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Water and Land Symposium brings climate change awareness

Emma Keating October 6, 2016

Kicking off Kent State’s fourth annual Water and Land Symposium Wednesday, environmental and science journalist Cynthia Barnett said she believes rain is life’s greatest elixir.Barnett, known for her...

LGBTQ Center to host color run Saturday

Samantha Karam October 6, 2016

Kent State's LGBTQ Center will host “That Gay 5k” this Saturday on Risman Plaza. The run starts at 8 a.m. and ends at noon.Registration is required for participation. All proceeds will go toward the...

Kent State dance community’s responds to Vogue-Jenner photoshoot

Kellie Nock October 4, 2016

Kendall Jenner’s latest photo shoot for Vogue España released — two weeks ago —was met with criticism from the dance community. When the model posted a photo on her Instagram from the shoot, it...

Our View: Homecoming chant demands university’s attention

October 4, 2016

The Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) — participants in Saturday’s Homecoming parade — claimed via social media that a fraternity chanted “build that wall” at them as they marched...

An armed campus is a safe campus

Kevin Cline October 4, 2016

The open carry firearm education walk on campus last month was a necessary, albeit controversial, affair. It sparked a discussion on campus that desperately needed to take place.Students and participants...

Clinton brings energy to Akron voter registration

Patrick Shade October 3, 2016

Recognizing the importance of Ohio in the presidential election, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton came to Akron's Goodyear Hall on Monday for a voter registration drive, as well as to share...

Holley named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week

Henry Palattella October 3, 2016

Kent State coach Paul Haynes surprised all of Northeast Ohio when he started Junior then-running back Nick Holley at quarterback against Akron on Saturday. Holley—who hadn't played quarterback since...

Senior forward Madison Thompson passes the ball to a teammate during a game on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016.

Field hockey victorious against CMU with 5-0 win

Brandon Busby October 2, 2016

Kent State field hockey won their third Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup of the season, dominating Central Michigan University (CMU) in a 5-0 victory.The Flashes played an incredibly well-organized...

The Kent State Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) holds flags representing different countries at the Homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.

SALSA faces discriminatory chants during Homecoming parade

McKenna Corson, Emma Keating October 2, 2016

UPDATED AS OF 10/03/16, 1:00 p.m.A Kent State fraternity allegedly chanted a discriminatory phrase directed at the Spanish and Latino Student Association during Saturday’s Homecoming parade.According...

Junior Hayden Pascoe chases after the ball against Northern Illinois on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Stow-Munroe Falls High School.

Flashes soccer wins eighth straight

Carly Evans October 2, 2016

The Kent State women’s soccer team beat the Northern Illinois University Huskies 2-0 Friday and Western Michigan University 5-1 Sunday, improving to 3-0-0 in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).Six different...

Akron beats Kent State 31-27 with touchdown in final minute

Henry Palattella October 2, 2016

The University of Akron sophomore Tra’Von Chapman ruled the Kent State area gridiron when he was a standout quarterback at Kent Roosevelt High School. Saturday's game was tangible proof that old habits...

Jensen (middle) sits between Myara and Amanda Morrison at the "Blessing of the Animals" service at Christ Episcopal Church in Kent, Ohio on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016.

Blessing the four-legged friends of Kent

Emily Wilbur October 2, 2016

Several barks and meows interrupted a local church service on Sunday morning when the Christ Episcopal Church of Kent invited the community and their pets to join for a “Blessing of the Animals.”Animals...