Student Life
![Pumpkin contest entries on display at Eastway Pumpkin contest entries on display at Eastway](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_7337.jpeg?VersionId=XM8Uv52L2JiEzVGVViz9XKFh_D4z50xR&h=5e916406&itok=kKlCycIB)
And the Pumpkin Prize Winner is ...
Find out which of the pumpkin creations displayed at Eastway received the most votes.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« men's basketball team - 2023 Mid-American Conference Championship Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Stark Costumed participants in the Fall Halls Celebration 2023 at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Fam-i-ly (SNAP, SNAP)
Faculty and administrators joined the Fall Halls Celebration in style on the campus of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University 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, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University'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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«
A Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« 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)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Favorite Halloween Candy
This Halloween, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« social media team wanted to answer the most important Halloween question: Which candy is the best?
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Libraries hosted its annual Halloween Party on Oct. 27. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University 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
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Libraries hosted its annual Halloween Party on Oct. 27, with plenty of food, costumes, music and fun.