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Redshirt senior forward Tervell Beck (14) fights to hit the ball into the net during the men's basketball game against Oberlin College on Nov. 16, 2021.

Men’s basketball start home schedule with commanding victory over Oberlin College

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor Ian Herrmann TV2 Sports Reporter November 17, 2021

The Kent State men’s basketball team extended its home-opener win streak in dominant fashion, beating Oberlin College 84-38 to make it 16 straight. It was KSU’s first home game in front of a crowd...

Setter Alex Haffner serves against Miami University on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the MACC.

Volleyball out of final tournament, splits last weekend against Miami

Isabella Schreck Reporter November 14, 2021

After splitting their weekend against Miami, the Kent State volleyball team no longer qualifies for the six-team Mid-American Conference tournament starting Nov. 21. Kent State is now tied with Central...

Senior Drew Johnson competes at the MAC Championship in Ypsilanti, Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 30. 

Cross country finishes season with two top-50 runners

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 14, 2021

It was 2014 the last time the Kent State cross country team had a runner place in the top-50 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships in Evansville, Indiana. The Flashes had two this year. Senior...

Winners of the Renaissance Ball stand with Program director Taminqua Blackwell (gold dress) and past winners of the ball. Atira Wong won Princess, William Joiner won Prince, Kiara Moore won queen and Julian Grimes won king.

Black royalty shines in Kent State ballroom

Reegan Saunders Reporter November 13, 2021

Lights begin to dim over a ballroom—white tablecloths adorned with lavender and champagne-colored bouquets, candlelight illuminating the faces of finely dressed guests and soft orchestral music filling...

Redshirt sophomore guard Giovanni Santiago goes up for a shot during the Kent State men's basketball loss to Xavier on Friday, Nov. 12 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Flashes start strong but fade in last 10 minutes and fall to Xavier 73-59 in season opener

Jacob Hansen Reporter November 13, 2021

The Kent State men's basketball team controlled the first half in its opener against the No. 3 team in the Big East Friday, but Xavier wore them down and pulled away for a 73-59 victory. Behind great...

Tom Kaufman was hired as the team's defensive coordinator in January of 2018. 

Football fires defensive coordinator Tom Kaufman

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 12, 2021

The Kent State football team has parted ways with defensive coordinator Tom Kaufman.Kaufman was also the associate head coach and inside linebackers coach. Cornerbacks coach C.J. Cox will serve as the...

Grace Springer, the action lead for the Sunrise club, leads the protestors and chants at the front into a microphone during the climate march on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.

Climate protest marks first action by Sunrise Movement on campus

Alton Northup Reporter November 11, 2021

Just over 20 people turned out Wednesday evening to march on Kent State’s campus in support of climate change awareness and environmental policies.The march, which was organized by Sunrise Movement Kent...

The COVID-19 vaccine registration is through Med+Proctor. Kent State's vaccine deadline is Dec. 20.

Register your COVID-19 vaccination card using Med+Proctor by the Dec. 20 deadline

Haley Kisling Reporter November 11, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine registration begins before the Dec. 20 deadline. Kent State’s students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 20.  At your first COVID-19...

Freshman Giovanni Santiago [11] makes a layup to give Kent State a 65-50 against Bowling Green on Mar. 3, 2020. Santiago scored six points on 3-for-3 shooting in 23 minutes. Kent State won 83-69. 

2021-22 men’s basketball team to be a top team in the MAC

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 11, 2021

The Kent State men’s basketball team did not end its season the way it wanted to.The Flashes were dominated by Buffalo in their last regular season game, before getting bounced in the first round of...

Kent State Army ROTC cadets Lily Baechle (left) and Karly McGee (right) with Ohio's state flag before the Veterans Day ceremony on Wed. Nov. 10, 2021.

KSU Veterans Day commemoration features State Rep. Ghanbari, themes of unity

Sophie Young Reporter November 11, 2021

Bells rang out at 11 a.m. on Wednesday as a joint color guard from Kent State’s Army and Air Force ROTC raised the American, Ohio and Prisoner of War flags above Risman Plaza in today’s annual Veteran’s...

Ohio bills seek to ban teaching of critical race theory

Reegan Saunders Reporter November 11, 2021

Ohio House Bills 322 and 327 could change the future of education in a negative way, Akii Butler, a student organizer for the Ohio Student Association, told Black United Students (BUS) Wednesday. “There...

The new musical Chaining Zero is playing at E. Turner Stump Theatre in the School of Theatre and Dance. The play was written by Kent State alumni Griffin Parsons and John Moauro.  

New musical written by Kent State alumni debuts in the School of Theatre and Dance

Kelly Krabill Assigning Editor November 10, 2021

Two Kent State alumni, Griffin Parsons and John Moauro, have brought their new musical Chaining Zero to the School of Theatre and Dance for its first live performance. The story, which centers around...