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Kent State to possibly see more green roofs on buildings

Moira Reed April 13, 2018

As Kent State continues to become more eco-friendly, the possibility of more green roofs on top of newer buildings becomes more likely.“It’s hard to create green roofs on buildings that have existing...

Kent students to debate the opioid epidemic

Amber Selfridge April 5, 2018

The debate will be hosted by the College of Nursing on April 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Schwartz Auditorium.Students from a variety of majors will be participating in the discussion about the public health...

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Why students and faculty chose Kent State fashion

Abigail Miller March 22, 2018

Growing up in Cleveland, junior fashion merchandising major Erin Miller knew that she was meant to study fashion merchandising.The Fashion School was Miller’s first choice. At the time, the school was...

The other side of spring break

Bruno Beidacki March 21, 2018

For most college students, spring break is synonymous of warm weather, maybe the beach, and a lot of partying. Even those who stay behind in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and all of the other states where...

 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)

Richard Spencer no longer pursuing speaking event at Kent State

Ben Orner March 16, 2018

White nationalist Richard Spencer is no longer looking to speak at Kent State University, nor is he planning to sue the university for being unable to accommodate the event.In a video Spencer posted to...

Kent State students walk out in protest outside White Hall

David Williams March 15, 2018

Twenty-five students walked out of White Hall at 10:00 a.m. for 17 minutes to stand in solidarity with the 17 victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, yesterday.Elizabeth...

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Study shows Kent State’s economic footprint in the region

Gretchen Lasso, Laina Yost February 26, 2018

Kent State has a $3.4 billion impact in the Northeast Ohio regional economy, according to a new report.University officials unveiled the results of the report Monday morning. Kent State partnered with...

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Center for Adult and Veterans Services office organizes Veterans Display

Mariah Hicks February 26, 2018

Today, you may have walked past a veteran and had no idea that you crossed paths with someone who served in the military.Many people on Kent State’s campus are veterans who have dedicated time to the...

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Kent graduate opens success center despite stage-four cancer

Chloe Forbes February 26, 2018

Kent State alumnus is determined to chase her dreams, and not even stage-four breast cancer will stop her.Christine Vodicka, who graduated in 2002, is spending her time left providing free tutoring at...

Sigma Sigma Sigma members unveil the fundraiser total at last year's Tri Sigma Night Live on Feb. 11, 2017.

Tri Sigma Night Live draws inspiration from ‘Saturday Night Live’ for fundraiser

Hana Hodali February 22, 2018

Kent State's Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority will be holding their annual Tri Sigma Night Live philanthropy event in support of The March of Dimes, Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation and children’s play therapy....

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Excessive smartphone use connected to unhappiness, anxiety

Paige Bennett February 20, 2018

When Andrew Lepp, an associate professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services (EHHS), walks into a classroom, he is often met by silence.Instead of seeing a room of students talking before...

A still shot from the Kent State commercial that was aired during the Super Bowl and Olympics.

Kent State spends $10,000 to air commercial during Olympics

Francesca Barrett February 17, 2018

Kent State spent $52,000 on the commercial featured during the Super Bowl and another $10,000 for the Olympics. Jessica Chunat, a sophomore architectural studies major, said spending the $52,000 on the...

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