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Marshall Miller, Co-founder of Sex Discussed Here!, answers students anonymous question about sex during Sex in the Dark on Oct. 18, 2021.

Sex in the Dark kicks off KSU Sex Week

Sophie Young Reporter October 19, 2021

The Kent State Interhall Council’s annual Sex Week kicked off Monday night as a line of students packed the KIVA for “Sex in the Dark.”The event was an anonymous question-and-answer information session...

Fifth year goal keeper Azure Fernsler (82) blocks the ball from going into the net during the field hockey game on Oct. 15, 2021. Kent State beat Miami University 1-0 in regular time.

Field hockey beats Miami 1-0 to seize first place in MAC

Jacob Hansen Reporter October 15, 2021

This time the Kent State field hockey team didn’t need a miracle finish.Last weekend, the Flashes rallied twice in the last two minutes on their way to victories over Longwood and Indiana. Friday, they...

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Spencer Platt October 15, 2021

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: People shop at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store during the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini on September 24, 2021 in New York City. The new phones come...

Kent State President Todd Diacon

President Todd Diacon announces financial summary for upcoming fiscal year as enrollment trends downward

Zaria Johnson Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2021

Kent State’s enrollment continues to be a key factor in determining the university’s financial stability, according to an email sent by President Todd Diacon Friday to members of the Kent State community. Diacon...

Math & Science Building

Kent State Police search for suspect in assault at math building

Owen MacMillan Assistant Managing Editor October 12, 2021

in an elevator in the Mathematical Sciences Building on the Kent State campus according to a university advisory sent through email and Flash Alerts texts Tuesday.The suspect is described as a roughly...

Tara Smith, professor of epidemiology at Kent State.

Kent State professor receives top research award, strain similar to COVID-19

Haley Kisling Reporter October 12, 2021

Professor Tara Smith of the College of Public Health was awarded the Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award for epidemiology studies. It’s the top research award at Kent State and is “for people...

Melody Tankersley is the senior vice president and provost at Kent State University.

Spring 2022 courses delivery to ‘reflect pre-pandemic’ levels, College of Business and Administration renamed

Emma Andrus Reporter October 11, 2021

University officials discussed plans for course delivery in future semesters and the development of a new strategic plan for academic success at the Faculty Senate meeting Monday. Senior Vice President...

Redshirt senior forward Cameron Shedenhelm (22) kicks the ball away from NIU players at the women's soccer game on Oct. 7, 2021. Shedenhelm scored two goals at the Aug. 12 game vs. Youngstown State University.

Soccer’s Cameron Shedenhelm, finally playing on a healthy knee, leads the team in scoring — and many other ways

Cole Oswald Reporter October 7, 2021

When Cameron Shedenhelm realized her senior season was going to be canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic, she decided to have surgery on the injured knee she had been playing on since the first game of her...

The Students for a Democratic Society marched from Taylor Hall to the K to protest the food service conditions for students dining and working on campus on Tuesday, October 5.

SDS leads protest for higher student worker wages, improved dining options

Alton Northup Reporter Sophia Lucente Reporter, Photographer October 7, 2021

Kent State students and employees continued to air their grievances surrounding dining services on Tuesday, this time in the form of a protest organized by Students for a Democratic Society. The protest...

President Todd Diacon (middle) accepts the Presidential Medal from Nicholas Kollar (left) and Ralph M. Della Ratta (right) during the inauguration ceremony on Nov. 1, 2019.

KSU President Todd Diacon granted 2% raise, contract extension

Emma Andrus Reporter October 6, 2021

The Kent State Board of Trustees voted to approve a raise and contract extension for President Todd Diacon at its Sept. 15 meeting. Chair of the board, Shawn Riley, said the board conducts an annual review...

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Kent State receives Campus Pride award for second consecutive year

Serena Shortridge Reporter October 5, 2021

Kent State has gained national attention for the second year in a row as one of the “Best of the Best” LGBTQ-friendly universities according to Campus Pride.Campus Pride is a non-profit organization...

The annual Rainbow Run will begin October 13th at 7 p.m. at the Risman Plaza.

LGBTQ+ Center to host sixth annual Rainbow Run Friday

Serena Shortridge October 2, 2021

The Rainbow Run 5K is set to take place this Friday at 7 p.m. in Risman Plaza. All event proceeds go toward the LGBTQ Emergency Fund. Participation is $20 for students and $25 for non-students. Participants...