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Ohio's tuition freeze puts Kent State's tuition to a halt for the next two years, but it is not without drawbacks. President Lester Lefton said this year the university will be receiving $4.7 million less in funds as a result of not raising student tuition. (1) comment
Besides any dragon sightings or pixie swarms, downtown Hudson could have easily been mistaken for a block party at Hogwarts on Friday and early Saturday morning. Thousands of Harry Potter fans gathered for "Harry Potter - The Last Extravaganza" celebrating the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book in the series by J.K. Rowling. (0) comments
A student-friendly bill passed in the House of Representatives, but other versions are still being considered by the Senate and President George W. Bush. The House version of the bill would shift federal funds from loaners to student borrowers, help borrowers with unmanageable levels of debt and provide tuition assistance to students who study high-need subject areas, among other things. (0) comments
Longer operating hours for the Student Center and expanding the downtown bus service are some of the platform goals Undergraduate Student Senate executive director Katie Hale is starting to work on during the summer. USS held two public meetings this summer and, among other business, discussed changes to the Downtowner with Joseph Yensel, operations manager of PARTA. (0) comments
The price women must pay to prevent unwanted pregnancy has dramatically increased on college campuses across the country. In January the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 went into effect. The act included a provision that removed the incentives drug companies received if they provided college health centers with discounted birth control prices. (0) comments
Sculpted human faces look out from clay jugs on display in the Music Listening Center. Some seem kind, while others appear slightly sarcastic. The artist, Cheryl Green, works downstairs as a cashier at the Kent Market. (1) comment
The Geauga campus is undergoing changes as the campus' enrollment increases. Class scheduling has been recently updated, which has led to increased enrollment and the need for more parking and greater visibility from the road. (0) comments
Simon Squirrel is facing termination. Due to Kent State Police Services budget constraints, the crime prevention character may disappear from campus. The Simon Squirrel campaign cost almost $2,000 last year. The department's budget was nearly $1.8 million. (0) comments
The Stark campus will kick off the Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival at 4 p.m. Friday with the Jackson-Belden Food Fest and at 5:30 p.m. with the Balloon Classic Invitational. (0) comments
Kent State and rival the University of Akron reconstructed their Student Recreation and Wellness Centers within five years of each other. Now, seven years after Kent State's grand opening and three years after Akron's, Kent State is short on space. (1) comment
Kent State students who encounter long lines for treadmills and ellipticals during the school year can expect the wait to continue and increase with rising enrollment. (0) comments
Professor Diedre Badejo, nine-year chair of the Pan-African Studies Department, will become the associate dean for curricular development in the College of Arts and Sciences July 31. She will no longer serve as chair of the Pan-African Studies Department, though she will continue to teach classes. (0) comments
Chasing tiny snowman-shaped monsters down supermarket aisles to save the world's butter supply from being poisoned may seem exhausting, but a night spent in dreamland proves the chase worthwhile as it leaves the sleeper refreshed. The blurry eyes and giant coffees that sleepless students take to class suggest a population that isn't getting all the rest it needs. (0) comments
YPSILANTI, Mich. (MCT) - As the board that governs Eastern Michigan University prepared to vote to oust top administrators over the cover-up of a campus killing, its leader spent several minutes highlighting all that was going right at the university. Even he acknowledged those accomplishments had been overshadowed. (0) comments
Kent State Police Services is always looking for ways to curb high-risk drinking and improve safety for students, crime prevention officer Alice Ickes said. A 2004 university study, the latest available, found Kent State has a higher rate of high-risk drinkers than the national average. (0) comments
Parking services doesn't just give out parking tickets - students, faculty and visitors with car problems can get help from parking services for free. (0) comments