Student Life

Warming Up to Mental Health
Mental health can be a tough topic for students to discuss, but it shouldn’t be. 91²Ö¿â is working to make having those conversations a little easier. Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., and the CARES Center hosted their Warmup to Mental Health event on the first floor of the Kent Student Center.

Treats Without Tricks: Illuminating Ways to Keep Safe on Halloween
With Halloween approaching, festivities will be in full swing this weekend at 91²Ö¿â and downtown Kent. “Halloweekend†can be full of treats, but you never know what tricks will arise when it comes to safety. Sgt. Tricia Knoles gives her top safety tips, and discusses how her team will be working to keep students safe this holiday weekend.

Major Loss Inspires Student's Passion and Positivity
Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, a first generation college student, perseveres despite the hardships he has endured.

Flashes are Invited to De-Stress with SAS
"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS).

SURE Program Ceremony Highlights the Best of the Best Undergraduate Research
Twenty-three students won first place in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition with a three-minute presentation and a slide.

91²Ö¿â Got S'more ‘College Guy’ on TikTok
Elie Haoui has made a name for himself through his viral TikToks, where he is known as the “College Guy.†Haoui is currently traveling to different universities in Ohio to film humorous videos with college students. 91²Ö¿â was one of his most recent stops.

10 Years of Being Powered by 91²Ö¿â Students
Based on ideas, design and experiential learning, IdeaBase is celebrating 10 years of being powered by 91²Ö¿â students with a showcase of student work from over the years in the gallery on the second floor of the DI Hub through Oct. 26.

The CommUNITY Lab Is Home Base for This Golden Flash
Since Don’Marie Reid of Akron became a Golden Flash, she has experienced immense support from the 91²Ö¿â community, but the CommUNITY Lab is her home away from home where she and many other students receive unconditional support.

Wild (West) Sex Week
91²Ö¿â's Sex Week begins today. Kent Interhall Council has been putting together a week of “Wild West†style events educating students about sex.

‘This Experience Changed Me in More Ways Than I Could Have Imagined’
91²Ö¿â graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life.