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 Olsen hall, located on the quad, is nearing the finish of its construction project. The residence hall has been under construction since the beginning of the fall semester.

Cold weather slows Olson renovations

Andrea Delph February 22, 2015

Severe cold weather and winter storms have slowed down the renovations being made to Olson Hall.Olson Hall, built in 1961, currently houses students studying with the College of Communication and Information...

Jennifer Hutchinson is a sophomore political science major. Contact her at jhutch12@kent.edu.

OPINION: Wisconsin governor commits to Right-to-Work legislation

Jennifer Hutchinson February 22, 2015

Wisconsin Governor and potential presidential candidate Scott Walker committed to signing right-to-work legislation on Friday, after Republican leaders advanced the proposal for a Senate vote next week.This...

New forensics classes in works

Aaron Corpora February 22, 2015

For the first time in Kent State’s history, a group of professors in the anthropology department are working to establish at least three new forensics courses for Spring 2016.The team, lead by assistant...

Kent State sophomore Devin Monroe (left) leaves the blocks for the 60-meter dash at the Track and Field Invitational in the Kent State University Field House on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. Monroe placed second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.95 seconds.

Track and field team finishes first in several events at Kent State Tune-Up

Andrew Bugel February 22, 2015

With one last trial before the Mid-American Conference tournament, Kent State track and field proved how dangerous the team could be at the Kent State Tune-Up event on Saturday, Feb. 21.In one of the biggest...

Kent State gymnastics places second in four-team meet

Megan McEldowney February 22, 2015

Kent State gymnastics took second place during a quad meet at North Carolina State University’s Reynolds Coliseum on Friday.The Flashes managed to defeat North Carolina State and Rutgers but dropped...

Kent State University freshman forward Jordan Korinek tries to hold on to the ball against Northern Illinois Universitys senior Jenna Thorp in the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 14th, 2015. The Flash won 54-52 snapping an 8 game losing streak and bringing their record to 4-19.

Women’s basketball picks up win, season sweep of Bowling Green

Quentin Smith February 22, 2015

Kent State women's basketball team avenged a heartbreaking loss to the University at Buffalo from tWednesday when the Flashes took down Bowling Green on Saturday, 62-58.The win gives the team their first...

The Kent Stater Kent State Forward Junior Gary Akbar makes a layup in the game against Ball State on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Kent State defeated Ball State 58-53 at the M.A.C. Center.

Hall returns as Flashes rout Bobcats

Stephen Means II February 21, 2015

After missing the past five games with mononucleosis, Kent State (19-8, 10-4 MAC) star forward Jimmy Hall returned to the floor in a 64-51 victory over Ohio University (9-16, 4-10 MAC).  Hall, a redshirt...

The cast of "My Heart is the Drum" rehearses in E. Turner Stump Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. The production will run on weekends starting Feb. 20 and run until March 1.

UPDATE: “My Heart is the Drum” debut delayed due to weather

Madeleine Winer February 20, 2015

Kent State's School of Theater and Dance has cancelled its premiere of its spring musical "My Heart is the Drum."The school posted on Twitter around 4 p.m. Thursday after the university had cancelled all...

AP: ‘Timbuktu,’ an Oscar nominee, explores Islamic extremism

Associated Press February 20, 2015

An Islamic extremist can't summon the necessary fervor while making a video hailing the jihadi cause in a scene from "Timbuktu," an Oscar nominee for best foreign language film that is based on the militant...

More than 11,000 pounds of electronic waste, including computers, phones and gaming consoles, collected during RecycleMania await disposal at the University Facilities Management store room on Summit Street on Wednesday, April 17. Photo by Shane Flanigan.

Kent State University hosts eight-week recycling competition

Lauren Biertempfel February 20, 2015

Recyclemania is a yearly eight week-long national competition between residence halls to encourage students to reduce waste and recycle that began Feb. 1.Kent State has taken part in the program for the...

Letter from the Editor: On covering diversity

Matthew Merchant February 20, 2015

As a fellow student and as a member of a student group on campus, I wanted to clarify some of the details presented in the Our View, “Change the stereotype, change the conversation” published Feb....

Kent State announces Friday closure due to cold temps

Tyler Trill and Katie Nix February 19, 2015

Students endure cold temperatures on campus from KentWired.com on Vimeo.With Thursday’s high temperature being in the single digits and the wind chill being in the negative teens, Kent State elected...

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