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From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, Kent State鈥檚 community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street Kent, now a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.
On March 18, a watery landing by NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ended an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Two Kent State professors walk us through the out-of-this-world impact that an extended stay away from gravity can have on the human body.
During move-out, students sometimes trash clothes and boxes of food. Throw 鈥楴鈥 Go, 麻豆传媒's annual move-out program, is currently underway to keep those useable items out of landfills and in the hands of people who need them.
Every April, 麻豆传媒 celebrates Earth Month by having Earth-related events all month long. April 22, 2025, is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, with this year鈥檚 theme being 鈥淥ur Power, Our Planet.鈥
Thrifting has become increasingly popular among college students thanks to its affordability, sustainability and trendy fashion options. As most college students鈥 budgets are tight, thrift stores can offer high-quality clothing and accessories at a fraction of the cost of new items. Luckily, Kent State students has a plethora of thrift spots on and near campus.