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April 16, 2024
The city of Kent Fire Department conducted their annual burn on the protected prairie near Kent State's Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center. This prairie is an important element in Kent State's commitment…
April 16, 2024
Kent Wired: Ecospheres fashion show highlights the world of biomesZach Rayz, ReporterApril 16, 2024 Patrick ChmuraCatherine MacGregor and Parker Riley model their designs for the Ecosphere Fashion Show March 9, 2024. Ecosphere:…
April 15, 2024
In honor of Earth Month at Kent State and sustainable practices, Employee Wellness is hosting a used clothing drive April 22-26. Catch us at Earth Fest on Apr. 22 to drop off clean, gently-worn clothing, or drop off your donations in…
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ALUMNA DIGS UP DREAM JOB AT THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY; Kent State Today; April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024
Have you ever seen a Mona monkey skull? Do you know what a Dunkleosteus terrelli is? Well, thanks to alumna Hailey Majewski you can see 3D images of both of these items and many more through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.…
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April 4, 2024
So, the eclipse happened. Now what to do with these blackout sunglasses?The next total solar eclipse that will be visible in Ohio will be in 2099. That’s a long time to hang onto a pair of paper sunglasses.They can’t be put into a regular…
March 20, 2024
Kent Wired Article by Anthony Zacharyasz and Skyler EdingtonBy Anthony Zacharyasz and Skyler Edington Skylar EdingtonMembers of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency traveled from Columbus to Kent Tuesday morning to…
March 18, 2024
Kent Wired Article by Alton NorthrupBy Alton Northrup, Kent Wired When making an effort to recycle, not everyone does it right. “Sometimes, people do something that’s called ‘wishcycling,’” said Melanie Knowles, the…
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March 18, 2024
If you have any interest at all with keeping up with fashion trends, you have likely succumbed to the siren call of fast fashion at some point. Ever notice how the clothing section at Target seems to be updated every few weeks rather than…
March 15, 2024
Kent Wired Article by Quintin Page By Quintin Page, Kent Wired Speakers at the ESDRI Water Sustainability Forum answer questions from the audience. (Courtesy of Andrea Hallgren.) As the campus-wide Race to…
March 15, 2024
Meatless meatballs, tempeh, mushroom-based burgers, lentil-filled bao buns and country fried tofu steak are some of the dishes being offered on "Meatless Mondays" at Eastway and the DI Dining in March.Lentil filling and steamed bao buns…
