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Major confusion

Blythe Alspaugh February 26, 2014

Meredith Kinder’s love for animals and nature shows pushed her to study zoology. With an older brother studying astrophysics, science seemed like the right path.After receiving less-than-satisfying grades...

Contact Zac Younkins at zyounkin@kent.edu.

Rising hip-hop artist releases follow-up album

Zac Younkins February 26, 2014

With Tuesday’s release of ScHoolboy Q’s second album, “Oxymoron,” record label Top Dawg Entertainment holds two major contenders of hip-hop legend. Kendrick Lamar’s iconic “good kid, m.A.A.d....

Contact her at mpuppo@kent.edu 

Fitness Diary: Week 7

Melissa Puppo February 26, 2014

Forget what I said about last week being my worst fitness week. This past week marked my worst to date — I worked out once and totally caved in with my eating habits. I went to Buffalo, N.Y. with my...

Ask Mel: Moving on

Melissa Puppo February 26, 2014

Dear Mel,Why is it that I can’t seem to delete old texts from all of my past relationships in life?                      — D.J. Contact Melissa Puppo at [email protected]. Dear...

Contact Katy Coduto at kcoduto@kent.edu.  

‘Girls’ only scratches the surface

Katy Coduto February 26, 2014

Lena Dunham is the creator of “Girls,” which is now one of HBO’s premier programs. Dunham stars in the show, writes many of the episodes and has directing credits on a number of them. She has often...

Kasich advocates ‘lifetime of learning’ in 2014 State of the State

Arielle Campanalie February 24, 2014

Video by Haley Phillippi.Gov. John Kasich touched on many topics throughout his State of the State address Monday night at the Medina Preforming Arts Center, including Ohio’s education reform. In the...

Flashes to Face Bowling Green Again Wednesday

Flashes to Face Bowling Green Again Wednesday

Rachel Le Goubin February 24, 2014

Junior guard Kris Brewer takes a shot past Bowling Green defender Cameron Black, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. The Flashes defeated the Falcons 62-61 after Devareaux Manley made the winning shot in the last...

News on the go: Feb. 23, 2014

Tyler Kieslich February 23, 2014

Oleksandr Turchinov, an ally of oused Ukranian president Viktor Yanukovych, was given presidential powers by parliament Sunday. Turchinov pledged to put the country back on the path for European integration...

Opinion: Where is the worth in Upworthy?

Opinion: Where is the worth in Upworthy?

Joyce Ng February 23, 2014

Have you noticed the recent surge of online news articles with headlines that don’t actually tell you what the article is about? Here’s one that the Huffington Post published a few days ago – “What...

Giving out door prizes on Employee Apprecation Day

February 23, 2014

 Kent State staff ombudsman Karen Watson gives a ticket and door prizes to College of Nursing employee at the men's basketball against Buffalo, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, on Employee Appreciation Day. The...

Opinion: Social Media Lie Detector

Opinion: Social Media Lie Detector

Albert Fisler February 20, 2014

Facebook and Twitter dominate the social media world which allow people to connect, talk and share information from all around the world.  It’s easy to see how the truth can easily be stretched, as...