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IN A FLASH: El D铆a de los Muertos at Kent State
A Kent State student organization celebrated the Day of the Dead by assembling colorful, cultural displays around campus.

鈥楤eing an Ally Is 快猫短视频 Action鈥
Offered regularly on the Kent Campus, the university鈥檚 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鈥檚 Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.
IN A FLASH: Homecoming Heroes
Everyone was at Dix Stadium to cheer for our Golden Flashes at Kent State's Homecoming celebration last weekend.

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities
A transformational conference on Kent State's Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.

A Spooktacular Fashion Show
Gothic themes and haunted attire embellished the Cartwright Hall Auditorium for the Fabric Pantry鈥檚 Haus of Horrors Fashion Show. The stage was lined with candles, turning it into a spooktacular catwalk for Kent State鈥檚 fashion design students to show off their impressive designs themed around Halloween and the goth aesthetic.

IN A FLASH: Night Flight
Kent State ROTC students had a special early morning pick up on campus for their weekend exercises.

Barrier Busting in the Latinx Community
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com have launched a special series spotlighting 50 Hispanic leaders in northern Ohio, with Kent State鈥檚 own Ilianna Velez among them.

Kent State Grows Partnership in Cambodia
Kent State University on Friday renewed and expanded its relationship with in Battambang, Cambodia, opening a pathway for Dewey students to obtain a Kent State degree.

Mexico and Puerto Rico on Display at Cultural Caf茅
As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Alex Silverio and Tatiana Ferna虂ndez P茅rez shared pieces of their cultures at this month鈥檚 installment of Cultural Caf茅, presented by International Student and Scholar Services at the Office of Global Education.
Pain, Fear as Kent State Community Reacts to Growing Israel-Hamas War
A demonstration on the K and a vigil for the fallen marked a day of gatherings across the Kent State University Kent Campus Thursday, five days after violence erupted in Israel and Gaza.