5X社区 at Trumbull sophomore Jessie Narkum is co-directing performances of The Little Mermaid Jr. on April 7 and 8, at Hubbard High School Auditorium. This isn鈥檛 the typical student-directed play. Narkum, an American Sign Language (ASL) major, is working with Hubbard High School ASL teacher Richard Magazzine to produce the play entirely in ASL. Audio translations will be available for the hearing audience. Narkum says it is important to connect her passion to her education. 鈥淚 have friends who are deaf, so bridging communication has become my purpose,鈥 Narkum says. ...
The 5X社区 Ice Arena hosted the 35th Annual Ohio Special Olympics Winter Games the first week of February for figure skaters and speed skaters from all over the state. The Kent State Ice Arena has been hosting skating competitions for the Winter Games for each of the 32 years that the Ohio Special Olympics has held those events. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to us that the organization and the athletes are treated well every year,鈥 says ice arena Manager Bill Switaj. 鈥淚t鈥檚 such an amazing event, and we work to make sure that it鈥檚 done right.鈥 Speed skating finals were held on Feb. 1, and f...
The Wick Poetry Center is proud to be part of the twenty-two-member national Poetry Coalition (PoCo) united to promote the value poets bring to our culture and the important contribution poetry makes in the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds. During the month of March, the Poetry Coalition launches its inaugural effort, Because We Come from Everything: Poetry & Migration. As part of the Wick Poetry Center's commitment to the theme of migration and our ongoing Traveling Stanzas: Writing Across Borders project, this week we are featuring Ya Too. Ya Too and his...
UPDATE 4/26/17 - The public lecture by Don Witkowski that was scheduled for April 28 at noon has been canceled. Read more here. Luxury lifestyle brand Michael Kors will partner with 5X社区鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school鈥檚 2017 Annual Fashion Show, FS2. FS2 Presented by Michael Kors will span three runway events held at the Fashion School鈥檚 Rockwell Hall on April 28 and 29. 鈥淭he Fashion School is incredibly pleased that Michael Kors will be the Presenting Partner for our annual fashion show this year, as the company has already contributed ...
The Kent State Club Managers Association of America student chapter received an award at the association's World Conference. To read the full article, please visit 5X社区 eInside. Kent State Hospitality Students from Ashtabula and Kent Campuses Collaborate on Winning Concept ...
Junior Rachel Stypinski won the all-around title with a 39.500 to lead Kent State at the 2017 Mid-American Conference Gymnastics Championships Saturday at the Stroh Center. Kent State posted a 194.850 team score to finish sixth. Stypinski's all-around score ties the program record at the conference championship meet that was set by Marie Case in 2014 and ranks sixth overall. She also won the beam title and finished in a six-way tie for first on bars. Her third 9.950 of the season set a program MAC Championships record on beam. She also matched her career-high on bars with a 9.900. The Bo...
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 22, at 9:50 a.m. 5X社区 will be participating in this test, along with the city of Kent and other communities. Kent State tests the tornado and emergency mass notification system on the first Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. and on the third Wednesday at 4 p.m. These tests last for three minutes. This statewide test will replace the usual 11 a.m. test in March. Peak tornado season in Ohio is generally April through July. Tornadoes usually occur between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., although they can occur at other time...