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Features
The future of the arts amongst Kent State budget cuts
Hannah Planey December 12, 2024

Kent State University, like many colleges in the United States, has been struggling with budget cuts.  For many students, this won’t affect...

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Features
Flash: Revealed
Lauren Cohen December 11, 2024

Anthony (AJ) Scilla has performed under the Flash suit for the past four years. As surprising as it may be, when Scilla started the job he...

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Features
College antisemitism: One year later
Anneliese White December 10, 2024

For the first six months after Hamas attacked Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, 2023, senior speech pathology and audiology major Sarah Scheck hid...

Students walked around the De-Stress Fest to visit the several booths set up.
Features
De-Stress Fest inspires students to take a break before finals
Hannah Planey December 6, 2024

With the semester coming to a close and finals week fast approaching, the De-Stress Fest gave students a break from their studies and an opportunity...

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Opinion
Study hard, worry harder
Lindsay Collier December 2, 2024

We have all heard someone say that college is meant to be some of the best years of your life.  But for many students, the reality of balancing...

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Features
What will the most popular Halloween costumes be this year?
Lauren Cohen October 30, 2024

The potential for Halloween costumes is endless. So far, Kent, Ohio, has seen people dress up based on this year's most popular pop culture trends. Google’s...

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Features
A student’s journey to becoming the next Mozart
Lauren Cohen October 22, 2024

Three years ago, Charles Levier decided to learn to play the piano. Fast forward to today, and he is now a dedicated piano performance student...

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Features
Brat is dead! Beetlejuice resurrects
Lindsay Collier October 1, 2024

Aesthetics change fast enough for people to grow dizzy trying to keep up. Wait, is lime green in or out?  We don’t really know since Charli...

Midnight Fairy Jewelry brings magic to Kent
Features
Midnight Fairy Jewelry brings magic to Kent
Hannah Planey September 25, 2024

Nestled within the bustling brick buildings in Acorn Alley is Midnight Fairy Jewelry, a locally owned small business new to Kent.  The jewelry...

Cold Brew News: Best and Worst Coffee Spots in Kent
Features
Cold Brew News: Best and Worst Coffee Spots in Kent
Lindsay Collier September 25, 2024

The Kent community is overflowing with a wide variety of coffee spots and everyone seems to know their go-tos and no-gos. In a poll of 100 undergraduate...

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Features
From Lectures to Icing: A Professor Who Teaches More than Public Health
Hevin Wilkey May 2, 2024

Many students may not think about what their professors do outside of their classes, but some have surprising lives like teaching pop star themed...

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Features
A Q&A with Fashion Connoisseur Olivia Meyer
Alyssa Gardner May 2, 2024

Landing in Paris to study luxury brands, exploring Florence for personal growth, and working hard in New York to make dreams come true in the...

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