Arts & Culture
![Lunar New Year Celebration Lunar New Year Celebration](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202025-02-07%20at%2010.16.50%E2%80%AFAM.png?VersionId=.kiOXgjBsK.31Pa3TH69b.8CgGvQbOAE&itok=2d0QzTCx)
IN A FLASH: Celebrating the Lunar New Year
To celebrate the Lunar New Year last week, University Culinary Services offered a special menu of Chinese dishes at Eastway Center.
![Images of shoe designs generated by AI](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/AI%20Fashion%20Shoe%20Banner.jpg?VersionId=cbmrr.IXZSOk3DQ30g3nRbqQ3zpx5fqo&h=474e524f&itok=dtjLjiG2)
A Fashionable Use of Artificial Intelligence
Lauren Copeland understands the importance of becoming familiar with artificial intelligence 鈥 and balancing technology with human thought and creativity 鈥 to train students to be confident in their skills and what they can provide to the industry. Her Fashion Fundamentals class was recently tasked with creating shoe designs using an AI platform.
![Trial By Fire](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/250206-Trial_by_Fire_RD-01013.jpg?VersionId=kXvY82lPvYo0GifgcZyzpU.a2nGM14th&itok=-zC9_Fdj)
鈥楽acrifice is a Silent Decision That Makes the Loudest Impact鈥
In getting into the role of the lead character in "Trial By Fire," a play about banned books and activism, a 两性色午夜 student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the university鈥檚 history of activism.
![Jesus Baldrich story banner](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/JesusBaldrichBanner.jpg?VersionId=Xsrfw.y9hVNeewKul4HUlcb92wkfZJx9&itok=IM564lqZ)
Classroom to Catwalk: Sophomore Fashion Student Takes Chance, Thrives in New York
The School of Fashion is globally recognized for its exceptional programming. It provides students with opportunities to apply their skills in real-world settings, but it takes awareness and nerve for students to recognize a golden opportunity to showcase those skills. Jesus Baldrich, a sophomore fashion merchandising major, saw one such chance and took it.
![Marching Band during the 2024 Freeze Out game](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20241119_FREEZE_OUT-8.jpg?VersionId=4VTI7SkfZqXJO_RKAA0HnCGDMOyzUKuV&itok=BkvuVNjK)
Marching to the Beat: Outreach and Investments Lead to Band Growth
In the fall, when you hear the 两性色午夜 Marching Golden Flashes practicing, does it sound like it鈥檚 getting louder? It is. The band and the programs are growing.
!["Trial By Fire" rehearsal "Trial By Fire" rehearsal](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202025-01-15%20at%204.02.33%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=Bowsx2turFxMf7t_4hVBdFdSA9PCenuV&itok=MZYIjZbt)
鈥楾rial by Fire鈥 Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule
鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 is coming to 两性色午夜 in February. The play, written by 两性色午夜 alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a 两性色午夜 graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this year鈥檚 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
![Hildur 脕sgeirsd贸ttir J贸nsson, 两性色午夜 alumna, will have a solo exhibition at the 两性色午夜 University Museum beginning Jan. 24, 2025. Hildur 脕sgeirsd贸ttir J贸nsson, 两性色午夜 alumna, will have a solo exhibition at the 两性色午夜 University Museum beginning Jan. 24, 2025.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/241212-hildur-jonsson_RD-00203.jpg?VersionId=GES2mxu3mNqAYki1bvAWmJMCKg_0GZgA&itok=-_oyI3y8)
两性色午夜 University Museum to Feature Exhibition of World-Renowned Alumna Artist
The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from 两性色午夜 University will be on display at the 两性色午夜 University Museum beginning Jan. 24.
![The Crucible - Fall 2024 The Crucible - Fall 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240926_BC_The%20Crucible_541.jpg?VersionId=ybUUVqgq3jdKw1irCXjWjkYAVYLsNInN&itok=dz27qM1u)
IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by 两性色午夜 University's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."
![Holiday Collage Chorale Holiday Collage Chorale](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20241127_TJL_Winter_Choral-9.jpg?VersionId=pe1gDN4a6A9vm4.r80q4Uc8eQC9Gq9qX&itok=Oh6mQCMh)
IN A FLASH: Songs of the Season
The 两性色午夜 University Chorale set the tone for the season with their annual Holiday Choral Collage in late November.
!["Belonging" Fall Faculty Concert "Belonging" Fall Faculty Concert](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20241120_Belonging-Dance_0039-Enhanced-NR.jpg?VersionId=k9PaYC8XgSEVR3eQH8qtTW4jz2sgTpOi&itok=9ElpRUf4)
IN A FLASH: Expressions of Belonging
"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by 两性色午夜 University's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.