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“Don’t Lie To Us!”: East Palestine Residents Frustrated During Town Hall

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter March 3, 2023

One month after a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, residents gathered for a town hall on Thursday night. It was the first time Norfolk Southern was in the town...

Clara Hubbard announces questions at the Flash Activities Board's HERStory Trivia event March 2.

FAB trivia night celebrates Women’s History Month

Kayla Gleason, Reporter March 3, 2023

Women’s History Month celebrates women and their contributions to society, ranging from historical figures to modern-day trailblazers. This past Wednesday signaled the start of the month, and Flash...

Portage County Sheriff’s Department experiences delays in body and dash cameras

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 Reporter March 2, 2023

The Portage County Sheriff's Department's new body and dash cameras will soon be in operation. The department has had the equipment since November, but there has been a delay in getting everything up...

Women’s basketball holds fourth place in M.A.C. with one game left of season

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 2, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s four-game win streak came to an end Wednesday night, losing to Toledo 64-60. The Rockets swept the Flashes this season and pushed their winning streak to...

Tri Sigma Night Live 2023 to feature the most participants in four years

Tri Sigma Night Live 2023 to feature the most participants in four years

Blake Serrano, Reporter February 27, 2023

Editor’s Note: Kaitlyn Finchler, internal philanthropy co-chair for Tri Sigma, serves as a campus editor for The Kent Stater and KentWired. Given her role and relationship to the story, KentWired interviewed...

Horoscopes: Feb. 27 - March 12

Horoscopes: Feb. 27 – March 12

Abigail Forbes, Digital Content Director February 26, 2023

♈ Aries (March 21 - April 19): As the first sign of the zodiac, you tend to be bold and ambitious. These next couple weeks will be no exception. Use this confidence to propel you forward, but do...

A Kent State student sits on the swing bench outside the Honors College and enjoys the sunset Feb. 23, 2023.

Feature Photo: Week 6

February 26, 2023

A dispenser with free period products is located in the women's bathroom on the first floor of the library.

Kent State’s Period Project continues to grow years after established

Jillian Schrift, Reporter February 23, 2023

Four years after the Period Project was piloted on campus, the project has continued to grow. The Period Project started off as student-driven and eventually gained support and partnership from the...

The Purple Umbrella Network supports students with foster care impact

Kayla Gleason, Reporter February 23, 2023

The Purple Umbrella Network provides resources and community to students at Kent State who have been impacted by foster care. Danielle Green-Welch, who works as the director of First Star Kent State...

Kent State FAB members at the Enchanted Garden formal Feb. 11. Members of FAB plan numerous student events each semester.

FAB: the student organization working behind the scenes

Leah Shepard, Staff Reporter February 23, 2023

On the night of Feb. 11, hundreds of Kent State students flocked to the Kent Student Center Ballroom for the Enchanted Formal—an event that wouldn’t have been possible without the Flash Activities...

Courtesy of Andrew Snyder

Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment aims to improve lives of individuals

Addison Foreman, Reporter February 22, 2023

The College of Public Health is partnering with the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland to conduct an LGBTQ+ community needs assessment. The project aims to improve the safety and lives of LGBTQ+...

The difference in enrollment numbers from spring 2022 and spring 2023 from all eight campuses.

Spring enrollment data shows stability

Jocy Holtsberry, Reporter February 17, 2023

Kent State’s spring enrollment data show signs of enrollment numbers stabilizing after a six-year decline. Ohio colleges are required to submit enrollment data to the state on the 15th day of each...

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