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OPINION: Campus safety apps are the new wave of campus security

Olivia Montgomery, Guest Columnist April 22, 2023

Staring intently at the Student Center ceiling, freshman history major Lauren Katona said, “I would climb up there in the tile and hide if someone with a gun were to walk in right now.” A stiff...

OPINION: “Run, hide, fight.” 

OPINION: “Run, hide, fight.” 

Grace Clarke, Opinion Writer March 6, 2023

I was only 10 years old when I heard about the first school shooting in my lifetime: Sandy Hook. That should’ve been my first – and last time hearing of one. “Never again,” they said. But...

The gunman who killed 3 Michigan State students and wounded 5 may have planned to attack New Jersey schools, police say, as heroes helped classmates flee

(CNN)--The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students and left five others in critical condition may have had plans to target two schools in New Jersey, police there said. Anthony Dwayne...

At least 1 dead, 5 injured after shots fired at Michigan State University, prompting shelter-in-place orders amid search for suspect, officials say

Nouran Salahieh and Sara Smart, CNN February 13, 2023

[Breaking news update, published at 10:46 p.m. ET] CNN -- Sparrow Hospital is treating five victims of a shooting that happened at Michigan State University Monday, according...

Brianne Tierney has been head coach of the Kent State women’s lacrosse team since the program was launched in 2016.

The halo effect: Building a lacrosse hotbed from scratch

Owen MacMIllan Sports Reporter April 22, 2021

The inaugural season of the Mid-American Conference’s women’s lacrosse league is approaching an end, marking a huge step forward for the spread of women’s lacrosse in the Midwest. Lacrosse is...

Men’s golf finishes in seventh place at the Colleton River Collegiate

Sofia Dlugo Sports reporter March 3, 2020

Kent State men’s golf competed in the Colleton River Collegiate Golf Tournament and finished seventh out of 15 universities. The two-day tournament, over March 2nd and March 3rd, was held by Michigan...

Paltrinieri, Kurtz late performance not enough for men’s golf

Amanda Levine Sports editor February 23, 2020

Kent State men’s golf competed against seven top 50 universities and finished ahead of two ranked schools, No. 47 West Virginia and No. 32 North Florida, who tied for seventh.A strong final performance...

Sophomore forward Luisa Knapp drives toward the goal. Kent State beat St. Francis University 5-2 on August 30, 2019.

Field Hockey victorious at home in season opener

Kathryn Rajnicek August 31, 2019

Kent State Women’s field hockey team defeated Saint Francis University with a final score of 5-2 in their home opener Friday.The Flashes played an outstanding defensive game, holding Saint Francis to...

Kent State's Clara Rodriguez Seto hits the ball forward as Miami (OH)'s Paula Portugal prepares to block during the MAC Championship game at Murphy-Mellis Field Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The RedHawks beat the Flashes, 2-1, in overtime.

Field hockey struggles during season opener

Amanda Levine August 26, 2018

Kent State’s women’s field hockey team looked to bounce back after their MAC tournament loss to Miami University-OH that ended their 2017 season.Old Dominion 1 - Kent State 0In the Flashes’ season...