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Kent State students come to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to cast their votes on Nov. 8, 2022.

Voter identification guide: What to know before casting your ballot

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter November 3, 2023

Those voting in person on Nov. 7 will need a state of Ohio photo ID to cast their ballot. Advocates on campus say this could mean issues for students. Kent State Votes, an Undergraduate Student Government...

Kent State then sophomore Quarterback Tommy Ulatowski celebrates with then senior Wide Receiver Luke Floriea (0) after they connected for a 19 yard touchdown pass in the second quarter of the Wagon Wheel game at Akron's Infocision Stadium on Nov. 1, 2023.

Football walks away without Wagon Wheel after devastating loss

John Hilber, Reporter November 2, 2023

Akron snatched victory from the jaws of defeat Wednesday after scoring the game-winning touchdown with 26 seconds remaining on the clock. Kent State was set to defend the Wagon Wheel for the fifth straight...

Carved pumpkins decorate a ledge outside of Beall Hall on Oct. 8, 2023.

Tales of fright, laughter: University community recalls memorable Halloween shenanigans

Ed Bankston, Reporter October 31, 2023

As the winds of October swept through campus, some alumni, faculty and employees found themselves reflecting on memories from the eeriest night of the year – Halloween.  While working at a Circle K...

Kent State sophomore Stephen Daley celebrates with fellow teammates after a play during the game against Buffalo on Oct. 21, 2023.

Preview: Football looks to bounce back, keeping Wagon Wheel in battle against Akron

John Hilber, Reporter October 30, 2023

The rivalry with Akron will be renewed for the 66th time Wednesday, and Kent State will look to keep the Wagon Wheel at home for the fifth-straight season. The team will look to bounce back after a...

Kent experiences a tame Halloween with 17 arrests

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 30, 2023

The Kent Police Department and the Kent State University Police reported that this year’s Halloween weekend celebrations saw similar arrests compared to recent years. There were 17 arrests made from...

Redshirt junior quarterback Michael Alaimo throws a pass while freshman offensive lineman Andrew Page keeps Buffalo defensive lineman Daishon Folsom off his quarterback during the Kent State vs. Buffalo football game on Oct. 21, 2023.

State of the MAC: Football sits last in the East

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 28, 2023

Mid-American Conference football play has been intriguing this season, as teams are 4-17 against Power 5 opponents, and more than half are .500 or better in conference games. With conference play beginning,...

A long line of people wait to get into Water Street Tavern on Oct. 28, 2023.

Students get their spook on for Halloween weekend

Andrew Bowie, Adrianna Quinlan, and MinJee Yoo October 28, 2023

Students recover and look ahead Fraternity houses lay empty the morning after Friday night parties with cans strewn everywhere but nobody to be seen. Still, some go-getter students were up and moving...

Issues 1 and 2 energize advocacy groups across state

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter October 27, 2023

As Election Day approaches, advocacy groups across the state prepare to make their case on Issues 1 and 2.  In less than two weeks, voters may dramatically change Ohio law. Issue 1 would enshrine abortion...

Police urge safety for boozy Halloweekend

Kayla Gleason, Reporter October 26, 2023

Even though downtown Kent hasn’t faced scary, big crowds during Halloween weekend in recent years, city and university police are still preparing for a tricky night.  Tricia Knoles, a Kent State...

Kent Interhall Council kicks off Sex Week with ‘Sex Week Ho Down’

MinJee Yoo, Reporter October 23, 2023

Kent Interhall Council hosted the “Sex Week Ho Down” in the Student Center Ballroom, putting a western-theme to sex related topics Monday evening.  Nearly 100 attendees participated among a wide-range...

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