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Women’s track and field struggle with long jump, finish first in shot put

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 17, 2020

Junior Grace Tennant and sophomore Gabrielle Bailey finished in first and second place in the shot put event at the Youngstown Invitational Friday. It was the best rankings in the event for the Kent State...

Men’s track and field win in pole vault, high jump

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 17, 2020

Kent State men’s track and field team had two individuals finish in first place in their events at the Youngstown Invitational. Senior Christian Champen finished first in the pole vault with a distance...

President Todd Diacon meets with Student Media representatives on Oct. 15, 2019. 

Q and A with President Todd Diacon

KentWired Staff October 16, 2019

Members of the KentWired staff sat down with Kent State President Todd Diacon to ask him some questions about his first year as president. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.KENTWIRED:...

Anti-war activists send letter to President Diacon, demand revision of May 4 plans

Over 50 anti-war activists sent a letter to President Todd Diacon demanding a revision of the May 4 50th commemoration plans due to a lack of attention given to the Vietnam War and hundreds of anti-war...

Hurricane Dorian is devastating the Bahamas, and it will be ‘dangerously close’ to the US tonight

September 2, 2019

Hurricane Dorian is devastating the Bahamas, and it will be 'dangerously close' to the US tonightOriginally Published: 02 SEP 19 03:19 ETUpdated: 02 SEP 19 16:50 ETBy Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris,...

TJ Lawson

Lawson earns national recognition

Michael Reiner July 2, 2019

Kent State redshirt junior TJ Lawson is now a member of the 2019 Google Cloud All America Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country Third Team.Lawson was named to this team in recognition for his accomplishments...

Kathy Lewis and I walking up the stairs during my last therapy visit.

Opinion: One step at a time: PT

Michael Reiner June 27, 2019

It is always important that we look back and remember the people that gave us a helping hand. I used to really struggle with getting my shoes on. It would take an extra 15 minutes for my mom to stretch...

East Liverpool was one of my favorite places to compete in. In this photo, I am heading down the final stretch of the 400m. This is one of my favorite track photos.

OPINION: One step at a time: Down the straightaway

Michael Reiner May 29, 2019

I always had a strong desire to participate in sports growing up. I’m sure that everyone has dreams about being like their favorite athlete. I had dreams about this as well, but I mostly just wanted...

Students study on the fourth floor of the University Library on Friday, April 7, 2017. FILE.

Tracking energy for a sustainable Kent State

Anna Huntsman and Laina Yost April 21, 2019

Office of Sustainability, architects monitor campus building energy expenditureTo improve a university’s carbon footprint, experts say the first step is to track its energy. In 2017, Kent State began...

Track

Men’s, women’s track set new records at Northeast Ohio Quad over weekend

Brandon Lewis April 7, 2019

For the Kent State men’s and women’s track teams, it felt great to finally be outside.The teams set new school records over the weekend for the Flashes at the Northeast Ohio Quad in Akron for the first...

Kent State's Christian Champen takes part in the men's pole vault during Friday's meet against Akron. 

Track and field transitioning to outdoor season

John Conley April 5, 2019

The outdoor season officially started for the Kent State track and field team, bringing along new challenges that the indoor season did not have.Kent State will travel to every outdoor meet as the Flashes...

New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg (35) talks to a referee in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nevada in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

Northeast Ohio basketball prospect tracker

Tanner Castora April 4, 2019

Northeast Ohio has been a hotbed of basketball talent over the past couple years, with many of the star high schoolers from the area now making their mark at the Collegiate level. Columnist Tanner Castora...