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Kent State’s Anti-Hazing Culture

Ohio University recently suspended several fraternities, sororities and groups associated with the university for hazing-related violations.Ohio University released a statement on its website stating “we...

Senior Ashley Makruski, number 16, goes up for a spike during the Ohio University game. The Flashes lost 0-3.

Flashes Volleyball drops to 0-4 in MAC, look for first conference win in Buffalo

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter October 6, 2019

With a 6-3 record just a few weeks ago, Kent State’s volleyball team was off to its best start since 2014.Since then, the Flashes have only walked away with a victory one time, owning a 7-9 record so...

Flashes Volleyball swept by Miami and Bowling Green

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter September 29, 2019

Kent State’s volleyball team quickly ran into adversity as they opened up the MAC competition over the weekend.The Flashes were swept on their home floor by Miami University, losing in straight sets...

Clara Rodriguez Seto, number 26, attempts to score during the field hockey game against Ohio University.

Field Hockey gets first MAC win

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter September 29, 2019

Kent State University women’s field hockey (5-5) beat Ohio University (4-3) on Saturday at home by a final score of 5-1. This was the Flashes’ first Mid-American Conference game of the season.“This...

Field Hockey drops both games on weekend road trip

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter September 22, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey (4-5) lost both of its games on the road this weekend.The Flashes took on the top ranked University of Iowa (5-2) on Saturday and lost 5-1.“We made a couple mistakes...

Volleyball suffers close loss to Ohio

Taylor Sforzo November 10, 2017

Kent State’s volleyball team (5-21 overall, 3-12 Mid-American Conference) lost in straight sets (25-23, 25-23, 25-20) to Ohio University (15-14, 9-6 MAC) Thursday night.The Golden Flashes have now lost...

Kent State senior forward and midfielder Donavan Capehart takes a shot on goal against Ohio Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017.

Women’s soccer clinches MAC regular season championship with win over Ohio

Cameron Hoover October 26, 2017

Jubilation swept the Kent State women’s soccer team as freshman midfielder Maddie Holmes' header slid past Ohio goalkeeper Erin Beurket in the 77th minute to give the Flashes a 2-0 advantage.There were...

John Groce named new Akron basketball coach

Henry Palattella April 5, 2017

John Groce is no stranger to the Mid-American Conference. Groce spent four seasons serving as the coach at Ohio University where he compiled a record of 85-56 in four seasons with the Bobcats. His last...

Kent State freshman guard Mitch Peterson drives the ball against Ohio University senior forward Kenny Kaminski at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 25, 2017. Kent State won 70-67.

Peterson’s hustle play credited as turning point in Kent State’s win over Ohio

Nick Buzzelli February 25, 2017

Rob Senderoff wasn’t impressed with Mitch Peterson’s statistics against Ohio University following Saturday’s game.Glancing over the final box score during his postgame press conference, the Kent...

Senior forward McKenna Stephens of the Kent State women's basketball team shoots the ball during a game against Robert Morris University game at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.

Flashes first in MAC East after victory over Bobcats

Henry Palattella February 18, 2017

With three minutes left in the first quarter of their first-place battle against Ohio University on Saturday, Kent State women's basketball coach Todd Starkey was stuck between a rock and a hard place.Seniors...

Non-deadly norovirus affects 300 students at Miami University

Lauryn Rosinski March 13, 2016

During the past week at Miami University in Ohio, Margot Flowers, a mathematics and statistics sophomore, saw something strange on her campus.“I have noticed sick people, and people missing from classes,”...

Basketball snaps five-game win-streak against Ohio

Zac Sommer January 30, 2016

The Kent State University men’s basketball (15-6, 6-2 Mid-American Conference) snapped its five-game winning streak as the Flashes lost 72-61 to Ohio University (13-7, 4-4 MAC) Friday.“Tough night...