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A day of service, a spirit of community

Lydia Taylor January 19, 2015

Kent State volunteers got up bright and early to help at many locations in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Hillel at Kent State’s Day of Service.More than 170 volunteers gathered and...

New furniture can be found throughout the second floor of the Kent State Student Center including colorful and comfy chairs, tables and couches, good for both relaxing and studying.

KSC makes changes to Student Center during winter break

Andrea Delph January 19, 2015

In efforts to promote the Kent State Student Center as the heart and focal point of the university’s campus, the university made several new additions during winter break.The Kent Student Center created...

John Hess is a senior political science major. Contact him at jhess14@kent.edu.

Opinion: Stop Saying All Lives Matter

John Hess January 19, 2015

This December, I returned to Kent from a semester spent in the exotic city of Columbus, Ohio. Having been away for so long and having followed Black United Students’ incredible work following the Darren...

Kent State's Tyler Small tries to take down Ohio's Joel Shump during their wrestling meet in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.

Wrestling starts slow, falls to Edinboro

Quentin Smith January 19, 2015

The road struggles continued Sunday for the Kent State wrestling team, as they suffered a 27-12 loss to the 15th-ranked Edinboro Fighting Scots.The Flashes got off to a slow start in the meet when junior...

Students volunteers reach peak to participate in MLK Day of Service

Taylor Williams January 19, 2015

 For most students, Monday is a day to relax and not  go to class, but for a small group of students, Monday means a day to give back.Hillel at Kent State, the Office of Experiential Education and Civic...

Women’s basketball drop road bout to Northern Illinois

Jimmy Miller January 17, 2015

Growing up in the Mid-American Conference might be tough, but it’s completely necessary if a team wants to contend.On Saturday afternoon, Kent State (3-13, 1-4 MAC) watched freshman forward Jordan Korinek...

Kent State gymnastics falls to Northern Illinois in MAC opener

Stephen Means II January 17, 2015

After the Flashes dropped Friday’s meet to Northern Illinois, 193.375-193.025, coach Brice Biggin said he wasn’t too happy with Kent State’s (0-3, 0-1 Mid-American Conference) overall performance.“I’m...

Update: Women’s track edges Zips as men’s team falls

Andrew Bugel January 17, 2015

Kent State’s men’s and women’s track and field squared off against Mid-American Conference opponent and crosstown rival Akron in the Kent-Akron dual on Friday night at the Stile Field House in Akron.While...

Kent State's Mike Vollant tries to keep Ohio's Cody Walters close to the mat during their wrestling meet in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.

Kent State wrestling wins home opener against OU

Quentin Smith January 17, 2015

The Kent State men's wrestling team captured an impressive victory over their in-state foe, Ohio University, 24-12, in the season’s home opener.Kent State (6-7, 2-1 MAC) received major contributions...

Brimfield Police Chief and Facebook "internet sensation" David Oliver speaks to Kent State students on Oct. 8, 2013 about his many experiences in the police force. From years of helping on the drug task force, to his more recent ones that revolve around helping the community through his notoriety on Facebook, Oliver has built quite a background for himself prior to the interest buzz. Oliver recently released a book called "No Mopes Allowed", inspired by the well-known Facebook page.

UPDATE: Brimfield police chief retires from position

Katie Nix January 16, 2015

Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver has announced his retirement Friday.Oliver posted on his Facebook page, for which he has received national acclaim, “I cannot say a lot, with the exception that I...

Former men's basketball coach Geno Ford left Kent State in Marcg 2011.

Former men’s basketball coach owes Kent State $1.2 million in damages, appeals court rules

Richie Mulhall January 15, 2015

Former Kent State men’s basketball coach Geno Ford once led the Flashes to two consecutive regular season Mid-American Conference Championships in his three-season stint, but now the former 2010 and...

Our View: Warming the winter blues

KS Editors January 15, 2015

It’s cold. In case anyone missed this, just step outside without a jacket on, and you will know it instantly. With the unpredictable weather patterns of Ohio, students must learn to be prepared for any...

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