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2020 Homecoming events to be held virtually

Kimberly Fisher Technology reporter September 26, 2020

Kent State’s 2020 Homecoming is shaping up to be a little different this year.Beloved events such as the Kiss on the K and the Bowman Cup 5K will be joined by new events in an online platform. According...

Coronavirus and the Primary Election – How safe are the polls?

Rachel Gross, TV2 Correspondent March 14, 2020

Should voters be worried about their health on Election Day? The simple answer is no, at least not for this election.Portage County Board of Election Deputy Director Terrie Nielson says that the polls...

Rec to be open for election Tuesday, local polling stations moved over coronavirus

Rachel Karas General assignment reporter Paige Bennett General assignment editor March 12, 2020

The Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be open on Tuesday, March 17 for voting. Kent State closed the Rec in light of its decision to suspend face-to-face classes over the coronavirus....

Half of the votes come from people responding to the survey with two candidates that they support. Each candidate gets a half a point.

Top three presidential candidates for Kent State students

Madisyn Woodring Reporter March 6, 2020

The 2020 presidential primary election is rapidly approaching with five candidates still attempting to win over the hearts of Americans. Kent State students voiced their opinion on who is the best fit...

Sydney Dunmire, Ohio youth governor, 69th governor of the Ohio YMCA youth and government program, and senior at Rutherford B. Hayes High School. 

High school students talk about voting, voter registration

As the presidential race wages on, emerging 18-year-old high school students will be able to exercise their voting power in the upcoming primaries and presidential election. According to Axios, Generation...

Percentages displayed indicate the voting rate in both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled. 

Recent report says voting rate among students has increased

Chris Ramos Reporter February 24, 2020

In a study conducted by the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement that compared 2014 and 2018 voter rates, Kent State's rates have more than doubled. The findings report that was released...

The three flags in the center of campus wave as a reminder of patriotism.

How to approach voter registration and Election Day

Madisyn Woodring Reporter January 29, 2020

Even though voter turnout in the 2018 election for ages 18 to 29 increased to 36 percent it was still lower than all other age groups that year, according to Census data.According to political science...

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OPINION: The 24-hour news cycle might save us all

Sony Ton-Aime February 20, 2019

My only political conversation with my father ended with him slapping me so hard I almost fainted. It was in January 2004, just one month before Aristide was sent into exile for the second time. My country,...

(Left to right) Comedian Kevin Hart, singer Kesha and rapper Wiz Khalifa perform in the M.A.C. Center on Dec. 6, 2014; Sept. 30, 2016; and April 21, 2016, respectively.

Appeasing the masses: USG aims to meet students’ musical tastes

Madeline Crandall April 18, 2017

This year’s FlashFest artist selections have sparked negative reactions among students. The Undergraduate Student Government, the organization in charge of bringing acts to campus for the entertainment...

John Jancsurak holds up a Gary Johnson sign outside of the United Church of Christ on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

Kent State students vote on Election Day

Andrew Atkins November 8, 2016

Kent State students voted to make their voices heard in an election between some of the most controversial candidates in United States history.Outside of Kent State’s Student Recreation and Wellness...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: Burning for Bernie

Dylan Webb March 9, 2016

It’s been an interesting campaign year. We’ve seen the rise of Trump, the return of Hillary Clinton into the presidential race and other candidates who really haven’t made any waves. One of the most...

Members of Undergraduate Student Government nervously wait for the results from the elections held from 7am-7pm March 8, 2016.

Graska wins USG executive director, Glowacki takes programming director

Anthony Calvaruso March 8, 2016

Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government announced the results of the 2016-2017 election Tuesday evening, including two of the most contested positions in the race: executive director and director...

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