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Bruce Zake and Scott Galvin help photojournalism students learn how to develop a workflow at the FocalPoint meeting Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014.

KSU photojournalism program receives $3 million scholarship donation

Julia Kerchenski November 10, 2014

Kent State’s photojournalism program unexpectedly received a donation of $3 million from Wallace J. Hagedorn to be used exclusively for photojournalism scholarships.Although Hagedorn was never a student...

Perks of being a university president

Marissa Barnhart November 9, 2014

Four new presidents recently took the helms of the largest public universities in Ohio. The Kent Stater analyzed the fine print in their contracts and compared the benefits each received.Kent State UniversityBeverly...

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Pino resigns from editorial board of academic journal

Emily Mills November 9, 2014

A Kent State professor who made headlines earlier this semester for his August letter on conflict in Israel and Palestine resigned from the editorial board of Latin American Perspectives, an academic...

Sophomore forward Madison Thompson races toward the ball during the MAC championship game against Ohio University Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Kent State won, 2-0.

Flashes best Bobcats, clinch MAC Championship crown

Alex Klukaszewski November 8, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State field hockey team hosted the Mid-American Conference finals Saturday at Murphy-Mellis Field, besting the Ohio University Bobcats, 2-0, and winning the MAC Conference title.“It...

Volleyball’s offense comes alive in pivotal road match

Jimmy Miller November 7, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State volleyball team has seen a player offensively dominate already this season, such as when senior outside hitter Tinuke Aderemi-Ibitola registered 24 kills in a home loss to Northern...

Kent State guard Ashley Evans deflects Walsh University’s Jalynn Graham during the Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 game in the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes lost the exhibition game 80-89.

KSU women’s basketball links experience with new talent

Ben Orner November 5, 2014

A new season of college hoops is finally here, and the Kent State women’s basketball team couldn’t bemore ready.“This team has been very clear that they are determined to make this season our best...

The University of Toledo runs a play against the Kent State during the game Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. The Flashes lost 20-30.

Flashes return home, fall to Toledo

Taylor Rosen November 4, 2014

In what was a rainy and windy night at Dix Stadium, the Kent State football team fell behind early on in the game, and never made a game of it as the Flashes lost their second consecutive game to Toledo,...

Kent residents John Ferlito and Linda Ferlito walk into the voting entrance at Theodore Roosevelt High School on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2014.

College vote in minority during midterm elections

Midterm Election Day has arrived, and eligible voters will line up at the polls, but less than a quarter of college students will be there. CIRCLE, a non-partisan youth voting research center out of the...

Flashes volleyball down Chippewas in five sets

Jimmy Miller November 1, 2014

Box ScoreIt’s pretty difficult to look past senior middle blocker Liz Reikow.She stands at 6-foot-6 inches tall, earned the Mid-American Conference East Defensive Player of the Week honors just a month...

Local deaf community comes together for Deaf Night Out

Anthony Didion October 31, 2014

Kent State sign language students, deaf individuals and others gather at Buffalo Wild Wings every other Thursday to socialize and bond.This week, Deaf Night Out had to be moved from Buffalo Wild Wings...

Freshman outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger from the Flashes blocks the ball against Northern Illinois at the annual 'Dig for the Cure' volleyball match at the MAC Center on October, 24, 2014.

Flashes riding with confidence for rematch bout

Jimmy Miller October 29, 2014

Junior middle blocker Bridget Wilhelm has been here before.With the Kent State volleyball team riding a wave of confidence into the final home stretch of the season, the Flashes host Ohio University in...

Freshman midfielder Abbie Lawson fights for the ball against Toledo's Megan Connor to the ball during a game Friday, October 24, 2014. The Flashes won 3-0.

Soccer looks to claim high seed for MAC Tournament

Ben Orner October 29, 2014

After clinching a playoff berth, the Kent State soccer team (9-6-3, 4-4-2 MAC) will face Ohio (6-12, 3-7 MAC) on Thursday in its last regular season game.Scouting OhioKent State is 8-12-1 all-time against...