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🌱 Patch AM: Why Kent State’s enrollment drop matters for everyday life in Kent

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  • Why Kent State's enrollment drop matters for everyday life in Kent

Also on today's calendar: Classic Downtown Kent Ghost Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 44.
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📰 News we're reading

• Northeast Ohio universities impacted by big drop in international student enrollment (wosu.org) — Kent State University's overall enrollment, including international students, has dropped about 5% this fall, a shift that could affect Kent's housing market, local businesses, and campus life. Officials cite fewer international students and more recent graduates, while other Northeast Ohio universities report steadier numbers, underscoring regional enrollment challenges that still hit Kent residents especially close to home.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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