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Learn, protect yourself from influenza at Kent State

Becca Sagaris Health reporter September 27, 2019

As flu season creeps around the corner, it is important to know exactly what influenza is and how to protect yourself from it.When it comes to the flu, a common misconception is experiencing nausea, vomiting...

Scott Dotterer, Office of Health Promotion Coordinator, speaks in front of a group of freshman during an Alcohol Awareness workshop on Monday.  

Alcohol-related arrests down on campus

Becca Sagaris September 13, 2019

There has been a 22.8% decrease in Liquor Law Violation arrests on Kent State’s campus; a major improvement just over the course of a year.Community Resource Officer Tricia Knoles explains that the reason...

World AIDS Day teaches HIV awareness and prevention

Chelsea Graff December 4, 2014

More than one million people in the United States are HIV positive. Of those living with HIV, approximately one in six are aware of their infection.Scott Dotterer, the coordinator for the Office of Health...

Arianna Likouris models an outfit made out of condoms and designed by Cree Pippen and Simone Jackson at the Condom Couture fashion show Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014.

Let’s talk about sex: Kent State Sex Week 2014

Carolyn Pippin October 30, 2014

Typically people are the ones picking the condoms, but now the tables have turned as condoms are determining college rankings.According to the 2014 Trojan Sexual Health Report Card, Kent State ranks as...

A counselor screens a volunteer who completed a personal survey on National Depression Screening Day. Depression screenings were done in the Student Center on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.

Depression Screening Day yields largest turnout in program history

Samantha Ickes October 9, 2014

The University Health Services and Psychological Services teamed up with the Office of Health Promotion to sponsor the annual screening for National Depression Screening Day on Thursday.“It lets people...

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