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Baidy Ba casts a glance behind him right before he's about to finish first in the cross country meet Aug. 30, 2024.

All-Region distance athlete Baidy Ba closes in on final season after rewriting KSU history books

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter December 6, 2024

Senior distance athlete Baidy Ba concluded his Kent State cross country career at the NCAA Cross Country Championships Nov. 23 in Madison, WI., where he placed 138th in the men’s 10k with a time of 30:09.7. The...

Kent sophomore Mya Babbitt, 23, shoots a free throw during third quarter of the game against Xavier, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Babbitt and Batsch combine for 45 points in women’s basketball’s win over Niagara

John Engoglia, Reporter December 6, 2024

Big performances from sophomore guard Mya Babbitt and senior guard Jenna Batsch carried the Kent State women’s basketball team to an 89-73 win over Niagara Thursday.  Babbitt finished with a team-high...

Head coach Todd Starkey speaks with the women's basketball team after their victory of Xavier Nov. 23, 2024.

‘It was a great experience’: Women’s basketball has positive trip to Puerto Rico

John Engoglia, Reporter December 5, 2024

Many students traveled back home to enjoy Thanksgiving break, but the Kent State Women’s Basketball team spent it in San Juan for the Puerto Rico Clasico tournament.  The Flashes played two games...

Who did the football team sign on National Signing Day?

Who did the football team sign on National Signing Day?

Demetri Manousos, Reporter December 4, 2024

Year three of the Kenni Burns era has begun with 23 commits and 156.15 points, which is good enough for fourth in the Mid-American Conference, according to 247Sports. The average point value for each recruit...

Sophomore Cian Medley breaks away from a screen in the game against Niagara on Nov. 21, 2024.

How did the trip to Canada go for men’s basketball?

Andrew Gold, Reporter December 3, 2024

From Nov. 28-30, the Kent State men’s basketball team participated in Western Slam, an in-season basketball tournament hosted by the city of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. Joining the Flashes in the...

Wide receiver Chrishon McCray (2) tries to avoid getting tackled by Ball State players at the football game Oct. 12, 2024.

Transfer portal hits football hard with seven departures

Demetri Manousos, Reporter December 2, 2024

It has not taken long for multiple impact players on the Kent State football team to hit the transfer portal in search of greener grass. After the program’s first 0-12 season in history, the 2025 campaign...

Kent junior Dionna Gray, 21, runs the ball up-court during the first quarter of the game against Xavier, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Women’s basketball splits double-header in Puerto Rico

John Engoglia, Reporter December 2, 2024

Utilizing a terrific start, the Kent State Women’s basketball team kicked off the Puerto Rico Clasico tournament with a 74-51 win over Brown Thursday.  The Flashes’ first quarter performance went...

Kent State Men's basketball team heads towards the free throw line after being fouled during the second half in the game against Niagara University on Nov. 21, 2024.

Canadian event sees men’s basketball take two of three

Andrew Gold, Reporter December 2, 2024

Through tough defense, the Kent State men’s basketball team held each of its three opponents under 40% shooting, taking home two wins in the Western Slam tournament held in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. The...

Kent State Football team celebrating touchdown by Luke Floriea in the first quarter against Akron. Nov 19, 2024.

Football makes history in Buffalo, 0-12 for first time in program history

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 28, 2024

A season to forget for the Kent State football team came to a conclusion against Buffalo (8-4, 6-2) with a 43-7 road loss, solidifying the program’s first 0-12 season in history and extending its losing...

CJ Young a Kent State sophomore and safety preparing for the play to begin in the second quarter against Akron. Nov. 19, 2024.

Football completes first 0-12 season in program history

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 26, 2024

The Kent State football team has tied a program record of 21 consecutive losses after losing to Buffalo (8-4, 6-2) 43-7 in the final game of the season Tuesday. The Flashes’ offense gained just 208...

Kent State Field  Hockey team huddle up before they start their first quarter against App. State, Oct. 4, 2024.

Here’s how first year field hockey coaches reacted to team’s success

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 26, 2024

The Kent State field hockey team wrapped up its first season with head coach Heather Hefner at the helm in early November. Its season concluded with a 3-2 loss to James Madison in the Mid-American Conference...

Kent sophomore Billy Meiszner faces off against Dylan Layton from Cleveland State during the wrestling meet on Feb. 22, 2024.

Meiszner wins championship in big weekend for wrestling at Navy Classic

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 26, 2024

Junior 141-pounder Billy Meiszner took home some serious hardware for the Flashes in the Kent State wrestling team’s appearance at the Navy Classic Sunday.  Ten different weight classes waged war...