Kent State, for the first time in recent history, has a slightly better than average football team. Good for the football team. For the rest of us, the recent flood of school spirit is aimed to make us...

Kent State has been criticized in recent years for its lack of famous performers, but will the rapper Chingy be the beacon that guides our entertainment into the future?Chingy will perform after Saturday's...

Credit: Steve SchirraPoor Terrell Owens. He was so overwhelmed by the pain of his sidelining thumb injury, he accidentally took about 35 too many pain killers. News reports from the day it happened all...

Students can contribute to "what matters," United Way's slogan, by bringing some loose change or a canned good to the Kent State football game Saturday against Akron.United Way of Portage County and Kent...

The Rock and Xzibit watch as their team takes the field. PHOTO COURTESY OF COLUMBIA PICTURESCredit: Jason HallInspiring speeches, an underdog team and a coach willing to go against the odds.Gridiron Gang...

In Monday's edition of the Daily Kent Stater, I came across an interesting quote from the president of this university."I'm much more concerned about academics ..." President Lester Lefton informed a panel...

If you're tired of spending money on expensive drinks and bar food downtown and are ready for a change of pace, the Student Athletic Advisory Board suggests checking out tonight's tailgate."Students should...

Two Kent State students were assaulted by a group of about 20 men Sunday morning, Kent police said.Walking home from downtown Kent, Nick and Johnny said they and two friends passed a group of men on East...

Sophomore quarterback Julian Edelman throws a pass during Kent State football practice in Dix Stadium. Edelman came to Kent State after spending his freshman year at the College of San Mateo where he rushed...

As far as Mid-American Conference athletics are concerned, summer is officially over.Kent State, along with the other 12 M.A.C. football teams, took part in the leagues' annual Media Day in Detroit Sunday...

Iran.Of course the American picked Iran-"axis of evil," nuclear terror and all of that nonsense.When my co-worker approached me before the World Cup started and invited me to join the office lottery, I...

With two bowl champions, one bowl runner-up, four new non-conference opponents and the Mid-American Conference champion, the Kent State football team faces a tough 2006 schedule.Kent State Director of...