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Sophomore Cian Medley breaks away from a screen in the game against Niagara on Nov. 21, 2024.

How did the trip to Canada go for men’s basketball?

Andrew Gold, Reporter December 4, 2024

From Nov. 28-30, the Kent State men’s basketball team participated in Western Slam, an in-season basketball tournament hosted by the city of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. Joining the Flashes in the...

Wide receiver Chrishon McCray (2) tries to avoid getting tackled by Ball State players at the football game Oct. 12, 2024.

Transfer portal hits football hard with seven departures

Demetri Manousos, Reporter December 2, 2024

It has not taken long for multiple impact players on the Kent State football team to hit the transfer portal in search of greener grass. After the program’s first 0-12 season in history, the 2025 campaign...

Kent junior Dionna Gray, 21, runs the ball up-court during the first quarter of the game against Xavier, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Women’s basketball splits double-header in Puerto Rico

John Engoglia, Reporter December 2, 2024

Utilizing a terrific start, the Kent State Women’s basketball team kicked off the Puerto Rico Clasico tournament with a 74-51 win over Brown Thursday.  The Flashes’ first quarter performance went...

Kent State Men's basketball team heads towards the free throw line after being fouled during the second half in the game against Niagara University on Nov. 21, 2024.

Canadian event sees men’s basketball take two of three

Andrew Gold, Reporter December 2, 2024

Through tough defense, the Kent State men’s basketball team held each of its three opponents under 40% shooting, taking home two wins in the Western Slam tournament held in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. The...

Kent State Football team celebrating touchdown by Luke Floriea in the first quarter against Akron. Nov 19, 2024.

Football makes history in Buffalo, 0-12 for first time in program history

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 28, 2024

A season to forget for the Kent State football team came to a conclusion against Buffalo (8-4, 6-2) with a 43-7 road loss, solidifying the program’s first 0-12 season in history and extending its losing...

Madness, field storming gaffes ensue after exciting week: College Football Week 13 recap

Madness, field storming gaffes ensue after exciting week: College Football Week 13 recap

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 27, 2024

What a season, what a time to be alive! This week of college football perfectly encapsulates the 2024 season as a whole. Dramatic upsets that seem impossible on paper, not one, but two field stormings...

CJ Young a Kent State sophomore and safety preparing for the play to begin in the second quarter against Akron. Nov. 19, 2024.

Football completes first 0-12 season in program history

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 26, 2024

The Kent State football team has tied a program record of 21 consecutive losses after losing to Buffalo (8-4, 6-2) 43-7 in the final game of the season Tuesday. The Flashes’ offense gained just 208...

Kent State Field  Hockey team huddle up before they start their first quarter against App. State, Oct. 4, 2024.

Here’s how first year field hockey coaches reacted to team’s success

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 26, 2024

The Kent State field hockey team wrapped up its first season with head coach Heather Hefner at the helm in early November. Its season concluded with a 3-2 loss to James Madison in the Mid-American Conference...

Alisa Arthur Kent State senior and midfielder jogs to meet her team to celebrate her goal against Bowling Green. Oct. 31, 2024.

Superb seniors critical to soccer’s success

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 26, 2024

In November’s loss to Western Michigan in the Mid-American Conference semi finals matchup, many members of the Kent State soccer team laced up the cleats for the last time in their collegiate careers. Seniors...

Kent sophomore Billy Meiszner faces off against Dylan Layton from Cleveland State during the wrestling meet on Feb. 22, 2024.

Meiszner wins championship in big weekend for wrestling at Navy Classic

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 26, 2024

Junior 141-pounder Billy Meiszner took home some serious hardware for the Flashes in the Kent State wrestling team’s appearance at the Navy Classic Sunday.  Ten different weight classes waged war...

Kent State Seniors huddled up before they play against their rivals Akron. Nov 19, 2024.

Preview: Can football avoid its first 0-12 season in program history?

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 25, 2024

For the 20th time in a row, the Kent State football team lost when it played the Akron Zips (3-8, 2-5) last week on senior night, losing 38-17. The loss clinched last place in the Mid-American Conference...

Baidy Ba casts a glance behind him right before he's about to finish first in the cross country meet Aug. 30, 2024.

Baidy Ba’s cross country career concludes at NCAA Championships

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 25, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba closed his Kent State cross country career at the NCAA Cross Country Championships Saturday in Madison, Wis. He placed 138th in the men’s 10k with a time of 30:09.7.  This was Ba’s...

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