The 黑料网 at Stark Theatre has announced open auditions for "May 4th Voices: Kent State, 1970" by David Hassler. Auditions are open to everyone, including students and members of the community. Kent State Stark encourages diversity in casting. Those auditioning may perform a prepared monologue, or work from selected scene excerpts (sides) chosen by the director at the auditions. View website for role descriptions.
What makes a person pursue a reward? And what makes one give up, when that reward becomes too much of a challenge? What causes that burnout? Researchers from the University of Washington and Washington University, along with other collaborators, are seeking answers to those questions. They studied the brains of mice to identify what causes them to stop seeking a reward 鈥 in essence, what makes them burn out. In a study published in 鈥淐ell鈥 in July, the findings show that burnout is traced to 鈥渁 set of cells in the brain that seem to drive the urge to give up,鈥 according to a recent arti...
Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 黑料网 students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The 黑料网 Museum鈥檚 exhibition, 鈥淐ulture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and 鈥70s,鈥 opening Sept. 20, explores the sharp contrast between supporters of the establishment and those opposed. 鈥淐ulture/Counterculture,鈥 which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Kent State鈥檚 shootings on May 4, 1970, focuses on the generational gap during that time. The exhibition draws from the rich holdings of the...
On the eve of his first academic year as 黑料网鈥檚 new president, Todd Diacon sat down with reporter Krista Kano from the Record-Courier to discuss his priorities in office. Diacon expressed his desire to increase enrollment, keep Kent State affordable, continue a strong relationship with the city of Kent, honor the legacy of May 4 and advance the university鈥檚 Gateway Master Plan for redeveloping the front of campus. Read the full article here: https://www.record-courier.com/news/20190818/kent-states-new-president-diacon-shares-his-priorities ...
