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Perception vs. protection: Students weigh in on campus safety

Perception vs. protection: Students weigh in on campus safety

Alexis Hood, Writer November 10, 2025

Walking to class, heading back to dorms or grabbing a late-night snack, Kent State students can’t miss the glowing blue light of emergency phones across campus. Each one promises an instant connection...

Photographer: Sophia Balough
Model: Savana Capp

Seduction, betrayal and the ‘performative male’

Adriana Gasiewski, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2025

Across TikTok and Instagram, men wearing jorts, carrying stacks of feminist literature and having a matcha latte in hand have flocked to college campuses for “performative male” contests. Seeing...

The healing power of music

The healing power of music

Cameron Gillen, Writer November 10, 2025

Listening to music isn't just a form of entertainment — for many, it's one of the most effective ways to regulate emotions, boost one’s mood and even aid in recovery.  Music therapy specialists...

Outside of Oscar Ritchie Hall, students protest the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, holding up signs, urging the Trump Administration to take their "hands off" their education on Friday, Nov 7, 2025.

PHOTO GALLERY: Students ‘rise up,’ voice concerns about Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education

Adriana Gasiewski and Natalia Griffiths November 10, 2025

On Friday, Nov.7, the Ohio Student Association's Kent State chapter and students joined 1,000 schools across the nation with the "Student's Rise Up" campaign, urging the university to not sign the...

Photographer: Lillian Glaze
Model: Madeline Gantzer

‘Art fuels revolution’: Students react to SB1

Olivia Montgomery, Writer November 10, 2025

Last semester, seniors Elizabeth Brunner and Ajallah Toure created the Black Art Students United organization after feeling a sense of community was missing at Kent. With the passage of Ohio Senate Bill...

Protesters head down South Depeyster Street holding signs expressing their opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and a need for democracy on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Fighting for belonging

Lindsay Collier, Writer November 7, 2025

Protesting at Kent State has never been confined to a single day, banner or issue. Whether debating over state legislation or responding to controversial speakers, students use their voices to shape campus. A...

Photographer: Yasmeen Matthews
Models: William Cleland, Elizabeth Neserio and Layla Topete

Losing your ‘Rocky Horror virginity’

Ava Drozd, Writer November 7, 2025

On Sept. 19, I attended a performance of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at the Kent Stage and lost my “Rocky Horror virginity” — meaning, this was my first time seeing the extravaganza.  “The...

Me, myself and (A)I

Me, myself and (A)I

Claire Duber, Managing Editor November 7, 2025

Once upon a time, college students turned to their family, friends or professors for advice. Now, some are turning to a new close companion: AI chat platforms that never judge, reply instantly and provide...

Photographer: Ethan Kish
Models: Sarriah James, Kiryan Allen, Beau Gilley and Lucy Ye

Jeans vs. genes: What was American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney ad really selling?

Lauren Cohen, Web Editor November 6, 2025

Sydney Sweeney lies on a white chair, buttoning up her jeans for the camera. Moving seductively, she speaks in a low voice: “Jeans are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits...

Guilty pleasure or global empire?: Why reality TV has us hooked

Guilty pleasure or global empire?: Why reality TV has us hooked

Cameron Gillen, Writer November 6, 2025

Reality television isn't just background noise or a “guilty pleasure” anymore — it's a cultural force. From “Dancing with the Stars” to “Love Island” to “Survivor,” these shows continue...

Photo courtesy of  @argonianphotography on Instagram.

Becoming anonymous: A look through the lashes of a drag queen

Connor Nagy, Writer November 6, 2025

A hush falls over the crowd gathered in the back patio of The Zephyr Pub — the show is about to begin. Jade X, a familiar face at Zephyr’s monthly drag show, steps forward to introduce the main act.  “Without...

The LGBTQ+ Center, Women's Center and Student Multicultural Center are remembered through gravestones at a funeral-themed protest Aug. 27, 2025.

First-year students react to Senate Bill One

Rebekah Hiles, Writer November 6, 2025

Deciding on which college to attend can be one of the most important decisions to make. Whether you’re a freshman, transfer student or a graduate, you probably spent a significant portion of your...

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