Fall Semester
![Pumpkin contest entries on display at Eastway Pumpkin contest entries on display at Eastway](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_7337.jpeg?VersionId=XM8Uv52L2JiEzVGVViz9XKFh_D4z50xR&h=5e916406&itok=kKlCycIB)
Find out which of the pumpkin creations displayed at Eastway received the most votes.
![Costumed participants in the Fall Halls Celebration 2023 at Kent State University at Stark Costumed participants in the Fall Halls Celebration 2023 at Kent State University at Stark](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/FALL_HALL_2023-25.jpg?VersionId=S2jNtkB0q5WLuoKgUcFySbqb0sYUrmkr&h=688d7df4&itok=--NssIB9)
Faculty and administrators joined the Fall Halls Celebration in style on the campus of Kent State University at Stark.
![Drone view of the changing leaves at Kent State University at Stark Drone view of the changing leaves at Kent State University at Stark](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/394577074_825158756281350_3545116154447539673_n.jpg?VersionId=KKTF0NGj70fILkhktMSopG8h.7Z2KYvp&itok=2yG-SfgU)
The campus of Kent State University at Stark is surrounded by a ring of fall's fiery colors.
![Costumed students at the 2023 University Libraries Halloween Party Costumed students at the 2023 University Libraries Halloween Party](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/53298037721_6d3d9a1d1a_c.jpg?VersionId=r1TFlfi9omSamQ.bhdOcm4dcUBIMuXD_&itok=PjvNnx7X)
The Kent State University Libraries' annual Halloween party is one of the most anticipated on-campus events of the year.
![Carved Halloween pumpkins outside of Beall Hall Carved Halloween pumpkins outside of Beall Hall](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/370195090_1309669752998945_576694846264226392_n.jpg?VersionId=Up36VhE7U.X_DyOUUswBTFUTEcfZqcW5&itok=Xx3MVCfs)
Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus.
![Rain on fall leaves, by Vance Voyles Rain on fall leaves, by Vance Voyles](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/processed-2FE82B45-81A9-48D8-BF11-8CD431837D8A-0EF93FC3-1603-4C20-B564-0FD08F51AFE1.jpeg?VersionId=Fdr3R_hHDIxQZkbfsxL9uGhXA4dqXxCq&itok=JML5qcvh)
A photo submitted by a Kent State Today reader captures the small-scale beauty found on campus in fall.
![Black squirrel eating an acorn at the edge of a path Black squirrel eating an acorn at the edge of a path](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231010_BC_October%20Feature_187.jpg?VersionId=uE45jEwCTTb069N3HUOoP4VeyZz3KoNp&itok=w807QxLA)
On Friday the 13th, we've heard about black cats, but what about black squirrels? Are they unlucky or lucky?
![Student studying while sitting on the grass Student studying while sitting on the grass](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230911_Feature%20Photos-73.jpg?VersionId=6ZlUDeHXgDSpEKk1AUM7QsTIiIfBFsi1&itok=AYb-sQTc)
With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus.
![Students walking to class on Science Corridor, Fall 2023. Students walking to class on Science Corridor, Fall 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/367504439_974461707104478_6841705421610755041_n.jpg?VersionId=HVV_UDiXXE5GHliNaUTxSKbKA8zDdNOt&itok=frLehWJc)
Classes for Fall Semester 2023 at Kent State began on Monday.
![A student and mother share an emotional moment on move-in day. A student and mother share an emotional moment on move-in day.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230815_Move%20in%20day%201-54.jpg?VersionId=SXYD8I6UEsq1pff.zPeVQVfn3i6YTkZ2&itok=VNSLGOGC)
Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week.