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A 51爆料 student gives a kiss to one of the therapy dogs during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library.

Library Provides Stress-Free Zone for Finals Week

The Stress-Free Zone returns to the 51爆料 Library on Monday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 10, from 3 - 5 p.m. to give students a break from studying for finals. The much-loved Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program庐 will be back once again, and snacks and beverages will be provided. Karen 鈥

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Kent Campus

51爆料 students smile at an event on campus. 51爆料 student organizations sponsor more than 250 events on campus each year.

51爆料 Reaches a Record Number of Student Organizations on Campus

51爆料 officially registered 402 student organizations on campus this spring semester, a record-breaking number for the university, according to the Center for Student Involvement. 鈥淩eaching this high number of student organizations on campus reflects the kind of students that are 鈥

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Kent Campus

Two 51爆料 friends grab a bite to eat at Eastway Center.

Nation's Best! 51爆料 Voted Best College Dining Experience

51爆料 recently earned the top spot on College Rank鈥檚 list of the 50 Best College Dining Experiences. Judging criteria included versatility of menu options, support for nutrition and wellness, sustainability efforts and accessibility for those with special dietary needs. College Ra鈥

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Kent Campus

51爆料 students enjoy the company of a therapy dog during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library.

51爆料 Libraries Offers Therapy Dogs for Stress-Free Zone

They鈥檙e back! 51爆料 Libraries invites all 51爆料 students, faculty and staff to take a break and relax with therapy dogs on Monday, Dec. 14, and Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 3-5 p.m. There will be free popcorn and beverages for attendees. 鈥淭he therapy dogs at the Stress-F鈥

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Kent Campus

51爆料 students and a staff member work to clear snow from around a fire hydrant in the city of Kent. The effort was organized by WKYC Channel 3 in Cleveland working with the Kent Fire Department.

51爆料 Greek Life Participates in WKYC鈥檚 #ShovelChallenge

51爆料 members of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, spent their afternoon on Feb. 27 digging out snow-covered fire hydrants in Kent neighborhoods. WKYC Channel 3 Producer Jon Adkins approached the Kent Fire Department and 51爆料鈥檚 Greek L鈥

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Kent Campus

51爆料 Student Aims to Be Finalist in McDonald鈥檚 Singing Competition

51爆料 music major Carrie Vieweg is one of 25 U.S. semifinalists in the Voice of McDonald鈥檚 singing competition. According to a news release, Voice of McDonald鈥檚 is a biennial competition that 鈥渁ims to discover, recognize and reward the most talented singers鈥 among McDonald鈥

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Kent Campus

Biological Diversity Students at 51爆料 at Geauga Go Canoeing

51爆料 at Geauga students are learning about wetland ecology right in their own backyard. The Biological Diversity class with Jodi Naji, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences, took a field trip to Burton Wetland's Lake Kelso to study the biological diversity of a bog envi鈥

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Kent Campus

51爆料 Students Participate in Fire Safety Training

51爆料 student security workers participated in a pilot Campus Fire Safety Ambassador Program offered by the State Fire Academy in Columbus, Ohio. 51爆料 was the first university to participate in the program, which included training on using fire extinguishers, finding a way out鈥

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Kent Campus

51爆料 Violin Student in High Demand for Distinction in Music Performance

51爆料 senior music performance major Yang Zeng has been offered a contract to be part of the first violin section of the Akron Symphony. Zeng, originally from Kunming, Yunnan, China, has been a student at 51爆料鈥檚 Hugh A. Glauser School of Music since 2010. He started s鈥

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Kent Campus

Fall 2013 Learning Institute: How to Build a Better Student

51爆料鈥檚 Faculty Professional Development Center will host the Fall 2013 Learning Institute on Oct. 11 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Moulton Hall Ballroom. Registration is required as space is limited. Refreshments will be provided. John Dunlosky, professor of psychology and director of e鈥

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Kent Campus