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Flashathon fundraises with Zumbathon

Shelbie Goulding February 16, 2018

The Flashathon team hosted a free Zumba class at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center Thursday to fundraise and bring awareness to their philanthropy in benefiting the kids of Akron Children’s...

Malolo Tribe members (Back Row L-R: James Lim, Jacob Derwin, Laurel Johnson, Michael Yerger, Janna Bowman, Front Row L-R: Stephanie Gonzalez, Brendan Shapiro, Stephanie Johnson, Libby Vincek, Donathan Hurley) will 10 of the 20 castaways competing on SURVIVOR this season, themed "Ghost Island," when the Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 36th season premiere on, Wednesday, February 28 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Kent alumnus to compete in ‘Survivor’

Dylan Reynolds February 15, 2018

Jacob Derwin has been enthralled by the reality TV competition “Survivor” since he first watched the show as a four-year-old. He has seen every season at least once and studied the game as a Survivor...

Commuter week - sign

Commuter appreciation events to take place next week

Nataile Eusebio February 14, 2018

Commuter Appreciation week will take place Feb. 19 through Feb. 22.The festivities will extend over a four day period in the Student Center.With the exception of Monday’s event taking place on the third...

The outside of Avant 220, a new apartment complex that opened last year provides alternative housing for students.

Avant 220 offers students a downtown living experience

Natalie Eusebio February 13, 2018

Avant 220 is one of the newest apartment complexes in Kent. With a downtown setting, it offers students a different kind of off-campus living than other local apartments. Located at 220 South Depeyster...

"Virtual Devotion" will make it's way to the Kent State Stark Theatre Feb. 23, 2018.

Kent State Stark Theatre presents ‘Virtual Devotion’

Brynn Pennell February 13, 2018

Kent State Stark’s opening night for “Virtual Devotion,” its first spring production of the year, will be Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.The play is a satire focused on three characters from broken...

Faculty Senate chair Deb Smith speaks during the first meeting of the semester on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.

Faculty Senate vents frustration on new fall break at first meeting of semester

Valerie Royzman February 12, 2018

Faculty Senate went head to head with the administration on the upcoming Fall 2018 break during the first meeting of the semester Monday.Faculty Senate Chair Deb Smith opened the meeting expressing her...

Kent State chapter of Turning Point to disband

Addie Gall February 12, 2018

In a tweet Monday, Kent State’s chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA at Kent State) announced it plans to disband.Turning Point USA, a conservative student organization, saw a rise in publicity over the...

Students participate in Boga at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Introducing a new style of fitness in Kent

Shelbie Goulding February 9, 2018

BOGA Fit and BOGA Yoga are the newest addition to the programs offered at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Both programs consist of balance-based workouts taking place in the Rec Center’s...

 In this Dec. 6, 2016 file photo, Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. Twitter has restored Spencer's personal account less than a month after the social media company suspended it along with other accounts belonging to prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" movement. The company told Spencer that it suspended five of his accounts on Nov. 15 for violating a rule against creating multiple accounts with overlapping uses. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kent State faces possible lawsuit after not allowing white nationalist speaking event

Ben Orner February 9, 2018

Kent State faces a possible federal lawsuit after reaffirming Friday it cannot accommodate white nationalist Richard Spencer and his associates to speak on campus.“Kent State has responded to Kyle Bristow...

Parking tickets have stayed consistent over past five years

Emily Glatt February 9, 2018

Parking services has kept the steady numbers when giving out parking tickets, said Larry Emling, manager for Parking Services. Parking Services gives out about 40-45,000 parking tickets from July 1 to...

Jobs graph

Kent State adds fees on tuition for Career Services

Imani Fields February 8, 2018

Starting this spring Kent State students are paying more tuition after the Board of Trustees voted to add a $72 fee to expand Career Services to help undergraduates find jobs. Kent State University’s...

Members of Alpha Tau Omega participate in 2017 Lip Sync event.

Delta Zeta to host annual Lip Sync philanthropy event

Hana Hodali February 7, 2018

Delta Zeta will be holding their annual “Lip Sync,” philanthropy event in support of the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Gallaudet University. The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in...

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