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Senior guard Devareaux Manley celebrates Kent States 61-60 thrilling win over Miami with teamate Chris Ortiz in the M.A.C. Center, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. Ortiz threw down a dunk for the win with 42 seconds left, bringing Kents record to 16-7 overall and 7-3 in the MAC East division, a dead tie for first place with rivals Akron University.

Men’s basketball team bounces back from two-game skid

Stephen Means II February 8, 2015

Some fans would not have expected Saturday night’s matchup between Kent State (16-7, 7-3 Mid-American Conference) and Miami University (8-15, 3-7 MAC) to be any type of thriller, but that’s exactly...

Track and field teams finish day one of two invitationals Friday

Andrew Bugel February 7, 2015

Kent State men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to two different invitationals this weekend — the Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Indiana and one a little closer to home, the Akron...

Kent State freshman forward Jordan Korinek is blocked by two Eastern Michigan University players in the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 4, 2015. The Flashes were defeated by the Eagles, 53-70, dropping their record to 3-17.

Women’s basketball still seeks answers, drops sixth straight game

Quentin Smith February 5, 2015

Box ScoreThe Kent State women’s basketball team entered Wednesday night looking for a way to snap their five-game losing streak.Things started out difficult for the team as they dug themselves into a...

Courtesy of Kent State University Athletics - Photo by David Dermer

Kent State signs 20 new ‘athletes’ to football team

Richie Mulhall February 5, 2015

Kent State football coach Paul Haynes finally feels like he’s in charge.Now with three recruiting classes to his credit, Haynes said this upcoming 2015 season has already emitted a much more positive...

Students and members of Black United Students march from Black United Student’s home in Oscar Ritchie hall to the Student Center for a speech from civil rights leader and activist Julian Bond for the 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015.

Black United Students uses influence for positive change

Daisha Overstreet February 4, 2015

“Unite and stand up.” When students at Kent State heard these words of advice in January 1967, they formed a student group that quickly gained influence not just on campus, but around the world.Originally...

Flashes drop second straight road game

Stephen Means II February 4, 2015

Box ScoreAfter starting Mid-American Conference play with a 6-1 record, Kent State (15-7, 6-3 MAC) has now lost its last two games, both losses coming on the road.The score was tight for the majority of...

Measles reaches peak in Ohio

Tyler Trill February 4, 2015

Measles in Ohio from KentWired.com on Vimeo.A virus is making a comeback, and Ohio is the leader in diagnosed cases.The Center of Disease Control said Ohio had 383 reported cases in 2014, almost 60% of...

Kent State President Beverly Warren wraps up the Listening Tour she started when she first got to Kent in the Wright-Curtis Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Warren said that many of those she spoke to voiced similar concerns like racial diversity on campus, expanding growth and expanding the credit cap.

Warren emphasizes university unity during final Listening Tour stop

Christina Godfrey February 3, 2015

President Beverly Warren told an audience of more than 100 about the conclusions drawn from her six-month Listening Tour and the projects slated through the 2020 school year in the Center for the Performing...

If you aren’t seeing results…

Katie Leyton February 3, 2015

At the beginning of 2015, you made and implemented your fitness goals by eating clean and busting your butt in the gym. Four weeks deep into the year, you’re starting to get restless. The scale is still...

Courtesy of Kasia Gibbs, Senior Fashion Merchandising major.

The Black Experience at Kent State

Felicia Guadagni February 3, 2015

Kent State is home to more than 27,500 students.However, the undergraduate ethnicity profile breaks down to only 13 percent minority students. Included in that 13 percent are the 1,949 African-American...

Shopper Lauren Johnson picks through the designer jeans at the new boutique in downtown Kent named “Blue” by Goodwill on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. The boutique sells gently used clothing, furniture, and accessories that are name brand sold for thrifty prices.

Blue Boutique sells designer clothes for a decent price

Jamie Brian February 3, 2015

aper hearts frame the storefront window of Blue Boutique. Stepping inside, multi-colored scarves and beaded bangles hang from walnut-toned furniture. Gold-rimmed mirrors decorate the walls alongside posters...

A look at interracial dating: Part one of a two-part series

Amanda Anastasia Paniagua February 3, 2015

Research shows that our generation is the most tolerant and open to change. While this is definitely a positive attribute, there are also unresolved issues our generation must be willing to discuss. One...

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