Spring Break
3:30-5 p.m. Voices of Testimony Where: Student Center Room 311 4 p.m. Sociological Collective Where: Merrill Hall second floor lounge 6-8 p.m. College Libertarians Where: Student Center Room 320 7-8:30 p.m. Campus Right to Life Where: Student Center Room 307 7-9 p. (0) comments
In fundamental terms, the question is simple: Is there more value in a general education or a vocational one? The answer is elusive. (14) comments
Negotiators for the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority and its drivers' union agreed to a contract proposal yesterday that would end the strike that has been going on for nearly three months. (11) comments
Provost Robert Frank asked the Faculty Senate Executive Committee yesterday to recommend faculty members for the search committee. He hopes to have a search fully implemented before the end of the semester. (0) comments
This year's freshman class has transferred high academic performance from high school to college.The percentage of students who earned a 2.0 or higher at this year's midterm was 64 percent, up from last year's 60 percent. (0) comments
The Brunch Bunch will hold its annual charity auction from 8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving to serve those in need in Portage County. Local retailers, organizations and community members donated items and services that will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. (0) comments
The highest-ranking uniformed officer on Blanket Hill during the May 4 shootings died at his home in Tennessee Saturday. Charles Fassinger died in his sleep but was being treated for leukemia, wrote daughter Susan Crawford in an e-mail message to Alan Canfora, director of the Kent May 4 Center, and other May 4 leaders. (0) comments
A water line break at the Eastway Center left residents and Dining Services employees in the complex without water for about an hour and a half yesterday. (1) comment
Former Kent State basketball player Eric Thomas was sentenced to eight years in prison yesterday after pleading guilty Oct. 1 to aggravated burglary and two counts of felonious assault. (0) comments
: Students cook for creditClass dishes up lessons in the kitchen. (0) comments
Kent State's LERs have expanded over the years, almost becoming a burden and even delaying some students' education, Provost Robert Frank said. (0) comments
Four professors from the Pan African Studies department discussed race, class and other issues at an open forum sponsored by BUS last night. About 50 audience members listened to the professors' responses at BUS's last event of the year, "Real Talk with Pan-African Studies Professors," in Oscar Ritchie Hall. (0) comments
At a time when food pantries have a great demand, they are receiving the least donations. "There is no such thing as a shortage of food," said Gloria Prendergast, director of community involvement for United Way of Portage County. "There's a shortage of people who can afford food. (0) comments
It's about 15 minutes before the start of class. About 30 students have shown up for an Introduction to Sociology course, and they sit waiting for the instructor. Nine are on cell phones, seven are listening to mp3 players and four are working on laptops. (0) comments
What many students might not realize is how much they interact with technology on a regular basis. Jessica Van Meter recounted her day and each of her encounters with technology in its various forms. Van Meter's interactions begin as soon as she wakes up. (0) comments
Oil drilling on campus