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Kat Holtz, health educator and HIV specialist, teaches Kent State students about contraceptives and practicing safe sex at the "latexology" presentation as a part of Sex Week on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014.

The ins and outs of latex

Carolyn Pippin October 27, 2014

Kat Holtz, health educator and HIV specialist, coaxed students to play penis ring toss Monday night. After no one succeeded, she broke the awkward silence by saying, "None of you are actually coordinated...

Student leaders gather for first USG leadership round table

Tristan Buirley October 27, 2014

Student leaders from organizations across Kent State, such as student media and Black United Students, gathered in the balcony of the ballroom to discuss leadership at the first Undergraduate Student Government...

Students gather in Henderson Hall for Nursing Career Day on Monday, October 27, 2014.

College of Nursing sponsors career day for students

Samantha Ickes October 27, 2014

The College of Nursing provided an opportunity for its students to network and meet with potential employers during a career day Monday, Oct. 27.Students met with company representatives to ask questions...

Thomas Davis

Retired KSU professor emeritus of English dies at 84

Alyssa Schmitt October 23, 2014

Thomas M. Davis, professor emeritus of English at Kent State, died Oct. 17, 2014.Davis became a part of the Kent community in 1968 when he joined the English Department. He began doing grave rubbings in...

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...

KSU president to hold Listening Tour sessions for students

Marissa Barnhart October 19, 2014

Kent State President Beverly Warren began her Listening Tour as a way to engage with the Kent State community. She will hold student-focused sessions for students throughout the remainder of the semester.Warren...

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...

Kissing on the K and in the rain

Cheyenne Perry October 18, 2014

It was rainy Saturday morning at the Risman Plaza K, but that didn’t stop couples from smooching for Kiss on the K.Phil Rathosky, a graduate higher education and student personnel major who also administrated...

Kent State Senior middle blocker Liz Reikow and senior setter Jenny Buczek block the ball during a game against Morehead State Friday, September 5, 2014. The Flashes won 3-0.

Volleyball team searches for offensive spark

Jimmy Miller October 16, 2014

The Kent State volleyball team’s road trip last weekend resulted in poor offensive play and two crushing losses.“We just weren’t seeing the block and putting the ball away,” senior outside hitter...