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Jacob Cover (Gold) and Austin Chapman (White) during Kent State's matchup against Clarion on Jan. 29.

Wrestling’s Keegan Knapp and Kody Komara shine in loss

John Hilber, Reporter January 29, 2023

Freshman Keegan Knapp earned his second win of the weekend and graduate student Kody Komara earned his 15th win for Kent State’s wrestling team. Kent State’s 29-6 loss to Clarion Sunday was its...

Kent State hockey team seniors Zachary Zwierecki (far left), Mitch Pozwick, Jake Herrberg, Charlie Gortz and Zachary Barnes pose for a picture during the senior night event before the home game against West Virginia University begins on Jan. 28, 2023.

Hockey deals with injuries, loses weekend games

Heidi Marshall, Reporter January 29, 2023

After winning against West Virginia earlier this season, Kent State’s hockey team came up short in the second matchup, losing 3-1. “We are missing quite a few of our guys right now,”  Nowak said,...

Track and field sets program records over the weekend

Matthew Franos, Reporter January 29, 2023

Kent State’s track and field team set multiple school records and personal-bests during the weekend events. The Flashes had 36 athletes competing in the Penn State National Open. The team also sent...

The Kent State Women's Basketball team huddles up before the tip-off against Western Michigan University on Jan. 28, 2023.

Women’s basketball dominates in 26-point win

Lucas Baker, Reporter January 29, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team dominated in a 26-point blowout against Western Michigan. Kent State picked up its eighth home win of the season, winning 64-38. “You hold the conference...

Wrestling off to worst start in program history after loss

John Hilber, Reporter January 28, 2023

Kent State wrestling extended its losing streak to eight games, making it the worst start in the program’s 90-season history. The Flashes lost 25-12 to Southern-Illinois Edwardsville on Friday. KSU’s...

Kent State redshirt senior Malique Jacobs, senior Chris Payton, redshirt senior Miryne Thomas and redshirt sophomore VonCameron Davis waiting for Buffalo during the game on Jan. 27, 2023.

Men’s basketball extends home winning streak against Buffalo

Jacob Shondel, Reporter January 28, 2023

Kent State men’s basketball team has yet to lose a game played at the M.A.C. Center in its last 16 games. Friday, that streak continued and is now the second-longest home winning streak in the NCAA...

USG approves new position during first meeting of semester

Jillian Schrift, Reporter January 26, 2023

The Undergraduate Student Government voted to establish the vice president role in replacement of the administrative assistant during their first meeting of the semester. With a vote of 20 in favor...

Women’s basketball responds with a statement after previous loss

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter January 26, 2023

Kent State’s women’s basketball team had a turnaround from its last game in a 82-61 victory over Northern Illinois. The 21-point victory was the team’s largest margin of victory on the road since...

Nneka Kai comes to Kent State to give a guest lecture about her artwork on Jan. 20.

‘Hair as Praxis:’ Kai continues conversation by sharing art with Kent State

Danielle Stehle, Reporter January 25, 2023

Kent State’s Center for Visual Arts invited guest speaker Nneka Kai for its First Friday Art Lecture series Jan. 20. Kai created a place to not only showcase her work, but to discuss the importance of...

Winning streak ends for men’s basketball

Jacob Shondel, Reporter January 25, 2023

Kent State men’s basketball team ranks second in the Mid-American Conference in points allowed (62.4) and has yet to allow an opponent to score 80 or more points.  That was until Tuesday, when Northern...

Wrestling loses again: off to worst start in team history

John Hilber, Reporter January 23, 2023

The Kent State wrestling team’s loss to Buffalo was its seventh in a row, making it the worst start in program history. Kent State has lost every dual this season. It is the worst start the team has...

Epsilon Mu sorors with keynote speaker Carla Jackson (bottom middle).

Fourth annual EMpowerment Conference focuses on value, time and purpose

Blake Serrano, Reporter January 23, 2023

In the midst of a Sunday afternoon snow, facilitation was at the forefront of the fourth annual EMpowerment Conference in the Kent State Ballroom. The conference was hosted by the Epsilon Mu Chapter...