Community & Society
Voting Under Way on Campus
Voting is under way this Election Day, with students heading to the Beverly Warren Recreation Center among other voting locations to cast their ballots on issues like reproductive health and the legalization of cannabis, as well as various school board and levy decisions.
MPower Men of Color Summit Delivered on Promise for Connection, Celebration and Education
The MPower Men of Color Summit provided attendees the opportunity to connect and celebrate during a schedule that consisted of educational workshops, brunch and a formal gala and awards banquet.
‘Israel, Palestine and Me:’ Reflection and Dialogue Event Planned
Ģý’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communications Studies are collaborating on an event to bring students together to talk about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
A Display of Support
Ģý's commitment to mental health is on display in a walk-through installation in the Kent Student Center.
And the Pumpkin Prize Winner is ...
Find out which of the pumpkin creations displayed at Eastway received the most votes.
Keeping a Balanced View of How America is Viewed in Other Countries
“Acknowledging our nation’s strengths doesn’t negate the need for introspection and improvement,” writes Ģý sophomore Gage Thompson in this point-of-view commentary.
Honoring All Those Who Serve
Ģý invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus.
Rising Scholars Program Impacts Students Across the Region
“Rising Scholars is a great program for our local youth,” said Paul Dykshoorn, academic program director for Rising Scholars at Ģý Tuscarawas. “We mentor each student throughout their middle school and high school years. We teach them life lessons as well as help with issues going on at school.”
IN A FLASH: El Día de los Muertos at Ģý
A Ģý student organization celebrated the Day of the Dead by assembling colorful, cultural displays around campus.
The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio
New Wave ’80s band Devo isn’t just from Ohio. Devo wasn’t just created in Akron. Devo was forged at Ģý under the pressure of the turmoil of the late ’60s and the events surrounding May 4, 1970. Authors David Giffels and Jade Dellinger brought their book “The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio” to Ģý for a book signing and discussion.