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Members of the Kent State ROTC program stand at attention and salute the flags while the national anthem is played at the Veterans Day Memorial ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015.

Veterans and service members honored in Veterans Day ceremony

Lauren Phillips November 10, 2015

Looking across the Kiva, various branches of the military were represented Tuesday morning as Kent State honored all who serve with a Veterans Day ceremony.“Every year the university takes time to recognize...

Students line-dance at BUS's "90s vs. 2000s" community dinner in the Oscar Ritchie Multipurpose Room on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015.

BUS decades dinner collects goods for those in need

Daria Gaither November 9, 2015

Kent State students gathered in the Oscar Ritchie Multipurpose Room on Monday night for a night of food, fun, dancing and music in a 90' vs. 2000s themed community dinner hosted by Black United Students...

Fraternity shows art through architecture

Keisha Burley November 9, 2015

The Severus Chapter of the architecture fraternity Alpha Rho Chi educated students and faculty on the dynamic of “Changing Spaces” in Bowman Hall Monday night.William Willoughby, associate dean of...

Junior corner Najee Murray goes for the interception against a BGSU receiver on Saturday, 24, 2015. BGSU’s receicer took the ball out of Murray’s hands and scored a touchdown to push BGSU’s lead to 31.

Flashes face OU after tough loss to Buffalo

Stephen Means II November 9, 2015

Kent State (3-6, 2-3 Mid-American Conference) will travel to Athens, Ohio on Tuesday to take on Ohio University (5-4, 2-3 MAC). Kent State and Ohio are currently tied for first place in the MAC East standings.The...

Guests and members of the Kent State Faculty Senate listen and wait to hear their name during roll call on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015.

Faculty Senate approves changes to photo-illustration

Megan Hermensky November 9, 2015

Kent State’s Faculty Senate approved revisions to the photo-illustration major at its November meeting Monday.Currently, the School of Visual Communication Design offers a Bachelor of Science degree...

Our View: We’re not there yet

KS Editors November 9, 2015

On June 28, 1969, protests erupted from the streets of Greenwich Village in New York City after police raided the Stonewall Inn. At the time, homosexual sex was illegal in the state, as well as every other,...

First place winner, Peach, performs at The Kent Stage for Battle of the Bands on Thursday Nov. 13, 2014.

Battle of the Bands coming Friday

Bailey Purpura November 9, 2015

The Kent State Explorers will host the second annual Battle of the Bands 2015 this Friday, at the Kent Stage starting at 6 P.M.The Kent Stage is known for having bands, performances and plays for the community...

A member of the Area Wide Protective Street construction company drives a bulldozer up Summit Street in front of the Institutional Advancement Building on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015.

South Lincoln Street closes for Summit Street project

Dana Miller and Carson Kleinman November 9, 2015

South Lincoln Street will remain closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day starting Nov. 9 through 20 due to gas line replacements.Dominion East Ohio Gas is replacing the lines in preparation for the upcoming...

Kent to host Reggae festival Friday

Bailey Purpura Downtown Reporter November 9, 2015

Downtown Kent is set to host Kent’s reggae, Island and Jam Band Music Festival this Friday at various locations in the area.Hosted by Main Street Kent and Crooked River Arts Council, 15 participating...

Cadet Brittney Martin, Cadet Keeley Augsburger (sitting) and Cadet Ashlee Schirripa

Combining love for theater and military

Lauren Phillips November 9, 2015

Devotion, intensity and spirit sum up the word passion. Senior Army ROTC cadet and theater major, Keeley Augsburger, sees passion in both her Army ROTC and theater life.“I think the most memorable thing...

Ashley Atherton is a junior political science major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at aatherto@kent.edu

Opinion: Rubio could take the Republican nomination

Ashley Atherton November 9, 2015

Marco Rubio seemed like one of those long-shot candidates until CNBC’s debate. After that, everyone, even political novices, knew Rubio’s name. But can he truly stay where he is and continue to rise,...

Flashes fall to Bulls on last-minute TD

Stephen Means II November 5, 2015

Kent State (3-6, 2-3 Mid-American Conference) fell to the University at Buffalo (5-4, 3-2 MAC) 18-17 after the Bulls scored a touchdown with 58 seconds remaining in the game.The Flashes defense allowed...