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Battle of the Bands: Local Music and Lively Competition as FlashFest Nears
Jack Bachna, Writer • April 1, 2026

On Thursday night, students and community members eagerly crowded into the Rathskeller for live music and the opportunity to pick the 2026 FlashFest...

Photo Gallery: Kent 'No Kings' Protestors Show off Anti-Authoritarian Messages
Photography
Photo Gallery: Kent ‘No Kings’ Protestors Show off Anti-Authoritarian Messages
Quinn Schafer, Editor in Chief • March 29, 2026

Demonstrators lined the streets of downtown Kent on March 28, 2026, for the third "No Kings" rally. Kent residents and Kent State students chanted,...

"Gilmore Girls:" A Show that Cracked the Timeless Formula
Culture
“Gilmore Girls:” A Show that Cracked the Timeless Formula
Lauren Cohen, Writer • March 24, 2026

Fast-paced, witty dialogue. Long strings of pop culture references. Three generations of the Gilmore women fighting for their place in the world. “Gilmore...

Collegevirus: Why Flu Season Devastates College Campuses
News
Collegevirus: Why Flu Season Devastates College Campuses
Rebekah Hiles, Writer & Photographer • March 19, 2026

A blanket of fatigue falls over you when you first wake up, your head pounds with pulsating sinus pressure and there’s a specific ache in the...

Kent State Art Students, Faculty Take on Artificial Intelligence
Stories
Kent State Art Students, Faculty Take on Artificial Intelligence
Myles Arnott, Writer • March 17, 2026

Have you ever asked ChatGPT a question you can’t figure out, or asked another AI program to solve a tough math problem? The odds are most current...

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Stories
Being Queer is Fly: A Space for Queer People in Aviation
Natalie Holland, Writer • March 5, 2026

Sometimes being yourself around your peers can be really scary. You might be unsure if you’ll receive judgment or discrimination because of...

Tara Jones
Culture
“Wuthering Heights”: An Exquisite and Empty Film
Virginia Doherty, Managing editor • February 28, 2026

Emerald Fennell’s newest film, “Wuthering Heights,” released on Feb. 14, 2026, has already generated significant buzz. As an adaptation...

Sophia Balough
Stories
Reimagining Madame Bovary: Inside Kent State’s New Student Musical
Kat Thomas, Writer • February 25, 2026

On a Wednesday night, during the first few weeks of rehearsal ahead of their April performances, the cast of "Madame Bovary: A New Musical" is...

Daniel Restaneo
Opinion
Just apply for the job!
Kamryn Dowdell, Writer • February 20, 2026

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market is expected to experience rapid growth over the next ten years; yet this has...

Going Nuts with The Squirrels: A Look into Kent State’s Improv Troupe
Features
Going Nuts with The Squirrels: A Look into Kent State’s Improv Troupe
Natalie Holland February 17, 2026

You find yourself on a stage in front of an audience eagerly awaiting your performance. The only catch? There isn’t a script, and what you’re...

KENT sign, covered in snow, with current artwork by Kristina Gauer. Photo by Myles Arnott
News
Want to Encapsulate Kent with one Graphic? Chosen Artists Provide their Insight
Myles Arnott, Writer • February 12, 2026

On the corner of North Water Street and Fairchild Avenue, there’s a sign that reads: “KENT.”  Main Street Kent, the nonprofit creators...

Circle Up: How the Newman Center Roundabout is Flipping East Main
News
Circle Up: How the Newman Center Roundabout is Flipping East Main
Kat Thomas, Writer • February 10, 2026

Anybody who has driven down East Main lately will have noticed the disappearance of the old, signal-heavy intersection near the Newman Center....

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