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In between rain showers on Thursday June 19, 2025, twigs and leaves accumulated on the sidewalks nearby the rock and gazebo.
Portage County sees two storm warnings ahead of tornado season
Nikki Gasiewski, Reporter • June 19, 2025
Kent State celebrates Juneteenth Jubilee
Claire Duber, Reporter • June 19, 2025
‘Let him have his day, the rest of the country will have our day’: Kent prepares for No Kings protest
Savana Capp and Adriana Gasiewski • June 13, 2025
‘Take a sip’: Art and Wine Festival returns to Kent
Nikki Gasiewski and Claire Duber • June 8, 2025
National Weather Service issues air quality advisory after Canadian wildfires
Adriana Gasiewski, Digital Content Manager • June 4, 2025

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Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski is one of the first in Ohio to enter an agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. Last year, Zuchowski garnered national attention after calling immigrants “human locusts” in a Facebook post. | Courtesy Portage County Sheriff's Office

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Lucci's Pizza worker Dean Holland cuts a pizza for an online order. They offer a variety of toppings to make your own pizza.
BOK ’25: Best pizza
Chloe Robertson, Opinion editor • April 1, 2025
Taco Tontos serves an order of street corner tacos, among other Mexican dishes, March 26, 2025.
BOK ’25: Best Mexican food
Grace Claxon, Campus Editor • April 1, 2025
University Townhomes sits at 1898 E Summit St, Kent, on March 25th, 2025.
BOK ‘25: Best off-campus housing
Emma Campbell, Reporter • April 1, 2025
Einstein Bros Bagels has several different flavors of fun bagels. They offer a variety of different of gourmet, classic, and signature bagels.
BOK ’25: Best on-campus dining
Evan Schofield, Reporter • April 1, 2025
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Mary Kay Cabot honored for career in sports journalism
Mary Kay Cabot honored for career in sports journalism
Rachel McKean, Reporter • June 18, 2025
During the Kent Pride Market, attendees shopped at locally owned LGTBQ+ businesses on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Claire Duber).
Small businesses celebrate Pride in Kent: Inside the annual Pride Market
Claire Duber, Reporter • June 16, 2025
Jackie Hughes (far left), Daniel Fladung (far right) and Kent State President Todd Diacon (center) with the winning looks and their designers from the "Dalí Beyond Time" exhibit.
‘Dali Beyond Time’ stitches fashion and mental health together
Savannah Carroll, Reporter • June 16, 2025
May 4 exhibit at the Kent Historical Society.
A chance to reminisce on local history: Kent Historical Society’s community value
John Engoglia, Reporter • June 9, 2025
Always Indie opens in Acorn Alley.
New downtown boutique features female-owned businesses
Nikki Gasiewski, Reporter • June 8, 2025
Visualization photos for East Main Street Construction.
East Main Street renovation project to begin this summer
John Engoglia, Reporter • June 4, 2025
Bibibop spokespeople and Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala cuts the ribbon at Bibibop's grand opening on May 22, 2025.
Bibibop serves up a grand opening in Kent
Savannah Carroll, Reporter • June 3, 2025
Dr. Joseph Oglio, the eighth youngest person to receive a doctorate from Kent State University.
Kent State’s select group of young doctorates adds eighth member
Claire Duber, Reporter • May 30, 2025
Shorts
Kent State remembers May 4 shootings
In a Flash – May 2, 2025
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Sports
Mary Kay Cabot honored for career in sports journalism
Mary Kay Cabot honored for career in sports journalism
Rachel McKean, Reporter • June 18, 2025
Alexandre Malanda became the first Flash to be named an All-American in triple jump. Courtesy of Malanda.
Alexandre Malanda reflects on track career before NCAA Championship
Gage Wellman, Reporter • June 13, 2025
Redshirt sophomore pitcher Gavin Jones runs toward the pitching mound.
Flashes offense falls short late in MAC tournament bid
Stone O’Bryant, Reporter • May 28, 2025
The Kent baseball team stands during the national anthem before their game against Akron on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Kent State claims share of MAC regular season title
Stone O’Bryant, Reporter • May 20, 2025
Lifestyle
At the first-floor entrance of Crawford Hall, the Trading Lab displays a live view of stock market information along the room's glass.
Kent State economic experts weigh in on Trump’s tariffs amid uncertainty
John Engoglia, Beat Reporter • April 22, 2025
Cara Myers, who plays Noreen Somers (left), listens to Benjamin Reed, who plays Bob Wheeler (right), as they sit on the beach towel during the first scene of the dress rehearsal of 'Afternoon at the seaside" on Wednesday March 26, 2025.
‘Afternoon at the Seaside’ makes waves at Kent State
Nicholas Keller, Reporter • April 3, 2025
Illustration by Emily Riebe
Usage of GLP-1 drugs raises question of gender disparity
Sascha Aleksich, Reporter • March 26, 2025
Illustration by Clare Rodgers.
QUIZ: Which book by a female author should you read?
Adriana Gasiewski, Campus editor • March 20, 2025
Opinion
Kent State’s tragedy should not be used as an excuse for hate
Harold Greenberg, Guest Columnist • May 8, 2025
Jewish Faculty, Staff and Friends Association issues open letter to Kent State community
Barry Dunietz, Guest Columnist • May 8, 2025
Illustration by Clare Rodgers
Marvel attempts a comeback era with new movies
Peter Caram, Columnist • May 4, 2025
A senior art thesis on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Kent State’s Center for the Visual Arts.
University administration silences students’ free speech
Jackson Small, Columnist • April 27, 2025
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