Spring Break
Lined with bricks, black picnic tables and a colossal water fountain, Risman Plaza isn't the most charming place on Kent State's campus. By Homecoming 2010, some of the bricks will be replaced with grass, some tables replaced with alternative outdoor seating, and the fountain will be gone. (11) comments
Five residents from Hattie Larlham's assisted living facilities were on the 50-yard line before Saturday's football game against Iowa State. "What should we call?" defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis asked them. Heads, one of the residents said. The referee flipped the coin. (0) comments
President Lester Lefton will give his annual State of the University address today at 4 p.m. in the Kiva. (0) comments
The campus Habitat for Humanity chapter attempted to educate students last night on issues homeless people face with a sleep out in Risman Plaza. (5) comments
"College-aged women are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted" is the glaring statistic on cards being passed out for RAINN Day. Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network is a campaign across the country organized to spread awareness of sexual assault, said Amanda Roder, a graduate assistant in higher education and student personnel. (1) comment
Kent alumnus Ken Howard recently won an Emmy for best supporting actor. "Grey Gardens," an HBO movie, cast Howard alongside Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore. (1) comment
A trip to the hospital is serious business. Not only can it be physically and emotionally taxing, it is also expensive for the hospital. (1) comment
Nonprofit organizations and donors alike are finding new ways to make fundraising a more humble process during the recession. (0) comments
Television makes crime scene investigation look like a walk in the park. Students in the Crime Scene Forensics class learned otherwise yesterday with the help of a bullet fired May 4, 1970. (0) comments
Townhall II, a nonprofit agency that provides medical services and counseling for the uninsured, is feeling the effects of a sluggish economy. (0) comments
President Lester Lefton's State of the University address