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Douglas Delahanty, vice president for research and sponsored programs.

Delahanty named new VP for research and sponsored programs at Kent State

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor December 12, 2022

Douglas Delahanty, who held an interim senior leadership role when Kent State earned a Carnegie Classification rating of R1 for the first time in university history, will serve as the new vice president...

"We need to we need to see the university take this seriously, we need to see them respond to this and we need to we need to have this turned into a bigger conversation." - Alex McPherson.

‘A serious state of disrepair,’ Hugh A. Glauser School of Music students petition administration for facility improvements

Grace Springer, Reporter December 12, 2022

Students from the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music are submitting a petition to Kent State Executive Administration Monday demanding they address problems with facilities and requesting transparency with...

Kent State senior Katie Shumate spins around a Hiram defender as she drives towards the net.

Largest margin ever: Women’s basketball sinks 105 points, its best scoring in 22 seasons

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 11, 2022

Sunday, the women’s basketball team defeated Hiram by 72 points – the largest point differential in Kent State program history. The 105-33 victory became the highest scoring game for KSU since 2000....

Guard Sincere Carry celebrates Kent State's 67-58 win over Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon.

Back-and-forth battle with Cleveland State ends in men’s basketball seventh-straight victory

Jacob Shondel, Reporter December 11, 2022

The Kent State men’s basketball team has now won seven consecutive games after defeating Cleveland State 67-58 Saturday. “This was a game that we really needed,” coach Rob Senderoff said. “We...

Kent students prepare for finals week

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter December 9, 2022

'Tis the season...for finals and stress. Students are getting ready for finals week before heading home for winter break. TV2's Jacob Brooks spoke with students who offer their advice for a successful...

Second half struggles leads to loss to Duquesne for women’s basketball

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 7, 2022

In the Kent State women’s basketball team’s loss to Duquesne Wednesday, the Flashes scored 44 points in the first half – then almost halved their scoring in the second half.   KSU lost to the...

Cameron Shendenhelm, who led the soccer program in goals last season, makes a move on the ball during a Kent State soccer game in October 2021. 

Quarter century of kicking it: Soccer program celebrates 25th anniversary

John Hilber, Reporter December 6, 2022

In 1997, Colleen Marcum faced a tough task: leading Kent State’s first-ever varsity women’s soccer team. Before the creation of the varsity team, the university only offered a club soccer team that...

Wrestling’s poor performance against ranked opponents leads to zero placers

John Hilber, Reporter December 6, 2022

Wrestling coach Jim Andrassy said his team did not rise to the occasion at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. “We didn't rise to the occasion,” Andrassy said. “It's a tough tournament. I wouldn’t...

Men’s basketball was ‘every bit as advertised’ in battle with nationally-ranked Gonzaga

Jacob Shondel, Reporter December 6, 2022

Going into this week, Gonzaga’s men’s basketball team had won 68 consecutive home games. Monday was no different as the No. 18 ranked team defeated Kent State 73-66. This was the third time the...

Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Dante Cephas, number 14, runs with the football during the homecoming football game against Bowling Green State University on Oct. 2, 2021. The Golden Flashes beat Bowling Green 27-20.

Star wide receiver Dante Cephas enters transfer pool

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 5, 2022

Kent State football team’s star wide receiver Dante Cephas entered the transfer portal Sunday.  “First off, I want to thank God for the opportunity to be able to play college football, but to also...

Kent State coach Sean Lewis looks toward the scoreboard during Kent State's game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018.

Kent State football coach Sean Lewis reportedly headed to Colorado

Jacob Hansen and Isabella Schreck, Reporter, Sports Editor December 5, 2022

Kent State football coach Sean Lewis will reportedly be leaving for the University of Colorado, as reported by Pete Thamel, a college football senior writer from ESPN. Lewis, who renewed his contract...

First No. 2, now No. 14: Men’s basketball travels to Gonzaga for second ranked matchup of season

Jacob Shondel, Reporter December 5, 2022

When Kent State men's basketball team takes the court Monday, it’ll face its second nationally-ranked team in three games. On Nov. 26, the Flashes lost to now No. 1 Houston 49-44 – though they held...