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Political Science adds two special topic classes

Blair Donald April 14, 2014

Starting in the fall 2014 semester, Kent State’s department of political science will add two new special topics courses: Social Media and Government Change, taught by term instructor James McQuiston,...

OGE to offer three new summer study abroad options to students

Chelsey Milkovich April 12, 2014

The Office of Global Education will be providing new options for summer 2014 study abroad programs for students who wish to study in South Korea, Japan and Spain.  Programs offered include Dankook University,...

Bar 145 hosts benefit concert for children in Kenya

Endya Watson April 11, 2014

An issue in Kenya became local to Kent Thursday night at Bar 145.The restaurant hosted a benefit concert at 10 p.m. to raise money for children from rural Kenya.Olivia Hartman, graduate student in the...

Rendering of projected Tri Tower renovations

Students struggle through distracting Koonce renovation

Martin Harp April 10, 2014

Construction and renovations are currently taking place at Koonce Hall, and some students are having a difficult time concentrating and living with it.Junior earth science major Hunter Riggs said he has...

Junior John Birkbeck pitches the ball against Oakland University in the doubleheader game at Schoonover Stadium, April 1, 2014.

Flashes stay hot in first game of doubleheader, fall in second against YSU

Richie Mulhall April 8, 2014

Box score - Game 1Box score - Game 2Fresh off its second straight victory and 19th win of season against Ohio, the sizzling Kent State baseball team (20-11, 4-2 Mid-American Conference) hoped to stay sharp...

Kent State president-elect Bevely Warren holds up a Kent State pullover she received from the board of trustees, after she was announced as the university's 12th president, Jan. 8, 2014.

Presidential search committee’s privacy called into question

Jimmy Miller April 8, 2014

Details about Kent State’s presidential search — the identities of the finalists interviewed for the presidential position and methods of funding the search have remained unanswered as the university...

Our View: Remembering Hank Aaron

DKS Editors April 8, 2014

Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of the day Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record. It was a time when America still revered the mark with romance, before the cynicism of steroids and...

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Visual Communication Design showcases BFA seniors

Heather Inglis April 8, 2014

Watching hard work pay off can be very rewarding for college students as they approach graduation.  In the School of Visual Communication Design, the 32 bachelor of fine arts upcoming graduates will get...

Kent State student Marvin Logan speaks at the Undergraduate Student Government debate Feb. 20, 2014. Logan will be sworn in as the executive director of Undergraduate Student Government.

USG members to be sworn in Wednesday

Blair Donald April 8, 2014

The new Undergraduate Student Government will be sworn in Wednesday as a part of the Spring Leadership Awards Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.Marvin Logan, senior Pan-African studies...

‘The Plow’ to sprout this spring

Julia Adkins April 7, 2014

Many students dream of having their literary and visual art pieces being published and available for others to see.Kent State University at Ashtabula is doing just that.The English Society, a student organization...

Flashes take seventh in Aggie Invitational

Michael Mann April 7, 2014

The No. 30 ranked Kent State Men’s Golf team tied for 7th place in the Aggie Invitational amid inclement weather and constant showers.The Flashes fought off tough conditions during the first day of the...

Lightning cuts SMU Invitational short for women’s golf team

Michael Mann April 7, 2014

The Kent State Women’s Golf team found itself in 12th place heading into the last day of the SMU/Dallas Athletic Club Invitational, and remained there due to rained-out final round.Freshman Wad Phaewchimplee...