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Freshman students will be the first to experience a new orientation program at Kent State this fall. The new name for freshman orientation, a one-credit-hour requirement for every first-year student, is First Year Colloquium. The new orientation set-up will offer students an opportunity to choose the subject of their class. (0) comments
Viruses, spyware and other malicious programs can be a threat to the security and functionality of a computer if its user is not careful. Kent State students need to be aware of how to protect their computers from these cyber threats. According to ResNet's Web site, a virus "is any malicious piece of software that is installed on your computer without your knowledge and which spreads to other computers, usually through a computer network. (0) comments
"True Lives: I'm A Kent State Freshman" will educate, or at least enlighten, students about sexual discrimination issues on Kent State's campus, said Yolanda Board, theater and dance student and director of the play. "The play basically follows the story of three freshman students and shows how the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community works in between their lives," Board said. (1) comment
During a typical day, students are likely to see the products of their tuition money more than a few times. "Whatever the tuition is, it's always affecting their lives even if it's not direct," said David Creamer, senior vice president for administration. Creamer broke down the places where students' tuition money goes into five general areas, and said no matter what the area, the effects are likely to go right back to the students. (1) comment
The president is not the only person in charge of a university. "A team is really what runs the university," President Lester Lefton said. The "team," he said, is made up of vice presidents, department chairs, deans, professors and the Board of Trustees who have ultimate authority over everything. (0) comments
The Undergraduate Student Senate is the student government and acts as the student's voice within the university administration. Katie Hale, executive director of USS, said the easiest way for freshmen to think about USS is to think about it like their high school's student council, although with more responsibility and power. (0) comments
Plastic can make survival anywhere much easier and more convenient, but at Kent State there's one card that does it all: the FlashCard. (0) comments
FlashLine, Kent State's Web portal that connects students, faculty members and alumni, offers several services for users. Flashmail FlashLine provides users with access to Flashmail, Kent State's e-mail interface, through which Kent State sends notifications to the university community and where students and staff can correspond with each other. (0) comments
Abdulkarem Ghazi has a wife and children in his home country of Yemen. He has a bachelor's degree in nursing and has worked at many different hospitals. He also has a dream. Ghazi said he dreams of the day where he teaches Yemeni students from textbooks less than 20 years old, and his dream starts at Kent State. (0) comments
Kent State offers students the opportunity to become security aides on campus. Applicants have already been chosen for the fall semester, but campus security manager Brian Hellwig said he may hire again in September. Hellwig said he looks for motivated students who have developed good social skills and are willing to work the shifts needed. (0) comments
The main difference between campus security and Kent State Police is a matter of power. While campus security enforces university policy, police enforce both policy and the law. University policy details acceptable on-campus behavior, such as quiet hours and visitation times in the residence halls. (0) comments
Living with a college roommate can be many things. Enjoyable, stressful, frustrating. For junior nursing major David Klacik, disturbing might be the word to use. (0) comments
Many students experience homesickness their first year at college. But for some, the homesickness becomes so overwhelming it seems the only cure is actually going home. Dan Himes, sophomore biology major at the Tuscarawas campus, has tried to go away to college several times with no success. (1) comment
College life can be great with parties, sporting events and finally being on your own - it's fabulous until it comes time to buckle down and study for that first test. Some students like the relaxation of their own residence hall room, but most actually prefer a place where they are less likely to distract themselves with Facebook and channel surfing. (0) comments
It's 8 a.m. and the alarm clock is ringing in your ears. You roll out of bed, get dressed and drag yourself out the door - still half asleep. On your way to class, why not stop by Starbucks or Susan's? Each has fresh brewed coffee, as well as hot and cold specialty drinks and pastries - just the right ingredients for a morning wake-up. (0) comments
If a student is looking to mend a broken bone, get rid of that sore throat or pick up a few condoms, University Health Services has the answer. (0) comments
Depression and anxiety affects more than 50 million people a year in the United States and college students are no exception. Symptoms of these mood disorders can be seen as early as freshman year. (0) comments
Going away to college presents questions that can plague a new student with stress. Lucky for incoming freshmen, Kent State anticipates these questions and has programs in place designed to answer them. (0) comments
Stress can make you fat. It's during times of stress, such as the start of a semester or during exams, when a student may chomp on high-sugar foods for comfort or energy. (0) comments
Parking services is known for ticketing student violators, but there's more to know about those tickets than they're expensive. During the fall and spring semesters, about 300 to 400 tickets a day are given to student violators. (0) comments
As a vegetarian moving to Kent, I had a difficult time finding healthy vegetarian and organic meal options. Over the years, I have found some. I'll share a few and my opinions on them. (0) comments
Do you look like a freshman? The top five fashion faux pas college freshmen make, according to upperclassmen, are wearing a lanyard around the neck, wearing a high school class ring, wearing high heels to class, popping collared shirts and wearing too much makeup. (1) comment
When it comes to local bookstores, students have three options. (0) comments
The new trend in makeup for the back-to-school season features rich colors that accent the eyes and lips. (0) comments