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Freshman quarterback Tommy Ulatowski (14) makes a handoff to senior safety Dean Clark (3) at the Oct. 12, 2024 football game against Ball State University.

38-7 first-half score drops football to 0-8

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 26, 2024

The Kent State football team has completed the first half of its conference schedule without a win after a 52-21 defeat to the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3, 4-0). Though the Flashes fell to 0-4 in Mid-American-Conference...

Office of the Provost introduces Transformation 2028 (T28) to students

Office of the Provost introduces Transformation 2028 (T28) to students

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter October 24, 2024

A new initiative in the Division of Academic Affairs, Transformation 2028, is designed to evolve the university’s academic structures including colleges, departments, schools and programs to better prepare...

A police car keeps watch Wednesday on the Portage County Hike and Bike Trail where officers shot and killed 43-year-old Matthew James Fries. Police said Fries approached officers with an ax and knife in his hands.

Ravenna police fatally shoot ax-wielding homeless man

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter October 24, 2024

The Ravenna City Police Department identified 43-year-old Matthew James Fries as the man officers shot and killed Tuesday. Captain Jake Smallfield said officers responded to a call about a stabbing...

36-year-old Nicholas Fontaine of Kent was one of six indicted for illegal voting, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. Fontaine is a legal permanent resident but lacked U.S. citizenship when he allegedly voted in 2016 and 2018, according to the Attorney General’s office. | File photo

Kent man charged for illegal voting

Alton Northup, News Director October 22, 2024

An Ohio grand jury indicted six people for illegal voting in past elections. A 36-year-old Kent man, Nicholas Fontaine, was one of six indicted, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. Fontaine...

NBA season overview: Standings, awards and Finals predictions

NBA season overview: Standings, awards and Finals predictions

John Engoglia, Reporter October 22, 2024

The NBA season is right around the corner, and with it comes an abundance of teams that could make a lot of noise throughout the year.  Some teams will hope to build off of encouraging play while others...

Freshman quarterback Tommy Ulatowski (14) makes a handoff to senior safety Dean Clark (3) at the Oct. 12, 2024 football game against Ball State University.

Another loss means third straight season of bowl-ineligibility for football

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 20, 2024

After playing its closest game of the season Oct. 12 against Ball State (2-5, 1-2), the Kent State football team was close to victory. The team was unable to break the losing streak, losing by a score...

Wide receiver Chrishon McCray (2) tries to avoid getting tackled by Ball State players at the football game Oct. 12, 2024.

Unsuccessful road game results in football’s 16th straight loss

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 19, 2024

One week after its closest game of the season, the Kent State football team hit the road to take on the Bowling Green Falcons Saturday.  The Flashes were unable to improve on last week’s two-point...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

Gen Z mourns the loss of celebrity Liam Payne

Dylan Walker, Columnist October 19, 2024

Last week, the music world was rocked by the shocking news of Liam Payne’s death after a tragic fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A former member of the beloved pop boy band One Direction,...

President Todd Diacon said the university ends fiscal year 2024 with a $9.9 million deficit. The announcement follows a series of warnings from the president over declining state funding and enrollment. | File photo

Kent State sounds alarm after outspending budget

Alton Northup, News Director October 19, 2024

Kent State overspent its budget by $18.6 million for fiscal year 2024. President Todd Diacon said in a letter to faculty and staff that unexpected revenue padded the overspending, resulting in a $9.9...

Remembering Jayden Brieske: 19-year-old Kent State student passed Friday

Lauren Cohen and Lex Radde October 17, 2024

Jayden Brieske, a 19-year-old sophomore at Kent State University studying business, passed Friday after suffering complications from fall-related injuries. Late Wednesday night, he and his friends climbed...

Freshman linebacker Rocco Nicholl (44) and freshman offensive lineman Josh Prusinowski (63) congratulate senior safety Dean Clark (3) on his touchdown at the Oct. 12, 2024 football game against Ball State University.

Preview: Football looks to make third time the charm in conference play

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 17, 2024

After a bye week, the Kent State football team was unable to get into the win column, falling to the Ball State Cardinals (2-4, 1-1) by a score of 37-35. Kent State now has a losing streak of 15 and a...

The Portage County Sheriff’s Office searches a stolen vehicle on East Main Street.

‘He should be removed from office’: Kent State professor speaks out against Sheriff Zuchowski

John Engoglia October 17, 2024

Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski has recently made national headlines for his online remarks targeting Democrats and Kamala Harris supporters. Many found the remarks concerning, unprofessional and...