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Calvin Carstensen, a 73-year-old student, sits in the Student Center on Monday, April 18, 2016. Calvin has been taking courses consistently every year as a guest/senior student since 2000, which is over 30 semesters.

Learning at all ages: Continuing education at age 73

Olivia Minnier April 19, 2016

Calvin Carstensen sits inside The Hub of the Kent State Student Center skimming through the latest issue of TIME Magazine.At 73, with a birthday coming up, Carstensen is enrolled in the Senior Guest Program...

Wild Goats Cafe on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Breakfast

Sierra Allen April 19, 2016

First Place - Wild Goats CafeFresh ingredients, homemade food and a friendly staff is what you’ll get while visiting Wild Goats Cafe.Flipping through the 24 pages of the cafe’s menu, you’re more...

Customers fill the dinning room of Taco Tantos on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Ethnic Food

Sierra Allen April 19, 2016

First Place - Taco Tontos Best of Kent: Best Ethnic Food from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Taco Tontos offers fresh, handmade Mexican cuisine with its burritos, tacos, burrito bowls and pizzaritos, just to...

Campus Pointe on Sunday, April 17, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Apartment Complex

Jacob Ruffo April 19, 2016

First Place - Campus Pointe Located on Ashton Lane near Acme, Campus Pointe is the complex furthest away from Kent State's campus to be nominated for best apartment complex.According to General Manager...

Vlas Zyrianov, a 13-year-old Kent State student, in the University Library on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Vlas is the youngest student to take classes at Kent State University.

Learning at all ages: Starting college at 13 years old

Olivia Minnier April 19, 2016

Vlas Zyrianov walks across the Kent State campus in the shadows of the students walking along the Esplanade. He waited in the lobby of the 12-floor building, dressed in a business casual attire — a...

Kasich names new Kent State trustee

Karl Schneider April 19, 2016

Ohio Gov. John Kasich filled a vacancy in Kent State’s Board of Trustees on April 18. The trustee replaced Emilio Ferrara, whose term as a Kent State trustee expired in May 2015.The board had also lost...

Photo courtesy of Twitter (@ksuhousin).

Kent State beats Akron in annual RecycleMania competition

Charleah Trombitas April 19, 2016

Kent State beat the University of Akron in this year's RecycleMania, retaining possession of the Braggin’ Wheel for the fifth year in a row. RecycleMania is an annual, eight-week national competition...

Photo courtesy of Twitter (@ToddStarkey33)

Women’s basketball receives new head coach

Stephen Means April 19, 2016

Kent State officially announced that Todd Starkey, the former assistant coach of Indiana University's women's basketball coach, has been named as the head coach of the Kent State's women's basketball team.Starkey...

Freshman journalism major Serina Barry, an employee of Insomnia Cookies, poses behind the counter of the storefront on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Dessert

Julie Riedel April 18, 2016

First Place - Insomnia Cookies For anyone with a late night craving for fresh cookies, Insomnia Cookies will deliver. Customers can stop into the downtown store, call or order online to fulfill their...

Students study in the University Library on Friday, April 15, 2016. The library is open 24 hours during the weekdays, making it a popular place for students to study.

Best of Kent: Best Place to Study

Julie Riedel April 18, 2016

First Place - University Library The Kent State University Library’s 12 floors placed in the number one spot. Students can study silently on the seventh floor, work on a group project or walk on a treadmill...

Diners eat lunch in a retrofitted bus inside Mike's Place on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Place to Cure a Hangover

Anne-Marie Colant April 18, 2016

1st: Mike’s PlaceA long night out calls for a greasy breakfast to bring you back to life the next morning. From the cheesy memorabilia on the wall to the extensive menu of options, Mike’s Place has...

Customers sit at the bar of Water Street Tavern on Friday, April 15, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Bar

Angelo Angel April 18, 2016

First Place - Water Street TavernCombining the atmosphere of a sports bar with the appearance of a tried-and-true college bar, Water Street Tavern finds a way to harmonize these qualities and become one...

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