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Junior guard Kris Brewer catches and drives the ball during the winning game against the University of Akron, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at the MACC, with a final score of 60-57.

Struggling Flashes hope to find identity in Jekyll and Hyde season

Richard Mulhall February 10, 2014

A physically exhausted and mentally frustrated Kent State men’s basketball team (12-11, 3-7 Mid-American Conference) is back home this week and is  preparing to go head-to-head with Bowling Green (10-13,...

Sophomore Conor Whelan discusses his race time with his father after running the 5000 metres race at the dual-open Doug Raymond Invitational at the Field House, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014.

Delophont, Gordon named MAC Track Athletes of the week after electric Akron Duals

Ian Flickinger January 19, 2014

The atmosphere was electric at the Field House last Friday night as Kent State men’s and women’s track teams took on Akron in a heated matchup of crosstown rivals. With a sizable crowd on hand, Kent...

Kent State track team in form at Doug Raymond Invitational

Ian Flickinger January 12, 2014

In their first action of the new year, the Kent State track team took first in eight events in the Doug Raymond Invitational on Saturday at the Field House in Kent.With the team having only a few...

Multi cultural research program to benefit students and faculty

Erin Zaranec December 2, 2013

The Kent State Multicultural Center is hosting a new research program for African-American, Latino-American and Native American (AALANA) students and faculty members in Spring 2014.The program, called...

KSU’s Varsity ‘K’ Hall of Fame inducts seven

Katie Smith November 15, 2013

Kent State’s athletic department has chosen six former standout athletes and one former administrator to be inducted into the Varsity “K” Hall of Fame.Kara Warnke Mayle, Kent State director of Alumni...

Kent State freshman soccer player Abbie Lawson stands with her father Kent State track and field coach Bill Lawson. “It’s always the one-upsmanship or who did what better or always making comparisons” Bill said. “She absolutely hates to lose at anything, but I guess that’s me looking in the mirror.” Photo by Leah Klafczynski.

Family Ties: A strong relationship bound by sports

Riche Mulhall November 5, 2013

When Kent State freshman soccer player Abbie Lawson gets set to take the field, she knows she can always look to the stands to find her No. 1 fan: her father, Bill Lawson.Bill, who has been Kent State’s...

Family Ties: A strong relationship bound by sports

November 5, 2013

Kent State freshman soccer player Abbie Lawson stands with her father Kent State track and field coach Bill Lawson. “It’s always the one-upsmanship or who did what better or always making comparisons”...

Video: Halloween event costs city tens of thousands of dollars

Megan Wilkinson October 27, 2013

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Golden Flash Hannah Faulkner blocks the puck from an Iowa opponent on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013. Kent State will go against the University of Miami this Sunday at home. Photo by Brianna Neal.

Kent State field hockey team to host Redhawks in conference battles this Sunday

Chris Ginley October 24, 2013

The Kent State field hockey team (7-8, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) has gotten back on track after a five-match losing streak, winning its last two matches and three of its last four. The Flashes will...

Guest Column: Race and college admissions

The Baltimore Sun October 19, 2013

Anybody who has ever encountered the college admissions process knows that there’s no such thing as an even playing field. Most schools will admit that upfront. “Like all colleges,” Harvard College...

Aaron Schultz, a participant of the Bowman Cup 5k, placed fourth place this morning in the annual race on October 5th, 2013. Photo by Emily Lambilotte.

Bowman Cup 5k race draws nearly 500 participants

Chase Bonhotel October 5, 2013

As the autumn sun glistened over the colorful array of leaves surrounding the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, runners stretched and warmed-up for the 13th annual Bowman Cup 5k Race.The 3.1-mile...

Field Hockey to begin MAC play Friday, face ranked opponent Sunday

Chris Ginley October 2, 2013

After 11 matches against non-conference opponents, the Kent State field hockey team will take on its first Mid-American Conference opponent of the season, the Missouri State Bears, Friday afternoon at...