Spring Break
Wailing guitars, funky bass riffs, dream-pop and even four-part harmony all frequented last night's final round of All Campus Programming Board's Battle of the Bands. With roughly 300 in attendance - the largest Battle of the Bands audience yet - the four finalist bands each showed why they deserved to be not only in the final round, but also to have the opportunity to play FlashFest. (2) comments
Some students came back from spring break last week with a tan or fond memories of Biloxi or partying in the South. Others came back to find their residences broken into. According to police reports, some apartments and houses on Franklin Avenue, South Lincoln Street, Ivan Drive and Aspen Court were broken into and burglarized. (1) comment
A steering committee organized to evaluate Kent State doctoral programs came to agreement Monday that its job was finished. The university formed the committee to provide data for Peter Tandy, acting vice president for research. (0) comments
Caroline Arnold talked about life in a United States Senate office at last night's Kent Political Union meeting in the Student Center. Arnold began working for former U.S. Sen. John Glenn in 1985 and continued for 12 years. Her duties included writing speeches, press releases, editorials and answering letters. (0) comments
Inauguration was Monday and the passing of the gavel is today, but for members of the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Student Senate, work is already underway. "I've already jumped right into it," Executive Director Katie Hale said. Hale said she met with Pete Goldsmith, vice president of enrollment management and student affairs, last week to discuss extending the operating hours of the Student Center - one of her main platform goals. (0) comments
The food was hot, the lines were long and the cause was good last night at the Delta Gamma sorority house. The members of Delta Gamma held their annual Spaghetti Dinner philanthropy event and raised $2,000 for the families of Delta former members Alicia Bane, a member of Delta Gamma who died of cancer on Jan. (0) comments
The Fashion Student Organization is having a merchandising sale in Rockwell Hall through Friday. Items for sale include tank tops, tote bags and T-shirts. These items have sold well in the past, said Ashley Cuyjet, treasurer of the Fashion Student Organization. (2) comments
Kent State students and faculty gathered yesterday to hear about the future of nuclear science. Mikhail Kopytine, a post-doctoral research associate, spoke about what is happening and what researchers expect to see in the future at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Long Island, N. (1) comment
Kent State teaches its students early on that communication is key to having a success career. All professions require key basics when it comes to working with clients and co-workers in the work force. The School of Communication is holding its seventh annual Communication Expo and first annual Career Fair today. (0) comments
According to a press release, the first Honors dean candidate, Richard Aquila, will be visiting campus today to meet with faculty, staff and students. Honors students have the opportunity to meet Aquila from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in Room 55 of Stopher Hall. Aquila is currently the director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Penn State University and has written several books on different topics from rock 'n' roll to the Old West. (0) comments
The legacy of Nikki Kukwa lives on within the aeronautics program at Kent State. Kukwa, who died from leukemia in 2006, was a senior aeronautics major at Kent State. She had recently completed her private pilot license in 2003 and the instrument ratings license in 2004. (0) comments
An exhibition of the works of fashion designer Charles James is coming to the Kent State University Fashion Museum. James's works will be showcased at the museum beginning May 31. The exhibit will feature 11 evening gowns from the designer. Museum curator Anne Bissonnette said a gown by James can be worth $25,000 or more. (0) comments