Kent State University - Local Atmosphere

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Kent is definitely a college town, as can be seen by the groups of drunken students stumbling down Main Street at all hours of the night. Other than the action on campus and a few local bars and restaurants, there isn’t a whole lot to do. Many people prefer to leave Kent for the night and head out to the bars and clubs in nearby cities. That’s not to say that students who walk downtown to the bars don’t have fun. The local establishments love the college students, since they are the majority of the business. The same cannot be said for Kent’s “townies,” referring to Kent residents who completely despise the college crowd. They’ve allowed their opinions of a few drunken morons to taint their view of the general Kent State population. Not to worry, most students never have run-ins with a native Kent-ite.

From the decades of wear by college students, the city is a little rundown. Most of the houses, especially the rental properties, seem a bit dated, but they’re usually nice on the inside. Most of the necessities are within walking distance, and a campus bus is available to cart hungry students off to the grocery store or Target. Sometimes, it’s nice just to take a walk during the day and absorb the old city feel of Kent. Students who haven’t taken the time to walk around the city are always surprised after they finally venture off campus.

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hpcollin456

'15

Design and Applied Arts

B

Above Average

The local atmosphere in the city of Kent is what you'd expect from a small city. I haven't been downtown often, but the older section is really cool, and they have some nice restaurants in the city and surrounding areas. Halloween is crazy though. It's fun, but be careful.

Feb 03, 2012

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RachaelTidrick

'15

Health Care Management

A+

Tons of Activities

Kent State University offers a wide variety of activities for students to partake in through the week and even on weekends. Dive in movies at the recreational center, sporting events, movies in the student center, and social gatherings are always the center of the fun. Come to kent if you want to have a blast any weekend of the year. We assure you it will never be dull!

Jan 24, 2012

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jshaum

'13

Veterinary Technician and Assistant

B+

Good Atmosphere

Kent State Tuscarawas is located in New Philadelphia,OH. It's kind of a small town feel with not much to do but the convenience stores are only 5 minutes away from campus! It may seem dull at first but not having much to do is better so you can focus on your studies. There are plenty of restaurants though and the campus is something to do in itself! It all depends on your point of view!

Jan 13, 2012

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Shopping Centers		Chapel Hill Mall Stowe-Kent Plaza on Route 59 Summit Mall
Major Sports Teams		Cleveland Browns: football Cleveland Cavaliers: basketball Cleveland Indians: baseball
City Web Sites		www.kentohio.net www.kentohio.org
Distances to Nearest Major Cities		Cleveland: OH: 50 minutes Columbus: OH: 2 hours, 15 minutes Pittsburgh: PA: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Did You Know?		5 Fun Facts about Kent: • Kent became known as the “Tree City” in the late 1800s after horticulturist John Davey planted hundreds of trees in the area. • Brought from Ontario, Canada, black squirrels have invaded campus and are now the city’s unofficial mascots. Each year, a Black Squirrel Festival is held to celebrate Kent’s Canadian invaders. • The Elgin House on Columbus Street was the inspiration for the mansion in the movie *Psycho. • Each year, hundreds of people descend upon Kent State’s campus on May 4 to remember the infamous shootings* that took place in 1970. • The Kent State library, at 12 stories, is the tallest building in Portage County and holds over 2.3 million volumes. Famous Kent Staters: Drew Carey, golfer Ben Curtis, the members of Devo (Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Bob Lewis), Arsenio Hall, Chryssie Hynde (The Pretenders), Michael Keaton (Batman), David Sedaris, and various Star Trek alumuni including Brannon Braga (writer, producer), John “Q” de Lancie, and Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher) Local Slang: Pop – Northeast Ohio slang for soda pop

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AMC Plaza 8 Cinemas Chapel Hill
500 Howe Rd.
Cuyahoga Falls
(330) 923-9093

Kent Plaza Theater
140 Cherry St.
Kent
(330) 673-4450

Midway Twin Drive-In
2736 State Rt. 59
Ravenna
(330) 296-9829

Regal Independence 10
1210 Independence Ave.
Akron
(330) 633-7668

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