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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Merrill Hall is the oldest building at Kent State having been built in 1913. Merrill Hall houses the sociology department for Kent State. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Merrill Hall: The original heart of campus

Nick Lavrisiuk Construction and Master Plan reporter
October 20, 2019
Popcorn from the Kent Plaza theatre.

[Photo] Five things to do for fun under 21

Cameron Gorman
July 18, 2017
Senior defensive lineman Ishmaa’ily Kitchen works out in the fieldhouse on March 4. The Youngstown native is a top prospect for the NFL draft. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Browns release former Golden Flash Ishmaa’ily Kitchen

Ian Flickinger
September 7, 2015

Superman Feature

Brian Smith
May 1, 2015
Lil' Sibs Weekend

KSU readies campus for Lil’ Sibs Weekend

Martin Harp
April 24, 2014
Photo by Martin Harp.

Kent State shows dedication to the earth

Martin Harp
April 24, 2014

Final recyclemania statistics released; KSU ranked second in state

Martin Harp
April 21, 2014

BSR Beats: Week 13

Martin Harp
April 16, 2014
Heartbleed Logo

Heartbleed bug might cause online security issues

Martin Harp
April 14, 2014
Rendering of projected Tri Tower renovations

Students struggle through distracting Koonce renovation

Martin Harp
April 10, 2014
Freshman public relation major Kate Schwanke was on the first floor of Olson Hall when a shot was fired outside of Bowman Hall. Olson is the residence hall directly across the Esplanade from Bowman.

Olson Hall residents shelter in place after shooting

Martin Harp
April 3, 2014

KIC elects new council members

Martin Harp
April 1, 2014

Video: The price of the player

Brian Smith
March 18, 2014

Kent State at Schoonover Stadium

Brian Smith
March 13, 2014

Recyclemania hits halfway point

Martin Harp
March 13, 2014
Members of the Muslim Student Association pray in the Student Center November 15, 2013. The act of kneeling and having your forehead, nose, both hands, knees and all toes touching ground is called ‘Sujud’ which gives one a direct connection to God.

[Photo] Muslim students, faculty feel underrepresented on campus

Ashlyne Wilson
March 11, 2014

Wright Hall staff finds discarded bottles of urine in trash cans

Martin Harp
March 2, 2014

Voices of Chardon

Brian Smith
February 28, 2014
Screenshot of e-mail sent out to residents.

Resident hall pranks can cost residents money

Martin Harp
February 23, 2014

Google+ business chat

Martin Harp
February 17, 2014

Rembering Leah Carothers

Brian Smith
February 13, 2014

Lift Up Your Love Celebration of Life event to be held Thursday at Verder Hall

Martin Harp
February 11, 2014

New Residence Services Vision Statement aims to improve student life on campus

Martin Harp
February 10, 2014
Gene Shelton, associate professor of Journalism and Mass Communication

[Photo] Black History Month Profile: Gene Shelton

Kara Taylor
February 2, 2014
Anne Marie Mann-Noble, the Director of Emergency and Outreach Services for Family & Community Services, stands by the kitchen for the community center in Ravenna on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2013. The center is open 24 hours a day when the temperature reaches 10 degrees to accommodate the homeless.

[Photo] Local food pantry keeps doors open during freezing temperatures

Chrissy Suttles
January 30, 2014
Resident Assistant Meghan Blaha updates one of the bulletin boards in Olson Hall on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014.

RAs tested to handle stress

Martin Harp
January 28, 2014
Junior guard Mikell Chinn looks for an open player during the Niagara defense in the MAC Center on Wednesday December 4, 2013. The Flashes won the game 69-46. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Women’s basketball earns second straight win in dominant fashion

Richie Mulhall
December 5, 2013
 

[Photo] PHOTO FEATURE: 24 hours in the 44242

DKS Photographers
November 18, 2013

Stanislaw dismissed, disputes university’s claim he ‘actively misrepresented’ credentials

Brian Smith
October 22, 2013
A Flashfleet bicycle sits outside the Student Recreation Center on Aug. 28, 2013. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Flashfleet will add more bikes, check-out locations

Chase Bonhotel
October 19, 2013
Ground crew members of the "Spirit of Goodyear" help steady the blimp after it landed in Suffield Township on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. Photo by Brian Smith.

Blimp makes a Snowbird trip

Brian Smith
October 10, 2013
Jennifer Ray-Tomasek is a part-time faculty member at Kent State. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Part-time faculty face cuts before new health care law

Rex Santus
October 1, 2013
Life and Career Coach, Rick Barnes, speaks in the Student Center about hazing in Greek life on Monday Sept. 23, 2013. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Speaker offers alternatives to hazing

Jimmy Miller
September 23, 2013
The bar Checkers N Trophies on the corner of West Elm and Pine Street suffered from a fire that started Monday evening. The fire drew at least four departments along with Kent City fire and police. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Bar fire under investigation

Cassie Neiden
September 3, 2013
A Kent City fireman looks at the two cars crashed at the interestion of Lincoln and East Summit Street on Sept. 3, 2013. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Car accident at South Lincoln, Summit intersection

DKS Editors
September 2, 2013
BRIAN SMITH

[Photo] Flashes football looks ahead

Kevin Battaglia
September 2, 2013

Humans battle Zombies on campus

Brian Smith
April 29, 2013
Kent State football players go through drills at Dix Stadium on April 8, 2013 during the forth spring practice. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Football spring practice: Offensive linemen preparing to fill roster holes

Tim Dorst
April 9, 2013
Jean Kilbourne signs copies of her books after giving a presentation in Oscar Ritche Hall on April 8. Kilbourne who is the author of ‘Killing Us Softly’, gave a presentation about how some advertisers use photo editing to objectify women in their work. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Jean Kilbourne advertises “The Naked Truth”

Caitlin Potts
April 8, 2013

Students go on an alternative spring break trip

Brian Smith
April 1, 2013
Construction workers work on the ceiling of the old Kent Hotel, which is now Acorn Corner, Feb. 2, 2013. The building is set to open on April 24 and will have a restaurant, offices and luxury apartments. Photo by BRIAN SMITH.

[Photo] Acorn Corner introduces new business to its line up

Akilah Porter
March 17, 2013
Anita Maldonado talks with students after giving a talk at the Women Speaker Series sponsored by SALSA in the Student Center on March 14, 2013. Maldonado is an adjunct faculty member of the Pan African Department and teaches Latino Studies. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Latina leaders inspire students at Women’s Speaker Series

Kelsey Leyva
March 14, 2013
Nicholas de Monchaux, an assistant professor at Berkley, speaks at the KIVA on March 11, 2013. Monchaux spoke about how the NASA rocket programs of the 1960s affected modern urban design and development. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Architect visits Kent State to talk about the spacesuit used on the Apollo

Anna Lemmon
March 11, 2013
Ashleigh Grenfell of Streetsboro serves patrons at the soft opening at the Newdle Bar on South Water Street. Newdle Bar is a new bar that features top shelf sake and will have live music on Fridays. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Newdle Bar Opens in Downtown Kent

Kate Murphy
March 8, 2013
Shana Lee and Trinidy Jeter, both of whom work at the Student Multicultural Center, host a dialogue series titled "Say What?!: That’s my N!@%*" on Feb. 6. Lee and Jeter discussed with the audience derogatory words and how they are used in modern culture. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] ‘Say What?!’ dialogue explores the language of race

Kelsey Leyva
February 7, 2013
Dr. Carlos Muñoz, Jr., speaks in Kent State Ballroom on Thursday afternoon as a part of the 11th Annual MLK Jr. Celebration. Muñoz has been involved in civil and human rights activism, as well as the battle for social and economic justice, since he was a student in the 1960s. He is author of numerous publications based upon the Mexican-American, African-American and Latino political coalitions. Photo by Jenna Watson.

[Photo] Keynote speaker discusses importance of MLK’s ideas

Kelsey Leyva
January 25, 2013

Keynote speaker discusses importance of MLK’s ideas

Brian Smith
January 25, 2013

Students volunteer at MLK 4 a Day

Brian Smith
January 22, 2013
A new electronic sign sits at the intersection of State Route 59 and South Water Street on Jan. 17. The new sign, which cost $92,000 is shared between the City of Kent and Kent State University. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] New electronic community sign displays greetings downtown

Kelsey Husnick
January 17, 2013

Update: Hazell will coach in the Flashes’ bowl game

BRIAN SMITH
December 5, 2012
Kent Guard Jamie Hutcheson makes her way through the Akron defense during Jan. 14, 2012. Photo by Brian Smith

[Photo] Flashes look to rebound after losing season opener

Erika Brun
November 14, 2012
Ball State's Horactio Banks is tackled by junior defensive lineman Roosevelt Nix (#5) at Dix Stadium on Sept. 29. Nix was named MAC defensive player of the week on Nov. 5, 2012. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Nix earns Defensive Player of the Week

Tim Dorst
November 6, 2012
Richard Duncan a Kent State graduate and presidential write-in candidate stands outside of Mc Gilvrey Hall on Nov. 2. Duncan, a urban planning major, said that he had spent many days studying inside Mc Gilvrey Hall, which felt like a second home to him while he was at Kent. Photo by Brian Smith.

Kent grad runs for president

Brian Smith
November 5, 2012

Will.i.am promotes Obama at Akron University

Brian Smith
October 8, 2012
Offensive linemen Phil Huff is ready to pass the ball at Dix Stadium on Sept. 29. Kent State won the game 45-43. Photo by BRIAN SMITH.

[Photo] Kent State football looks for third straight win against EMU

Tim Dorst
October 3, 2012

Two Flashes continue careers overseas

BRIAN SMITH
September 4, 2012
Right: Kent State guard Michael Porrini jolts past the Akron defense during the March 2 game in the MAC center. The Flashes lost the game against Akron 61-55. Photo by Brian Smith.Left: Senior forward Justin Greene fights for positioning after a free throw during a game against Ball State at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 11. Kent State beat Ball State 76-55. Photo by Anothny Vence

[Photo] Two Flashes continue careers overseas

Matt North
September 4, 2012
Kent State freshman pitcher John Birkbeck throws against Penn State at Mural Field on April 3. Kent State lost against Penn State 9-7. File photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Flashes baseball win weekend series at Central Michigan

Tim Dorst
April 22, 2012
Senior Pitcher Michael Clark throws against Penn State at Mural Field on April 3. Kent State lost the game against Penn State 9-7. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Baseball team prepares for double header with Youngstown State

Tim Dorst
April 10, 2012
Senior defensive lineman Ishmaa’ily Kitchen works out in the fieldhouse on March 4. The Youngstown native is a top prospect for the NFL draft. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Flashes’ Kitchen prepares to fulfill professional dream

Nick Shook
April 5, 2012
Kent State gymnast Felicia Charles flips on the balance beam during the March 11 game against Bowling Green. The Kent Flashes won against the Bowling Green Falcons at the meet. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Gymnasts headed to regionals

Erica Mucci
April 5, 2012
Kent outfielder T.J. Sutton slides into second base at Mural field on April 3 against Penn State. Kent State lost against the Nittany Lions 9-7. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Flashes drop midweek game to Nittany Lions

Tim Dorst, Jon Jankowski
April 3, 2012
Mike Breen and Taylor Bryan perform “Dissonance” for the Student Theater Festival in the EZ black box theater. Eight plays written by and performed by students will open tonight at 8 p.m. and will run until Saturday. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Theater festival features eclectic collection of performances

Megan Confer
April 3, 2012
Sedaekon Butler, Lemay Butler and Garmai-Korto Mattew perform as African Dance Pride group, during the Kent African student association “A time to reconnect” in the student center ballroom on March 30. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] African Night: All fun and games

Candice Dungan
April 1, 2012
Brian Sarama piece Miss Granger’s Second Chance at Acceptance is displayed at the Art MFA show in the Art building gallery. The show featuring the work of four students is running until March 30. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Crafts students’ work dominate arts show

Rachel Campbell
March 29, 2012
Debra Simmons, editor of the Plain Dealer, speaks at the KIVA on March 26 as the guest lecturer for Stand for Diversity. Simmons is the 2012 recipient of the Robert G. McGruder Distinguished Guest Lecture Award. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Plain Dealer editor receives McGruder award

Shannen Laur
March 25, 2012
A car sits with parking tickets in the Bowman Hall parking lot. Over three thousand tickets have been issued in the parking lot since the fall semester. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Extremes of Kent State University

Emily Inverso
March 12, 2012
Jessica Mego, senior dance performance and sign language major, performs in the Music and Speech center on March 11. Mego performed at the America College Dance Festival at Grand Valley State University last weekend. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] KSU dancers perform student’s choreography at regional conference

Megan Confer
March 11, 2012
Kent State guard Carlton Guyton runs past Akron players during the March 2 game in the MAC center. The Flashes lost the game against Akron 61-55. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] MAC mania: 2012 all star-team

Matt Lofgren
March 7, 2012
Former Delta Lambda Phi member Erik Marsh speaks at the KIVA on March 2. Marsh was speaking to his former fraternity brothers about his experiences with Delta Lambda Phi. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] ‘Straight in a Gay World’

Drew Parker
March 5, 2012
Popcorn from the Kent Plaza theatre.

[Photo] Brighten up your winter blues for just $10 per day

Kelli Fitzpatrick
February 27, 2012
South Willow Street resident and Junior English major Ashton Kamburoff has a front row seat to the house moving on Feb. 20. The house, which used to house former Kent faculty member May H. Prentice was moved to help make way for the new University Esplanade, which will connect campus to downtown. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Historic house avoids demolition

Alison Adams, Conner Howard
February 21, 2012
Sarah Lefton, daughter of Kent State President Lester Lefton, spoke at a dinner in the Cohn Jewish Studies Center on Feb 20. Sarah Lefton talked about how she is able to pursue a creative career in animation. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Sarah Lefton talks social entrepreneurship

Rebecca Reis
February 21, 2012

Historic house avoids demolition

BRIAN SMITH
February 21, 2012
Kent State Guard Carlton Guyton makes his way through the Western Michigan defense during the Feb. 4 game at the MAC center. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Men’s basketball looks to finish West road swing with another victory

Nick Shook
February 8, 2012
Kent State guard Carlton Guyton makes his way through the Western Michigan defense during the Feb. 4 game at the MAC center. The Flashes won the game 78-77 against the Broncos. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Kent State’s victory over Western Michigan came down to one final play — twice

Nick Shook
February 6, 2012
Freshmen Women Basketball players Jamie Hutcheson and Josey Hull. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Two freshmen leading the point for women’s basketball

Matt Lofgren
February 3, 2012
 

[Photo] Future famous: The future fashion executive

Emily Inverso
February 2, 2012
 

[Photo] Future famous: One KSU student dedicates her time to the less fortunate

Maura Zurick
February 2, 2012
 

[Photo] Bryan Staul: Future politician

Meghan Bogardus
February 1, 2012
Freshman guard Jamie Hutcheson looks to blockagainst Akron on Jan. 14. The flashes fell to the Zips 68-82. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Woman’s basketball: Improved, but searching for consistency

Matt Lofgren
February 1, 2012
Senior Mackenzie Hughes at the Ferrara & Page Golf Center on Jan. 27. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Future famous: The future PGA tour winner

Rachel Jones
January 30, 2012
Junior guard Tamzin Barroilhet looks to drive against Buffalo on Jan. 19. The Flashes won 85-73.

[Photo] Winning streak ends in weekend defeat for women’s basketball

Matt Lofgren
January 30, 2012
Freshman Ian Miller, considered the No. 2 recruit in the nation, is already making headlines with a 22-3 record in his first season at Kent State. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Kent State wrestler enjoying great success as freshman

Tim Dorst
January 20, 2012
Caitlin English and Drew Chess, both senior hospitality management majors, move an ice sculpture during the VIP event Thursday at Eastway Center. Photo by Brian Smith

[Photo] Kent State hosts VIP party for returning freshmen

Dianna Warwick
January 20, 2012
Kent foward Melanee Stubbs cuts her way through the Akron court during Saturday's game. Photo by Brian Smith.

[Photo] Women’s basketball loses late to Akron

Matt Lofgren
January 17, 2012
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