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Flash cheering on the gymnastics team from the stands on January 29, 2023

University celebrates the birthday of its mascot: Flash

Lex Ogilvie, Reporter October 12, 2023

Flash turned 38 today! Flash has been the mascot of the university since 1985 and has been an enthusiastic member of campus ever since. Flash can often be seen around campus hanging out with students...

Flash takes a trip to the Kent State student section at their first football game against Central Connecticut State on Sept. 16, 2023.

THIS OR THAT: Mascot battle: Let our eagle Flash stay golden

KentWired Editorial Board September 26, 2023

This opinion was written by Grace Davies, Annalexis Davis, Emma Kiko, Janson McNair, Leah Shepard, Jacob Shondel, Grace Springer and Anthony Zacharyasz from KentWired’s editorial board. After reading...

Near Franklin Hall, two black squirrels hang off the sides of a tree on Sunday Jan. 8th, 2022.

THIS OR THAT: Mascot battle: Making Kent’s ‘unofficial’ spokesanimal the real thing

KentWired Editorial Board September 26, 2023

This opinion was written by Matthew Brown, Savana Capp, Grace Clarke, Kelsie Horner, Taina Rivera, Isabella Schreck, Audrey Trevarthan, Anneliese White and Emily Yanchak from KentWired’s editorial board....

Flash the Golden Eagle waves a flag to celebrate the men's basketball team's victory over Portland University on Nov. 14, 2022.

The eagle behind the flash

Grace Springer, Editor-in-Chief June 26, 2023

On Oct. 12, 1985, a live golden eagle made its debut as Kent State’s first official mascot at a homecoming football game against the University of Texas at El Paso.  The school unveiled the eagle,...

Cameron Gorman headshot

OPINION: Gritty is what we deserve

Cameron Gorman October 8, 2018

By now, you’ve no doubt heard of Gritty, the new, orange, rolling-eyed mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers. I won’t pull punches with you, reader. If you’ve seen Gritty, then you already know what...

Flash, the official Kent State mascot, poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

The man behind the Flash

Erin Zaranec September 28, 2016

In 2011, T.M. rode along with the Kent State football team to a game at Kansas State University when he asked a simple question to a staff member of the school's athletic department.“Hey, are you guys...

A black squirrel rests on a snow covered branch along Manchester Field on Monday, January 12, 2015. 

National Squirrel Appreciation Day: A tribute to the black squirrel

Jamie Brian January 20, 2015

They think I don’t notice, but I do. I see them sizing me and other acorns up from their perch in the oak tree. The swish of that shaggy tail may be cute to some, but I know what they’re capable of....