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Remembering Jason Bitsko

Richie Mulhall January 11, 2015

The Portage County Coroner’s Office ruled that Kent State football player Jason Bitsko died as a result of an enlarged heart, the Ravenna Record-Courier reported Tuesday afternoon.Bitsko’s death, which...

Richie Mulhall is a multimedia news major and the sports editor for The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Heart of a Golden Flash

Richie Mulhall November 30, 2014

Ordinarily, I am not a big fan of the word “adversity.”As an avid sports fan and sports editor of The Kent Stater, I constantly hear athletes using the term “adversity” to describe their seasonal...

Flashes aim to beat rival Akron in battle for Wagon Wheel

Taylor Rosen November 26, 2014

After spending four long days in Buffalo’s treacherous weather conditions last week, and not not even having a game to show for it, the Kent State football team has grown hungry.The Flashes hope to hoist...

AP: Josh Gordon — and Browns — enjoy his return

Scott Petrak, Associated Press November 24, 2014

ATLANTA — Josh Gordon knows how to make an entrance.He just has to work on eliminating the messy exits.Gordon returned from a 10-game suspension and had perhaps the largest impact Sunday in the Browns’...

Kent State defense goes up against the Univeristy of Toledo's quaterback at the game Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. The Flashes lost 30-20.

Flashes battle Bowling Green Wednesday night

Taylor Rosen November 9, 2014

As November arrives and winter approaches, the Kent State football team is just hoping to finish the season strong as the Flashes (1-8, 0-5 MAC) travel to Bowling Green to face off with the Falcons on...

Sophomore quarterback Colin Reardon makes a play against Army at the Homecoming Game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2014. The Flashes are 1-7 in their season and face the University of Toledo on Tuesday at 8p.m.

Flashes face off against MAC West-leading Toledo on ESPN 2

Taylor Rosen November 2, 2014

The Kent State football team (1-7, 0-4 MAC) will return home to Dix Stadium hoping to knock off a conference powerhouse Tuesday night with only four games left to play.“We are where we are, and we had...

Katie Hnida, the first woman to ever score in an NCAA Division 1 football game, speaks in the Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 about her experiences with sexual harassment and rape. Hnida played for The University of Colorado Boulder after a successful highschool career as a kicker, but after constant sexual harrassment left the team and ended up at The University of New Mexico, where she made NCAA history.

Former female college football player discusses gender inequality in sports

Jamie Brian October 29, 2014

Katie Hnida, the first woman to play Division I college football, told students about her struggle with harassment on and off of the field in the ballroom Wednesday night.“I grew up a huge football fan,...

Quarterback Colin Reardon attempts to complete a pass at the Homecoming game against Army on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. The Flashes faced the University of Miami of Ohio this past weekend and lost, 3-10.

Out of reach: Flashes no longer eligible for bowl game

Taylor Rosen October 26, 2014

With only four games left in the 2014-2015 football season, the Flashes are strictly playing for pride as their bowl game hopes dwindle after last Saturday’s 10-3 loss in Oxford.With the loss to Miami,...

Cuthbert named Defensive Player of the Week

Richie Mulhall October 20, 2014

In his first career start this past Saturday, Kent State sophomore safety Nick Cuthbert led the Flashes’ defense with 16 total tackles and 12 solo tackles.For his efforts, Cuthbert was tabbed Mid-American...

Beer Sales

Beer sales at Dix Stadium put more football fans in the stands

Taylor Rosen October 15, 2014

On tap at Dix Stadium, beer has not only led to a spike in attendance and an increase in revenue for Kent State, but it has enhanced the game day experience for Flashes fans.“Beer provides excitement...

Senior running back Anthony Meray runs down the field at the game against the University of Massachusetts on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. The Flashes lost, 40-17, bring their season to 0-6.

Flashes look to get it together, topple Army in homecoming game

Taylor Rosen October 15, 2014

Where the team standsIt is now eight weeks into the 2014-2015 college football season, and the Kent State football team is in trouble.Last Saturday at Dix Stadium, the Flashes (0-6) self-destructed in...

Kent State junior wide receiver, Josh Boyle, misses the catch in a last minute play against The University of Massachusetts Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. The Flashes lost 40-17 bringing their season to 0-6.

Flashes plan for Homecoming comeback

Taylor Rosen October 12, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State football team has had a rough season up to this point to say the least. Six games into the season and the Flashes are still in pursuit of producing a winning recipe.The Flashes...