Student Life
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ men's basketball team - 2023 Mid-American Conference Championship ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ men's basketball team](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/KSU%20mens%20basketball.jpg?VersionId=WDRhRryNYf82QFl8KPWtXX2XNzmxxGNV&itok=cG15aQcY)
A Family Affair on the Court
As ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's men's basketball team prepares to tip off its 2023-2024 season on Monday, Nov. 6, against Malone University at home in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, the Golden Flashes look to some family connections to help propel this year’s team.
![Costumed participants in the Fall Halls Celebration 2023 at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Stark Costumed participants in the Fall Halls Celebration 2023 at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Stark](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/FALL_HALL_2023-25.jpg?VersionId=S2jNtkB0q5WLuoKgUcFySbqb0sYUrmkr&h=688d7df4&itok=--NssIB9)
IN A FLASH: It's the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Fam-i-ly (SNAP, SNAP)
Faculty and administrators joined the Fall Halls Celebration in style on the campus of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Stark.
![Senior journalism major Sophia Lucente spent three weeks in Kigali, Rwanda on a study abroad program. Senior journalism major Sophia Lucente spent three weeks in Kigali, Rwanda on a study abroad program.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230714_BC_Rwanda%20Day%205_015.jpg?VersionId=X0H5.9aZQ7ir3hcsQ3l42fNX3JDA8oKj&itok=i9Xton8a)
Focus on Kigali: ‘This Experience Solidified My Love for Documenting Experiences’
Sophia Lucente went to Kigali, Rwanda, with a camera in hand and rarely set it down the entire three weeks she was there.
![Undergraduate Student Government Meeting Oct. 25](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231025_USG%20Palestine%20and%20Hillel%20Students-15b.jpg?VersionId=u_IJ55LdixuJhl62_Zhotx6MMRlrcxc9&h=fc3885b0&itok=YPri3Qth)
Courage To Stand
On Oct. 25, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Undergraduate Student Government welcomed members of Hillel and Students for Justice in Palestine for both student groups to present their concerns about the Israel-Hamas war in a respectful environment.
![Doctoral student Pratyusha Ghanta won third place in the fall 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition Doctoral student Pratyusha Ghanta won third place in the fall 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Lung%20Cancer%20Three%20Minute%20Thesis.jpeg?VersionId=.q8CsAPTmXeKz_Z48REr0wNgaA2LplLj&itok=TkikNbn4)
Doctoral Student’s Mission? Stopping Lung Cancer in Its TracksÂ
Pratyusha Ghanta’s presentation "Stopping Lung Cancer in its Tracks" earned her third place in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s fall 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition.
![Cannabis spelled out and plant leaves](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/issue%202%20banner.jpg?VersionId=nLtpDKawGObuP4b3QEyB23yUYjsS6b7.&itok=r2eT1GEn)
What Changes on Campus if Issue 2 Passes?
Todd Kamenash, associate dean of students for conduct and community engagement, weighs in about what might change at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ if Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, is approved.
![Detail of a Day of the Dead display in the Kent Student Center Detail of a Day of the Dead display in the Kent Student Center](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/394417640_1037670910781427_1044027056754464108_n.jpg?VersionId=.WiCcprfiDYki6YuFfvXoi8nqZfhKXf.&itok=M8dgfJW7)
IN A FLASH: El DÃa de los Muertos at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ
A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ student organization celebrated the Day of the Dead by assembling colorful, cultural displays around campus.
![Candy challenge](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Candy%20Challenge.jpg?VersionId=TYIihNzBPOIAXQdds_wFxzy5OHjieKKX&itok=xSBGu8lC)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Favorite Halloween Candy
This Halloween, the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ social media team wanted to answer the most important Halloween question: Which candy is the best?
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Libraries hosted its annual Halloween Party on Oct. 27. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Libraries hosted its annual Halloween Party on Oct. 27.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/ksl_0095_53297774643_o%20barbies.jpg?VersionId=J8Y3XVavtj1Han9cQUlzGCTNbBlYc3OM&itok=QLbUxgh_)
Halloween Fun at the Library
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Libraries hosted its annual Halloween Party on Oct. 27, with plenty of food, costumes, music and fun.
![Students shop at Spirit Halloween for last-minute costumes](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/SpiritBanner.jpg?VersionId=COHNP5Lp4rhNKTvLwvHZ4NtNB7CQL5SP&h=5395cafb&itok=ngBszP1C)
The Spirit of ‘Halloweekend’ Is Last-Minute
Halloween is just around the corner, which means ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ 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.