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Beauty and the Beast event returns after four years

John Hilber and Michael Neenan January 31, 2023

One side of the M.A.C. Center’s gym had a strong smell of sweat, while the other smelled of chalk at Sunday’s “Beauty and the Beast” event. For the first time in four years, the Kent State wrestling...

Madison Trott finishes her floor routine at the Beauty and the Beast match on February 10, 2019.

Gymnastics improves score, but falls to Central Michigan

Sara Al Harthi February 10, 2019

Kent State’s gymnastics team hit its highest team score of the year Sunday, but lost to Central Michigan, 195.175-194.925.The Flashes’ previous high had been 194.450 against George Washington and West...

Spencer Berthold gets pinned during the Beauty and Beast Match on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. The Flashes lost, 23-12.

Late losses haunt KSU wrestling in 23-12 defeat against Central Michigan

Brandon Lewis February 10, 2019

The fifth Beauty and the Beast event took place Sunday for the Kent State wrestling and gymnastics teams. The event did not go well for the wrestlers; they fell to Central Michigan, 23-12.The Flashes now...

Kent State red-shirt freshman Shane Mast struggles against Oklahoma State senior Nolan Boyd during Kent State University's Beauty and the Beast double meet event for gymnastics and wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

Gymnastics, wrestling teams look to carry momentum in Beauty and the Beast event

Sara Al Harthi and Brandon Lewis February 6, 2019

The Kent State gymnastics and wrestling teams will be competing simultaneously against Central Michigan in the Beauty and the Beast event, which will be returning after a one-year hiatus.  Gymnastics...

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REVIEW: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ magically retells classic tale

Michael Nied March 21, 2017

Following in the footsteps of “Alice in Wonderland,” “Cinderella” and “The Jungle Book,” “Beauty and the Beast” is the latest Disney film to receive the live-action remake treatment.From...

Photo via Kent Movie Plaza Facebook.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ characters greet fans at Kent Plaza Theatres

Madeline Crandall March 19, 2017

Moviegoers' experience went beyond the big screen at Kent Plaza Theatres Saturday. Fans were greeted with an opportunity to meet characters from Disney's live action remake of "Beauty and the Beast," which...

A wrestling match goes on as the Kent State gymnastics team huddles on the floor mat at the third annual Beauty and the Beast event in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. The Kent State wrestling team beat Eastern Michigan University 25-9m and the Kent State gymnastics team beat the University of Pittsburgh 195.750 to 191.175.

Wrestling, gymnastics shine in Friday’s Beauty and the Beast event

Megan McEldowney February 2, 2015

The audience in the M.A.C. Center roared with excitement, ignited by a bold introduction of the Kent State Flashes stepping onto the mat. The wrestlers entered arm-in-arm with the gymnasts, handing them...

Kent State junior Tyler Buckwalter won by decision over Eastern Michigan's Devan Marry, 9-5, at the Beauty and the Beast wrestling and gymnastics event in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. The Flashes swept their competition at the Beauty and the Beast for the third straight year as Kent State's gymnastics team defeated Pittsburgh 195.750 to 191.175 and the wrestling team beat Eastern Michigan 25-9.

Wrestling defeats Eastern Michigan to win Beauty and the Beast meet

Megan McEldowney January 31, 2015

Seven minutes, three periods, one goal: To win, which the Kent State wrestling team achieved Friday night during the annual Beauty and the Beast event, defeating Eastern Michigan 25-9 at the M.A.C. Center.Junior...

Gymnastics defeats Pittsburgh at Beauty and the Beast meet

Megan McEldowney January 31, 2015

The Kent State gymnastics team won 195.75-191.175 against the University of Pittsburgh.During the first rotation, Kent State came out strong on the vault. Sophomore Skyelee Lamano led the Flashes out of...

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Katherine’s Flick Pick: ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Katherine Nix January 22, 2014

I am a complete Disney maniac. I know all of the classics by heart, and this animated movie started it all.Growing up, I wasn’t threatened with groundings or my parents withholding dessert. Those threats...

Despite absence of Marsh, Flashes wrestling unleashes the ‘beast’

Michael Mann January 20, 2014

Without ranked wrestlers Ian Miller and Caleb Marsh, the No. 20-ranked Kent State team still proved victorious in a 23-11 win against the No. 22 North Carolina State Wolfpack during Sunday’s...

Senior T.J. Keklak (right) enters with senior Marie Case (left) at the Beauty and the Beast gymnastics and wrestling meet on Feb. 8, 2013.

Wrestling, gymnastics set for magical weekend

Alex Klukaszewski January 16, 2014

Kent State will host its second annual Beauty and the Beast event in the M.A.C. Center this Sunday. A dual combo performance of backflips and takedowns courtesy of the gymnastics and wrestling teams will...