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Kent State President Dr. Todd Diacon (center) stands with the 2023 Homecoming Royalty Julie Buonaiuto (center left) and Sage Mason (center right) and 2022 Homecoming Royalty Quintin Cooks (far left) and Gavin Aitken (far right) at halftime of the Kent State vs. Buffalo football game on Oct. 21, 2023.

PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming Court

Cadie Pierce, Photographer October 21, 2023

Students walk along the K on Oct. 9, 2023.

FEATURE PHOTOS: Campus Vignettes

Jade Lilly James, Photographer October 20, 2023

Explained: Government shutdown avoided but can still occur by end of 2023

Explained: Government shutdown avoided but can still occur by end of 2023

Addison Foreman, Reporter October 20, 2023

Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown Oct. 1. However, the chance of one happening before the end of the year is still a possibility. The U.S. government needs to pass a series of appropriation...

"HR Like a Boss" is John Bernatovicz's new book inspired from a lecture he gave at the university in 2018. (Courtesy of John Bernatovicz)

Alumnus’ ideas comes to life through new book

Lex Ogilvie, Reporter October 20, 2023

Even though John Bernatovicz graduated from college in 1996, being a Golden Flash continues to drive him in his professional life.  In 2018, Bernatovicz stood in front of an audience of over 100 business-concentrated...

Fair House Contact Services Inc. informs students on Ohio Revised Code of tenant rights

Fair House Contact Services Inc. informs students on Ohio Revised Code of tenant rights

Annalexis Davis, Campus Editor October 19, 2023

Fair House Contact Services Inc. worked to help inform students of their legal abiding rights according to the Ohio Revised Code at a tenant rights event Thursday at the Kent Fire Department. Steven...

Students enter and exit the Aeronautics and Engineering Building on Oct. 17, 2023.

Water line easement specifications between the city of Kent and university approved by Council

Anthony Zacharyasz, Co-General Assignment Editor October 18, 2023

Kent City Council approved the specifications between Kent State University and the city in regards to the completed relocation of the city’s 24-inch-diameter water line located underneath the university’s...

FAB kicks off Homecoming week festivities with FlashBash

Andrew Bowie, Reporter October 17, 2023

A long line stretched throughout the entire second floor of the Student Center Tuesday evening, with eager students waiting for the Flash Activities Board’s FlashBash that featured food and activities...

Professors analyze ongoing conflict of Israel-Hamas war

Professors analyze ongoing conflict of Israel-Hamas war

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter October 17, 2023

With the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East, university professors discussed the impacts the war has on both Israelis and Palestinians and how they think a resolution can be reached. Militant...

Raleigh Flanagan with humane cat traps.  She rehomes the cats she traps. (Courtesy of Raleigh Flanagan)

Student traps and rehomes cats, saving over 180 cats so far

Josie Burkhart, Copy Editor October 16, 2023

Senior integrative studies major Raleigh Flanagan longed for direction and making a difference during the start of the pandemic, so she began humanely trapping and rehoming stray cats around towns including...

‘Cabaret’ musical dances over to the Wright-Curtis stage

‘Cabaret’ musical dances over to the Wright-Curtis stage

Abigail Kinney, Reporter October 15, 2023

School of Theatre and Dance performers will take over the Wright-Curtis stage with the musical production “Cabaret” Oct. 27 through Nov. 9.  The musical “Cabaret” is set during the 1930s at the...

PHOTO STORY: Eighth Annual Rainbow Run

PHOTO STORY: Eighth Annual Rainbow Run

Matthew Brown, Photo Editor October 13, 2023

As part of Kent's third-annual Rainbow Weekend, students, staff and community members gathered to participate in the eighth annual Rainbow Run.  Over 300 participants, adorned with glowsticks, strings...