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Holiday Giving Trees at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

Campus community gives back with Holiday Giving Tree Initiative

Jamie McGrady, Reporter December 2, 2024

Kent State University’s Holiday Giving Tree Initiative is back for its fourth year, featuring themed “giving trees” benefiting three local organizations: Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, One of...

Single on Valentine’s Day? So what…

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter February 13, 2024

Valentine’s Day is commonly celebrated by couples, but students without a significant other are still finding fun ways to enjoy the holiday.  Samantha Shaffer, a sophomore early childhood education...

Canva Illustration by Grace Clarke

OPINION: Don’t let your mind control you this holiday season

Chloe Robertson, Opinion Writer December 15, 2023

One Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookie has 180 calories in it. So if I skip breakfast and lunch, and I only eat a little bit of the pizza mom is making for dinner, I’ll survive the cookie. No breakfast,...

Two people hit the dance floor on club night at the Outpost on Nov. 16, 2023.

The Outpost to bring on holidays with hardcore, Emo twist

Kayla Gleason, Reporter December 7, 2023

The Outpost in Kent will ring in the holidays with two music nights in December -- but not with the traditional "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" or "Winter Wonderland." The local live music club, located...

Kent State School of Art holds annual holiday art sale

December 8, 2022

The Kent State School of Art held their annual holiday art sale in the Center for Visual Arts on December 8. Staff members say this gives students a chance for their work to be seen by the community. Art...

Students travel home for Thanksgiving break

November 22, 2022

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Kent State will not have classes from November 23 to November 27. TV2 Reporter Matt Mergen caught up with students who are traveling home, and what they are excited...

KIC poster advertising the February bonding event where students made cards for staff members.

How KSU students are spending their Valentine’s Day

Camryn Kocher Reporter February 13, 2021

What better day than Valentine’s Day to spend with your significant other or friends? This year is particularly special because of the current pandemic, so students need to adjust and find new ways to...

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 01: Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court meets with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) (not seen) at the U.S. Capitol on October 1, 2020 in Washington, DC. Barrett is meeting with senators ahead of her confirmation hearing which is scheduled to begin on October 12, less than a month before Election Day.

White House holds swearing-in ceremony for Amy Coney Barrett

Maegan Vazquez, CNN October 26, 2020

(CNN) -- Amy Coney Barrett is slated to be sworn in to the Supreme Court at a White House ceremony Monday evening, the White House announced shortly after her nomination was confirmed by the Senate.Barrett...

Gift Guide: Red Letter Days and Off the Wagon

Lauren Sasala Assigning editor December 4, 2019

Off the Wagon is a family-owned eclectic toy store with gifts that will bring out childhood memories and provide a few laughs too. According to its website, the store features weird, funny gag gifts...

Gift Guide: Bent Tree Coffee

Amanda Levin Assigning editor December 4, 2019

Bent Tree finished in third place in downtown Kent’s holiday decorating competition to celebrate the holiday season. The coffee shop hung up reefs and painted its windows with reindeers and poinsettias.Bent...

Welcome to the Gift Guide

Madison MacArthur Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2019

Welcome to the Gift Guide edition of the Kent Stater. The staff has worked for the past few weeks to gather some tips for holiday shopping. As the semester comes to an end, the holiday season is upon us...

Students work on filling their baskets for the Peace Basket Project in 2018. 

The Peace Basket Project prepares for 23rd year

Gina Butkovich Sports editor December 4, 2019

Twenty three years ago, the Professional Women of KSU, a group on campus, started the Peace Basket Project. The Professional Women of KSU is no longer a group on campus, but the Peace Basket Project has...

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