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Body dysmorphia: A rising epidemic in teen youth (A MAG)

Ashley Johnson November 13, 2019

In a recent Teen Vogue interview, actress Jameela Jamil opened up about her issues dealing with body issues as a teenager. She said these issues, which started out as loneliness, later formed into body...

Soccer team enters conference play 2-4-1

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter September 22, 2019

Sept. 21 in Youngstown, the women's soccer team had their first multi goal game of the season, scoring 4 goals in a 4-2 win against the Youngstown State Penguins. The Flashes improve to a record of 2-4-1. With...

Haynes praises effort despite big loss

Scott Lendak November 9, 2017

Western Michigan (6-4, 4-2 Mid-American Conference) is quite different from last year’s undefeated regular season team.This year, the Flashes didn’t have to prepare for Corey Davis, a receiver who...

Merissa

Finding stability on the court

Henry Palattella November 5, 2017

It was a hazy afternoon in June 2007 when Merissa Barber-Smith’s mother sat her four children down in the living room of their house on the South Side of Chicago.“Kids,” she told them, “we’re...

Kent State forward Cameron Shedenhelm heads the ball forward in the second period against the Akron Zips at Dix Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. The Flashes beat the Zips 3-0.

Women’s soccer scores late winner against Western Michigan

Cameron Hoover October 15, 2017

Freshmen continued to power the Kent State women’s soccer team (11-4-1, 7-1-0 Mid-American Conference) Sunday, as the Flashes left a rainy Kalamazoo with a 1-0 road win at Western Michigan.The victory...

Current junior Skyelee Lamano during her floor routine at a home meet against Central Michigan State. The Flashes lost the meet 195.325 to 196.400. Feb. 15, 2015.

Gymnastics edges Western Michigan on the road

Elise Kogelnik January 31, 2016

Kent State's gymnastics team (2-1, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) found victory in Kalamazoo on Sunday against Western Michigan University, bringing them one step closer to consistency both home and away....

Flashes fall to Western Michigan

Eric Pitcher January 30, 2016

Despite a big win against Northern Illinois the other night, Kent State (4-13, 1-8 Mid-American Conference) dropped another game to the Western Michigan Broncos (13-8, 5-4 MAC). It was a poor performance...

Hockey prepares for home opener

Chris Yamnitsky October 7, 2015

The Kent State hockey club is preparing for its home opener against the Western Michigan Broncos following a successful weekend against Eastern Michigan Eagles.  “Right now we just can’t let off the...

Redshirt senior center CiCi Shannon gets double teamed in the paint during Kent States 55-78 loss against MAC conference rivals Western Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 in the M.A.C. center. The loss drops the teams record to 3-14 overall, 1-5 in the MAC conference.

Despite early lead, women’s basketball falls to Western Michigan

Quentin Smith January 24, 2015

After dropping its previous two games, the Kent State women's basketball team entered Saturday's game against Western Michigan looking for a way to snap the losing streak.The Flashes (3-14, 1-5)  jumped...

Sophomore Milena Fabry competes on the balance beam at the first home meet of the season against Western Michigan on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 in the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes pulled a 194.900-193.325 win over the Broncos.

Gymnastics topples Western Michigan, secures first win

Jimmy Miller January 24, 2015

Maybe the win wasn’t by the widest margin in the world. Maybe the team didn’t blow the Western Michigan Broncos out of the water Friday night in the M.A.C. Center. Maybe the Flashes’ season hasn’t...

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...

Forward Calli Rinicella receives a pass during the soccer game against the University at Buffalo on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. The Flashes lost, 2-0.

KSU soccer dominates Akron on Senior Day

Ben Orner September 28, 2014

Box Score — University at BuffaloBox Score — AkronThe first Wagon Wheel point of the 2014-15 Akron and Kent State rivalry goes to the Flashes.After a tough loss to Buffalo on Friday, Kent State came...