2008 Woodie Awards
There's a boom and bust aspect to owning a small business in a college town, and owners of several independent businesses in downtown Kent feel the lull during the summer months. Because of the mass student exodus in May, local businesses must adjust to the decrease in customers each summer. (0) comments
Three rooms on Koonce Hall's second floor remain occupied during the lonesome summer months - by cell phones, bikes, CDs and an assortment of other items left behind by last semester's residence hall students. (2) comments
Federal funds may shift away from lenders and into the hands of student borrowers in coming years if a new piece of legislation passes. Last week, Democrats in the House of Representatives presented the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007. The act would do a number of things over a course of five years, which include: n Increasing the maximum Pell Grant ultimately to $5,200. (0) comments
Ohio's legislature is in conference this week to compromise on the state budget, which includes three different proposals for higher education aid. No matter the outcome, it will likely be good news for students, said David Creamer, senior vice president for administration. (0) comments
Two new parking passes will be offered to students and campus visitors this fall: a morning and weekend pass and an evening visitors pass. Larry Emling, manager of parking services, said the morning and weekend pass is "marketed towards commuter students with morning classes. (0) comments
The Office of International Affairs has planned a variety of events and activities for international students this summer. The events, most of which are new this year, will include ice cream socials, an Akron Aeros ballpark outing and unscheduled get-togethers, such as cookouts. (0) comments
Home Savings Bank, located at the corner of North Water and West Main streets, has made plans to host free community events in its plaza, said Marilyn Sessions, human resources and training officer at the bank. Last Thursday, it hosted a blimp-screen showing of the Cavs game there. (0) comments
In light of the Virginia Tech shootings, many officials as well as students and parents are thinking about college and university safety in a new way. "I think everyone is looking for a change," said Elyse Picchetti, sophomore hospitality management major. (1) comment
Eman Hassouneh, a high school student from Cleveland, sat hunched over a computer in Taylor Hall's first-floor computer lab, filtering through her notes and typing away. She was one of about thirty middle school and high school students who attended Kent State last week for the Dow Jones Diversity Institute, a week-long summer program for inner-city and minority students who are interested in journalism. (2) comments
One won't see much in the ways of stopwatches, sprinting or heavy breathing in the Student Wellness and Recreation Center's newest running course. The Finish Line class is all about taking it slow and steady. The goal of the class, which is strictly for beginners, is to finish a 5K run by the end of its eight week duration, said instructors Jamie Kelly, speech language pathology major, and Tracey Colecchi, a school counseling graduate student. (0) comments
After hitting a deer, Tommy Callahan, Chris Farley's character in the 1995 comedic movie Tommy Boy, picks up the deer, puts it in the back seat of his car and continues on his road trip. The animal, not fully dead, awakes, thrashing its body around inside the car. (0) comments
Students are now able to access university-produced multimedia content through iTunes thanks to a recent agreement between Kent State and Apple Computers. Kent State has joined iTunes University, or iTunes U, a free hosting service within iTunes where faculty and students can put podcasts online. (0) comments
Beginning last month, the College and Graduate School of Education, Health and Human Services implemented two monthly podcasts for students and faculty. Beth Thomas, educational technology designer for the department of academic computing support, said the goal of the podcasts is to bring new technology for the faculty to use as a supplement to their courses. (0) comments
Amid a national nursing shortage, Kent State's accelerated second-degree nursing program is designed to get more nurses into the field as quickly as possible. The newly updated program is designed for students who already have a bachelor's degree in another field and also want one in nursing, Curtis Good, director of student services of the College of Nursing, said. (0) comments
The Village of Brady Lake, located about three and a half miles from campus, has celebrated its heritage with its Capt. Brady's Day festival each summer for more than three decades. This year, however, there will be no festival. (0) comments
The Kent Planning Commission has approved plans for a new gaming arcade at University Plaza. According to the commission's May 15 meeting minutes, Wild Cherries Gaming, a Cleveland-owned business, plans to operate 20 to 30 skilled gaming machines for patrons 18 years old and older. (0) comments
There is a new trend emerging among college women: oocyte donation, also known as egg donation. (1) comment
Skin cancer and premature aging are among the many dangers associated with exposure to sunlight and tanning beds, but catching a few rays also has its benefits. (3) comments