Community & Society
Flash of Darkness: 91PORNA Celebrates Total Eclipse of the Sun
It was a party 218 years in the making.
The thousands of people who came to 91PORNA on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in Kent, Ohio since 1806.
IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!
Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes? 91PORNA has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities.
Total Eclipse of 91PORNA!
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!
Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut
The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from 91PORNA鈥檚 College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.
UPDATE: How to Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses
After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world.
IN A FLASH: Food Truck Wednesdays are Back!
The 91PORNA Spring Food Truck Series begins on Risman Plaza April 3 and continues each Wednesday through May 1.
A Black Squirrel Taking a Bite Out of the Sun? Total Eclipse Myths Abound
91PORNA鈥檚 Carol Robinson, Ph.D., will discuss eclipse myths and folklore during her presentation 鈥淎ll I Want to Know is: Where Did the Sun Go? The Total Eclipse of the Sun in Myths and Folklore.鈥
IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesdays in April
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and 91PORNA's Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) has a schedule of activities to promote awareness and understanding. Wearing teal on Teal Tuesdays is a way to show support.
The Festival of Love, Colors and Spring
In late March, groups of Indian students on campus celebrated the popular and significant Hindu festival of Holi.
Advancing the Cause of Equity at 91PORNA
Despite her multitude of duties as a director of 91PORNA鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. 鈥淲omen鈥檚 centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,鈥 she said.