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 In this Dec. 6, 2016 file photo, Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. Twitter has restored Spencer's personal account less than a month after the social media company suspended it along with other accounts belonging to prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" movement. The company told Spencer that it suspended five of his accounts on Nov. 15 for violating a rule against creating multiple accounts with overlapping uses. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Richard Spencer no longer pursuing speaking event at Kent State

Ben Orner March 16, 2018

White nationalist Richard Spencer is no longer looking to speak at Kent State University, nor is he planning to sue the university for being unable to accommodate the event.In a video Spencer posted to...

 In this Dec. 6, 2016 file photo, Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. Twitter has restored Spencer's personal account less than a month after the social media company suspended it along with other accounts belonging to prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" movement. The company told Spencer that it suspended five of his accounts on Nov. 15 for violating a rule against creating multiple accounts with overlapping uses. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

White nationalist threatens to sue Kent State

Ben Orner January 26, 2018

Cameron Padgett, the booker for white nationalist Richard Spencer’s college tour, is threatening to sue Kent State University, according to a document from Padgett’s lawyer, Kyle Bristow, emailed to...

Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas Dec. 6, 2016. Spencer is taking legal action against Kent State, as he has with countless other universities who have refused him space to speak.

Richard Spencer responds to Kent State: ‘You’re gonna lose’

Ben Orner January 23, 2018

 White nationalist Richard Spencer is ready for a fight with Kent State University—a legal one, at least.After KSU rejected a request from his booker to hold a speaking event on May 4, the 48th anniversary...

David Doak, Portage County Sheriff since January 2009, sits in his office at the Portage County Justice Center in Ravenna on Sept. 14, 2017. 

Portage County Sheriff’s Office helps ICE deport unauthorized immigrants

Ben Orner January 22, 2018

When voters in Kent turned down a "sanctuary city" ballot issue in the November election, it meant any ties between the city jail and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would remain.But Kent is...

Kent State denies space request for white nationalist speaking event

Ben Orner January 18, 2018

Kent State University is "unable to accommodate" a request from an associate of white nationalist Richard Spencer because a venue is not available.In a statement, Eric Mansfield, the university’s executive...

Kent State University groundskeepers clear debris from multiple cars after a tree fell in the Korb Hall parking lot Oct. 13, 2017. 

Kent State to pay damages for cars hit by fallen tree

Ben Orner January 16, 2018

Kent State University will pay more than $11,000 in damages to the owners of four cars hit by a falling tree.On October 13, the tree hit the cars in the Korb Hall parking lot. The owners of three of the...

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Sophomore guard Larissa Lurken goes up for a shot during Kent State's 68-49 loss against Youngstown State inside the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014.

Women’s basketball dominated by Duquesne, 86-60

Ben Orner December 4, 2014

Kent State women’s hoops dropped its third straight game Wednesday afternoon after being dominated by Duquesne, 86-60 and falling to 1-6 on the season.Kent State sophomore forward Krista White scored...

Women’s basketball chewed up at Thanksgiving tournament

Ben Orner November 29, 2014

The Kent State women’s basketball team came into Thanksgiving weekend with such high hopes, but instead was served a two-course meal of disappointment.After securing their first win of the season in...

Women’s basketball trounced by Northwestern

Ben Orner November 22, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State women’s basketball team is still winless after falling 72-54 to the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday night.After losing to North Dakota State and Youngstown State to begin the...

Junior guard Melanee Stubbs takes a shot during an exhibition against Ohio Christian University on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. The Flashes won, 100-45.

Women’s basketball opens regular season at North Dakota State

Ben Orner November 13, 2014

After a convincing exhibition victory over Ohio Christian University last Friday, Kent State women’s basketball is ready to open the regular season schedule.The Flashes will head northwest to chilly...

Kent State freshman center midfielder Kristen Brots attempts to gain possession of the ball at the game against Miami University on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. The game ended in a draw, 1-1.

Three KSU soccer players earn all-MAC honors

Ben Orner November 6, 2014

Three Kent State soccer players are putting the “gold” in Golden Flashes.On Thursday, the Mid-American Conference announced its All-MAC First, Second and Freshman teams, and a trio of Kent State soccer...