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Flashes fall to Minnesota

Stephen Means September 20, 2015

Following a dominating performance last week, Kent State (1-2) fell to Big Ten foe Minnesota (2-1) 10-7.“(The lost was) disappointing just because we’re so close,” head coach Paul Haynes said. “But...

Sophomore Quarter Back Colin Reardon makes a play against Army at the Homecoming Game against Army. The Flashes went on to win their first game 39-17. October 17, 2014

Flashes to face off against Minnesota following Delaware victory

Stephen Means September 16, 2015

Kent State 1-1 is coming off a huge victory against Delaware State. The focus now shifts as the Flashes travel to Minneapolis this week to take Minnesota 1-1. “It’s good to see our guys bounce back,...

Jacob Ruffo is a junior journalism major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at jruffo@kent.edu

Opinion: Tom Brady, white-collar villain, blue-collar hero

Jacob Ruffo September 16, 2015

Deflategate is (finally, mercifully) over with the lifting of Tom Brady’s four-game suspension, and people are not happy about it.The overwhelming response to this was that the Patriots got away with...

Kent State football defeats Delaware State in home opener

Stephen Means II September 12, 2015

After suffering a huge loss last weekend to Illinois, Kent State (1-1) responded with a blowout win over Delaware State (0-2) 45-13.“Any time you can bounce back and there’s a lot of things that you...

Jimmy Miller is a journalism major and managing editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at jmill231@kent.edu

Guest Column: Fantasy sports clouding our judgment of what’s important in sports

Jimmy Miller September 9, 2015

The 2015 fantasy football season–I mean the 2015 NFL season–kicks off tonight when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the New England Patriots, but the only reason some of you know is because you’ve seen...

Lucas Misera is a sophomore economics major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at lmisera@kent.edu

Opinion: Why the NFL is broken

Lucas Misera September 9, 2015

As it grows closer to fall, cooler temperatures and a plethora of schoolwork, the season will bring along one of America’s favorite pastimes: football. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots...

Kent State drops season opener to Illinois

Ian Flickinger and Jimmy Miller September 7, 2015

 One day after lightning strikes delayed the Golden Flashes’ first game of the 2015-2016 season, the Illinois Fighting Illini poured on the offense on their way to a commanding 52-3 win.The Golden Flashes...

Kent State photography exhibit features Massillon High School football

Stephen Means II September 1, 2015

Kent State’s School of Art Galleries will feature the Massillon High School football team in a display called “Tiger Legacy: Playing for Your City.”The display highlights the culture of high school...

The Kent State football team does a team huddle and chant around the rock, which has Jason Bitsko’s football number 54 on it, on August 20, 2015. Kent State University is bringing back his number for the season. Junior left tackle Reno Reda will now be wearing his number.

Reno Reda selected to wear Jason Bitsko’s 54 this football season

Ian Flickinger August 30, 2015

Football is a game of numbers: completions thrown, yards gained, points scored. The list goes on and on. For the Kent State football team, the number 54 goes beyond the twill of the jersey.Jason Bitsko,...

Sophomore forward Marquiez Lawrence goes for the net during a game against Toledo in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Flashes beat the Rockets, 67-60.

Most successful Kent State teams throughout the past 15 years

Shayla Pierce August 28, 2015

Men’s Basketball: The Kent State basketball team recorded six conference championships and four conference tournament championships within the last 15 years. In 2002, the team, a No. 10 seed, made it...

Senior wide receiver Josh Boyle completes a pass in the end zone, scoring one of the two touchdowns at the game against the University of Massachusetts on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.

Football program looks for execution, not change in style

Jimmy Miller August 28, 2015

Most might think coach Paul Haynes and his coaching staff went into panic mode at the end of their 2-9 2014 campaign, but the fact of the matter is, Haynes said his team isn’t changing much.“We don’t...

Screenshot of announcement video posted to Kent State University Alumni Association's YouTube account

NFL player Julian Edelman announced as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

Emily Mills August 3, 2015

New England Patriots player Julian Edelman, a former Kent State Golden Flashes quarterback, will return as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal in Kent State’s Homecoming ceremonies Oct. 3.“It’s exciting...