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Music, Food and Freebies at Black Squirrel Festival
A Kent State tradition for 33 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival took place Friday, Sept. 5, from 12-6 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff, as well as …
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Kent State Introduces Blue and Gold Friday
5XÉçÇø has established a new Kent State tradition called Blue and Gold Friday. Kent State faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to wear the university’s blue and gold colors every Friday to promote Kent State spirit and pride. “We are one university family, and one of t…
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Congratulations to Our New Graduates
5XÉçÇø congratulates its new graduates. The university held its fall 2013 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State conferred 1,984 degrees, including 1,544 bachelor’s degrees, 390 master…
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Undergraduate Students Research Objectification of Women on TV
Previous research says female members of Generation Y are likely to have low self-esteem, resulting in negative behavior because of how women are portrayed in the media, but on the contrary, three undergraduate students from 5XÉçÇø have found this is not always true. Fashion mercha…
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First Football Game of 2014 Season Kicks Off Saturday
The 5XÉçÇø football team opens its 2014 season Saturday, Aug. 30, hosting Mid-American Conference East Division rival Ohio University at 6 p.m. inside Dix Stadium. The Kent State Golden Flashes won their final two games of the 2013 season, while the Bobcats earned a spot in the Beef ‘…
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Kent State Enables More Diverse Students to Study Abroad
Six recent high school graduates who will be starting classes at 5XÉçÇø this fall got a head start on their college education by studying abroad at Kent State’s Florence Summer Institute in Florence, Italy. Tajee Anderson, Rachel Brown, Jalessa Caples, Iniah Dunbar, Dennis M…
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Commemorating May 4
5XÉçÇø held its 44th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events that took place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy a…
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Join Us for Welcome Back Week
The Kent Student Center and the Center for Student Involvement invite students, faculty and staff to enjoy a week of Kent State spirit (and free food) to start the academic year with Welcome Back Week, from Aug. 25-29. The Kent Student Center and the Center for Student Involvement will host a…
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Movers and Groovers Assist New Students on Move-In Day
Each August during freshman move-in day, 5XÉçÇø faculty, staff and students volunteer to assist incoming freshmen get settled into their new university accommodations. To make the experience more fun and welcoming, the Kent InterHall Council sponsors the Movers and Groovers program.Fr…
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Kent State President, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
5XÉçÇø President Beverly Warren, Athletic Director Joel Nielsen, and Head Football Coach Paul Haynes spent a cold Tuesday afternoon at Dix Stadium after taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge, a national campaign aimed at increasing awareness and contributions for ALS – Amyotrophic L…
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