The 42nd-annual Black Squirrel Festival celebrated Kent’s unofficial mascot on Sept. 20, featuring information tables from student organizations, food trucks, a photo booth and games. The Flashes Activity...

Flash Activities Board (FAB) hosted the 42nd annual Black Squirrel Festival to honor of the unofficial Kent State mascot — the black squirrel. Over 50 student organizations were in attendance Friday...

This weekend, the university kicked off its two-day Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend with activities on Friday at the 41st annual Black Squirrel Festival, where approximately 70 student organizations...

Kent State students and community members took over the Student Green and Risman Plaza to celebrate Black Squirrel Festival on Sept. 7.Student organizations set up tables to engage students and provide...

The 36th annual Black Squirrel Festival was met with brisk winds and chilly weather Friday, Sept. 8 on Risman Plaza.Thousands of students and faculty came to sample the local vendors and see what clubs...

For some, BlastOff is the most important event that takes place at the beginning of the semester.It’s a chance for freshmen and sophomores to become a part of something bigger than themselves. For juniors...

The 35th annual Black Squirrel Festival will not have any "major changes" to accommodate the early cancellation of BlastOff, according to an official at Kent State's Center for Student Involvement.The...

If this time next year you’re thinking of signing up to help with a group at the Black Squirrel Festival, do it. It will probably live up to or exceed all of your expectations. I was the one dancing...

The first annual Kent State Color War will take place this year during the Black Squirrel Festival on Friday, Sept. 11.A color war is a friendly competition where teams are divided and are assigned a color....