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Kent State, Cleveland State collaborate to celebrate former president Michael Schwartz

Kent State, Cleveland State collaborate to celebrate former president Michael Schwartz

MinJee Yoo, Reporter February 10, 2024

The university gathered with Cleveland State University on Thursday to celebrate the legacy and life of Michael Schwartz, former president of the two universities.  Schwartz was Kent State’s ninth...

Kent State partners with Cleveland-Marshall College of Law to reduce time requirement for bachelor’s, law degrees

Kelly Krabill, Managing Editor March 18, 2022

Kent State and Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law are partnering to reduce the amount of time it takes to obtain an undergraduate and law degree. “Our students will be able...

The HiHo Brewing Company, opened in 2017 by husband-and-wife co-owners Ali and Jon Hovan. The couple is from Hudson but lived in Denver from 2007 to 2015 during the peak of the craft-brewery trend. They eventually carried the Colorado craft-brewery trend to their new home in Cuyahoga Falls.

Behind the brew: The women behind Northeast Ohio’s breweries

Zach Shepherd Reporter February 14, 2022

On February 1, the Pheonix Brewing Company in Mansfield, Ohio opened its doors to women from 12 breweries and organizations, all from central and northern Ohio. Together, the women started the 3-week...

A passerby stands on the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ monument in Cleveland public square overlooking the protest for Palestinian justice on Saturday, Jan. 29. He stood in the sunlight at the top of the stairs for about five minutes listening to one of the speakers before turning back around and going on his way.

KSU alum leads Palestine protest in Cleveland

Sophie Young Reporter Sophia Lucente Photographer January 30, 2022

Citizens carried hand-painted signs, standing near a table covered with flyers in the green and red of the Palestinian Youth Movement where a volunteer stood offering hand warmers to students and citizens...

Redshirt freshman forward VonCameron Davis (1) dribbles the ball towards the net during the men's basketball game on Nov. 30, 2021. Kent State beat Point Park University 107-41.

Men’s basketball game against Cleveland State canceled

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor December 17, 2021

The Kent State men’s basketball game against Cleveland State University has been canceled after positive COVID-19 cases within the Viking’s program. The game was set to be played on Tuesday in a doubleheader...

Wrestling team group photo posted to the Kent State Wrestling twitter account (@KentStWrestling). The team poses with the "Grudge Match" rivalry trophy that Kent State and Ohio University compete over after Kent won 22-10 in Athens. Feb. 7, 2021.

Wrestling handles Ohio in Athens

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

Kent State wrestling took care of business in Athens on Sunday afternoon, handling the Bobcats 22-10 at the Convocation Center.  The Flashes are now 4-3 on the season and 3-1 in Mid-American Conference...

Cleveland State defeats Kent State wrestling in final home match

Nick Pedone Sports reporter February 2, 2020

On Saturday evening, Kent State’s wrestling team held a ceremony honoring its five seniors ahead of its match against Cleveland State.Kade Byland, Lane Hinkle, Shane Mast, Tim Rooney and Cory Simpson...

Kaitlin Bennett, a Kent State alumna and an organizer of the open-carry walk, stands behind Ohio State Highway Patrolmen as she talks with counterprotesters in the Schwartz Center parking lot on Sept. 29, 2018.

Kent State spends $65k for security measures during open-carry event

Laina Yost and Brandon Bounds October 8, 2018

President Beverly Warren announced on Monday afternoon that Kent State spent $65,000 on security measures for last month’s open–carry walk.Kent State University Police, Kent City Police and the Ohio...

University partnership promotes mutual tech growth

Rick Pongonis April 4, 2017

A partnership between Kent State and Cleveland State University will allow both institutions to create innovative technology to test and eventually put on the market.“It allows us to take university...

Spicer’s career night leads Flashes past CSU

Stephen Means II December 6, 2015

Senior forward Khaliq Spicer set a new career high of 22 points and added eight rebounds to lead Kent State men's basketball team (4-2) past Cleveland State (2-6), 66-62.For Spicer, the game was four years...

Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff reacts as Jimmy Hall makes a basket during the first half of the MAC Tournament game against the University of Akron on Thursday, March 12, 2015, in Quicken Loans Arena. The Flashes fell to the Zips, 53-51.

Men’s basketball coach talks strategy for season improvements

Stephen Means II December 4, 2015

Kent State’s record early this season is a mirror image of its play on the court as far as head coach Rob Senderoff is concerned. After five games, the team is 3-2 and has shown flashes of just how good...

Kent State welcomes Zipcar service to campus

Anthony Hill January 15, 2014

Kent State launched its partnership with Zipcar, Inc. on Wednesday, a car-sharing program that will allow members to rent cars on campus at hourly and daily rates.Students, faculty and staff who are 18...