:: new religious america ::
  explore the face of faith in america through a documentary by greg ruffing.
who said diaries were for the authors eyes only?
:: surfing emotions ::
:: a tale of two cities: the legacy of urban sprawl ::
 this photo essay examines the consequences of urban sprawl on people, land and resources, contrasting the growth of new subrubs with the decline of old 'burbs.
KSU photojournalism assistant professor leads us through his path to helping other achieve greatness
:: through his lens ::
:: larger than 12 floors ::
kent state's library may be expansive, but the access to other libraries may make it a research paper's best resource

Life is designed to see the writing's on the wall.

It’s up there for all of us, written on the sides of passing trains, in between the beats of the music and on the faces of people seen every day, but most people never bother to read it. The people featured in the following stories have all walked the line, either to achieve their dreams, represent their beliefs or simply to survive.

The writing’s on the wall, brother…

Take a look into the real American graffiti. Meet a true artist who has lived the lifestyle of spray paint on concrete canvas and representation on the run.

Your life is in your hands…

A staggering number of young people are infected with the HIV virus and they have yet to even find out because they have not yet been tested. Writer Mark Cina explores first-hand the emotional roller coaster of HIV testing.

The music's in the air mothers, you may have heard it call…

When the rave scene began to give way to the era of the dance club, the real DJs became a dying breed. Find out where they went and how they’re still spinning after techno’s prime.

It looks you in the eye mister, it's time we stand up tall…

The hippies of the 1960s were among the first generation to stand up for the causes just outside of mainstream America. Meet their successors in the new millennium who are still fighting the establishment for the causes they believe in.

Go, see and understand the writing's on the wall.

Editor
Mandy M. Jenkins
one kent state student carries on his family's boxing legacy
:: packing a punch ::
:: gift of life ::
 an alumna donates her kidney to keep her uncle alive
the KSU field hockey team works together both on and off the field
:: sisters in sport ::
:: waging the monetary war ::
some students will do the strangest things to earn a buck
these five students fight the power on campus and internationally
:: the new radicals ::
:: where have all the DJs gone? ::
DJs are still spinning, even after the heyday of the rave
a look into the life and times of one graffiti artist
 :: portrait of the artist ::
:: curiosities and collections ::
kent state university has many hidden treasures for the careful eye
on-campus HIV tests are making more students learn the truth
 :: positively aware ::
:: fighting compulsion ::
overeaters anonymous gives an ear to those with food addiction
these students fear more than just fear itself
 :: fear factor ::