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What shaped the path to the White House?

November 8, 2016

1) April 12, 2015 - Democrat Hillary Clinton formally announces her candidacy in a two-minute long YouTube video.2) April 30, 2015 - Democratic U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders formally announces his candidacy....

Matt Poe

Opinion: What it means to vote in America

Matt Poe November 8, 2016

I made the trek home to Columbus this past Monday to vote for the first time in my life.The Franklin County Board of Elections lost my absentee ballot in the mail, leaving me with no choice but to make...

The Kent State soccer team celebrates after its first goal in the MAC Championship game against Northern Illinois University on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. The Flashes would go on to win the championship, 1-0.

Soccer caps historic season with first MAC Championship

Carly Evans November 6, 2016

Kent State and Northern Illinois University had been playing for 86 minutes with no score.The Flashes were awarded only their second corner kick of the game. Senior forward Jenna Hellstrom ran over to...

US election process vastly different than elections internationally

Lauren Rathmell November 6, 2016

Five hundred and seventy days. That’s the approximate number of days Americans have been reading, talking and hearing about the 2016 election. If you ask Canada, that’s about 500 days too many.For...

A closer look at the presidential candidates’ education plans

Nicholas Adkins November 6, 2016

Presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have extreme variants in their education reform plans, which could affect every college student.Clinton’s plan is an aggressive attack on high tuition...

Opinion: How to be an ally during Trans Awareness Month

Bobbie Szabo November 6, 2016

It is important to mention early on that I am not trans, I do not pretend to be a perfect trans ally and I did consult people who identify as trans in the creation of this article.In honor of Trans Awareness...

Opinion: Rajai Davis homer worth the World Series disappointment

Dan Armelli November 6, 2016

I felt every bit of human emotion during the 24 hours following the Cleveland Indians Game 7 World Series loss to the Chicago Cubs.As with any seven-game series, there were a lot of angles at play, all...

Opinion: Stop remembering the fifth of November

Nicholas Hunter November 6, 2016

Every year, my Facebook feed fills up with gifs and quotes from the movie “V for Vendetta.” An iconic white, mustache-clad mask is, suddenly, a common profile picture. Twitter features a consistent...

FILE: Dancers perform at the Diwali celebration in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Nov. 5, 2016. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights that’s celebrated every year in autumn.

Kent Indian Association celebrates Diwali, giving students a sense of ‘home’

India Said November 6, 2016

Kent Indian Association shared a part of their culture through hosting a Diwali celebration in the Student Center Ballroom on Saturday night.Diwali, which last five days, emphasizes the use of light, as...

Junior Alison Harmatz fights for the ball in the MAC championship game against Miami University (OH) on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. The Flashes would go on to win, 4-0, and claim the championship title.

Field hockey three-peats as MAC champs

Brandon Busby November 5, 2016

Kent State took down Miami (OH) University in a commanding 4-0 victory to take home the 2016 Mid-American Conference title.The Flashes have remained dominant in the MAC throughout the entire 2016 season;...

The stories behind unusual names

Davy Vargo November 5, 2016

Eighteen years ago, Dwayne Wills was driving to work, mulling over what to name his baby daughter on the way.First, he thought of the name My Girl, based on the Temptations’ song “My Girl.” He was...

Documentary screening looks at Native Americans in America

Nichola Nease November 4, 2016

The screening of the film "Our Fires Still Burn: The Native American Experience," was open for Kent State students to view in Oscar Ritchie Hall on Friday evening.This screening also included a discussion...