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 The city of Kent Fire Department conducted their annual burn on the protected prairie near ��������'s Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center.  This prairie is an important element in ��������'s commitment to sustainability because it is a low-maintenance landscape saves �������� from having to mow, fertilize and control weeds on 10 acres of university property.The burning of the prairie, which has been a yearly practice since 2004, allows for new growth during the summer season, controls the spread of invasive plants, puts nutrients back into the soil and enc...

Kent Wired: Ecospheres fashion show highlights the world of biomesZach Rayz, ReporterApril 16, 2024 Patrick ChmuraCatherine MacGregor and Parker Riley model their designs for the Ecosphere Fashion Show March 9, 2024. Ecosphere: Study of Biomes Fashion Show was put on by The Fabric Pantry on March 9. Designers had the opportunity to create designs based on nature and the different biomes found around the world.The Fabric Pantry is a student organization dedicated to providing students with cost-free fabrics and sewing materials. It is based out of Rockwell Hall room 306.What is a biom...

 In honor of Earth Month at �������� and sustainable practices, Employee Wellness is hosting a used clothing drive April 22-26. Catch us at Earth Fest on Apr. 22 to drop off clean, gently-worn clothing, or drop off your donations in the marked bins which will be located at Heer Hall, Kent Student Center or the Library. Donations will be distributed to local organizations....

We’re making our way into the final quarter of the fiscal year, which means it’s Performance Evaluation season. Evaluations for classified and unclassified employees will be open from Apr. 1 through Jun. 14, 2024.Why do we have performance evaluations?Continual dialogue between an employee and their supervisor is a critical element in successful performance management and the annual performance evaluation is an opportunity for this dialogue to be impactful.Some of the key objectives of the performance evaluation process include: Align employee performance with unit, department, division a...

Have you ever seen a Mona monkey skull? Do you know what a Dunkleosteus terrelli is? Well, thanks to alumna Hailey Majewski you can see 3D images of both of these items and many more through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Majewski is the digital asset manager at the museum, a role that still surprises her.“I thought I would be an archaeologist and every six months I'd be going to a new place in the world and always funding my next thing,” Majewski said. “I never expected I'd be this deep into digital at all.”Majewski, a Cleveland native, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in anthro...

So, the eclipse happened. Now what to do with these blackout sunglasses?The next total solar eclipse that will be visible in Ohio will be in 2099. That’s a long time to hang onto a pair of paper sunglasses.They can’t be put into a regular recycling bin because they’re two-in-one mixed materials: paper and film.�������� and Main Street Kent are here to help solve this post-eclipse dilemma. After the eclipse, look for collection stations on campus and in downtown Kent to drop off your eclipse glasses.�������� and Main Street Kent will then take the collected glasses to the Portage...

Kent Wired Article by Anthony Zacharyasz and Skyler EdingtonBy Anthony Zacharyasz and Skyler Edington  Skylar EdingtonMembers of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency traveled from Columbus to Kent Tuesday morning to acknowledge the university’s sustainability and environmental efforts, as both short and long term practices are implemented.Anne Vogel, the Ohio EPA’s director, awarded the university with a 2023 Encouraging Environmental Excellence Platinum Award (E3), which recognizes an organization or entity’s achievements in environmental incentives.“You’re talking about major d...

 Anne Vogel, director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, presented �������� with the state’s platinum-level award for Encouraging Environmental Excellence through its solar arrays, composting and food waste programs.The presentation, which was attended by faculty, staff, students and administration, was held on Tuesday at Harbourt Hall. After the short presentation, Vogel was accompanied on a facility tour as time allowed.�������� is one of 48 schools, companies and organizations across the state honored by the Ohio EPA for taking exceptional measures to...

Kent Wired Article by Alton NorthrupBy Alton Northrup, Kent Wired When making an effort to recycle, not everyone does it right. “Sometimes, people do something that’s called ‘wishcycling,’” said Melanie Knowles, the sustainability manager for the university. “You look at this item, you say, ‘Oh, I wish this was recyclable.’ If you put it in the recycling, it’s going to be contaminated.”At ��������, recycling is single stream, which means all recyclable materials go in one dumpster. Each week, Kimble Companies collects recycling from campus and takes it to its facility in Twins...

If you have any interest at all with keeping up with fashion trends, you have likely succumbed to the siren call of fast fashion at some point. Ever notice how the clothing section at Target seems to be updated every few weeks rather than seasonally? These affordable, trendy pieces may help you put together a cute outfit without breaking the bank, but they will end up costing you more in the long run, experts say.According to Noël Palomo-Lovinski, a sustainable fashion expert and professor in ��������’s School of Fashion, fast fashion is about showcasing new clothes every time a c...