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Freshman Nila Blackford, 4, talks to her coach Todd Starkey during a free throw in the women's basketball game against Purdue Fort Wayne. The Golden Flashes beat Purdue Fort Wayne 75-67 in the Akron Classic on Nov. 16, 2019.

Kent State loses to Michigan, beats Purdue Fort Wayne

Gina Butkovich, sports editor November 17, 2019

On Friday, Kent State lost 88-53 to the University of Michigan. It was the first loss of the season for Kent State and the teams biggest loss since Nov. 25, 2016 when they lost 84-42 to Baylor University. “We...

APTOPIX California High School Shooting

Marcio Jose Sanchez November 17, 2019

Hannah Schooping-Gutierrez, center, a student at Saugus High School, is comforted by her boyfriend Declan Sheridan, at right, a student at nearby Valencia High School during a vigil at Central Park in...

California High School Shooting

Damian Dovarganes November 17, 2019

Cindy Toll places flowers at the Central Park memorial for the Saugus High School victims in Santa Clarita, Calif., Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Investigators said Friday they have yet to find a diary, manifesto...

Jason McGlothlin, associate professor at the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Services. 

Support group provides opportunity to cope with feelings on May 4

When Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on Kent State’s campus on May 4, 1970, killing four people and wounding nine others, it had a lasting effect on many. From students and faculty who were present...

Graphic novel

Courtesy of Derf Backderf November 17, 2019

An illustration from Derf Backderf's graphic novel “Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio,” which will release between March and April 2020. 

Derf Backderf, a graphic novelist and artist, has a new graphic novel about May 4, 1970. 

Graphic novel commemorates 50th year since May 4

Graphic novelist and artist Derf Backderf will release his new graphic novel, “Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio,” in April 2020. The book retells the story of the four students who were killed by the...

Kent State comes back to beat Wright State 72-71

Owen MacMillan, sports reporter November 17, 2019

With ten seconds to go, junior forward Danny Pippen hit a corner three.After being down by 16 points early, the three completed a 72-71 comeback win against Wright State.Senior guard Antonio Williams found...

Cartwright Hall after the snow storm on Nov. 12, 2019.

Kent State students, professors react to early snowfall

"You should eat the snow when you see it for the first time, so you won’t feel cold because you have the snow in you." This was the first advice Noor Agustina heard from her Pakistani friend before traveling...

Contestants, from left to right, Sydney Evans, William Barrett, Lar’jae Cohen, Trinity Tyler, Latrice Johnson, Paul Jetter, Kristal Moseley and Cj Owensby waiting hand in hand, waiting for the judges decision of king and queen.

Royalty crowned at Renaissance Ball

Kent State’s Black United Students threw a party to remember at the 50th annual Renaissance Ball on Thursday, Nov. 14. At this year’s ball, the theme was Moonlight Masquerade and Kent State’s black...

Kent State loses 88-53 to the University of Michigan

Gina Butkovich, sports editor November 15, 2019

After the first quarter, Kent State had a 16-12 lead over the University of Michigan. By the end of the second quarter, they were down 31-25. Then it was 62-39 by the end of the third. They ended up losing...

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