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Construction takes place on Summit Street Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. 

Grinding it Out: Kent State endures delay of Summit renovations

Colin Baker October 25, 2017

Kent State students and nearby residents have endured months of noise, one-lane eastbound traffic, dangerous walking conditions and other difficult routes to get to work and class, but at least they knew...

The Kent State University Library's Special Collections and Archives celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. 

Special Collections and Archives celebrates 50 years at Kent State with on-site and online exhibit

Taylor Robinson October 25, 2017

The Special Collections and Archives is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The department has an online and on-site exhibit to highlight the accomplishment.“We have been a department of the Kent State...

Students, faculty and staff participate in a walkout Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, in response to Donald Trump’s election day victory becoming the 45th president of the United States.

Black United Students to hold meeting to discuss fund, organizational problems

Tierra Thomas October 25, 2017

Black United Students will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday.The meeting will discuss problems involving the $50,000 grant they were given at the beginning of the semester through the university's new...

Sex weeks delves into STI education at STIgma event

Audrianna Modon October 25, 2017

The STIgma: The truth about sexually transmitted infections event held in the Tri-Towers Rotunda Tuesday addressed sexual education with a fun and humorous vibe. The free event provided about 40 attendees...

David Horowitz walks toward the room on the third floor of the Student Center where he will deliver a speech.

Pro-Israel writer speaks on campus despite raised concerns

Laina Yost October 24, 2017

In the midst of security concerns and intolerance, conservative author David Horowitz spoke on campus Tuesday night, defending Israel and criticizing Palestine.Students Supporting Israel at Kent State,...

Abigayle Feasel, a freshman integrated laguage arts major (left), and Cailey Coates, a freshman exploratory major, react to the speaker during the I Love Female Orgasm presentation Oct. 23, 2017, in the KIVA.

Students talk the Big O during Sex Week

Emily McMahan October 24, 2017

The first night of Sex Week began Monday Oct. 23, 2017, with Lindsay Fram and Marshall Miller, sex educators with the organization Sex Discussed Here!, going “deep” in their presentation of I Love...

Construction takes place on Summit Street Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. 

Kent State endures delay of Summit Street renovations

Colin Baker October 24, 2017

Kent State students and nearby residents continue to endure Phase Two of the Summit Street renovation project, which began in February of 2017.Residents living in apartments and fraternities on Summit...

Members of Delta Zeta play tug-of-war during the Pumpkin Bash event on Manchester Field Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017.

Lambda Chi Alpha hosts Pumpkin Bash, rallies sororities to fight food insecurity

Miranda Marinello October 23, 2017

Sorority members left Manchester Field drenched in pumpkin innards, sweat and Jell-O after Lambda Chi Alpha's 15th annual Pumpkin Bash Sunday.Participants spent a long week flooding Twitter timelines with...

Clara Varndell, a sophomore public health major, adjusts her "condom fairy" wings during Condoms on the K Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. The event kicked off Kent Interhall Council's annual Sex Week.

Sex Week kicks off with Condoms on the K

Kassandra Kaczmarek October 23, 2017

Dressed in a tutu covered in condoms, the "condom fairy,” known formerly as Clara Varndell, a sophomore public health major, passed out an assortment of condoms Monday in order to educate students on...

Chi Omega, Make-A-Wish alliance leaves lasting effect on Kent State student

Taryn Antolic October 22, 2017

Chi Omega’s annual Chi Factor event raised $22,792 Saturday for the Make-A-Wish Foundation this year, which had a special meaning for one of its members.Tyler Shoff, a senior special education major...

Kent State defensive specialist Challen Geraghty prepares to serve during a match against Miami (OH) Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.

Kent State volleyball sets MAC record, loses to Northern Illinois

Taylor Sforzo October 22, 2017

The Kent State volleyball team (4-17, 2-8 Mid-American Conference) went down swinging in the first set (43-41) against Northern Illinois (6-19, 5-5 MAC) Friday, setting the MAC record for the third highest...

PARTA buses sit parked at the PARTA headquarters across the street from Dix Stadium on Summit Street, where the CNG pump will be built next year.

PARTA receives $1.3 million grant

Alex Tinline October 21, 2017

PARTA is taking steps to become more environmentally friendly by installing a second condensed natural gas fueling pump.Through the grant they received earlier this month of over $1.3 million from The...

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