FIRST: Fake Paddy's Day
With partying starting as early as 7 a.m., students, friends and alumni filled the streets in celebration of Fake Paddy’s Day. The tradition took place March 11, the weekend...
Both Kent State police and Kent City police were fully staffed for Halloween weekend. The departments shared that it was fairly calm with a total of 18 arrests between the university police and city police. Most...
Halloweekend in Kent is here, and although the actual holiday isn’t until October 31, Kent students have been out all weekend celebrating. Most don’t even celebrate on Monday, instead choosing to dress...
The people of Kent were out and about in an array of costumes. Ranging from blow-up shark costumes to the typical vampire, Kent was ready to party.
The lines for the bars went around blocks, and the...
Halloween weekend in Kent is here and so are concerns about safety. Todd Kamenash, Kent State Associate Director of Students, offers tips on how to stay safe while celebrating this weekend.
Alton Northup Reporter Morgan McGrath Reporter Sophie Young Reporter
• October 31, 2021
A cold, rainy night in Kent may have dampened the Halloween spirit for some party-goers. The streets of downtown Kent remained empty by 8 p.m., though for many the night had yet to begin. Hunter Alan,...
Main Street Kent brought the spirit of Halloween to its local businesses, along with candy and trick-or-treaters. Local businesses gathered together Friday with Main Street Kent to host Family Friendly...
Last year, Halloween in Kent was not like its usual night full of excitement and crowds. Many people who are not residents of Kent usually travel to Kent for Halloween, but due to COVID-19, this was not...
Emma Andrus Reporter
Madisyn Woodring Reporter
• February 15, 2021
Editor’s Note: The following story has been updated to include information about the Clery Act, such as the fire occurrences, and additional information on other crimes. Reports of dating violence and...
“Are you doing okay?” “How are you? “Hey, are you good?” These are just a few of the questions that helped to inspire U Good, an initiative within the Division of Mental Health and Substance...
Editor's note: This is the first of a five-part series that looks at how local places of worship are handling the pandemic. Part two, part three and part four can be found here. Participating in community...
Nathan Mehring, reporter
Kaitlyn Finchler, photo editor
Morgan McGrath, features writer
• November 1, 2020
Halloween in Kent has always been a spooky, widely-celebrated tradition. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween looked a little different this year.In recent years, it’s estimated that...
