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Escaping the dread of seasonal depression

Escaping the dread of seasonal depression

Lauren Cohen, Reporter October 15, 2024

It can be easy to dread the colder seasons as the days get shorter and slip into a state of depression. As many as 19.7% of college students experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, according to the...

Conrad Tao plays at the Kent Keyboard Series Oct. 6, 2024.

World-renowned pianist Conrad Tao plays at Kent Keyboard Series

Lauren Cohen, Reporter October 8, 2024

Pianist and guest artist Conrad Tao visited Kent State Sunday night for a concert titled “Book of Flowers,” hosted by the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music. The event launched the Kent Keyboard Series...

A young flashes fan waves her pom-poms with the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes as they pass by playing the Fight Song during the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 21, 2023.

Homecoming traditions to bring together Kent State alumni from around the globe

Lauren Cohen, Reporter September 20, 2024

Homecoming preparations are underway as Kent State gets ready to welcome alumni back to their old stomping grounds. Homecoming 2024 will take place Sept. 28 as the Golden Flashes face Eastern Michigan...

Senior Kaitlyn Graham stirs the dough for pumpkin crumb cake during a culinary class in the DI Hub on Sept. 13, 2024.

Here are classes to spruce up a Kent State student’s future schedule

Lauren Cohen, Reporter September 16, 2024

With over 300 academic programs across eight campuses, Kent State offers a versatile selection of classes. Since spring 2025 registration dates are about to begin running from September through November,...

Kent State students walk the campus on September 4th,2024.

A lively campus: How large is Kent State’s freshman class?

Lauren Cohen, Reporter September 10, 2024

Kent State’s campus may feel crowded with students housed in lounges, but the recently reported enrollment statistics show that this year is not much different from the past. The university welcomed...

The new building on campus, The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has opened with new classrooms for students, including the "fish bowl" with live stock market updates scrolling across the top.

‘This building is something out of the future:’ Students visit finished Crawford Hall

Lauren Cohen, Reporter September 3, 2024

The newest building on campus has caught students’ attention. Since classes began last week, Crawford Hall has become home to the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, but...

Canva Illustration by Audrey Trevarthan.

OPINION: Is the press still considered the fourth estate?

Lauren Cohen, Reporter August 9, 2024

In a political environment characterized by polarization, trust in the media is low. Polling done by The Washington Post and the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University found...

"The Hepburn Style: Katharine and Her Designers" is one of the exhibits in the Museum.

Kent State University Museum honors founders and past designers

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 24, 2024

It’s the 1970s, and women are showing up at the doors of the most popular clothing stores and boutiques with one mission in mind. Walking in, they each tell the store clerk, “Just show me the Jerry...

Theater students rehearse at The Center of Performing Arts, located at 1325 Theatre Drive on campus.

Kent State’s summer theater gears up for its final show of the season

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 18, 2024

Every day, the cast and crew of Porthouse Theatre turn an empty auditorium into a joyful rehearsal. Everyone attends to their roles, working on a prop, waiting for their cue or taking director’s notes....

The Fashion Student Organization's executive board last year.

Kent State School of Fashion highlighted by Vogue

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 7, 2024

Vogue magazine recently named Kent State as one of the best fashion schools in the country. Fashion students are taking advantage of the school’s opportunities and launching their careers. Education,...

Members of the Kent State Her Campus chapter at the Her Conference in New York City on June 22, 2024. Courtesy of Molly Acquard.

College women’s organization Her Campus celebrates 15 years

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 2, 2024

Members of Kent State’s Her Campus chapter celebrated 15 years of the organization and attended the annual Her Conference June 22. An online magazine for women, by women, Her Campus chapters are found...

Kent State's new business building, Crawford Hall, is wrapping up construction.

Crawford Hall construction wraps up

Lauren Cohen, Reporter June 25, 2024

Construction for the new home of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Crawford Hall, is almost finished. Dean Deborah Spake of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship...

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