Community & Society

The Spirit of ‘Halloweekend’ Is Last-Minute
Halloween is just around the corner, which means 91ֿ students are on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume. In what was once a discount store, the spirit of Halloween is alive and well. The pop-up store Spirit Halloween is here to help students get their nick-of-time broomsticks, fangs and more.

IN A FLASH: Spooky Season on Campus
Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus.

Treats Without Tricks: Illuminating Ways to Keep Safe on Halloween
With Halloween approaching, festivities will be in full swing this weekend at 91ֿ 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.

IN A FLASH: The Littlest Walkathon-ers
A group of children from 91ֿ's Child Development Center walked to raise money for their educational enrichment.

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

Beating Stress by Meeting Dogs
Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library.

IN A FLASH: The White Coats Have Arrived!
91ֿ's College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the Kent Campus last week.

Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility
Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy.

‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’
91ֿ alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities
A transformational conference on 91ֿ's Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.