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Students choose to budget their refunds

Breyanna Tripp March 4, 2014

Freshman English major, Teresa Jones said, she saves her refund money because she feels the cost of her education is too much. “It’s pretty much all of the money I have,” Jones said. “If it’s...

Pan-African Studies hosts Brasília photography show

Jason Meek March 4, 2014

The Uumbaji Art Gallery at Oscar Richie Hall is currently hosting “Brasília, Straight Lines, Curves and Shadows,” an exhibit showcasing the recent work of Brazilian photographer Ricardo Pinheiro Penna.A...

Nonprofit Studies to do away with certificate

Julia Sprowls March 4, 2014

After twelve years of the nonprofit certificate doing so well at Kent State, the provost office requested the certificate be elevated to a minor. Program director of nonprofit studies, Kathy Bergh said,...

R. Jay Wilkinson, senior marketing major and President of the Kent State Veteran's Club (right) laughs with Catherine Hofer (left), senior nursing major who just returned from active duty on Valentine's Day, at the Kent VFW on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014.

Veterans Club unites former military members

Mary Booth March 4, 2014

The Veterans Club at Kent State came back to the main campus in 2009 for all former military troops to join.Joshua Rider, the adviser for the Veterans Club and the interim director for the Center for Adult...

The Pink Floyd Experience Will Visit Kent’s Tuscarawas Campus on its Tour

Endya Watson March 4, 2014

The Pink Floyd Experience will bring its tour to Ohio this Friday at 7:30 p.m. to perform at the Kent State Tuscarawas Campus.The production will visit stages all across America and Canada. Scott Christensen,...

Alfreda Brown, author of "Word Up". Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

‘Word Up’ spreads faith-filled inspiration

Kara Taylor March 3, 2014

At 5:30 a.m. everyday, Alfreda Brown, vice president of Kent State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, emails her children daily inspiration she found in Scripture.“I have three adult children...

Pictured from left to right are Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County Chairman William Nome; Kent State Police Officer Will Scritchfield, who is a 2013 Crisis Intervention Team Officer of the Year; Kent State Assistant Police Chief Dean Tondiglia; Major Dennis Missimi of the Portage County Sheriff’s Office; and Portage County Sheriff David Doak.

Campus police receives crisis intervention award

Nathan J. Havenner March 3, 2014

The Kent State Crisis Intervention Team — a team of law enforcement officers trained specifically to handle situations involving mental health issues on campus — recently was awarded the 2014 Crisis...

Video: National Association of Black Journalists seeks new members

Vivian Feke March 3, 2014

The National Association of Black Journalists has been reinstated on Kent State’s campus, and the group is trying to get more students involved.Associate Professor for the Journalism and Mass Communication...

Our View: Warren’s visit shows personality

DKS Editors March 2, 2014

Late last Thursday, as the temperature dipped to zero and the sky darkened over Risman Plaza, Beverly Warren ended a whirlwind day on campus — her second visit after being named the next Kent State president.She...

Candidates debate in the Rathskellar, Feb. 20, 2014, for the 2014 Undergraduate Student Government elections.

As voting opens, student leaders question USG

Blair Donald March 2, 2014

Elections for 18 positions in Undergraduate Student Government are becoming a source of confusion for some student groups.On the eve of this year’s elections, which are available online Tuesday, recent...

Video: Cell phone charging stations installed in the Kent Student Center

Max Fleck February 28, 2014

Video by Max Fleck. The Kent State Student Center added a new cell phone charging station earlier this week. There are four stations in the building, and they are located on the first floor of the Student...

Kent State freshman Larissa Lurken drives the ball past Buffalo's Margeaux Gupilan against the Bulls, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014.

Raining Three’s: Larissa Lurken lights it up for the Flashes

Taylor Rosen February 27, 2014

Freshman guard Larissa Lurken never missed a day of practice during her career at Park High School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.She split her time between playing basketball year round and running cross-country...

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