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Students reflect on heritage, language barriers

Cameron Gorman November 9, 2017

When Reyam Hadi was 10 years old, she moved to the United States with her family. They had previously lived in Jordan and Iraq, so Hadi said she was used to moving, and wasn’t overly worried about adjusting...

Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering to host drone workshop

Ashley Purnell November 9, 2017

Next week, Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering is hosting the first in a series of workshops on drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).The first workshop, which is taking place...

Members of the Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC Color Guard raise flags during Veterans Day Ceremonies Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017.

Warren, Lacz honor military at Veterans Day ceremony

Ella Abbott November 9, 2017

Veterans and active service members alike gathered alongside Kent community members Thursday morning for a Veterans Day ceremony.The ceremony took place in the KIVA following a ceremonial raising of the...

Kevin Lacz explains physical risk-taking at his book signing event at the Student Center Ballroom Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. "I wanted to be better at the position than when I showed up," Lacz said, referring to his prior work ethic. 

Former SEAL Kevin Lacz discusses life before war in Veterans Day speech

Lyric Aquino November 9, 2017

Over 100 people gathered in the Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday to listen to the decorated Navy SEAL, author and movie star, Kevin Lacz.Lacz served two tours in the Iraq War with SEAL Team 3. He is...

Spotlight Speaker event educates Kent State on modern-day slavery

Audrianna Modon November 9, 2017

Anne Victory spoke to Kent residents and students about human trafficking Wednesday, in the fourth Nonprofit Spotlight Speakers event.Victory started her presentation by educating the audience on human...

Haynes praises effort despite big loss

Scott Lendak November 9, 2017

Western Michigan (6-4, 4-2 Mid-American Conference) is quite different from last year’s undefeated regular season team.This year, the Flashes didn’t have to prepare for Corey Davis, a receiver who...

Founding director of Wick Poetry Center returns to Kent State

Cameron Gorman November 9, 2017

Maggie Anderson, the founding director of the Wick Poetry Center gave a reading of her poetry, on topics from biographical elements of her own life to drone warfare, Wednesday night.“I think there's...

Native American Student Association discusses cultural appropriation in fashion

Ella Abbott November 9, 2017

Members of Kent State’s Native American Student Association examined where the line falls between borrowing, and appropriating Wednesday evening in a panel discussion on Native American fashion designs.Danielle...

Giuseppe Mazzotta, a sterling professor of Italian language and literature at Yale University, delivers a speech on the Italian Renaissance in the KIVA Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.

Yale professor speaks to Kent State about Italian Renaissance

Devon Recktenwald November 8, 2017

Giuseppe Mazzotta, a sterling professor of Italian language and literature at Yale University spoke on the ways the Italian Renaissance shaped today’s society to a full audience in the KIVA Nov. 8.Mazzotta...

International Education Week to feature variety of cultures, global traditions

Eden Kraus November 8, 2017

The Office of Global Education’s International Education Week begins Nov. 13, and continues until Nov. 17 with events informing Kent State students on a multitude of cultures.International Education...

Students wait in line for their afternoon coffee at the new Starbucks located in the University Library Wednesday. 

Full-service Starbucks in library holds opening ceremony

Taylor Robinson November 7, 2017

A line of students, faculty and staff wrapped around the first floor of the University Library Tuesday for the official ribbon cutting of the new, fully licensed Starbucks.The smell of coffee filled the...

Over 100 students and faculty met in Henderson Hall to debate on Issue 2, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017.

Students, faculty debate Issue 2 before election

Alex Kamczyc November 7, 2017

A group of over 100 nursing students and faculty crowded into Henderson Hall Monday night, to hear both sides of a Issue 2 debate hosted by Kent State’s College of Nursing.The event, which is the first...

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