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Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Coach, Fendi - to some, these are the names of designers that adorn a closet. To others, they mean a second mortgage. Across the United States, counterfeit organizations are producing handbags under these designer names and selling them for a price most buyers can afford. (0) comments
The government cares about those alcohol ads college students see on a daily basis. The Federal Trade Commission is currently compiling questions from the public for a study about alcohol advertising, and is finding that many of the public's concerns relate to college students. (0) comments
Total funding for Pell Grants has decreased for the first time in six years. A recently released study showed that while tuition at colleges and universities has been rising, Pell Grant funds are not keeping up. The reports were a part of the College Board's 2006 Reports on College Pricing and Financial Aid - an annual study of trends in funding and tuition in higher education. (0) comments
President Lester Lefton wants Kent State's commencement to be a huge, community affair, said Ross Miltner, Undergraduate Student Senate executive director. Miltner met with Lefton yesterday about commencement and then discussed the issue with senate at its public meeting yesterday. (1) comment
Delta Upsilon President Robert Lewis said there is no connection between the fraternity and the accident that took place outside its house at 202 S. Lincoln St. Sunday morning. Dana Lim, 25, of Parma was run over by a tow truck shortly after midnight during Halloween festivities in Kent. (1) comment
The manager of Kent State's Student Multimedia Services Studio said budget restrictions are reducing the effectiveness of the studio. For seven years Gary Mote has been developing the studio to the point where universities from across the country, including local universities such as the University of Akron and Cleveland State, have visited it to use what Kent State has as a model. (0) comments
Most students run high on stress toward the middle of the semester, studying for tests and preparing for classroom presentations, but help isn't far away. Students who face difficulties preparing presentations can seek guidance in the Student Multimedia Studio (SMS), which specializes in helping students create PowerPoint presentations, Web sites, PDF documents and more. (0) comments
A lightning bug-sized beetle has the university grounds crew worried about the future of its ash trees. The Emerald Ash Borer is on its way to Kent State. Grounds Manager Heather White said she feels "trepidation" about the beetle that has infested 40,000 square miles in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Ontario, Canada. (0) comments
Software is expensive. But a donation of $650,000 worth of software could ease the strain on a college budget. USG Corp., a company that creates manufacturing management software and services, along with local partner Appropriate Technology, donated $650,925 worth of Solid Edge software to the College of Technology. (0) comments
The ninth annual Distinguished Staff Recognition breakfast, held yesterday in the Student Center Ballroom, recognized several faculty for their contributions to the university in the past year. Among the recipients were Dan Tonelli and Dave McCoy, who received awards for their work in the university's teleproductions department. (0) comments
Though the country's longest-running Thai music ensemble came to an end after the retirement of Terry Miller, professor of musicology and ethnomusicology at Kent State, the Stark campus was given the chance to carry on the tradition. Under the direction of adjunct professor Priwan Nanongkham, Thai Ensemble students at the Stark campus perform with the largest known collection of Thai instruments in the nation, said Pat Grutzmacher, associate professor and director of instrumental music at the Stark campus. (0) comments
If Lakers coach Phil Jackson were aware of the teambuilding program available at Kent State, Shaq and Kobe would still be winning championships in Los Angeles. The Adventure Center, located in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, offers a Teambuilding and Leadership Challenges program to help improve teamwork and communication among peers and co-workers. (0) comments
Forget about bundling up, going outside and walking to the nearest Mac lab. Students living in Verder Hall can now trek to the lab without going outside - in their pajamas and fuzzy slippers if they want. The CCI Commons Computer Lounge on Verder Hall's third floor opened yesterday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a. (0) comments
Like many early graduates, senior Amanda Tyler will get her diploma in December. But unlike those graduates, she's switched her major seven times, not to mention she just turned 20 in September. Tyler graduated from high school in 2004 and will earn her bachelor's degree in finance in two and a half years. (1) comment
The Kent State Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America will hold its third annual networking event at 6 p.m. in the Eastway Private Dining Room. The event is also sponsored by the Akron Area Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. (0) comments