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Maggie Wachtel is a sophomore public relations major. Contact her at mwachte2@kent.edu.

Opinion: Why the College Football Playoff is better than the Bowl Championship Series

Maggie Wachtel January 16, 2015

The inaugural four-team college football playoff championship game was played Monday night, and it did not disappoint. Fourth seeded Ohio State defeated second seeded Oregon, 42-20.Had it not been for...

No joke: Browns open eyes with dominant win

Tom Withers - AP Sports Writer November 9, 2014

CLEVELAND (AP) — There’s no coaching change on the horizon. The Johnny Manziel-must-play chants have quieted — for the moment — and for the first time since 1994, when a young, hoodie-wearing Bill...

Kent State's senior middle blocker Bridget Wilhelm spikes the ball during the game against MAC opponents Ohio University in the M.A.C. Center on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. 

Flashes volleyball clinches MAC tournament spot against rival Akron

Jimmy Miller November 9, 2014

The Kent State volleyball team’s home win over the University of Akron earlier this season clinched a point in the Wagon Wheel Challenge, but its road win over the Zips on Saturday night secured a spot...

Flashes end road trip in three-set loss to Miami University

Jimmy Miller October 11, 2014

Box ScoreOffensive woes tripped up Kent State volleyball this weekend as they failed to win a set versus Bowling Green State University and Miami University.The latest loss came Saturday, as the Flashes...

Sophomore Jenna Hellstrom attempts a shot on goal at the Kent State game against Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 21, 2014. The Flashes won, 3-0.

KSU soccer gets revenge on reigning MAC champs

Ben Orner October 5, 2014

Box Score — Northern IllinoisBox Score — Western MichiganAfter a successful home stand, the Kent State soccer team followed up its home-field defense with a successful road trip, in which the Flashes...

Hoyer leads rally as Browns beat Titans 29-28

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Cleveland Browns shook off a sluggish start with a finish for the NFL record book.Brian Hoyer threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin with 1:09 left, and the Browns...

Kent State volleyball struggles in road loss

Jimmy Miller September 27, 2014

Box ScoreFor the second straight week, the Flashes came out of a road trip empty-handed, as Eastern Michigan swept Kent State Saturday.The loss came just two days after Ohio University defeated the Flashes...

Marc Metzker makes a putt at the inaugural Frisbee Golf Tournament on the new Frisbee Golf Course. September 21, 2014.

Kent State’s disc golf course hopes to pull in community

Mark Oprea September 23, 2014

On Hole 10 of the Kent State disc golf course, Akron native Chue Vue lines up his stance for his first drive of the Flash Drive Open. With a sideways flick, Vue sends his disc wavering high and low throughout...

Men's Golf

Golf Recap: Consistently inconsistent

Ray Strickland September 23, 2014

The Kent State men’s golf team finished in sixth place on Tuesday at the Inverness Collegiate tournament in Toledo.At one of the toughest golf courses in the country, the Flashes could not find the consistency...

Lauren Engleman, Outside Hitter, spikes the ball against Youngstown State University to gain a point for Kent State Univerisity on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. The Flashes win (3-2)

Engleman shines as volleyball remains unbeaten in the M.A.C. Center

Jimmy Miller September 16, 2014

Senior outside hitter Lauren Engleman’s errant hit she sent sailing into the bleachers might have made her night look dreadful.As it turned out, her performance was anything but dreadful.Engleman, who...

Women’s golf finishes eighth at the Minnesota Invitational

Ray Strickland September 16, 2014

Women’s golf finishes eighth at the Minnesota InvitationalThe Kent State Women's golf team shot 19-over-par in the final round on Tuesday, Sept. 16 to fall to eighth place in its first tournament of...

Flashes impress again despite first match loss

Jimmy Miller September 13, 2014

Box Score — University of MontanaAlthough it didn’t appear promising at first, Kent State volleyball returned to its winning ways this weekend at the Mountaineer Invitational in West Virginia.“I...