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Kent State USG passes resolution to endorse statewide marriage equality

Blair Donald March 9, 2014

Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution last week officially endorsing equal marriage rights in Ohio. They are the first student government in the state to do so.Matt Chernesky,...

USG elections: Know your candidates

March 2, 2014

Executive Director Marvin Logan Director of ProgrammingLearn more about the Director of Programming candidates.       Matthew Bogard                              Kevin Otubu                      ...

Our View: Warren’s visit shows personality

DKS Editors March 2, 2014

Late last Thursday, as the temperature dipped to zero and the sky darkened over Risman Plaza, Beverly Warren ended a whirlwind day on campus — her second visit after being named the next Kent State president.She...

Candidates debate in the Rathskellar, Feb. 20, 2014, for the 2014 Undergraduate Student Government elections.

As voting opens, student leaders question USG

Blair Donald March 2, 2014

Elections for 18 positions in Undergraduate Student Government are becoming a source of confusion for some student groups.On the eve of this year’s elections, which are available online Tuesday, recent...

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,...

Track teams get set to host 2014 MAC Championships

Tyler Kieslich February 27, 2014

The Kent State track team has had a season littered with accolades. Three all-time school records were broken and seven Flashes produced conference-best marks for the year. The Flashes will try to add...

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...

Buffalo’s McCrea puts up 31 points as Flashes fall to Bulls Saturday

Richard Mulhall February 23, 2014

The Kent State’s men’s basketball team did not play a bad game against the Buffalo Bulls Saturday afternoon inside the M.A.C. Center — they just couldn’t stop senior forward Javon McCrea.The...