Spring Break
Graduate student Erin Cecil threw a white beanbag into the air, aiming at the ramp-like platform across from her during a game of cornhole - a game similar to horseshoes. But instead of throwing a horseshoe at a metal post sticking out of the ground, the player throws a beanbag at a hole near the top of the platform. (0) comments
President Lester Lefton would like to see the city of Kent become a "mecca for students." "Towns like Ithaca and Ann Arbor have developed into student-friendly towns with their own economic vitality based on business," Lefton said. "Kent State University has been here for nearly 100 years, and the city should take advantage of ways to prosper with its built-in student population. (0) comments
As the semester is winding down, some students may have surprises waiting for them as they look at their meal plan balances on their receipts. Students are finding they either have more money than they need or not enough on their dining plans to get through the remaining weeks of school. (0) comments
A red woman wandered through the Student Center last night. She wore a cape and a hat, and held a handful of healthy hookup kits. Students wondered what Amy Werstler, junior exercise science major, was, until she was summoned to the Wheel of Sex. "Captain Condom, come to the front, please," yelled Sarah Hallsky, graduate assistant at University Health Services. (0) comments
Sloppy play and inconsistent offense gave the Kent State men's basketball team a 66-59 loss to Cleveland State last night in Cleveland. The losing effort was the Flashes' (4-3) second straight, and their first loss to Cleveland State (5-3) in seven meetings. (0) comments
A common formula for estimating for how much time a student should spend on classwork outside of a given course in one week is to multiply the number of credit hours by three. If senior fine arts major Matthew Scaggs had to estimate that figure for one of his classes, he would multiply his credit hours by 10. (0) comments
Kent State students, advisers, faculty and guests celebrated the end of the semester with the Fall Student Leadership Reception last night in the Student Center. Donna Carlton, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement, said it was a night to celebrate the hard work of student leaders on campus. (0) comments
Undergraduate Student senators are working to make changes to Kent State's Greek community. Justin Jeffery, senator for community affairs, presented a resolution at yesterday's public meeting to create the Quality of Greek Life Task Force. "This is not an attack against anyone," Jeffery said after the meeting. (0) comments
"No Smoking" signs have been popping up all over Kent recently, in anticipation of the statewide smoking ban that begins next week. When SmokeFreeOhio goes into effect on Dec. 7, public places and places of employment must be smoke free and post "No Smoking" signs for customers. (0) comments
Paul Haridakis, associate professor of communication studies, will present his research on governmental control of information in a speech from 1 to 3 p.m. tomorrow in Room 143 of Lowry Hall. The speech, titled "Government Controls on Citizen and Media Access to Information in 21st Century America," is a part of the College of Communication and Information Distinguished Scholar Series. (0) comments
El Corazon de Mexico. Not just the heart of Mexico, but a Toledo-area group that will perform and teach students traditional Mexican dances tonight at 7 p.m. in Room 204 of the Student Center. Sponsored by SALSA, El Corazon de Mexico will also explain the history behind its dances, such as which parts of Mexico the dances come from. (0) comments
Shoppers don't have to fight huge crowds at the mall to find a gift for the holidays. The Holiday Glass Sale is today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second floor of the Student Center. Christmas tree ornaments, paper weights and various sized vases are some of the glassware available at the sale. (1) comment