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Resident assistants (RAs) face food insecurity with a smaller meal plan, fewer paid hours this semester

Hannah Gooch Housing reporter Lauryn Oglesby Student politics reporter December 1, 2019

RAs are on the Flash 100 meal plan, which includes 100 swipes and $500 in declining balance. This breaks down to approximately $6 to spend of their declining balance and one swipe per day. Paid hours...

Senior forward Philip Whittington (25) shoots a layup during Kent State's 77-53 win over Stetson on Nov. 30, 2019. He finished with a season-high 16 points, with 12 points coming in the second half.

Three takeaways from Kent State’s win against Stetson

Ian Kreider Sports reporter December 1, 2019

Kent State has three wins of 24 points or more this season. They, again, had a slow first half in a 77-53 win over Stetson on Saturday. Here are three takeaways from the win.1. Kent State is a second half...

Michelle Dean with a painting she bought from a thrift store, then painted over to create a new piece of art on November 20, 2019.

Student creates new art from thrifted paintings

At first glance, Michelle Dean’s kitchen looked normal. A stove, a refrigerator and some old-fashioned artwork were framed on the walls.Upon further inspection, the paintings weren’t the wholesome,...

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New program to help youth affected by opioid crisis in foster care towards a brighter future

Becca Sagaris Health reporter December 1, 2019

Keri Richmond, alumna from Kent State  and current lobbyist of a Washington D.C. firm, grew up in the Ohio foster care system.For Richmond, home was not a place she found comfort and relaxation in, or...

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NUMBERS TO CALL ON CAMPUSTo enter an emergency work order, contact 330-672-2345.After hour reports should have a Flash Track work order filled out. SERVICES UNIVERSITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PROVIDESgroundsstructurescustodialelectrical...

Groundskeeper Jil Morgan poses with a plow.

It takes a village: How groundskeepers maintain Kent State

Bitter cold, rain, extreme heat and strong winds are all conditions Kent State groundskeeper Andrea Smith has worked in during her time at Kent State. “I’ve gone from the extreme of you’re soaking...

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Kent State listed in Princeton’s Guide to Green Colleges

Kent State was included in the 2019 edition of Princeton’s annual Guide to Green Colleges. Princeton profiled 413 universities out of the 700 that it surveyed in 2018 and 2019 for “their strong commitments...

Kent State poses in a group photo after a 34-26 win at Eastern Michigan on Nov. 29, 2019. The Flashes are bowl eligible for the first time since 2012. 

Kent State wins third straight, secures bowl eligibility

Ian Kreider Sports reporter November 29, 2019

Kent State scored 17 unanswered points in four minutes of game time, which proved to be the difference.Sophomore Matthew Trickett added his 23rd field goal of the season to give the Flashes a 17-14 lead...

Quarterback Dustin Crum (14) hands the ball off to Xavier Williams (18), during the football game on Nov. 14, 2019. The Flashes beat the University of Buffalo 30-27.

Five factors heading into Friday’s matchup at Eastern Michigan

Ian Kreider November 29, 2019

With a win Kent State would be bowl eligible for the first time since 2012 when Dri Archer and the Flashes lost 17-13 to Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Kent State finished 1-2 against the top-3...

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OPINION: Put your records on

I was standing in an abandoned warehouse somewhere in Cleveland, listening to guitars and fiddles while the singer wore light-up jewelry. I was certain I just discovered the future leaders in alternative...

Antonio Williams (with ball) passes around Kyle Young (25) and E.J. Liddell (32). Williams finished with two assists and four turnovers in Kent State's 71-52 loss at Ohio State on Nov. 25. 

“Kyle Young can’t check me”: Takeaways from Pippen’s performance, loss at Ohio State

Ian Kreider November 26, 2019

With about 12 minutes left junior forward Danny Pippen shushed the crowd after drawing forward Kaleb Wesson’s fourth foul. Kent State trailed 48-45, but were in the middle of a 25-8 run to tie the game....

Dress Up For Downs lets models strut their stuff

Dress Up For Downs lets models strut their stuff

Maddy Haberberger, TV2 Reporter November 25, 2019

The fashion community isn’t necessarily known for its inclusiveness - just look at the recent controversy surrounding the annual Victoria’s Secret show. But one group here on campus is looking to change...

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