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On Friday the 13th, we've heard about black cats, but what about black squirrels?  Are they unlucky or lucky?

You get an email from your supervisor demanding you send them your cell number so they can text you important instructions. You get a text asking you to verify that you’re logging into your Flashline account. But you’re not. Now you’re wondering how many times you’ve used this same password. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and 91�ֿ� is looking to keep you safe online.

A 91�ֿ� alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes. 

As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Alex Silverio and Tatiana Fernández Pérez shared pieces of their cultures at this month’s installment of Cultural Café, presented by International Student and Scholar Services at the Office of Global Education.

Supported by grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, 91�ֿ� physics professor Michael Strickland, Ph.D., and his team have developed the world’s leading approach to describe non-equilibrium evolution of highly relativistic systems.

On Flash the Mascot's 38th birthday, we ask the question: Which came first, Flash or the egg?

A demonstration on the K and a vigil for the fallen marked a day of gatherings across the 91�ֿ� Kent Campus Thursday, five days after violence erupted in Israel and Gaza.

In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at 91�ֿ� at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.

New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at 91�ֿ� Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone. 

Mandalynn Slupek won first place in 91�ֿ�'s Three Minute Thesis competition on Oct. 3 when she presented “Getting the NAC of Being Drug Free,” research on how the supplement NAC or N-acetyl cysteine can be used in the fight against addiction.

Everybody's heard about the bird! Oct. 12 is Flash's 38th birthday!

Her first education abroad experience gave graduate student Lilian Keister an up-close view of a culture rooted in kindness and forgiveness.

Downtown Kent is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Kent's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Students coming to 91�ֿ� and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of 91�ֿ�'s LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Kent to support them.

The two-hour Mental Health Campaign kickoff, which was held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 10, was well attended by the 91�ֿ� community. 

91�ֿ� and the city of Kent encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

Kent's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade. 

Oct. 10 is the deadline for registering for this November’s election.

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has experienced changes over the years, the upcoming 2024-25 FAFSA year will introduce significant changes for students and families. These changes may have implications for students and their ability to gain access to federal financial aid.

Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of 91�ֿ�, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at 91�ֿ� with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.