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Sophomore wide reciever Earnest Calhoun completes a pass from Colin Reardon at the game against Southern Alabama Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. The Flashes lost their second game 13-23.

Kent State football falls to South Alabama

Taylor Rosen September 6, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State football team came out of the gate sluggish Saturday afternoon and was never able to get ahead, falling to South Alabama, 23-13.“You can’t have negative plays,” Kent State...

Field hockey scores winning weekend in Vermont

Ricky Salcer September 6, 2014

Box Score — Siena CollegeBox Score — University of VermontThe Kent State field hockey team traveled to Vermont this weekend looking for its first win of the season.Not only did the Flashes win their...

Flashes prep for home weekend matches

Jimmy Miller September 3, 2014

Two days in Charleston tested the Kent State volleyball team last weekend, and while the Flashes prevailed in two of their three matches, Kent State head coach Don Gromala recognized  that there’s always...

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Ready to run

Richie Mulhall September 3, 2014

After a long summer of training, tempo runs and time-consuming long-distance runs, the Kent State cross country team will finally participate in its first meet Thursday evening at the Firestone Metro Park...

Black United Students stage silent protest against police brutality

Teahl Rice September 3, 2014

Kent State University’s Black United Students hosted a “die-in” demonstration to protest police brutality against African-American youth on Risman Plaza Wednesday.The students, representing...

5 things to do freshman year

Erin Zaranec September 2, 2014

You’ve survived syllabus week, mapped out where your classes are and hopefully gotten to know a few people in your residence hall. So now what? Here are some things to keep in mind while maneuvering...

Executive Director of Standing Rock Cultural Arts, Jeff Ingram, stands in the doorway with a coffee mug at the North Water Street Gallery located on 257 N. Water St. on August 29, 2014.

Calling all poets for chapbook competition

Erin Zaranec September 2, 2014

The Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center 5th annual Chapbook Poetry Competition can turn one poet’s dream of being published into a reality. Part of the Rock in the River Literary Series, the Chapbook...

Soccer sweeps UNLV Nike Invitational

Ben Orner August 31, 2014

It’s unfortunate that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas because Kent State soccer dominated the UNLV Nike Invitational, winning the tournament with two exciting shutout victories.The Flashes blanked...

Flashes take pair of matches in Charleston

Jimmy Miller August 30, 2014

Box Score — DavidsonBox Score — College of CharlestonClose sets seem to be nothing unfamiliar to Kent State volleyball so far this season, as the Flashes won both matches on their trip to Charleston.“It...

First-half deficit trumps second-half comeback

Alex Klukaszewski August 30, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State field hockey team started its season Saturday at Murphy-Mellis Field against the James Madison Dukes, losing their home opener, 4-3.On a beautiful, sunny day for field hockey, momentum...

Volleyball drops first match in Charleston

Jimmy Miller August 30, 2014

Box ScoreDespite having a tough evening, a bright spot in the Flashes lineup against Mercer University Friday were four starting freshmen, especially setter Brittney Jacscht and outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger.“How...

Opinion: To Greek, or not to Greek?

Skyler Chill August 26, 2014

So you made it to Kent State, you survived your first days of class, and you met many new faces. Now what? The only thing left to do is find something to get involved with. Being on a campus with so much...