup, Reporter April 18, 2023

Students are getting legal highs through delta-8 THC as marijuana remains illegal at the federal level and on campus. Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which made hemp legal, products containing...

Provost’s office staff plays role in hiring, planning, providing support

Jocy Holtsberry, Reporter April 17, 2023

Hiring, planning and providing support are all key aspects to the Office of the Provost. The provost uses her support staff to execute these aspects.  Melody Tankersley serves as provost and oversees...

The Vocal Majority exhibit on display in Taylor Hall's May 4 Visitors Center showcases the various anti-war protests across the US in 1969 leading up to the May 4th Shootings. The display first opened on Feb. 22, 2023 and will remain open until May 31, 2023.

Vocal Majority Exhibit: Designed by students for educating

Francesca Malinky, Reporter April 17, 2023

Educating visitors and students on the anti-war movement in fall 1969 that lead up to the events on May 4, 1970 is the focus for the new exhibit on Kent State’s campus.  During this time period,...

Dylan Walker steps across a field in Appalachia, Ohio.

OPINION: Growing up as an outsider (FUSION COLLAB)

Dylan Walker, Opinion Writer April 17, 2023

This article is in collaboration with Fusion Magazine.  In late 2013, I found myself moving to a town most have never heard of.  Tucked away between the edge of the Ohio River and a West Virginia...

Kent State library. March 15.

Kent State presents final report for climate study on race

Kayla Gleason, Reporter April 16, 2023

The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion held a presentation Wednesday detailing key results of the 2021 Climate Study on Race: Our Voices Count final report. The study looked at the impact race...

Union President Deb Smith responds to Senate Bill 83

Leah Shepard, Staff Reporter April 16, 2023

Senate Bill 83 may cause university faculty to leave the state for employment in addition to banning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging and striking for university employees, said Deb Smith,...

‘Feels like a trick’: How Maltese explains art through perception and illusion

Danielle Stehle, Reporter April 14, 2023

As the First Friday Lecture series came to a close, multidisciplinary artist in breadth, Vanessa Maltese shared their experience working with their art through the plasticity of the brain April 14. The...

Jan Leach speaks to gathered high school students invited to Kent State's campus for OSMA about fake news April 14, 2023.

OSMA aims to raise high school students’ own voices to protect their rights

Danielle Stehle, Reporter April 14, 2023

Ohio’s Statewide Convention, OSMA, puts emphasis on the importance of the New Voices bill for high school students at Kent State April 14. Director of OSMA and Center of Scholastic Journalism, Candace...

Madeline Sayet performs excerpts from ‘Where We Belong' at Kent State

Madeline Sayet performs excerpts from ‘Where We Belong’ at Kent State

Lex Ogilvie, Reporter April 14, 2023

An Evening with Madeline Sayet, an event where Madeline Sayet performed excerpts from her show “Where We Belong,” and spoke on her life and play’s impact, took place at the EZ Blackbox Theatre in...

Recreated outfits line the wall at an art installation in the Center for Visual Arts. The "What Were You Wearing" exhibit will be on display through April 14, 2023.

Art installation raises awareness for sexual assault awareness month

Zoe Finley, Reporter April 14, 2023

“What were you wearing?” This is one of the most common questions someone is asked after opening up about sexual assault. It puts the blame on the victim as if the assault would not have happened...

‘Hate speech is not tolerated’: Petition forms to protest against anti-trans hate speech and discrimination

Over 2,000 people have now signed an online petition titled “Stop Hate Speech from Kent State Republicans” in response to the Kent State College Republicans “using its platform to encourage discrimination...

Vanessa Faith stands next to her painting portraying an adult woman embracing her inner child.

Cleveland artist aims to build self-esteem for women of color

Irene Bowser, Reporter April 12, 2023

In middle school, Vanessa Faith recognized her artistic talents, yet suppressed them due to her low self-esteem. Now an interdisciplinary artist located in the Cleveland area, she debuted her artwork in...

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