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![The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has given light to the clash of politics and sports. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has given light to the clash of politics and sports.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/AdobeStock_527570159_0.jpeg?VersionId=oi7Ryg8tESe4EAhcJ7xHQ10n9a5DeQJz&h=dfba89c9&itok=jCESEQxu)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Hosts International Discussion on Politically Charged World Cup
![DI and The Tower of Squares by night.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20221109_BC_220473_Campus%20Night_059-HDR_0.jpg?VersionId=e6NUsHcyAXSdJoQyGvjsR4IGmuWYQTi3&h=10d202d3&itok=FuNd0mvf)
IN A FLASH: DI By Night
A nighttime view of The Design Innovation Hub and the Tower of Squares sculpture.
![Students eat, meet and greet in the Kent Student Center Students eat, meet and greet in the Kent Student Center](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Kent%20Student%20Center%20Hub2_0.jpg?VersionId=ezpwtFi5_GbLqRemZ.R7DQOsd9GS7PYy&h=e6f36a9c&itok=nzLds72h)
Eat, Meet, Greet and Study: Alumni Cherish the Memories They Made at Kent Student CenterÂ
As students, faculty and staff celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kent Student Center, alumni, who read about the milestone on social media took, time to reminisce about the fun and fond memories they made at the facility.
![Rwandan student Alliah Cynthia Teta serves up a traditional stewed chicken dish. Rwandan student Alliah Cynthia Teta serves up a traditional stewed chicken dish.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/DSC_6183_1.jpg?VersionId=skhVc2aWefktnCgEGMLSGxY.E03kP1il&h=10d202d3&itok=NoJLaXg2)
International Cook-off Provides New Culinary Journey for African Students
The entry of Team Rwanda and Team Nigeria into the annual cooking contest reflects Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s growing relations in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in new groups of international students on campus. The Rwandan students are part of a group of 12 undergraduates sponsored by the Rwandan government who arrived at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« for the fall semester to pursue degrees.
![Bradley Keefer, Ph.D, Associate Professor of History](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/DTA%20Bradley%20Keefer%20Banner.png?VersionId=be8lrIuHCR8VP3vSt6uCXSASNsfX7YFV&h=e6f36a9c&itok=0g8gAZC_)
Connections and Enthusiasm Combine for Distinguished Teaching Award
A war reenactor, a history enthusiast and a 35 years veteran educator. However, the most important thing for Bradley Keefer, associate professor of history at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Ashtabula, is the connections he makes with his students, leading him to earn the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.
![Students holding a bag of groceries in front of Flashes Fighting Hunger truck](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/e4d35a87-cdf2-41c8-804b-0e24ad99f17a_0.jpg?VersionId=_vD5.L0A7V.WIDZWujsv3bZWg7bF5tPp&h=da93fd57&itok=YMNSTD4m)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Gives Back
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« is always engaged in giving back to the community. In light of the giving season, check out some of the incredible initiatives around campus that help those in need and find out how you can get involved.
![Vincent and Laura Slomsky with new daughter Madelyn](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Slomsky%20Family%201500x600%20copy.jpg?VersionId=2EP7KoSR5dArk5CPW9kTbwJhAMqWITiy&h=e6f36a9c&itok=PiKcWqQ_)
'My friends do not receive anything close to this'
Vince Slomsky left Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« to be home with his new daughter and recently returned with a new appreciation for paternity leave.
![Sign outside of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s LGBTQ+ Center Sign outside of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s LGBTQ+ Center](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Screen%20Shot%202022-11-21%20at%204.05.52%20PM_2.png?VersionId=AzjCCZFLtyS_7pHpyqYNMp_C1O.QNU23&h=4f37140a&itok=SDT2MUGA)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Stands in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community
In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.
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Should I Stay or Go? Professor Weighs In On Future for Twitter Users
With all of the changes recently happening at Twitter with Elon Musk's new vision for the platform starting to take shape, what should Twitter users should do in regards to the platform?
![Team Bangladesh serves mutton briyana, a dish that garnered the People's Choice Award at the 2022 Annual International Cook-off. Team Bangladesh serves mutton briyana, a dish that garnered the People's Choice Award at the 2022 Annual International Cook-off.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/DSC_6211_0.jpg?VersionId=xZGAE9DLT8UFQtNRrnarrOmIjyvSuhgh&h=06ac0d8c&itok=6XkImLKd)
International Flavors Fill Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Ballroom During Annual Cook-off
Two teams from sub-Saharan Africa made their debut on Thursday at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s annual International Cook-off sponsored by the Office of Global Education.