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Fifth year senior Tim Rooney of Kent State grapples with Missouri's Allan Hart in the 133-lb. match at the M.A.C.C. on Jan. 19, 2020. 

Wrestling drops matches against OU, University of Missouri

Nick Pedone Sports reporter January 20, 2020

It was a tough weekend for Kent State’s young wrestling team as it dropped matches to Ohio University and the University of Missouri.On Friday evening, the Flashes hosted the Bobcats of Ohio University,...

FSL aims to change stigma in Greek life

Kent State Fraternity and Sorority Life has made attempts in recent years to distance themselves from the stigma often related to Greek life.Kent State recently made the decision to no longer call FSL...

Felix Kumah-Abiwu, founder of the Center of African Studies, at the launch in Oscar Ritchie room 230. Nov. 21, 2019.  

State of the African Economy lecture welcomes new Center for African Studies

Kennedi Combs Diversity reporter November 22, 2019

“Today’s event is a dream,” Co-founder and Director of the new Center of African Studies, Felix Kumah-Abiwu, said.Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m., the Department of Pan-African Studies launched the...

Griffin Allman, senior painting and art education double major, peels tape away from one of his canvases. Allman likes to use more abstract designs that way people can interpret it in their own personal ways.

Student artist finds his passion in abstraction

Senior painting and art education major Griffin Allman’s eyes lit up as he described the potential shapes in the support beams, the stairs and the floor around him and how he could piece them together...

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...

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