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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...

Study Hard, Worry Harder
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...

What will the most popular Halloween costumes be this year?
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...

A student's journey to becoming the next Mozart
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...

Brat is dead! Beetlejuice resurrects
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...

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...

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...

The final "Swiftie" cookies of the event
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...

Photo Courtesy of Olivia Meyer
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...

Downtown Kent during the total solar eclipse
Features
Kent shines in the shadow of the total eclipse
Hevin Wilkey April 11, 2024

The beauty and relaxation of Kent brought in many people for the eclipse. Despite the idea of casualness, the town was anything but.   Many...

Goodwill Industries – Are the rumors true? 
Features
Goodwill Industries – Are the rumors true? 
Genna Sobiech December 6, 2023

Over the past few years, you may have heard some rumors about Goodwill – which leaves the question, are they true?    The company is...

What's Next for Flash Film Commissions?
Features
What’s Next for Flash Film Commissions?
Alyssa Gardner December 5, 2023

Flash Film Commission, formerly known as Independent Films, is one of the many student media organizations at Kent State University. The Independent...

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