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Voter Registration Event 2023

The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.

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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State at Akron Pride 2023

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester. 

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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

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The Truth is Out There (No, Really...) art exhibition, KSU Downtown Gallery

An art exhibition in the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Downtown Gallery uses images of UFOs to evoke questions about reality in a world where truth is often reframed. 

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Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

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Carved Halloween pumpkins outside of Beall Hall

Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus. 

Rainbow Unicorn running along ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

Downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

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Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

Students coming to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï to support them.

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and the city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

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Hundreds of locks fastened to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Main Street Bridge

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade.