Repairing things – instead of replacing them or throwing them away – is a way to save money and also helps keep waste out of landfills. That's the idea behind the Fix-It Kent Community Repair Workshop, a special event at which community volunteers who are good at fixing things work one-on-one with people who bring in broken or non-working items. So, not only can people get repairs done to clothing, electronics, small appliances, furniture and more – they gain confidence in learning how to do repairs themselves, with guidance from the volunteers. Fix-It K...
My name is Toby Gbloguidi, and I’m a second-year architectural studies major with minors in environmental studies and nonprofit studies.My experience at ÍøÆØÃÅ has taught me that the key to enjoying your time in college is to your time in college is to create your own experience.Coming into my freshman year at Kent State, I was unsure if I was going to enjoy college. My approach to college was to put my head down and focus on my academics only. I did not see the importance of being...