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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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All content by Amanda Levine
Karen Cunningham is a professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University.

How May 4, 1970, shaped students’ perspectives toward Kent State

Amanda Levine
May 2, 2020

Kent City Council updates rental regulations

Amanda Levine
August 27, 2019
LLuna Katz shoots against Liberty on April 24. The Flashes lost, 23-6

Flashes fall to Liberty in final game of inaugural season

Amanda Levine
April 25, 2019
Midfielder Raegan Russel cradles the ball in a game against Central Michigan Saturday, April 20, 2019.

CMU dominates Flashes lacrosse in 21-5 win

Amanda Levine
April 21, 2019
Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier passes against Robert Morris on Feb. 16. The Flashes lost, 11-6.

Lacrosse blow past Howard for second win of season

Amanda Levine
April 14, 2019
Kent State midfielder Clarie Welter looks to pass against Robert Morris on Feb. 16. Kent State lost, 11-6.

Flashes fall to Kennesaw State despite strong start

Amanda Levine
April 12, 2019
Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier carries the ball up against Robert Morris. The Colonials won, 11-6.

Lacrosse team’s defensive struggles continue in loss to Jacksonville University

Amanda Levine
April 7, 2019
Kent State midfielder Clarie Welter looks to pass against Robert Morris on Feb. 16. Kent State lost, 11-6.

Lacrosse starts strong in loss to Stetson

Amanda Levine
April 5, 2019
Brianne Tierney, the women's lacrosse team coach.

Lacrosse wins first game in program history

Amanda Levine
April 3, 2019
Freshman Lluna Katz attempts to steal the ball from St. Bonaventure opponents; Katz was swarmed by her defensive opponents but managed to pull through with a clean steal on March 3. 

Early offensive push leads Gardner-Webb over Flashes

Amanda Levine
March 22, 2019
Kent State midfielder Clarie Welter looks to pass against Robert Morris on Feb. 16. Kent State lost, 11-6.

Jones’ four goals not enough as Flashes fall to St. Francis

Amanda Levine
March 21, 2019
Brianne Tierney, the women's lacrosse team coach.

Vignette: Briane Tierney

Amanda Levine
March 20, 2019
Freshman Lluna Katz attempts to steal the ball from St. Bonaventure opponents; Katz was swarmed by her defensive opponents but managed to pull through with a clean steal on March 3. 

Kozar’s seven goal effort not enough for Flashes in road loss

Amanda Levine
March 17, 2019
Freshman Lluna Katz attempts to steal the ball from St. Bonaventure opponents; Katz was swarmed by her defensive opponents but managed to pull through with a clean steal on March 3. 

No. 12 Michigan scores 17 unanswered goals in win over Flashes

Amanda Levine
March 9, 2019
Freshman Lluna Katz attempts to steal the ball from St. Bonaventure opponents; Katz was swarmed by her defensive opponents but managed to pull through with a clean steal on March 3. 

Flashes fall to St. Bonaventure despite scoring first

Amanda Levine
March 3, 2019
Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier passes against Robert Morris on Feb. 16. The Flashes lost, 11-6.

Flashes suffer blowout loss to No. 22 Notre Dame

Amanda Levine
February 24, 2019
Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier carries the ball up against Robert Morris. The Colonials won, 11-6.

Lacrosse drops third game in a row

Amanda Levine
February 22, 2019
Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier carries the ball up against Robert Morris. The Colonials won, 11-6.

Flashes drop inaugural home match to Robert Morris

Amanda Levine
February 17, 2019
Lacrosse practice at Dix Stadium on February 4.

Women’s lacrosse team drops inaugural match to Cincinnati

Amanda Levine
February 10, 2019
Kent State’s new women’s lacrosse head coach Brianne Tierney speaks at a press conference in the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. 

Kent State lacrosse gears up for inaugural season

Amanda Levine
February 5, 2019
Herb Page headshot

Men’s golf coach Herb Page inducted into Canadian Golf Hall of Fame

Amanda Levine
January 21, 2019
Freshman Helena Cambra Soler passes the ball during Kent State field hockey's match against Northwestern University on Sept. 4, 2018. Kent State lost 4-2.

Field Hockey’s season ends in MAC Championship

Amanda Levine
November 3, 2018
Kent State forward Pippa Best (center-left) battles Billiken's Jess Dunlap for possession. 

Freshmen, defense help field hockey secure fourth win in five games

Amanda Levine
October 20, 2018
Freshman Helena Cambra Soler passes the ball during Kent State field hockey's match against Northwestern University on Sept. 4, 2018. Kent State lost 4-2.

Women’s field hockey extends win streak to three, drops game against OSU

Amanda Levine
October 14, 2018

The program that Herb Page built: How the KSU men’s golf coach created a national powerhouse

Amanda Levine
October 14, 2018
Kent State senior forward Jessica Apelt fights against Northwestern midfielder Lily Gandhi to keep possession of the ball  against Northwestern on Sept. 4, 2018. Kent State lost the match, 4-2.

Flashes offensive breakthrough key in extending their win streak

Amanda Levine
October 8, 2018
Kent State forward Pippa Best (center-left) battles Billiken's Jess Dunlap for possession. 

Flashes snap four-game losing streak with season-high offensive output

Amanda Levine
September 30, 2018
Freshman Helena Cambra Soler passes the ball during Kent State field hockey's match against Northwestern University on Sept. 4, 2018. Kent State lost 4-2.

Field hockey continues to struggle heading into conference play

Amanda Levine
September 23, 2018
Freshman Helena Cambra Soler passes the ball during Kent State field hockey's match against Northwestern University on Sept. 4, 2018. Kent State lost 4-2.

Field Hockey recover from slow start, finish weekend strong against Temple

Amanda Levine
September 9, 2018
Kent State senior forward Jessica Apelt fights against Northwestern midfielder Lily Gandhi to keep possession of the ball  against Northwestern on Sept. 4, 2018. Kent State lost the match, 4-2.

Flashes first half success not enough against No. 12 Northwestern

Amanda Levine
September 5, 2018
Kent State forward Pippa Best (center-left) battles Billiken's Jess Dunlap for possession. 

Field hockey splits weekend home series

Amanda Levine
September 3, 2018
Kent State's Clara Rodriguez Seto hits the ball forward as Miami (OH)'s Paula Portugal prepares to block during the MAC Championship game at Murphy-Mellis Field Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The RedHawks beat the Flashes, 2-1, in overtime.

Field hockey struggles during season opener

Amanda Levine
August 26, 2018
Then a sophomore, Kent State's Gisli Sveinbergsson tees off on the 16th hole at the Mid-American Conference championship in Nashport, OH. The Flashes won the conference, while Sveinbergsson won golfer of the year. [FILE]

Flashes leapfrog Ball State in final day to secure MAC championship

Amanda Levine
April 29, 2018
Then a sophomore, Kent State's Gisli Sveinbergsson tees off on the 16th hole at the Mid-American Conference championship in Nashport, OH. The Flashes won the conference, while Sveinbergsson won golfer of the year. [FILE]

Hardened by regular season conditions, Flashes feel ready for MAC Championships

Amanda Levine
April 26, 2018
The Kent State women's golf team poses with the Mid-American Conference Championships trophy after winning their 20th straight league title. The Flashes beat the field by 57 strokes. 

The domination continues: Flashes pummel field en route to 20th straight MAC title

Amanda Levine
April 22, 2018

Rain-soaked Flashes named co-champions at Boilermaker Invitational

Amanda Levine
April 16, 2018
The Kent State women's golf team poses after placing second at the rain-shortened Lady Buckeye Invitational on April 15, 2018. Pimnipa Panthong shared the individual title.  

Panthong scores third consecutive tournament win at Lady Buckeye Invitational

Amanda Levine
April 16, 2018
Junior Jen Cader swings during the first game of Kent State's doubleheader against Ohio on April 11, 2018. The Flashes lost, 4-2.

Ohio sets new MAC record in doubleheader sweep of Flashes

Amanda Levine
April 11, 2018

Kent State among nation’s best with second-place finish at Aggie Invitational

Amanda Levine
April 9, 2018
Then a sophomore, Kent State's Gisli Sveinbergsson tees off on the 16th hole at the Mid-American Conference championship in Nashport, OH. The Flashes won the conference, while Sveinbergsson won golfer of the year. [FILE]

Flashes prepare for nation’s best at Aggie Invitational

Amanda Levine
April 6, 2018
Kent State's Pimnipa Panthong poses with her trophy after coming in first place at the BYU at Entrada Classic. The Flashes finished second out of 14 teams.

From Thailand to Kent, up-and-coming Panthong adjusts to college golf, American culture

Amanda Levine
April 1, 2018
Kent State's Pimnipa Panthong poses with her trophy after coming in first place at the BYU at Entrada Classic. The Flashes finished second out of 14 teams.

Panthong chosen to compete in Arnold Palmer Cup

Amanda Levine
March 15, 2018
Kent State's Pimnipa Panthong poses with her trophy after coming in first place at the BYU at Entrada Classic. The Flashes finished second out of 14 teams.

Panthong’s win leads Flashes to second-place finish at Entrada Classic

Amanda Levine
March 14, 2018

Strong showing for Holt at General Hackler Championship

Amanda Levine
March 11, 2018
Coach Greg Robertson poses for a portrait with the MAC championship trophy and his team at Silver Lake Country Club on Sunday, April 23, 2017, after Kent State won its 19th consecutive championship. [FILE]

Flashes battle elements to finish fourth in rain-soaked Dickson tournament

Amanda Levine
February 28, 2018
Then a sophomore, Kent State's Gisli Sveinbergsson tees off on the 16th hole at the Mid-American Conference championship in Nashport, OH. The Flashes won the conference, while Sveinbergsson won golfer of the year. [FILE]

Flashes finish third at Louisiana Classic

Amanda Levine
February 28, 2018
Then a sophomore, Kent State's Gisli Sveinbergsson tees off on the 16th hole at the Mid-American Conference championship in Nashport, OH. The Flashes won the conference, while Sveinbergsson won golfer of the year. [FILE]

Flashes look to carry success into spring season

Amanda Levine
February 23, 2018
Kent State women's lacrosse head coach Brianne Tierney (left) and assistant coach Amanda Glass pose for a photo. The pair said they were excited to get the inaugural season underway, even though they are trotting out an inexperienced, mostly freshman class. 

Despite inexperience, Kent State women’s lacrosse ready for inaugural season

Amanda Levine
February 16, 2018

Flashes finish strong after placing third in Lady Puerto Rico Classic

Amanda Levine
February 14, 2018
Members of the Kent State women's golf team pose after starting their spring season with a victory at the Mid-American Conference Match Play Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Flashes start spring strong at MAC Match Play Challenge

Amanda Levine
February 6, 2018
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