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Congressman Tim Ryan awards Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal.

Kent State nursing student receives Congressional Award from Congressman

Nate Burtzlaff November 28, 2018

Kent State junior Austin Croft received the Congressional Award Silver Medal during an event at Henderson Hall on Tuesday. He was presented the award by Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan.Croft, a nursing major,...

Abood tells Hanadi Mujahed how to say "water cooler" in English after mocking her Arabic. Hanadi taught the 11-year-old when he attended school at the Yunus Emre Muslim Community Center in Youngstown. The two shared a close relationship.

Boy wounded in Gaza finds caring community in Ohio

November 25, 2018

Editor’s note: This story captures moments of Abood’s life in America and will include breaks between specific events.Snow, as every child who grew up with it knows, has to be of the right consistency...

Kent State wrestler Anthony Tutolo grapples with Arizona State's Ali Naser during the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena on March 15, 2018. 

Despite positive showings, wrestling falls in three weekend matches

Ian Kreider November 10, 2018

The Kent State wrestling team (3-4) had a day of mixed feelings.Senior Kyle Conel wrestled in only one match with his injured shoulder, winning 9-8 against CSU Bakersfield’s Mark Penyacsek.“At some...

Kent State wrestler Kyle Conel celebrates after pinning No. 1 seed Kollin Moore of Ohio State at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena on March 16, 2018. Conel's victory earned him a spot in the Flashes' record books as the only unseeded all-American in school history.

Conel nursing injury through Kent State Duals

Ian Kreider November 3, 2018

There was one concern for the Flashes going into the first day of the Kent State Duals: Kyle Conel.The 197-pounder approached the mat for his matchup against Lindsey Wilson's Lucas Miozza with a large...

Changing the narrative on border towns

Nyla Henderson September 29, 2018

 Claudia Garcia, student outreach specialist and Ph.D student in higher education, hosted an event to change the narrative of border towns by shining light on the wonderful things about El Paso on Thursday.“This...

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OPINION: How I survived my first day in Kent

Nicholas Hunter August 26, 2018

Rolling up to campus, cutting around the back to avoid the standstill traffic in the heart of campus, I scramble out of my brother’s beat-down SUV, stack of freshly framed posters in hand (barely scratched...

Kent State coach Rob Senderoff reacts as a foul is called against the Flashes in the final seconds of the second half against Southeastern Louisiana at the M.A.C. Center Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Kent State lost to Southeastern Louisiana, 70-66. 

Best of Kent 2018: SPORTS

Cameron Hoover (Sports Editor) April 18, 2018

Best Sports MomentFirst place - Kyle Conel pins No. 1 seed Kollin Moore from Ohio State, then beats him again to secure third place at NCAA ChampionshipsHeading into the NCAA Wrestling Championships in...

Best of Kent: Best Male Athlete

Cameron Hoover April 18, 2018

First place - Jaylin WalkerDespite a down year shooting, Jaylin Walker made the All-MAC Third Team after averaging 16.6 points per game on 38 percent shooting.Walker’s scoring output was good for seventh...

ESPN to launch own streaming service

Cameron Hoover April 4, 2018

Mid-American Conference fans who enjoyed watching events for free on ESPN3 are in for a rude awakening April 12.ESPN is launching its own direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service, called ESPN+,...

Kent State wrestler Kyle Conel celebrates after defeating No. 1 seed Kollin Moore of Ohio State for the second time in as many days to secure third place at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on March 17, 2018. 

‘One of the greatest moments of my life’: Conel shocks wrestling world with third-place win

Kayla Proctor March 18, 2018

It may have been the biggest upset in Kent State wrestling history and one of the biggest ever in the NCAA Championships.Kent State’s Kyle Conel was facing the nation’s No. 1 wrestler in the 197-pound...

Kent State wrestler Anthony Tutolo grapples with Arizona State's Ali Naser during the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena on March 15, 2018. 

Kent State wrestling pulls top-25 finish at NCAA Championships

Kayla Proctor March 18, 2018

After suffering through one of the worst seasons in its history just a year ago, Kent State’s wrestling team finished 22nd in the country at the 2018 NCAA Championships.Above Kyle Conel’s upset victories...

Kent State wrestler Kyle Conel celebrates after defeating No. 1 seed Kollin Moore of Ohio State for the second time in as many days to secure third place at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on March 17, 2018. 

Conel finishes unlikely journey in third place at NCAA Championships

Kayla Proctor March 17, 2018

Kyle Conel wanted to prove he couldn’t be stopped, and he did just that to the 19,000 attendees that joined him Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena for the third and final day of the NCAA Wrestling Championships.Conel...