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Bubble Bump Battle

Bubble Bump Battle

ANCHOR INTRO: On April 23rd Kent State university HELD ITS 21ST FlashFest on campus. It’s and event that gets most of its attention from the free concert every year, but that’s not all that Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government has planned for the day. Reporter Justin McKinney found a new sport that has potential to be the next big thing on campus…. [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S8_Bubble[/bbrvideo] Kent State University recently held its 21st FlashFest on campus. Although the popular attraction is always the…

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Recruiting Far and Wide

Recruiting Far and Wide

ANCHOR INTRO: “Baseball has been called Americas pastime, but what would entice someone to go all the way to Northeast Ohio to play it? Kent State’s Baseball team, and it has built a winning reputation over recent years bringing recruits from all over the country. Reporter Justin McKinney found out more about Kent State Baseball’s recruiting trail…” [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S7_Recruit[/bbrvideo] Baseball was first played in 1845, but it didn’t start at Kent State until 1915. Five years after the school opened. The…

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A Weekend of Celebration

A Weekend of Celebration

ANCHOR INTRO: Kent State University holds numerous events throughout the year, but perhaps non as important as Lil’ Sibs Weekend. It’s an opportunity for students to reconnect with their families. Reporter Justin McKinney has more… [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S6_Celebration[/bbrvideo] Lil’ Sibs Weekend is an event run by Kent’s Interhall Council that allows students little siblings to visit campus and stay for the weekend. It’s an event that allows families to reconnect and spend quality time together after being apart due to the strenuous…

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The Students Concert

The Students Concert

ANCHOR INTRO: FlashFest is a free concert for students, put on by Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government Programming Board. It has been going on for 21 years, and always brings big talent. Reporter Justin McKinney has more… [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S5_Students1[/bbrvideo] Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) programming Board. This years concert will be the 21st in school history. Every spring, students look forward to the now regular concert, and who will be coming. This year the lineup is Rae Sremmurd,…

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USG Election Season

USG Election Season

ANCHOR INTRO: Kent State University held elections for their undergraduate Student Government on March 10th. Election season means new faces and idea, but everyone running has the same goal in mind. That goal is to win. Reporter Justin McKinney wanted to see just what elections mean to the candidates… [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S4_Elections[/bbrvideo] Objective Track: “Election season has come and gone here at Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government. It began January 14th, when candidate applications became available.” “There are 25 government compensated…

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Free Blue Books

Free Blue Books

ANCHOR INTRO: It is midterms week on Kent State University’s campus, and that means students are neck deep in exams. Some students will be responsible for a small examination booklet called a Blue Book that is sold for 35 cents in the campus bookstore. Though these booklets cost little to nothing at all, Kent State USG saw an opportunity to help its students. Reporter Justin McKinney has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S3_Blue[/bbrvideo] “That was the sound of someone buying a Blue Book…

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Gender-Inclusive Housing Approved

Gender-Inclusive Housing Approved

ANCHOR INTRO: There is a major change coming to the residential halls of Kent State University. This time it is not from construction, but through reform. Reporter Justin McKinney has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S2_Housing[/bbrvideo] “Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government recently approved of gender-inclusive housing for students on campus. This means Kent State can now offer equal housing for people of the LGBTQ community who choose to live with each other.” “These new rules don’t only apply to people who identify…

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Undergraduate Student Leader

Undergraduate Student Leader

[bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_S1_Leader[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government is responsible for all of the Undergraduate students on campus. They are the ones who students get to thank for the concerts, free blue books, and numerous allocations for student organizations. Undergraduate Student Government, USG for short, is in charge of the students, but who is in charge of them? Reporter Justin McKinney has the story… They say there’s a place where everyone gets their start. For Marvin Logan it was right…

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Undergraduate Student Leader

Undergraduate Student Leader

[bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_P4_Leader[/bbrvideo] They say there’s a place where everyone gets their start. For Marvin Logan it was here, at Subway. Marvin became a popular fixture here in the Student Center through his work at Subway, and constant involvement in student organizations, but he has made home here at the helm of Undergraduate Student Government. Marvin Logan is the Executive Director, and he’s here for the students. Although Marvin’s collegiate career began as a hurdler for the Kent State Golden Flashes. Though,…

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Your Executive Director

Your Executive Director

[bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_P3_Executive[/bbrvideo] Over the years this stage hosted numerous guest speakers and honored guests, but one in particular can call this stage his home. That is Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government, USG for short, Executive Director Marvin Logan. Logan is currently still in office, and will continue until his term ends in April. Currently a senior and set to graduate after spring semester, Logan majors in Pan-African Studies with three minors. That’s right, three minors, Human Development, Family Studies, and…

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