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OPINION: Brandon’s World – I miss John Cena

Brandon Lewis Columnist December 10, 2020

For years, John Cena told us he couldn’t see us on WWE television even though we could.Now that we actually can’t see Cena on WWE television every week, I miss him.Growing up watching wrestling, hating...

OPINION: Brandon’s World – Thank you, Taker

Brandon Lewis Columnist December 4, 2020

“For 30 years, The Undertaker dug holes and took soles, and now it is time for The Undertaker to REST…IN…PEACE!”Those were the words delivered by The Undertaker to the WWE Universe to close the...

The Kent State women's basketball team celebrates their win against Ohio University to clinch the MAC East Conference regular season championship. Mar. 4, 2020. 

Kent State winter sports will have no fan attendance

Owen MacMillan November 19, 2020

There will be no fan or family attendance at Kent State sporting events for the winter season during the 2020-21 season.Only participating athletes and coaches, gameday university personnel and members...

Trump supporters demonstrating during the election results, at right, pray with a counter protester after the presidential election was called for Joe Biden outside the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

‘This isn’t over!’: Trump supporters refuse to accept defeat

Chanting “This isn’t over!" and “Stop the steal,” supporters of President Donald Trump protested at state capitols across the country Saturday, refusing to accept defeat and echoing Trump’s unsubstantiated...

‘This isn’t over!’: Trump supporters refuse to accept defeat

Chanting “This isn’t over! and “Stop the steal,” supporters of President Donald Trump protested at state capitols across the country Saturday, refusing to accept defeat and echoing Trump’s unsubstantiated...

OPINION: Brandon’s World – Breaking down WWE 2020 draft

Brandon Lewis Columnist October 6, 2020

It’s time to shake things up again!Friday, things will indeed be shaken up in WWE as the company’s two brands, Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown, begin the 2020 WWE Draft. The draft is always...

OPINION: Brandon’s World – This Roman Reigns is what WWE needs

Brandon Lewis Columnist October 1, 2020

At the 2012 Survivor Series pay-per-view (PPV), in the main event between then-champion CM Punk, John Cena and Ryback for the WWE Championship, three men appeared in vests and beat the hell out of the...

Tim Rooney, Bob James Post-Graduate Scholarship Award recipient

Kent State students sweep Bob James Memorial Scholarship Award

Jessica Urig Reporter July 10, 2020

2020 graduates Tim Rooney and Maria Cegledy are the winners of the Bob James Memorial Scholarship Award. The scholarship award recognizes one female and one male student-athlete that have achieved a minimum...

Senior athletes speak about seasons ending because of COVID-19

Amanda Levine Sports editor April 26, 2020

Senior softball player Vanessa Vodan found out from a social media post by the NCAA that her senior season was over. Her heart stopped and she prayed it wasn’t true. Vodan was in her room in an off-campus...

Our first afternoon in Washington D.C. I was ready to head to the picnic.

One Step At A Time: The Life Of A Spellebrity

Michael Reiner March 30, 2020

I have always loved words and reading. For as long as I can remember, I have aspired to be a natural wordsmith. I was able to turn this interest into my passion and eventually compete in the 2012 Scripps...

We had a wonderful time with Bruce (right) and Conrad (left) at Something To Wrestle With live in Columbus. 

OPINION: One step at a time: Happy Birthday, Mitchell

Michael Reiner, [email protected] February 19, 2020

People ask me all the time about what it is like to have a twin. My response is that having a twin brother is 100% fun. My fondest memories are when Mitchell and I first got into pro wrestling when we...

Wrestling ends regular season with a loss against Clarion

Nick Pedone Sports reporter February 15, 2020

Kent State’s wrestling team concluded its season on a disappointing note Friday evening in Pennsylvania. Despite major decisions from juniors Andrew McNally and Cory Simpson, the Flashes were defeated...