From its island greenery and beautiful, clear beaches - to its vintage American cars and aged architecture – Havana, Cuba is a place where few American college students have explored in more than 60-years.     But now that diplomatic relations are being restored between both countries, students from Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design and Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, have an opportunity unlike any other. “It was really cool to go where no one has ever gone from the states,” said Casey Poe, graduate student from Kent S...

Based on film starring Whoopi Goldberg, production will have audiences raising their voices Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will open its 48th season with the regional premiere of “Sister Act.” Directed by Porthouse Executive Producer Eric van Baars, “Sister Act” opens June 17 and runs through July 2. A preview performance will take place on June 16. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater and book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner, “Sister Act” is based on the hit 1992 motion pict...