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Students listen to a lecture in the First Energy Auditorium in Franklin Hall Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. 

Retention rates drop for African-American women

Tierra Thomas November 15, 2017

During her freshman year, Leah Boyd kept herself active and present on Kent State’s campus. She pre-majored in one of the most consistently top-ranked fashion schools in the United States and took part...

Matthew Olienechak

Opinion: Turning Point can drive leads to campus drama

Matthew Olienechak November 15, 2017

November is truly the season of giving. With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, many student organizations have decided to help their communities by organizing food drives around campus.It is a very generous...

Ciana Turner, a senior hospitality major, flips a piece of chicken during the “dining on a budget” event in Nixson Hall Tuesday Nov. 14, 2017.

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week begins with budget-friendly eating

Alex Tinline November 15, 2017

As part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, the College of Education, Health and Human Services put on their first-ever "Healthy Eating on a Budget" event Tuesday.Hunger and Homelessness Awareness...

Volleyball suffers close loss to Ohio

Taylor Sforzo November 10, 2017

Kent State’s volleyball team (5-21 overall, 3-12 Mid-American Conference) lost in straight sets (25-23, 25-23, 25-20) to Ohio University (15-14, 9-6 MAC) Thursday night.The Golden Flashes have now lost...

Kent State sophomore Claire Tulisiak watches as the ball lands out of bounds during the Homecoming match against the University of Toledo Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.

Volleyball suffers close defeat at hands of Bowling Green

Taylor Sforzo November 5, 2017

With one kill from senior outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger, the Kent State volleyball team tied their match against Bowling Green (15-10, 11-3 Mid-American Conference), 2-2, at the end of the fourth set.The...

Miami (OH) players run onto the field following their MAC championship win against Kent State at Murphy-Mellis Field Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.

Kent State field hockey falls short in MAC Championship against Miami (OH)

Henry Palattella November 4, 2017

For the first time since 2013, Kent State field hockey (9-10, 5-1 Mid-American Conference) will not be representing the Mid-American Conference in the NCAA tournament, as the Flashes fell, 2-1, to the...

Bowling Green players celebrate their second goal scored against Kent State during the MAC Tournament Semifinals Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. 

Soccer season ends with disappointing loss to BGSU in MAC Tournament semifinal

Cameron Hoover November 3, 2017

Senior forward Hayden Pascoe fought back tears as she hugged her teammates after her last game she’d ever play in a Kent State uniform.The Flashes lost the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals...

Kent State midfielder Vital Kats runs the ball forward during the second half of the MAC quarterfinals at Dix Stadium Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. 

Women’s soccer survives MAC Tournament scare, beats Ohio on penalties

Cameron Hoover October 29, 2017

Maddie Holmes knew the stakes as she approached the penalty spot in the fourth round of penalty kicks Sunday.If she made her kick, the Kent State women’s soccer team would beat Ohio and move to the Mid-American...

Freshman Ashley Bonetz charges for the goal in the field hockey game against Ohio University on Oct. 28, 2017.

Field hockey tops Ohio 1-0 in regular season finale

Henry Palattella October 28, 2017

During the first half of Kent State field hockey’s matchup against Ohio University, neither team was able to produce much offense. A majority of the game was played in the center, as the two teams combined...

Outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger watches as a Buffalo player hits the ball into the net during a match on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.

Volleyball struggles to win close sets in loss to Buffalo

Taylor Sforzo October 28, 2017

The Kent State volleyball team (4-18 overall, 2-9 Mid-American Conference) fell in straight sets to Buffalo (14-8, 7-4 MAC) Friday night (23-25, 26-28, 25-27).“I think we fought back pretty well,”...

Opinion: Turning Point USA is opposite of what Kent State stands for

Former Kent State Student Leaders October 23, 2017

As former student leaders at Kent State, we feel obligated to address recent on-campus demonstrations organized by the Kent State chapter of Turning Point USA. These demonstrations do not reflect the values...

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