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Kent Clarks take D.C.

Kianna Bugglin January 11, 2015

One Kent State student organization received the chance of a lifetime when it was asked to perform for President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Dec. 16.The Kent Clarks, an all-student a...

The new dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Kent state, James Blank, plans to tell the story of humanities through programs and conferences.

More Than a Blank Slate: New dean continues initiatives for humanities, student success

Audrey Fletcher January 11, 2015

For biologist James Blank, becoming a dean was never part of the plan: He came to Kent State not anticipating to stay here.More than 25 years later, Blank has moved from the faculty ranks to the director...

Freshman forward Raasean Davis tries to grab the rebound from University of Illinois at Chicago's Jake Wiegand during a game Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. The Flashes won, 78-60.

Men’s basketball heads to Georgia, looks to end two game skid

Ray Strickland December 4, 2014

Kent State men’s basketball team will look to snap its two-game losing streak Saturday, matching up against Kennesaw State in Kennesaw, Georgia.The Flashes won their first four games of the season to...

Women's basketball coach Danielle O'Banion during a game Nov. 6, 2013.

Lymphoma proves just another challenge for Danielle O’Banion

Jimmy Miller December 4, 2014

Women’s basketball coach Danielle O’Banion wants to make one thing painstakingly clear: This story is not to be turned into a sob story. This story is not to distract her team as they prepare for Mid-American...

BUS and USG debate racism resolutions

Hannah Armenta December 4, 2014

Two members of Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government stormed out of the organization’s meeting after a heated debate with members of Black United Students Wednesday night.Kevin Otubu, the director...

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Kent State prepares for two new two new VPs

Marissa Barnhart December 4, 2014

A search committee of faculty, administrators and Kent State community members have decided on finalists for the university’s next leader of fundraising efforts.Two candidates will visit campus to be...

Alumni Association accepting Golden Flash Award nominations

Gabrielle Martinez December 1, 2014

The Kent State University Alumni Association is accepting nominations until Dec. 31 for the Golden Flash Award, which recognizes a student who embodies Kent State spirit, pride and tradition.“This is...

Richie Mulhall is a multimedia news major and the sports editor for The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Heart of a Golden Flash

Richie Mulhall December 1, 2014

Ordinarily, I am not a big fan of the word “adversity.”As an avid sports fan and sports editor of The Kent Stater, I constantly hear athletes using the term “adversity” to describe their seasonal...

Forward Hannah Faulkner anticipates the ball at the game against the University of Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2014

Faulkner leaves mark on field hockey program

Ricky Salcer December 1, 2014

Long before Kent State senior Hannah Faulkner decided to attend Kent State University, she was a competitive child who developed an early love of sports. Hannah, a native of Edwardsville, Illinois, grew...

Senior architecture major Aaron Kanapesky sleeps on an air mattress beneath his desk in the Tri-Towers Studio. 

Architecture students suffer from sleep deprivation, study says

Chelsea Graff November 30, 2014

Many college students struggle to maintain a healthy sleep schedule, and at Kent State, architecture students complain about staying awake all night to get their work done.Even at the late hours between...

1 University Commission invites student opinion

Hanna Moore November 30, 2014

The 1 University Commission, which President Beverly Warren formed in September, has been working to find solutions to better connect Kent State’s eight campuses. The commission, headed by Warren and...

Senior guard Kris Brewer protects the ball from Loyola University in the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. The Flashes lost, 69-61.

Second-half comeback not enough as Flashes fall to Loyola

Ray Strickland November 30, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State men’s basketball team suffered its second straight home loss Saturday inside the M.A.C. Center, falling 69-61 to Loyola University Chicago after trailing by 18 points in the first...

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