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Kent State's Tyler Small tries to take down Ohio's Joel Shump during their wrestling meet in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.

Wrestling starts slow, falls to Edinboro

Quentin Smith January 19, 2015

The road struggles continued Sunday for the Kent State wrestling team, as they suffered a 27-12 loss to the 15th-ranked Edinboro Fighting Scots.The Flashes got off to a slow start in the meet when junior...

Kent State's Mike Vollant tries to keep Ohio's Cody Walters close to the mat during their wrestling meet in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.

Kent State wrestling wins home opener against OU

Quentin Smith January 16, 2015

The Kent State men's wrestling team captured an impressive victory over their in-state foe, Ohio University, 24-12, in the season’s home opener.Kent State (6-7, 2-1 MAC) received major contributions...

Directors J.J. Abrams, left, and Alfonso Cuaron announce the nominations for 11 of 24 categories for the 87th Academy Awards from Beverly Hills on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 in Los Angeles.

AP: ‘Boyhood,’ ‘Budapest Hotel,’ ‘Birdman’ deserve Oscar nods

Kirk Baird January 15, 2015

Tied for nine nominations each, "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel," two art films by fiercely independent directors, lead the pack of this year’s surprising...

T.J. Keklak wrestles during a meet against Edinboro University on February, 21, 2014.

KSU wrestling opens MAC competition Saturday

Richie Mulhall December 4, 2014

 The No. 19 ranked Kent State wrestling team (ranking according to InterMat) will begin its Mid-American Conference season this Saturday, as the team travels to Buffalo, New York on Saturday to face the...

AP: Coroner: Exam will look at brain of Ohio State player

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A neuropathologist will look for signs of traumatic brain injury in an Ohio State athlete who was found dead in a trash bin of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and had a reported...

McGuire tabbed MAC Wrestler of the Week

Richie Mulhall November 26, 2014

Kent State wrestler Mack McGuire was named Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week on Wednesday following his 133-pound title victory this past Saturday at the Navy Classic, held in Annapolis, Maryland.The...

The Kent Stater Central Michigan's Joe Roth throws Kent State's Mack McGuire to the mat during their match in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

McGuire wins 133-pound title at Navy Classic

Ricky Salcer November 23, 2014

Kent State wrestling traveled to Annapolis, Maryland this weekend – with a limited roster due to injuries ­– for the Navy Classic, where Flashes finished sixth out of 13 teams.Although the Flashes...

Kent State's Tyler Small wrestles against Lavion Mayes from the University of Missouri at the MAC Championship meet hosted by Kent State on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Small lost 4-2 in overtime.

Flashes battle injuries, prep for Navy Classic

Ricky Salcer November 20, 2014

As the Kent State wrestling team heads to Annapolis, Maryland for the Navy Classic this Saturday, it is accustomed to coming home with great results.Last year the Flashes finished second at the Navy Classic....

Mike Richards is a senior English major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mricha51@kent.edu.

Opinion: Why comedians should perform in more dramatic roles

Mike Richards November 19, 2014

I probably could have conjured up a better title, but it gets the immediate point across. Comedians — you know, those people who make you laugh — should be in more dramatic roles, movies, etc.In light...

Flashes defeat Lock Haven in first dual win

Ray Strickland November 16, 2014

The Kent state wrestling team earned its first win of the season in the Eastern Michigan Duals on Saturday against Lock Haven, winning by a score of 22-18.The Flashes, now 1-3, did not enter the tournament...

Kent State's Tyler Small wrestles against Lavion Mayes from the University of Missouri at the MAC Championship meet hosted by Kent State on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Small lost 4-2 in overtime.

Kent State falls to Ohio State in wrestling dual

Ray Strickland November 13, 2014

The Flashes could not outwrestle a talented Ohio State Buckeyes team Thursday night at St. John Arena.Kent State fell to the Buckeyes, 38-3, with junior 149-pounder Mike DePalma being the only Kent State...

Wrestling finishes third in Brookport/Oklahoma Invitational

Ray Strickland November 8, 2014

2014 Brookport/Oklahoma Invitational ResultsThe Kent State wrestling team had three individuals claim titles to finish in third place with 120.0 team points at the Brookport/Oklahoma Invitational on Saturday.Senior...