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Coach Danielle O’Banion cheers on her team as they take on Ball State in the MAC Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. The Flashes won 59-50.

Women’s basketball to take on Akron

Eric Pitcher February 16, 2016

It's that time of the year again: Battle of the Wagon Wheel. The Flashes will take the short trip over to Akron to compete against the Zips on Wednesday in their first match-up of the year. Kent State...

Our View: Superbowl ad reflects ambitious campaign

February 7, 2016

Following President Beverly Warren’s initial ideas for rebranding 18 months ago, Kent State officially launched its new branding campaign with an anthem video last Monday. The $2.3 million campaign...

RecycleMania drives competition with Akron

Charleah Trombitas February 5, 2016

Kent State will be participating in a national recycling initiative, RecycleMania, which begins on Feb. 7 and runs through April 2.RecycleMania is a nationwide competition between college and universities...

People attending Deaf Night Out wait for their food at downtown Kent’s Buffalo Wild Wings on Feb 3. 2016.

Deaf community hosts Deaf Night Out

Julie Riedel February 4, 2016

The first of many Deaf Night Out events (DNO) for the spring semester took place on Feb. 3. DNO is held the first and third Wednesday of each month at the downtown Kent Buffalo Wild Wings starting at 7:15...

Junior sprinter Matthew Tobin races around the track in a heat of the 400-meter dash at the Kent State Fieldhouse. The Kent State men’s team lost to the Akron Zipps 82-68. Jan. 22, 2016.

Flashes fall short in Akron Dual meet

Samantha Lough January 23, 2016

The Kent State men and women’s track and field team did not get the win they were hoping for in Friday’s rivalry matchup. The women's team fell to Akron 80-71 and the men’s team were defeated 82-68.On...

Kent State track and field team members run the 5000 meters event at the dual-open Doug Raymond Invitational Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 in the field house.

Kent State runs against Akron in dual track meet

Samantha Lough January 21, 2016

Kent State men's and women’s track team host rival Akron in the Akron Dual on Friday, Jan. 22 at Kent State's Field House.According to a pre-season poll from the MAC conference website, Akron's men's...

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Update: Victims of Akron plane crash identified

Allie Johnson November 13, 2015

The Summit County Medical Examiner released the names of the seven passengers who died in Tuesday’s plane crash in Akron. The victims were: Gary Shapiro, 35, Thomas Virgin 31, Jared Weiner, 35, and...

Area police and firefighters work at the scene after a passenger jet crashed into a home on Mogadore Rd. while on a short approach to Akron-Fulton Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Akron, Ohio. An undetermined amount of people died in the accident.

Nine dead after plane crash in Akron

Allie Johnson and Tyler Singleton November 11, 2015

A private charter plane crashed into an apartment building on Mogadore Road in Akron Tuesday afternoon, killing all nine people aboard.The twin-jet charter plane left Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport and...

AP: 2 dead as business jet crashes into Ohio apartment building

Mark Gillispie (Associated Press) November 10, 2015

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A small business jet crashed into an apartment building on Tuesday, killing at least two people aboard, authorities said.Investigators were trying to determine how many people were...

Senior Bridget Wilhelm digs the ball during the Golden Flashes Classic on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015.

Volleyball faces Buffalo, rival Akron this weekend

Jesse Runner October 7, 2015

The Kent State women’s volleyball team will take on the University of Buffalo this Friday, Oct. 9 and the University of Akron on Saturday, Oct. 10.The Flashes, who will be looking to move above .500...

Connect2Akron to help students connect with nonprofit organizations

Cameron Gorman September 29, 2015

Connect2Akron, a program that helps college students and recent graduates make connections with nonprofit groups and programs in the greater Akron area, is hosting its second annual event this Thursday.“Some...

Briana Bartolone, senior, steals the ball away in the game against the Akron Zips at Cub Cadet Field on Friday Sept 25, 2015.

Kent women’s soccer wins Wagon Wheel

Dan Armelli September 27, 2015

The Kent State women’s soccer team (5-3-2, 1-1) split its first two MAC games of the season with a win against rival Akron (4-5-1, 1-1) on Friday and a loss in Buffalo (5-4-1, 1-1) on Sunday.For the...