was wondering if anyone else got a nomination to this, and was wondering if it’s legit or a scam that they send out to everyone. thanks!

If you are planning to vote in Ohio, note that you CANNOT use an out of state drivers license as your ID to allow you to vote. This was a recent change in the law (2023), so this will be the first major election it applies to.

You also WILL NOT be able to use the Ohio Digital ID, you must have a physical ID.

The list of acceptable documents is here (listed below):

https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/id-requirements/

If you do not have one of these documents, there are some solutions (from best to worst):

(1) You can still vote absentee! This is probably the easiest way to still vote, but you will need to request your absentee ballot soon. The deadline is 29 October, but it is recommended to request the application by 22 October, to make sure you receive your documents and are able to get them returned by the election date.

(2) You can go to the BMV and apply for an identification card (you will need to bring the appropriate documentation to get this card from the BMV). Identification cards (without driver's licenses) are free, and the temporary card that you obtain is a legal form of ID.

(3) In a worst case scenario, where it is election day and you haven't done (1) or (2). You should still go and vote with a provisional ballot. In order for your ballot to be counted, you will have to bring an appropriate form of ID to the election office within 4 days after the election.

If you have any friend's from out of state who are planning to vote in Ohio, please share this info with them as well!

• Ohio driver's license;

• State of Ohio ID card;

• Interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV;

• A US passport;

• A US passport card;

• US military ID card;

• Ohio National Guard ID card; or

• US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card

All photo IDs must have the following:

• An expiration date that has not passed;

• A photograph of the voter;

• The voter’s name, which must substantially conform to the voter’s name as it appears in the Poll List or in the Poll Book

• **NOTICE**: An unexpired Ohio Driver License, State ID Card, or Interim Documentation with your **former address IS an ACCEPTABLE** form of ID when your current address is in the pollbook.

Does anyone know how I get special approval for a writing intensive class for my major? I found a form online that is a “Course prerequisite override request” but I think in the past I’ve been told I just had to email the professor that is doing the class. I’m just not sure and I’m so confused.

What are some fun things to do close to campus and also good food places? I want to visit my niece without her having to drive here all the time. It’s only an hour away so I want to find some fun things we can do and good places to eat. Even if it’s a park or something beautiful to go check out in a park. Also, if anyone knows of any place that does trivia on Wednesday in the Kent area would be much appreciated! Thank you !!

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Can anyone suggest the best place for an international student to rent? I have a dog with me, and I need a private place. My budget is hopefully between $1200 - $1300/month.

I’m just struggling to find a place near campus - but I’m ok with using the bus system, if it’s any good.

can i spend this at the markets too or is this just for the bookstore…

Does anyone own any recent Kent State Football Mini Replicas? If so, could you let me know where you bought them? Grown-up in Kent all my life, went to school there and never managed to add that helmet to my collection. Do they still sell them at Dix Stadium by chance?

I'm so sorry Kent State fans

Hi! I'm an IT student with all online classes and have no idea about Kent. I feel like it'd be fun to at least experience a bit of whatever party vibes Kent offers so where would I even look? How to do frat parties work??

I have to take microbiology but I have OCD and so the lab portion kind of scares me. Can someone who has taken this class tell me what exactly you do in the lab? Do you work with pathogens or just harmless bacteria?

Hi! I hope that all of you are doing amazing. I’m here to ask about any recommendations, advises or even warnings also I have been admitted to Kent for the Spring 2025 as an international student.

Thanks and take care

Maybe a dumb question, but the mail and package delivery page is confusing and I can't figure out how to SEND mail 😭 Do I have to fully go to the post office off campus?? Am I crazy. Please help a freshman in need 🙏

Living in a single room in Leebrick hall.
Does anyone have any resources, Pictures, plans, advice for lofting my bed?
There almost no room for a chair in here...

Hello! I am looking into Kent State for the graduate Vocal Performance program. Are there any musicians in here than can tell me about the music program and faculty? Thank you!

Okay I need help. I have a parking pass for Dix Stadium. And I've looked everywhere and I can't find anything. Do the busses run during fall break to get my car? Can I park on campus during the entirety of the break like I can on weekends? Normal weekend parking hours are 2 pm Friday to 11 pm Sunday. So for fall break would that change from 2 pm Wednesday to 11 pm Sunday? Since break starts on Thursday. I need answers, someone please help 😭

Hello everyone.

The protest for Saturday is canceled. The organizer is no longer capable of planning this protest due to a medical emergency. They look forward to seeing everyone at the peaceful protest workshop on September 30th

Thank you everyone.

Sorry this is a long one, but I've been wanting to share this somewhere just cause.

So I think of this encounter every now and again because I feel like there was a lesson to be learned, and can't help wonder "what if". However, I've learned to just accept what happened and share my experience and wanted to hear other people's similar experiences as well.

TLDR: I met an army vet at the GI Bill conference who was totally into me, but I was too scared to ask him for his number so I just told him that I would see him around on campus since we would be in the same building, Aeronautical Engineering. All because I wanted it to be like that romantic Serendipity movie, I was an idiot.

Two years ago I enrolled into Kent State not knowing what to expect. I just had gotten out of the Navy, and was anxious being surrounded by 18 - 20 years olds since myself was mid 20's. Since I was using the GI Bill, I had to attend a 'Welcome to Kent State: GI Bill" conference as a crash course of what to expect and resources that were available.

I still get anxiety just thinking about how awkward I felt walking into the room with people who were 4 -6 years younger than me. Majority of them were kids whose parents served and they were just using their GI Bill, so the amount of people around my age were very very slim.

I also thought it would be a great idea to ride my longboard, but didn't think about how awkward it would have to carry it around with me once I got there.

So, there I sat in those tightly packed chairs with my longboard in one hand and my other with a messy notebook in the other. I felt so out of place, and just being fresh out of the military, my conversation skills were very limited.

Trying to not have a panic attack I just stare at the ground waiting for this dang thing to start. More people started trickling in and filling the seats around me. The seat to my right got filled quickly by some young quirky girl I tried to be friendly with, but she was distracted with her other friend. The seat to my left remained empty for a good minute, until a guy sat next to me.

This man, you could tell he's been in the field. Tattoos, clean cut hair, bright smile, and overall had a calming presence. Literally took the breath out of my lungs when I got a glance at him and quickly looked away. I had to try SO hard to keep my calm and not get too excited to meet another veteran who was also going to Kent.

He eventually started to conversation complimenting my converse and asked about my longboard. He eventually introduces himself and within a matter of minutes, asking each other about our military background, hobbies, passions, and what we were hoping to do after graduating. We hit it off pretty great which was a huge relief.

I was over the moon at this point, thinking about how freaking awesome it was to make a friend who was a veteran like me (he was prior Army) AND going to the same field, Aeronautics & Engineering. For simplicity purposes I'll call him Army guy.

The event started right in the middle of our discussion and we quickly shut up and paid attention. For the duration of the presentation I would catch Army guy glancing over me, and I was just as guilty glancing over him as well. The event was over an hour long it felt like, and ended with the speaker asking us to make sure to grab a flyer and pamphlet on the way out.

Army guy gets up and quickly starts heading towards the table of pamphlets. I was kind of disappointed since I thought we could of said bye first. I made conversation with the girl next to me again, and mentioned that I could get her a flier and pamphlet so she didn't have to fight the crowd.

I go up to grab her one, and I didn't realize I was standing behind Army Vet until he turns around and is surprised I'm behind him. He says, "Oh! I came up here to grab us both some." And he hands me a stack of one of everything that was on the table. Embarrassed I said thank you, but I still needed to grab some for the girl I was sitting next to.

He follows me back to my seat were all three of us talk about college, our classes and what to do now. As the conversation came to close, I notice Army guy kept staring at his feet or looking around like he wanted to say something. I figured I open the suggestion to exchanged socials and I asked the girl for hers, and we exchanged. Afterwards, her and I both stare kind of awkwardly at Army guy, waiting for him to suggest the same thing, but you could tell he was kind of nervous.

I didn't want to be pushy and just suggested that I would see him around the college, since we are literally going to be in the same building for the majority of the time. My Hallmark movie Serendipity self wanted to believe I would see him again. Oh, how I regret saying that.

He smiles and me and agreed, and we said our goodbyes. Two years later, I've yet to see him there and just often wonder how differently my life would of turned out.

That day, was literally like one of those moments you see in movies that talk about the butterfly effects and how ONE SIMPLE decision lead to an entire life changing moment. Its one thing to join the military, enroll in college or get a job, but I feel like those decisions are thoroughly thought through and aren't a last minute thing. Its similar to that thought of, 'what if I decided to take a right on this road instead of a left?" only to find out that you completely avoided a collision that happened on that road.

At the end of the day though my friends, just go for it. Ask that girl or boy out, read that book that's been on your shelf forever, quit that miserable job, and just do what feels right. Even if things turn out drastic like they reject you or you end up unemployed for a bit, you will find yourself wondering the what if you had the courage, then if you hadn't.

I am attending Kent state university for my MPH in SBS. Can anyone tell me whether the department of public health provides assistantship to its graduates? Unfortunately,I didn't get any scholarships from Kent, but I was hoping if I could get one after a semester or a year? Also, any advices or experiences would be appreciated.

Just got an email about abhorrent acts of criminal damaging on campus. What did ppl do? Just curious lol

That’s all. I’m dumb and i don’t know how to use it properly

Hi I’m a freshman and new to Kent state and im really worried if i dropped out due to mental health issues will i have to pay back the pell grant?

I’ve been really struggling and im not sure what to do. Its just all so overwhelming

Hi everyone. Grasping at straws here, so forgive me. Since our class has 400 people in it and I know no one, would someone be willing to send me tomorrow's notes? Yes I have the slides but if you're a good note taker, could you email them to me? Please shoot me a message and I'll give you my email.

I'm sick with an infection and fever and probably am not going to make it to class tomorrow. TIA!

Searching for people who have taken either COMM 65851 (Organizational Communication) or PADM 60375 (Public Personnel Administration). I need to choose between these two courses for the spring semester and am at a loss on which one may be more beneficial.

Please provide any and all information that you can on the course itself and any professors you had teach them.

TIA :)

Does the 58 Front Campus bus go to Summit East? I usually always see a Summit East bus and today I’m only seeing Front Campus. I feel so dumb 😂

Howdy all! I'm hosting/DJing a Kpop dance party coming up soon in Kent! Drinks, pizza, raffles, at the beautiful Bar Lucci! Check it out and share!

https://preview.redd.it/gv4vv4gww7od1.jpg?width=1750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3d8df531b6e93f31ab3d51057f68466d19249739

https://www.facebook.com/events/489567487181436

Does anyone know of any upcoming shows or bands around here? Punk, metal, or hardcore maybe?