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Portage County prepares for election day

Portage County prepares for election day

On November 4,  Americans from coast to coast will head to the polls to take advantage of what is perhaps their most valued right: Voting. In Ohio and across the nation, local Boards of Elections are responsible for making sure the day’s events go as smooth as possible. Currently in Portage County, the Board of Elections is in the process of proofing all of their ballots set to go to different cities and polling locations. The candidates and issues are already known,…

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Recreational Services Readies for Fall

Recreational Services Readies for Fall

Kent State University’s Department of Recreational Services strives to provide students with the most up-to-date wellness programs. Comprised of six different facilities around Kent’s campus, the department hosts a variety of activities, including instructional fitness classes, intramural sports leagues and late-night student events. To keep all 6 locations running smoothly, most notable being the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, the department employs more than 200 students who manage the everyday operations of each facility. All the department’s faculties are overseen…

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Kent State Athletics strive for greatness despite small market

Kent State Athletics strive for greatness despite small market

Small market does not always translate to small stage. While Kent State University plays in a mid-major conference, the Mid-American Conference(MAC), their 18 intercollegiate athletic teams still compete at a high level. They currently boast nationally ranked men’s and women’s golf programs, Jacoby Cup and Cartwright award winners, eight MAC champions last year and are the current holders of the Wagon Wheel. “People here already support each other,” said Janet Kittell, Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator. “This…

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How it all works: Buildings, Grounds and Sustainability at KSU

How it all works: Buildings, Grounds and Sustainability at KSU

Construction, bad traffic and road blocks. That’s  what comes to mind when you think about all the construction going on, on Kent’s main campus. Since the end of 2014 spring semester, we have been watching all of the up and coming renovations take form on our campus grounds. What does it all mean? The school has set a budget of $200 million dollars in order to complete the school’s new construction. This new campus is apart of an initiative by…

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Study Abroad Ever Growing at Kent State

Study Abroad Ever Growing at Kent State

Study Abroad is the chance for students from Kent State University to go to other countries around the world to continue their education while experience various cultures and languages. Study abroad provides many interesting stories from the students themselves, professors, international campuses and even the foothold at the Kent State Main campus. I spoke with Amber Bollinger, an Education Abroad Advisor and general coordinator of all programs to learn more about the study abroad programs in depth.  Amber is in…

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Beverly Warren listens and learns at Kent State

Beverly Warren listens and learns at Kent State

My beat is Beverly Warren’s first semester at Kent State. I interviewed Eric Mansfield, who is the Executive Director of University Media Relations at Kent State. I was also lucky enough to interview Beverly Warren at a press conference for student media. I met Emily Vincent, the Director of Media Relations, at the press conference. This beat has provided me with a lot of ideas and directions. President Warren will be doing what is being called a listening tour of…

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Diversity and Inclusion Flourishes at KSU

Diversity and Inclusion Flourishes at KSU

The diversity and inclusion beat focuses on Kent State University’s professional goal of representing and engaging all sexes, orientations, races and ethnicities equally and consistently on campus and within the larger KSU community. Media focuses on development of campus initiatives, student groups and  involvement, campus safety, special events whose primarily target are at-risk groups such as LGBTQ, women and other ethnic/racial minorities and exploring how KSU’s proficiencies and lack relate to diversity and inclusion issues on a broader (state and national)…

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The Price of a Parking Ticket

The Price of a Parking Ticket

Every student dreads the day when they wake up late and have to park in a lot they don’t have a pass for. They spend a long day in class only to come out and find a yellow slip under their windshield wiper. As this yellow slip signifies a fee for abusing parking privileges, many students feel there are not enough places for students to park on campus. What many people do not know is that parking tickets help fund…

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No Drug Problem at Kent State?

No Drug Problem at Kent State?

Work hard, play hard. This is a common phrase among college students, but is it leading Kent State University students down the path of drug and alcohol abuse? Officer Michquel Penn, the Community Resource Officer of the Kent State University Police Department, has seen many drug and alcohol abusers while serving as an on-duty, on-campus police officer, but does not think there is an abuse problem. “Statistically, comparing to the number of students that we have,” Penn said. “It doesn’t…

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Kent State Police Department increasing its activity

Kent State Police Department increasing its activity

Kent State Police Department has increased its role , in attempt to be more active with the university. I sat down with Kent State University Police Department Community Resource Officer, Michquel Penn, to discuss safety on campus. Penn, one of thirty four police officers at Kent State Police department, said the goal is for the department to be more active with the university. Penn mentioned some particular events that are going on in the near future, as well as a…

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