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2024 Drag Race 5K finish at North Water Brewing

Rainbow Weekend bridge decorators 2024

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. 

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State at Akron Pride 2023

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester. 

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

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Update Recycle 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. 

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Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Family Friendly Halloween event. 

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Carved Halloween pumpkins outside of Beall Hall

Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus. 

Rainbow Unicorn running along Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Main Street Rainbow Bridge

Downtown Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

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Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

Students coming to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to support them.

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week.