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Five Focus-Friendly Places to Study on Campus

With the new semester already in full swing, cracking open a textbook is more important than ever. It can be hard to focus in your room or even in an apartment with ample distractions. Need a new place to study? Here are five focus-friendly places for you.

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A snowy scene, framed by the "Star Sphere 2010" sculpture, near Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ - With Frosting

The weekend snowfall decorated ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s campuses in a coating of white. 

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The 2022 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ men's basketball "blackout" game vs. Ohio University.

IN A FLASH: Blackout at the MAC Center Tonight!

Fans at tonight's "blackout" game can enjoy Mid-American Conference basketball vs. Ball State, plus a pre-game presentation about electric vehicles and sustainability and an EV car show.

Tags: Student Life, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Athletics, Organizational Sustainability

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Professor Joseph Oritz with two electric vehicles in a parking lot near the DI Hub.

Can electric vehicles drive us to a more sustainable future?

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ professor Joseph Ortiz explores the future of the EV and what these vehicles really mean to students' futures. 

Tags: Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Athletics, Student Life

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Adults and children enjoying the Kent Skates ice rink.

IN A FLASH: Flashes on Ice

Flashes can enjoy a number of fun, winter activities in January and February. 

Tags: Community Impact, The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumni Association, Student Life, City of Kent

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ student donating blood.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Donate to Save Lives

Every pint of donated blood can save three lives.

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A view from inside the DI Hub, over Winter Break.

IN A FLASH: A View from Winter Break

The quiet of Winter Break has ended and classes for Spring Semester begin today.

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A group of upward bound students walking around Centennial Court

Upward Bound: Sending Students Soaring for Nearly 50 Years

Upward Bound's success stories aren't just limited to current students. 

Numerous university leaders credit the program for helping them achieve milestones in their lives and careers.

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Jaiden Morales in control room at Lorain High School

Recent ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Grad Puts Multimedia Degree to Work at His Alma Mater   

At ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s fall commencement on Dec. 17, 2022, Jaiden Morales earned his bachelor's degree in digital media production, an accomplishment motivated by passion that was ignited at Lorain High School. The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ program has prepared Morales to succeed his mentor, Joseph Bock, as the multimedia coordinator at the high school where his future began. 

Tags: Community & Society, Diverse ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, Student Life, Profiles

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Students leave messages for future Flashes to see.

Messaging Flashes of the Future

Renovations this week in the Kent Student Center presented a unique opportunity for Flashes to leave "time capsule" messages. 

Tags: Office of the University Architect, University News, University Facilities Management, Organizational Sustainability, Student Life

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