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![Native American dancers at The Transforming Educational Praxis through Dialogue with Indigenous Perspectives Conference at Kent State Native American dancers at The Transforming Educational Praxis through Dialogue with Indigenous Perspectives Conference at Kent State](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown_27.jpeg?VersionId=gNQvCHTzP5npgzTL0oaq.NEarrE3A50M&itok=kKgV9Al4)
Kent State University is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with events throughout November.
![Palestinian Candlelight Vigil 11-09-23 Palestinian Candlelight Vigil 11-09-23](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/368557972_314220474720904_8624557290185157528_n.jpg?VersionId=3v7mGAD2uAQsbgHh7kneELaQwipNTxTl&itok=G7jmAtwF)
Students gathered on Risman Plaza for a candlelight vigil mourning Palestinian lives lost in Gaza.
Kent State University paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration.
![Ofrendas in the Kent Student Center for the Day of the Dead Ofrenda in the Kent Student Center for Day of the Dead](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/394117897_1069474507545093_122340460776355979_n.jpg?VersionId=WXbQpmup2TIpsp65_yvMHCb.mShqffJc&itok=LiCtyXRk)
The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.
![Detail of a Day of the Dead display in the Kent Student Center Detail of a Day of the Dead display in the Kent Student Center](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/394417640_1037670910781427_1044027056754464108_n.jpg?VersionId=.WiCcprfiDYki6YuFfvXoi8nqZfhKXf.&itok=M8dgfJW7)
A Kent State student organization celebrated the Day of the Dead by assembling colorful, cultural displays around campus.
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Offered regularly on the Kent Campus, the university’s Safe Space Ally Training aims to equip students, faculty, staff and university community members with the tools for creating Safe Spaces and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ students on campus. Diane Smith, reporter for the Record-Courier, took part in Kent State University’s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.
Everyone was at Dix Stadium to cheer for our Golden Flashes at Kent State's Homecoming celebration last weekend.
![Pres. Diacon addressing the Reimagining the Academy Conference Pres. Diacon addressing the Reimagining the Academy Conference](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231018_BC_Academy%20Conference_020.jpg?VersionId=k5hkxFleTCdgIA56pOiJ6qpGPILETAhu&itok=tnuZaDTx)
A transformational conference on Kent State's Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.
![Haus of Horrors host welcomes audience to fashion show](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/HausBanner.jpeg?VersionId=M5Tr3AubtWD7eCUfb2p7QCiao3EaZP0P&h=bed6be91&itok=hfvuPRNa)
Gothic themes and haunted attire embellished the Cartwright Hall Auditorium for the Fabric Pantry’s Haus of Horrors Fashion Show. The stage was lined with candles, turning it into a spooktacular catwalk for Kent State’s fashion design students to show off their impressive designs themed around Halloween and the goth aesthetic.
![CH-47 Chinook helicopter parked on Centennial Field, with ROTC students boarding CH-47 Chinook helicopter parked on Centennial Field, with ROTC students boarding](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/387136038_18198202222285931_4270519832007334282_n.jpg?VersionId=56yuzoqNkUcx0V6xQMIquz65YGVqd.jU&itok=9ki9elw8)
Kent State ROTC students had a special early morning pick up on campus for their weekend exercises.