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Flashes win MAC for third straight season

Kyle Samec October 25, 2015

The Kent State Women’s Rugby Football Club team played up to its best Sunday when they cruised past Western Michigan University 139- 0, leading to the team’s third consecutive title of the Mid-American...

Rugby captain succeeds on field and in classroom

Kyle Samec October 21, 2015

Parents always tell their kids to study and work hard. Those beliefs are especially important to the Kent State women’s rugby club team, and particularly, for captain Sarah Giachetti.Giachetti, a senior...

Helen Harper, freshman, runs for the ball in the game against Longwood University at Murphy-Mellis Field on Sunday Sept 27, 2015. The Flashes won 5-1.

Rinehart earns MAC honor, field hockey prepares for OU

Zac Sommer October 21, 2015

Kent State field hockey team's junior goalkeeper Andrea Rinehart earned her second MAC defensive player of the week after last weekend’s performance against Miami and American University.Rinehart recorded...

The Kent State Women's Rugby Club run around the field outside of Taylor Hall to warm up in the rain on October 7, 2014.

Women’s rugby to extend winning streak to 3

Kyle Samec October 14, 2015

The Kent State women’s rugby club team has momentum going into Saturday’s match against Central Michigan University following a bye week.During this time the team had to learn some new phases of rugby...

Senior Bridget Wilhelm digs the ball during the Golden Flashes Classic on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015.

Volleyball faces Buffalo, rival Akron this weekend

Jesse Runner October 7, 2015

The Kent State women’s volleyball team will take on the University of Buffalo this Friday, Oct. 9 and the University of Akron on Saturday, Oct. 10.The Flashes, who will be looking to move above .500...

Sophomore forward Hayden Pascoe makes a pass during a game against The University of Louisville at Zoeller Field on Friday August 30, 2015. The Flashes ended the game in a 2-2 tie.

Kent State soccer to face top MAC teams

Dan Armelli October 7, 2015

The Kent State women’s soccer team will face two tough opponents this weekend as it travels to Ball State and Miami of Ohio.On Friday, the Flashes, 7-3-2 and 3-1 in the MAC, will take on the only team...

Anne Spahr of Bath Township has been with the Kent State Police department for six years. Spahr is a canine officer and works with her partner 4 year old german shepherd Coco.

Kent State Police strive for equal female representation

Dana Miller September 30, 2015

Kent State University Police Services is recognizing the need to accommodate the campus’  60 percent female and 40 percent male student population by employing eight female officers out of 20.  “When...

Briana Bartolone, senior, steals the ball away in the game against the Akron Zips at Cub Cadet Field on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015.

Women’s soccer to play two-game homestand

Dan Armelli September 30, 2015

The Kent State women’s soccer team will head back home to face Western Michigan and Northern Illinois after spending the last couple of weeks on the road.The Broncos (5-2-2, 2-0) currently sit atop the...

Silvia Figa Malgosa attacks the ball in the game against Longwood University at Murphy-Mellis Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015.

Field hockey looks for first road win of season

Zac Sommer September 30, 2015

The Kent State field hockey team (2-6) scored the most goals it has scored in a single game this season on Sunday after their 5-1 conference win over Longwood University.The Flashes hope to improve upon...

The Kent State Women's Rugby Club run around the field outside of Taylor Hall to warm up in the rain on October 7, 2014.

Women’s rugby looks for third-consecutive MAC title

Kyle Samec September 23, 2015

The Kent State women’s rugby team is known throughout the Mid-American Conference as one of the top teams. They have battled through the past couple seasons with little resistance.This year, besides...

Cross country team to begin season Thursday

Simon Hannig September 9, 2015

The Kent State Flashes men’s and women’s cross country teams will kick off their 2015 season in Akron Thursday at the Tommy Evans Invitational, Sept. 10.Kent State will bring back some key members...

Carley Hull is a senior news major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at chull9@kent.edu.

Opinion: Why the $20 bill should have a new face

Carley Hull March 30, 2015

A new face could be printed on U.S. currency, but it won’t be another president or a man. The nonprofit organization called Women On 20s started a campaign to create a new $20 bill featuring a woman...