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Jack-o'-lanterns

Don't Ghost Your Friends This Halloween Weekend

Halloween weekend can be one of the best times of the year for college students. While it can be exciting to celebrate, both positive and negative factors can contribute to the weekend’s frightful fun. 91²Ö¿â Police Services has some tips to have a safe, fun weekend.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Community & Society , Police Services

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Art Without Limits 2026 Collage of posters and events

Art Without Limits Inspires Students to Turn Creative Passions Into Careers

Alumni, high school students, visiting speakers and 91²Ö¿â students, faculty and staff explored entrepreneurship in different creative career paths at the College of the Arts’ 2026 Art Without Limits event. The event provided hands-on experiences across art industries for high school students and exemplified the entrepreneurial side of those industries. 

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HacKSU group sitting in lecture seating during meeting

HacKSU Expands the Tool Belt for Students Interested in Coding | ‘Club Hopping’

HacKSU is the coding club at 91²Ö¿â, and expands on the university's computer science program. 91²Ö¿â Today joins the organization for a recent meeting to learn more about their community.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Student Organizations , Center for Student Involvement

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Fall 2025 from Taylor Hall

10 Ways to Experience Fall in Kent and Around Campus

At 91²Ö¿â, the leaves are changing, a crisp breeze is in the air and the anticipated autumn season has finally arrived. As the season changes, students, faculty and staff have an opportunity to explore fall activities both on campus and throughout downtown Kent. 

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High school senior Eli Barkley attends the opening session of Preview KSU in 91²Ö¿â’s Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

High School Senior Gets a Glimpse of His Future at 91²Ö¿â

A senior at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio, Eli Barkley arrived at 91²Ö¿â’s Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center for Preview KSU, joining hundreds of prospective students and their families for a day designed to help them picture their future as Golden Flashes.

Tags: Student Life , Students First , Division of Enrollment Management

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Carbon Copy Collective members using loose paper materials to craft zines.

Students Craft Zines and Community Through the Carbon Copy Collective | ‘Club Hopping’

The Carbon Copy Collective is a new student organization dedicated to creating zines and community through art. 91²Ö¿â Today joins them to learn more about the new club.

Tags: Students First , Student Organizations , Center for Student Involvement , Student Life

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A prospective 91²Ö¿â student poses with Flash, the university mascot, during a prior Preview KSU event. (Photo credit: Rami Daud, 91²Ö¿â)

Forget the Old-School College Open House; 91²Ö¿â Offers a $1,000 Scholarship to Students Who Attend Preview KSU and Later Enroll

Forget the old-school college open house. More than 2,000 prospective students and families from 13 states will experience 91²Ö¿â during Preview KSU on Friday, Oct. 16, through an arena kickoff, hands-on demonstrations and a day exploring college life. High school seniors who attend and later enroll will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

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Students vote on the 91²Ö¿â campus in 2023

First-Time Student Voters ‘Feel Ready’ for Election Day

As election season approaches, first-time voters at 91²Ö¿â are preparing to make their voices heard. Whether registering at events like Democracy Fest or researching candidates in their residence halls, students across campus are taking their first steps toward casting their votes.

Tags: Community & Society , Students First , Student Life , Community Impact

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2026 Homecoming Field Day

Students Relive Childhood Fun with Classic Games for Homecoming

In the week leading up to Homecoming, 91²Ö¿â brought the nostalgic experience of field day to students with a variety of classic games, including tug-of-war, parachute games, and sack races.

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FRIEND program student staff

‘Breaking the Bubble’ to Foster Intercultural Connections

Students participating in education abroad may be new to a country and may not know much about the campus or community around them. At 91²Ö¿â, international students have an opportunity to connect with domestic students through a program called FRIEND.

Tags: Global Reach , Global Impact , Student Life , Students First

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