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A new Arkansas law requiring public schools and universities to display the Ten Commandments has reignited discussion over separation of church and state.

University of Arkansas begins displaying Ten Commandments across campus

Abner Sosa, CNN October 15, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) -- The University of Arkansas is installing Ten Commandments posters in classrooms across campus, following the implementation of a new state law that requires public...

Mother killed in Arkansas stabbings went back to help husband after getting her children to safety, police say

Andy Rose, CNN August 1, 2025

(CNN) — Cristen Brink witnessed the unthinkable. Then she did the unimaginable. While on a family hike at Devil’s Den State Park on Saturday, Cristen’s husband Clinton was ambushed and stabbed by...

Kent State's football team, along with the women's lacrosse and soccer programs, competes at Dix Stadium. The stadium is located at 2213 Summit St. in Kent.

‘We have to learn’: Poor second half dismantles football against Arkansas

John Hilber, Reporter September 10, 2023

Kent State’s football team had the first score of the game on Saturday but was then outscored 28-3 for the remainder of the game. “I am not going to look at the result,” coach Kenni Burns said....

Football falls to 0-2 after loss to Arkansas

John Hilber, Reporter September 9, 2023

Kent State (0-2) was defeated by Arkansas (2-0) 28-6 Saturday. KSU totaled 26 yards rushing for the game and had negative 30 yards in the second half. Arkansas had 172 yards rushing. UA quarterback...

Football looks to bounce back against Arkansas

John Hilber, Reporter September 5, 2023

This week, football coach Kenni Burns told the team all he is “looking for is growth” following the 56-6 loss to the University of Central Florida in week one. “We just have to grow and get better,”...

Kent State running back Gavin Garcia, now a junior, breaks a tackle during his run downfield Sept. 17, 2022 against Long Island.

Athletic department, football program earn big bucks from tough non-conference matchups

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 18, 2022

Kent State will be paid $5.2 million by January 2023 for playing – and losing to – three football teams from the Power 5 conferences: No. 1-ranked Georgia, then-No. 7 Oklahoma and the Pac-12’s Washington. That...

Taller Arkansas ‘too much’ for women’s basketball at start string of away game

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 18, 2022

The Southeastern Conference's Arkansas has six players 6-foot-1 or taller on its squad -- and three started against Kent State Thursday. With only one of his starters over six feet tall, coach Todd...

Bench brings big boost in women’s basketball 20+ point victory

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 14, 2022

In its second game of the season, the women’s basketball’s bench scored 34 of its team’s 77 points total Sunday. And ten of the program’s 14 players scored at least two points. “We have...

President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, at the Ronald Reagan Building, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Washington.

GOP states sue Biden administration over student loan plan

Seung Min Kim, Associated Press September 29, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping...

Three Kent State athletes take MAC track and field titles

Ignatius Ogbu Sports Reporter March 1, 2021

Kent State track and field athletes won three championships at this week’s Mid-American Conference indoor meet.The men’s team finished third out of four teams while the women’s team finished sixth...

Wrestling takes down Edwardsville, falls to Clarion in MAC tri-meet

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter January 24, 2021

Kent State wrestling opened Mid-American Conference competition with a tri-meet against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and Clarion University on Saturday.  The Flashes handled SIUE in the first dual 25-15...

Lawson, Mally compete in Arkansas Razorback Invitational

Kristyn Hibbett Sports reporter February 1, 2020

This weekend TJ Lawson and Jacob Mally competed in the heptathlon event at the Arkansas Razorback Invitational.  The heptathlon includes a 60m dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 60m hurdles, pole vault...

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