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Mr. Flash pageant

Winner of Mr. Flash Pageant receives $500 for student organization

Sarah Matthews September 15, 2015

The Center for Student Involvement will host the fourth-annual Mr. Flash Pageant on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 8:00 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.“The pageant is a competition between student organizations...

Students celebrate after the conclusion of the first Color War during Black Squirrel Fest on Friday Sept. 11, 2015.

Kent State hosts first Color War during Black Squirrel Festival

Bruno Beidacki September 13, 2015

Kent State’s first Color War took place on Manchester Field during the annual Black Squirrel Festival on Friday, allowing students to both learn about Kent State organizations and blow off steam from...

Peer Involvement Advising to help students have a brighter future at KS

Brittany Anderson July 23, 2015

Students who attend Peer Involvement Advising through the Center for Student Involvement will gather the skills and knowledge on how to become an active and connected Kent State student.“Students don’t...

Rock the Runway brings pop music fashion to life

Audrey Fletcher March 7, 2015

As Asia Parker’s three models walked the runway Saturday, she stood off to the side in the audience cheering them on.The sophomore fashion design major’s collection was the first to grace the...

Michelle Flynn and Nina Kern react to a funny question during a speed dating event in the Kent State Student Center.

ONE NIGHT. TWO STORIES. THREE MINUTES.

Mark Oprea and Ellen Turk February 10, 2015

Finding love in the age of fast romance He said:You have three minutes to fall for her. Okay, go.With unabashed simplicity and rose petals, Kent State hosted its first speed dating of the year, presumably...

New furniture can be found throughout the second floor of the Kent State Student Center including colorful and comfy chairs, tables and couches, good for both relaxing and studying.

KSC makes changes to Student Center during winter break

Andrea Delph January 19, 2015

In efforts to promote the Kent State Student Center as the heart and focal point of the university’s campus, the university made several new additions during winter break.The Kent Student Center created...

CSI to host annual leadership conference

Samantha Ickes January 14, 2015

The Center for Student Involvement will host its annual leadership conference Jan. 24 to help students develop leadership skills and styles.“The whole idea is to give our every day students an opportunity...

Team Iran chef Mohammad Moasher Ziad and Team Iran member Mohsen Mohseni Moghadam interact with the judges during the fifth annual International Cook-Off hosted in the Kent State Ballroom on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014.

Thailand wins fifth annual International Cook-Off second year in a row

Kaitlin Siegel November 20, 2014

Hungry faculty and students gathered in the Student Center Ballroom on Thursday night, eager to sample a variety of international cuisine at the fifth annual International Cook-Off.Six teams representing...

Renowned author and poet Nikki Giovanni recites poetry Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Cartwright Auditorium. Giovanni was the final presentation in Kent State's Leadership Speaker Series.

Poet, activist Nikki Giovanni shares her life story through poetry

Olivia Young November 6, 2014

Laughter filled Cartwright Auditorium when Nikki Giovanni took the stage as the fifth and final speaker of the Leadership Speaker Series on Thursday, Nov. 6.Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator,...

Mr. Flash pageant

Third annual Mr. Flash pageant to showcase male student talent

Gabrielle Martinez October 14, 2014

The men of Kent State will showcase their talents at the 3rd annual Mr. Flash Pageant Friday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. in the Kiva, where male students will compete for the title of “Mr. Flash.”  The pageant...

A group of student volunteers are hypnotized into a deep sleep during Chuck King's Culture Shock program in the Kiva Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. King hypnotized the students to act differently than their race or ethnicity and put them in different scenarios.

Culture Shock shakes up diversity conversations

Arbrion Chambliss October 1, 2014

As part of Wednesday evening’s Culture Shock event, 14 students sat on stage under hypnosis. The diversity awareness exercise involved participants, both black and white, being led to believe several...

Jerome Love talks about his three simple steps to becoming an extraordinary student and student leader, "get up, get out, get something," in the Kiva Monday, Sept. 15, 2014.

Motivational speaker Jerome Love gives students a ‘Can’t Fail’ mindset

Chelsea Graff September 15, 2014

Kent State students took the opportunity to learn how to create a “Can’t Fail” mindset for leadership presentations Monday night in the Kiva.Motivational speaker Jerome Love was the kickoff presenter...

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