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Kent State forward Montia Johnson steals the ball from Miami of Ohio, Sunday, Feb. 23 2014, in the M.A.C.C. Kent State won, 67-51.

Flashes defeat Miami at home with strong all-around effort

Taylor Rosen February 23, 2014

Four players finished the game scoring in double-digits as Kent State had no trouble defeating Miami, 67-51 on Sunday.“We felt we had an advantage over Miami down low,” said Kent State head coach Danielle...

Screenshot of e-mail sent out to residents.

Resident hall pranks can cost residents money

Martin Harp February 23, 2014

Students that pull pranks in the residence halls might find themselves, or their entire floor, facing a charge to their student accounts.A prank in Stopher and Johnson Halls on Feb. 17 lead to an email...

Marvin Logan spoke at the Undergraduate Student Government debate Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Logan is running for for the Executive Director of Undergraduate Student Government unopposed.

USG candidates discuss upcoming elections

Blair Donald February 20, 2014

Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government, or USG, hosted an open forum Thursday for the candidates running in the upcoming USG election. The candidates were invited to the Rathskeller to discuss...

Troy Grille serves up healthy foods and Turkish traditions

Chelsey Milkovich February 20, 2014

With the cold winter chills subsiding, the idea of exploring downtown Kent is back on the agenda of Kent State students for the Spring 2013 semester. Located on East Main Street, Troy Grille has students...

University to eliminate large van rentals

Nathan Havenner February 20, 2014

Safety concerns have led Kent State to eliminate the large 12- and 15-passenger vans from its fleet of vehicles.“After looking at the history of these vehicles across the country, we realized the vehicles...

Kent State tutor Adam Delduchetto (Right) works with Ethan Levitt (Left) on trigonometry in the library Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.

Tutoring services reaches all-time high, benefits academics

Drew Jones February 20, 2014

The number of students who use tutoring services at Kent State is at an all-time high.During the fall semester, about 12,000 students visited an academic tutor, which is a substantial increase from past...

Our View: Westboro’s weird ways

DKS Editors February 20, 2014

We were happy to see the nonviolent response from Kent State’s student body Wednesday when the Westboro Baptist Church tweeted it would protest the university’s decision last week to suspend wrestler...

Steve Sokany is a board member and planner of Kent's State's participation in the Gay Games. The Gay Games are a popular annual event that is taking place in Cleveland Aug. 9-16.

Cleveland’s Gay Games brings potential summer internships

Kara Taylor February 20, 2014

Kent State is partnering with the Cleveland Foundation and the Gay Games to provide internship and volunteer opportunities for students this summer.Stephen Sokany, senior associate vice president of institutional...

PHSA volunteers with Habitat for Humanity

Halie Rogers February 20, 2014

The College of Public Health’s student organization Public Health Student Alliance, or PHSA, is hosting a volunteer opportunity for Habitat for Humanity open to all Kent State students.Members of PHSA...

Jodi Picoult to appear at KSU Stark

Julia Adkins February 20, 2014

Best-selling author’s Jodi Picoult will be a featured speaker at Kent State Stark’s 23rd season of Featured Speakers on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Timken Great Hall in The University Center at KSU...

Anna Saez (left), freshman art history major sobs while clutching Lexi Lewis (right), freshman nursing major, during the dedication of the art studio in Verder Hall to Leah Carothers Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2014. Carothers passed away in late November.

Ceremony held for beloved hall director Leah Carothers

Martin Harp, Brian Smith February 14, 2014

Students, faculty, family and friends came together Thursday night at Verder Hall for the Lift Up Your Love Celebration of Life event, celebrating the life and career of residence hall director Leah Carothers,...

KRISTI R. GARABRANDT | DAILY KENT STATER Kent State Alumni George and Rebecca Zurava speak to JMC professor David LaBelle about Civil Rights at the "They Led the Way" exhibit at First Energy Auditorium in Franklin Hall, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014.

New exhibit in Franklin Hall presents a story of integration

Heather Inglis February 14, 2014

Success despite adversity echoed through First Energy Auditorium in Franklin Hall as Professor Ann Schierhorn presented her sabbatical exhibit ‘They Led The Way.’The photo exhibit, which featured Schierhorn’s...