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Kier Gaines and Angelique Daniels

The two-hour Mental Health Campaign kickoff, which was held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 10, was well attended by the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community. 

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The moon next to the Kent water tower in daylight.

Clear skies over campus provided a view of the moon next to the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ water tower.

Denia Morris at a Native American Event at the Student Multicultural Center

A Native American student leader shares her thoughts on Indigenous Peoples' Day. 

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Susan Thomas, nurse at the DeWeese Health Center, administers a COVID-19 booster shot and a flu vaccine to Phil Soencksen, a senior writer in University Communications and Marketing.

Fall is the time to get protected from COVID-19 and flu. Appointments for shots are available at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students Ryan Aquilani of Philadelphia, Pa., and Holly Atkinson of Dayton, Ohio, make fidget tools as part of Disability Awareness Month, sponsored by Student Accessibility Services.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Student Accessibility Services is celebrating October as Disability Awareness Month, with events and activities to spread the word to students that they are not alone in their struggle and that help is available. 

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A student walking under the arch on the Lefton Esplanade in the fog.

Thursday October 5 - Sunday October 8 is Fall Break at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹. 

New campaign graphics on the Science Corridor.

Dynamic graphics bearing messaging from the university's new campaign can be seen on buildings throughout campus. 

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Your Photo Here - with Squirrel Image

You can submit your Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ photos to appear in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today's daily "IN A FLASH" feature. 

Distracted drivers in Ohio will be penalized starting Oct. 5.

The new Distracted Driving law makes it illegal to use or hold a cellphone or electronic device in your hand, lap or other parts of the body while driving on Ohio roads.   

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job.