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Kent State freshman Larissa Lurken drives the ball past Buffalo's Margeaux Gupilan against the Bulls, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014.

Raining Three’s: Larissa Lurken lights it up for the Flashes

Taylor Rosen February 27, 2014

Freshman guard Larissa Lurken never missed a day of practice during her career at Park High School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.She split her time between playing basketball year round and running cross-country...

Flashes fight hard in first half, but lose big at Bowling Green

Taylor Rosen February 27, 2014

Despite Kent State shooting 70 percent from the field in the first half, the Flashes allowed the Falcons to shoot nine of 18 from behind the three point line and fell at Bowling Green, 82-38.“That really...

Vernice "Fly Girl" Armour, America's first African American combat pilot, speaks to Kent State about how to be successful, Thursday, Feb. 27 2014, at the Kiva.

African-American female combat pilot speaks at KSU

Elizabeth Randolph February 27, 2014

The first African-American female combat pilot in American history came to Kent State Thursday night to talk about her experiences in the U.S. Marines.Vernice “Fly Girl” Armour said since her experience...

Kent State president-elect Beverly Warren meets with student media Thursday evening, Feb. 27, 2014, on the third floor of the student center, discussing her day spent visiting campus as well as some details about plans for the future.

Warren’s visit progresses presidential transition

Jimmy Miller February 27, 2014

President-elect Beverly Warren described her third visit to the Kent State main campus on Thursday as “prescribed time.” Warren, who in a “jam-packed” day met with a variety of administrative,...

A.L.I.C.E instructor Emily Ribnik teaches Kent State-Stark education majors distraction tactics to use against an active shooter, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2014. A.L.I.C.E, which stands for alert, lock down, inform, counter and evacuate, is a training program that teaches educators and students how to react if an active shooter is in the school.

Crises on campus: Is Kent State prepared?

Christina Suttles February 27, 2014

Two years ago, members of the Chardon community were rattled when one of their own confidently strutted through his school’s front door and indiscriminately fired 10 rounds of ammunition from a .22 caliber...

Kent State sophomore guard Kellon Thomas drives to the basket past Bowling Green junior forward Richaun Holmes, at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Wednesday evening, Feb. 26, 2014. Kent State fell to the Falcons, 73-6.

Shooting woes, rebounding frustrations resurface in Flashes’ 73-66 loss to Bowling Green

Richard Mulhall February 27, 2014

The Kent State men’s basketball team’s 73-66 loss to Bowling Green Wednesday night served as a not-so-friendly reminder that in spite of constant efforts to preserve a positive outlook on this season,...

KSU nearly out of road salt

DKS Staff February 27, 2014

Kent State is running extremely low on road salt, university officials said Thursday.University spokesman Eric Mansfield said the university has about 150 tons of salt left. Kent State usually needs about...

Kent State's Body Acceptance Movement

Don’t sweat the photoshopping: Students promote positive self-perception in a world of false media images

Katy Coduto February 26, 2014

Senior fashion merchandising major Kelsea Freeman admits that she has days where she struggles with her body image. But Freeman has found a way to work through what she considers “bad days.”“I try...

Dean of CCI named Provost at Columbia College Chicago

Heather Inglis February 26, 2014

After 30 years at Kent State, Stan Wearden, dean of the College of Communication and Information, was named Provost and Senior Vice President at Columbia College Chicago. He will begin serving in his position...

Major confusion

Blythe Alspaugh February 26, 2014

Meredith Kinder’s love for animals and nature shows pushed her to study zoology. With an older brother studying astrophysics, science seemed like the right path.After receiving less-than-satisfying grades...

Career Services Center hosts annual job, internship fair

Devin Hennessy February 25, 2014

Kent State’s Career Services Center is having a annual spring job and internship fair Thursday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the ballroom of the Student Center, and more than  115 companies will be in attendence.Senior...

Alpha Psi Lambda

Latino fraternity Alpha Psi Lambda coming back to Kent

Justin Graci February 25, 2014

There has recently been a lot of interest in reviving Alpha Psi Lambda at Kent State, and the fraternity is on the verge of making a comeback as long as it gets enough members and participation.About 29...