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Christmas trees are set up in the University Parish Newman Center, located at 1424 Horning Road, on campus on Nov. 18, 2023.

‘Tis the season for understanding winter holidays

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter December 12, 2023

With winter approaching, many people anticipate celebrating winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa this December.  Some individuals who celebrate those holidays expressed the importance...

KentWired Illustration by Lillie Leasure

OPINION: The holidays aren’t dead

Faith Fistler, Opinion Writer December 11, 2023

It’s true, the holidays are different now.  In college, nobody is dressing up in their Halloween costumes to class and parading around the school. Our assignments don’t involve turning our hand...

KentWired Illustration by Clare Rodgers

OPINION: Go to that family holiday celebration, it’s worth it

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer December 10, 2023

Oh, how I just love the relaxing sights of the holidays: the decorations, the delicious food hitting your plate, the kids playing with each other, the drunk aunt having her ninth glass of wine. Oh,...

Portage County Christmas Tree Farms prepare for 2023 Holiday Season

Erin Sullivan November 20, 2023

Christmas tree farms in Portage County are preparing for their busiest time of the year, which falls on the weekend after Thanksgiving. TV2's Erin Sullivan has more.

A few of the pre-decorated holiday trees displayed for the silent auction.

LoveLight ties community together with annual multicultural holiday festival

Chloe Harich, Reporter November 4, 2023

LoveLight’s annual Multicultural Holiday Festival at Roosevelt High School brought together many community members Saturday.  Lovelight, a Kent-based non-profit organization, presented this festival...

Kent State recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day, announces National Endowment for the Arts kickoff event

Annie Zwisler Managing Editor October 11, 2021

The office of Kent State President Todd Diacon formally recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day in a university-wide announcement Monday.The recognition came after President Joe Biden’s Friday proclamation...

Robert Misbrener, project manager II from Kent State’s office of the university architect, gets ready to test the needlepoint bipolar ionization technology with the ion testing device. The university plans to buy additional devices so monthly maintenance checks can happen.

Residence halls lack ionization technology, fight against Covid-19

Kelly Krabill Assigning Editor September 19, 2021

Classroom chairs fill the space with masked students this fall as in-person classes return to Kent State, dining hall lines stretch across the room while undergraduates wait for dinner and residence halls...

Holiday Shopping 2019

December 4, 2019

Kent State ROTC Army and Air Force members celebrate Veterans Day, Nov. 7 2019.

ROTC honors those who served at Veterans Day commemoration

Women and men in uniform stood together but in separate huddles near Kent State’s student green Thursday, Nov. 7 for the annual Veterans Day commemoration.Within one of those huddles, a group of students...

Students look forward to holiday traditions

Paige Verma December 9, 2015

As finals near and holiday break is just around the corner, students are starting to think about what they do for the holidays.While some might travel and some might never leave their houses, students...

Downtown Kent gears up for holidays with decorations

Bailey Purpura December 9, 2015

As the holiday season approaches, downtown Kent has prepared with lights, decorations and different displays of holiday spirit within the stores and restaurants.Carnaby Street Style on Erie Street is just...

New Year Resolutions (You Can Actually Keep)

Katie Leyton January 13, 2015

The new year means two things: 1. People are motivated to work hard; 2. People make promises to themselves (and then forget about them within two months). After the excessive eating, drinking and sleeping...

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