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A college student’s guide to long-term investments

Virginia Doherty, Columnist October 2, 2024

It’s not easy to plan for long-term financial security — especially as a student who probably doesn’t have a lot of financial security to begin with. You might think it’s too early to be thinking...

Retirement crisis looms as Americans struggle to save

Nicole Goodkind, CNN April 2, 2024

CNN — Eric Payne, a 37-year-old single father to two boys, works hard to stretch his paycheck each week. It’s a task he refers to as “clicking.” He makes a good salary...

Kyrsten Sinema announces she is retiring from the Senate

Manu Raju, Clare Foran, CNN March 5, 2024

CNN--Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an Arizona independent, announced Tuesday she will leave the Senate at the end of her term this year, a move that will shake up the battle for control of the chamber in November...

Julian Edelman, wide receiver for the New England Patriots, with the integrative studies degree he received at Kent State’s One University Commencement held May 11, 2019 at Dix Stadium.

Super Bowl MVP, Kent State quarterback Julian Edelman retires

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor April 12, 2021

One of the most decorated and famous athletes to ever take the field as a Golden Flash appears to be hanging up his cleats.Former New England Patriot, three-time Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl LIII...

Hector Rodriguez (middle) salutes aside members of Veterans United for D.C. Statehood in May 2017.

Kent State alumnus invited to attend Biden inauguration after fighting for D.C. statehood

Zoë Blank Reporter February 25, 2021

Hector Rodriguez, Kent State alumnus and founder of Veterans United for D.C. Statehood, said he was honored and humbled to be selected by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who represents the District of Columbia,...

Kent State falls in OT to the University of Virginia

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter December 4, 2020

Kent State men’s basketball team nearly upset No. 15 ranked University of Virginia on Friday at John Paul Jones Arena.The Cavaliers defeated the Flashes 71-64 in overtime after senior Danny Pippen’s...

Alfreda Brown to leave university in April

Molly Adams Reporter February 20, 2020

Vice President for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Alfreda Brown will say goodbye to Kent State at a farewell reception in April.Appointed in 2009 as the inaugural vice president...

Photo of Christine Havice, courtesy of Kent State University.

School of Art director to retire

Holly Disch May 4, 2016

Christine Havice, director of the School of Art, is set to retire following this spring semester after being with the Kent State community since 2003.Havice was an art history professor along with being...

Our View: So long Kobe Bryant

April 12, 2016

On Nov. 29 last year Los Angeles Lakers great, Kobe Bean Bryant announced his retirement through a heartfelt letter in The Players' Tribune. It marked the end of something special.Tonight, Kobe will play...

Ritchie Mulhall

Opinion: The White Sox are right

Richard Mulhall March 27, 2016

Not to steal sportscaster Scott Van Pelt’s thunder or outshine his headline on ESPN the other day, but I agree with him and echo his sentiments: The White Sox are right.On March 15, Chicago White Sox...