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Sophomore running back Nick Holley runs the ball through Army defense during the Homecoming football game at Dix Stadium on October 18, 2014. The Flashes went on to win, 39-17.

Back-to-back? Flashes aim for two in a row at Miami

Taylor Rosen October 22, 2014

How the Flashes prevailedThe Kent State football team is fresh off of its first win of the season in the Homecoming game against Army and will hope to take its second consecutive game of the season this...

Ball State midfielder Cailey Starck blocks Kent State Stephanie Haugh Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014. The Cardinals beat the Flashes 1-0.

KSU soccer splits pair of weekend matches

Ben Orner October 19, 2014

Box Score — EMUBox Score — BGSUMissed opportunities continue to plague Kent State’s soccer team.The Flashes dominated the stat book once again, but couldn’t muster a single goal and dropped to...

Kelsey Bittinger, outside hitter, hits the ball against the University at Buffalo to gain a point at the game Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Flashes won 3-0.

KSU volleyball splits weekend matches with Toledo, Ball State

Jimmy Miller October 19, 2014

Box Score — ToledoBox Score — Ball StateKent State experienced both ends of a blowout Friday and Saturday, as the team dominated the University of Toledo in three sets but fizzled out against Ball...

Late effort not enough for Kent State men’s golf

Ray Strickland October 19, 2014

The Flashes played better in the second and third round, but still finished in last place in the U.S. Collegiate on Sunday in Alpharetta, Georgia.Kent State started the tournament sluggish, lacking the...

Our View: Football win much needed boost for KSU

DKS Editors October 19, 2014

Kent State, we’ve been through a lot together this semester.Before school started, beloved football center Jason Bitsko passed away, leaving our football team to mourn the loss of a fellow player and...

Women’s golf earns best finish of season at Mercedes Benz Collegiate Championships

Ray Strickland October 19, 2014

The women’s golf team shot 28-over-par and finished in third place Sunday at the Mercedes Benz Collegiate in Knoxville, Tennessee.The Flashes shot 13-over-par in the final round. South Carolina outlasted...

Fifth year tight end Casey Pierce scores a touchdown against Army at the homecoming game at Dix Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. The Flashes went on to win their first game 39-17.

Kent State football achieves first win of the season

Taylor Rosen October 19, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State football team’s long wait for a win is over. As rain poured down on Dix Stadium Saturday afternoon, the Kent State football snapped its winless drought and celebrated Homecoming...

KSU cross country Pre –Nationals

Richie Mulhall October 18, 2014

Women's White Race ResultsMen's White Race ResultsThe Kent State's cross country team competed in the Pre-National Invitational Saturday, Oct. 18, in Terre Haute, Indiana at the LaVern Gibson Championship...

KSU men’s golf reeling at U.S Collegiate

Raymond Strickland October 17, 2014

The Kent State men’s golf team is in last place through round one of the U.S Collegiate in Alpharetta, Georgia.The Flashes are 16-over-par and 32 strokes behind leader University of Virginia. Kent State...

KSU wrestling practice at Risman Drive

Wrestling team holds second annual outdoor practice

Ray Strickland October 15, 2014

Kent State showcased their wrestlers at Rizman Plaza on Wednesday for its second annual outdoor practice.The Flashes held their first official practice Oct.10, but this event included recruits and their...

False Vindicator tweet

Rush for Ebola information leads to false reports

Hanna Moore October 15, 2014

Several false news reports surfaced Wednesday regarding Amber Vinson, a Kent State graduate and Ebola patient who visited relatives in Tallmadge over the weekend. Tallmadge Mayor David Kline said at an...

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...