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Local rapper does ‘double duty’ in final Kent semester

Jeff Schooley September 21, 2005

Credit: Ben BreierMost students come to college looking for an education, but few end their four or five-year term at Kent State with the ability to say this is where they found themselves. These are the...

Unhappy residents must wait to change their rooms

Stephanie Park September 21, 2005

Taking a break between classes, Catherine Cunningham, senior sociology and art history major, writes in her journal while listening to her iPod in Risman Plaza. Cunningham hasn't used her iPod for academic...

Knitters itching to get stitching

Abby Fisher September 21, 2005

Square Records sits next to a CVS Pharmacy in Akron's Highland Square. It was business as usual for the independent record store, as two teenage girls were sifting through used records last week.Meanwhile,...

Blitz’s new album due out in October

September 21, 2005

Credit: Ben Breier  Blitz - Double Consciousness Reprisal Records Stater rating (out of four): ****  Local rap guru Blitz brings out one last album to arouse the consciousness of his college...

Higher Education Act extended

September 21, 2005

The House of Representatives agreed Tuesday to extend the Higher Education Act through Dec. 31.The act outlines student financial aid requirements and university regulations.Congress has been examining...

‘Hairspray’ holds up well as musical

Erica Crist September 21, 2005

The cast of "Hairspray" takes the stage for this week's Akron shows.Credit: Ben Breier  Hairspray Playing today through Sunday Where? E.J. Thomas Hall, University of Akron Stater rating (out of four):...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: TV time with Bob

Robert Taylor September 21, 2005

"Big Brother:" VindicationCBS, Tuesday at 9 So the Nerd Herd won first and second place, and they played the smartest game by convincing Howie to evict James and blah blah blah-but I don't care! This...

Kent State and Oak Clinic team up to alleviate suffering, pain from MS

Julianna Frantz September 21, 2005

There is no known cause and no cure for multiple sclerosis, but researchers at the university have created a partnership hoping to someday change this reality.The university announced it joined together...

Martin remains optimistic despite loss of a player

Kali Price September 20, 2005

Sophomore running back Jon Drager was injured in Saturday's Homecoming game against Miami. He is not expected to return this season, and his future eligibility is questionable.Credit: Steve SchirraDespite...

BREAKING NEWS: Trimble retracts not guilty by reason of insanity plea

September 20, 2005

James E. Trimble withdrew his plea of not guilty by reason of insanity for three charges of aggravated murder in open court yesterday.Trimble is charged with the Jan. 21 shootings of his girlfriend, Renee...

Council meeting surprises target KSU residents

Kimberly Dick September 20, 2005

Sophomore magazine journalism major Alex Kral, junior communication studies major Dan Green and junior technology major Dan Diloreto are in a fight with neighbors over complaints about loud parties and...

COLUMN: The truth will set the Flashes free

Joey Simon September 20, 2005

It's time Kent State football coach Doug Martin starts saying it how it is.Following Saturday's 27-10 loss to Miami of Ohio, Martin was adamant that his team played well and refused to criticize their...

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