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Pedestrian struck by vehicle on East Main Street Monday

Kelsie Horner and Anthony Zacharyasz September 6, 2023

The 19-year-old female pedestrian struck by a vehicle Monday night is in stable condition, according to Ohio State Patrol Sergeant Shaun Baskerville.  The incident occurred at 9:30 p.m. when another...

Starbucks welcomes back fall drinks, along with crazy crowds.

Take it or leave it: Starbucks brings back seasonal menu on campus for fall

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter September 6, 2023

A long line of eager students trailed out the door for the return of Starbucks’ fall menu featuring the drinks of the upcoming fall season.   On campus, coffee cravers can find two separate Starbucks...

Language from class syllabi highlights the religious exemption policy for students to follow.
(Courtesy of Kent State University)

New religious exemption from Ohio legislation enacted across university classrooms 

Kayla Gleason, Reporter September 5, 2023

Students are now allowed to submit a maximum of three days of religious exemption from classes after Section 3345.026 of the Ohio Revised Code took effect April 3.  The exemption can either be requested...

Jose Benitez is the inaugural chair for the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics and also serves as the bridgestone chair of international business.
(Courtesy of Kent State University)

Growing in size attracts new leadership for Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Anthony Zacharyasz, General Assignment Editor September 5, 2023

As construction continues on the nearly 150,000 gross square foot Crawford Hall on East Main Street, the building is getting set to accommodate the growth of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business...

A group of international students enjoy themselves at ISC's second meeting in the Student Center on Sept. 1, 2023.

International Student Council announces plans of events to guide international students organizations

Yui Kaichi, Reporter September 3, 2023

The International Student Council, a student organization working to promote the interest of foreign cultures, discussed its plans for events focused on assisting other international students at its second...

Students gather outside of Franklin Hall, waiting for the PARTA bus.

PARTA switches bus tracking app from SPOT PARTA to Passio GO!

Kayla Gleason, Reporter September 2, 2023

As the fall semester begins, students have not only adjusted to new courses and professors but to a new transportation app to assist them around campus.  The new app, Passio GO!, now tracks PARTA buses...

20-year-old Portage County man sentenced to twelve years after death of girlfriend

Zachary Blosser, a twenty year old from Ravenna, was sentenced to nine years for involuntary manslaughter Friday in the death of his seventeen-year-old girlfriend Kaylee Freitag in March 2021.  Becky...

A duplex with addresses 428 and 430 E. College Ave. is demolished as of Sept. 1, 2023. In 2011, the Kent State Board of Trustees authorized the purchase of the duplex for $230,000.

University begins demolition of its properties near campus

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter September 1, 2023

Demolition has started on three university-owned properties near campus. The university has owned the properties, located on East College Avenue and College Court near the John Elliot Center for Architecture...

Attendees gather at the gazebo in downtown Kent for Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31.

Overdose Awareness Day highlights efforts to raise overdose awareness with events in downtown Kent

Andrew Bowie, Reporter September 1, 2023

In efforts to raise overdose awareness worldwide, several organizations in the community took part in Overdose Awareness Day in downtown Kent Thursday evening.  Between the waves of purple signifying...

FAB kicks off football season with a splash

Abigail Kinney, Reporter August 31, 2023

Flash Activities Board (FAB) is hosting a watch party in the pool for the first Kent State football game Thursday. Football fans can watch the Flashes season opener against the University of Central...

Flash the Eagle leads the charge as the Kent State cheerleaders and football team take to the field during the game against Ball State on Nov. 02, 2022.

Campus community shares predictions for upcoming football season

Olivia Montgomery, Reporter August 31, 2023

Kent State's football season begins Thursday evening, with the team's first regular season game at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando against the University of Central Florida. Prior to kickoff at 7 p.m.,...

Erie & her owner Jenna Rose stops to say hi to several Kent state students who joined her for the Puppy Yoga Event held by FAB on Aug. 29, 2023!

Students find time to relax as FAB brings puppies, yoga together

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter August 30, 2023

Sunny skies, relaxing yoga and the main attraction, cute puppies, drew over 150 students to the campus green where bystanders would have seen students joyously interacting with the furry friends in attendance.  In...