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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 their school experience much. However, for students of...

Photo courtesy of AJ Scilla

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 had no interest in sports. “I’ve never watched sports,”...

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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 her Star of David. “I used to wear a Jewish star, and...

Students walked around the De-Stress Fest to visit the several booths set up.

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 to craft, relax and enjoy themselves before a week of...

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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 “FrightGeist” platform lists the top...

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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 at Kent State, training to live off of music for the rest...

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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 XCX waved ‘goodbye forever’ to brat summer.  What...

Midnight Fairy Jewelry brings magic to Kent

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 store, owned and operated by Natasha Kardos, opened its...

Cold Brew News: Best and Worst Coffee Spots in Kent

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 and graduate students at Kent State, we found the...

The final "Swiftie" cookies of the event

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 cookie decorating classes.   Tina Bhargava is...

Photo Courtesy of Olivia Meyer

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 fashion capital of America. Olivia Meyer, fashion connoisseur,...

Downtown Kent during the total solar eclipse

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 Kent residents joined guests throughout downtown to...

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