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Isaac Vance poses with the Humanitarian Award trophy on Friday, Dec. 17 in Boise, Idaho.

Vance awarded Humanitarian Award during annual Albertson’s Tackle Hunger event

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor December 19, 2021

Graduate student wide receiver Isaac Vance won the annual Humanitarian Award for his community service and leadership efforts during the Kent State football team’s trip to Boise, Idaho for the Famous...

Redshirt freshman forward VonCameron Davis (1) dribbles the ball towards the net during the men's basketball game on Nov. 30, 2021. Kent State beat Point Park University 107-41.

Men’s basketball game against Cleveland State canceled

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor December 17, 2021

The Kent State men’s basketball game against Cleveland State University has been canceled after positive COVID-19 cases within the Viking’s program. The game was set to be played on Tuesday in a doubleheader...

Cameron Shank, a 21-year-old senior construction management student at Kent State, doing a hand trick called the Tiger Claw.

Skateboarding and longboard dancing explained by Kent State students

Liam Morrison December 17, 2021

 Wheels cruise on the pavement of campus along with the sound of a pop of a board in the effort of someone trying to do something spectacular. Another flies by on a longer type of board as they walk up...

The location of the proposed Intergenerational Village in Kent.  

The intergenerational village? It might not even happen, university says

Owen MacMillan Reporter The Portager December 15, 2021

The steering committee for a proposed housing development on Kent State land will require developers to follow the same zoning regulations as a nearby neighborhood, if the project happens at all, officials...

A rendering of Crawford Hall, what will be the new building for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, formerly known as the College of Business Administration. The Kent State Board of Trustees voted to approve the renaming of the college and construction of the new building at its meeting on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.

Board of Trustees discusses potential partnership with local restaurateur, approves donor name spaces for Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Kent State’s Board of Trustees authorized the senior vice president for finance and administration to lease the property located at 430-436 E. Main St, formerly known as the “cottage Starbucks”...

Kent State students launch a Fall 2021 awareness campaign that addresses issues in minimum wage.

Kent State students launch a Fall 2021 awareness campaign that addresses issues in minimum wage

Alexus Rayzer December 13, 2021

Kent State students launched a Fall 2021 awareness campaign that addresses issues in minimum wage and advocates for a $15 pay rate for student employees on campus. “We wanted to pick a topic that we...

Kent State university announces COVID-19 plan for spring semester

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor December 13, 2021

Kent State University announced its COVID-19 plans for the 2022 spring semester in an email to students, faculty and staff Monday.Face coverings will still be required in all university buildings. It is...

Members of the Kent State gymnastics team cheer during the Blue and Gold exhibition meet in Kent, Ohio on Sunday, Dec. 12. 

Gymnastics hosts Blue and Gold meet before regular season begins after break

Isabella Schreck Reporter December 12, 2021

The Kent State gymnastics team showcased its routines to the public for the first time this season in its Blue and Gold exhibition meet Sunday in the M.A.C. Center.Now, the Flashes will take a 15-day break...

Redshirt freshman VonCameron Davis dribbles the ball during the Kent State men's basketball loss to West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia on Sunday, Dec. 12.

Men’s basketball falls to physical West Virginia defense

Jacob Hansen Reporter December 12, 2021

Kent State’s basketball team kept it close in the first half, but West Virginia’s defense finished them off in a 63-50 loss. Kent State falls to 5-4 on the season, while West Virginia improves to...

Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Valoree Vargo presented information relating to university philanthropy and finances at the External Relations and Philanthropy committee meeting Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. The university received over $10.7 million in donations for the new Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. 

External Relations and Philanthropy committee receives over $10.7 million in donations for board approval

Alexandra Golden Reporter December 10, 2021

Kent State University received over $10.7 million in donations for the new Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship at the External Relations and Philanthropy committee meeting Friday. Ambassador...

LaunchNET program looks to uplift Black women in business

Reegan Saunders Reporter December 9, 2021

LaunchNET is working to create new opportunities for Black women on campus. Founded by Tabitha Messmore, assistant director of LaunchNET at Kent S­­tate, and Alicia Robinson, former assistant director...

Katie Shumate, junior, shoots a basket in today's game against Duquesne. The Golden Flashes Women's Basketball team won, 71-66 on Wed. Dec. 8, 2021.

Women’s basketball extends winning streak to three games

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter December 8, 2021

The Kent State women’s basketball team (7-1) held off a fourth quarter rally by Duquesne University (4-6) to win its third straight by a final score of 71-66 Wednesday.“It wasn’t pretty, but I thought...