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Brad Tansey December 10, 2010

When I was told my beat this semester would be cross country and golf, I didn’t know what to expect.I’ve never dealt with either of these sports, and I never really cared too much about them. But when...

Reporter has change of heart about golf, cross country

Brad Tansey December 10, 2010

When I was told my beat this semester would be cross country and golf, I didn’t know what to expect.I’ve never dealt with either of these sports, and I never really cared too much about them. But when...

Men’s basketball loses to No. 24 Florida

Rachel Jones December 10, 2010

The Kent State men’s basketball game at Florida last night came down to 3-pointers.Five successful 3-pointers in the first half left the Flashes wrestling the No. 24 Gators for the lead, but nine failed...

Learning on the job

A.J. Atkinson December 10, 2010

Coming from my small town’s newspaper, I did not expect I would learn as much as I did in a semester working for the Daily Kent Stater covering the women’s soccer team.One of the adjustments I had...

New experiences as the only woman in sports reporting

Rachel Jones December 10, 2010

When I started writing for the sports section last semester, I was one of two females on staff.This semester, I was the lone woman in the sports corner. And I have experienced three things that have never...

A letter to Kent State’s Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen

Lance Lysowski December 10, 2010

Joel:I am thoroughly impressed by your initiative to make football a priority at Kent State.Your 90KSU plan has only been implemented for one season, and overall it was a success. After the team defeated...

One last time

Josh Johnston December 10, 2010

One of the first track meets I covered my freshman year was an outdoor meet at Akron. The weather was cold, rainy and windy, but I decided to forgo wearing a coat that day.That was my first mistake as...

2010 season may be the last for NFL

Michael Moses December 8, 2010

This past weekend was perhaps the most exhilarating the 2010 NFL season has had thus far.We saw a coach get the pink slip (deuces, McDaniels) and witnessed another set of heavy fines dished out (hey, Baltimore,...

Men’s basketball toughens up before crucial road game

Rachel Jones December 8, 2010

Sitting at 7-2, the Kent State men’s basketball team should feel good about its season so far.But with both losses coming on the road and Thursday’s game at Florida, the Flashes are feeling the pressure.Kent...

Flashes drop second in a row at Western Kentucky

Brad Tansey December 8, 2010

The Kent State women’s basketball team dropped its second game in a row Tuesday in a 68-77 loss at Western Kentucky.Kent State guard Jamilah Humes finished with a game-high 28 points and team-high six...

Wrestlers miss upset of Missouri

AJ Atkinson December 6, 2010

The Kent State Wrestlers dropped to 2-4 on the year as the Flashes lost a close 19-15 dual match to Missouri on Sunday.The Flashes entered the Hearnes Center with a game plan to pull off an upset against...

Men’s basketball loses a rollercoaster battle to UAB

Rachel Jones December 6, 2010

The Kent State men’s basketball team fell to the University of Alabama at Birmingham 75-59 yesterday in true rollercoaster fashion.The Blazers (7-2) set the tone early, scoring within 31 seconds, but...