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COLUMN: Race factors into response, aid receieved for Katrina

Sasha Parker September 12, 2005

"It's been five days because most of the people are black - George Bush doesn't care about black people," exclaimed hip-hop sensation Kanye West during NBC's one-hour special to raise money for the victims...

GUEST COLUMN: Reflections on William Rehnquist

Richard Robyn September 11, 2005

The passing of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist brings special poignancy to some of us from Kent State who were privileged to meet him in the Supreme Court building for a briefing. For us, that briefing...

Kent State’s fall sports get a face-lift

Caroline Lautenbacher September 11, 2005

Golf program to launch teaching, learning facilityDuring the summer months, Kent State broke land on the new Golf Teaching and Learning Facility with the hopes of making the men's and women's golf program...

Senior thesis gives new voice to silent film

Trevor Ivan September 11, 2005

Senior history major Mandy Altimus knew she didn't want to write a 90-page paper for her senior thesis because she thought it would be too boring. She opted for a more creative approach.Altimus decided...

COLUMN: Difficult times may inspire

Jeremy Porter September 11, 2005

Growing up in Cincinnati was hard, as I've had many painful and stressful times there. I've seen things that would shock most of you, but I'll keep those stories to myself. By surviving all the trials...

Students wait in line for slow FlashLine

William Schertz September 11, 2005

Students encountered error messages and slow-loading times when trying to log on to FlashLine during the first two weeks of the semester.The university division of Information Services made improvements...

High school bands fill Dix Stadium

Erica Crist September 11, 2005

Students from area high schools perform at the home opener at Dix Stadium Saturday afternoon. Sixteen high school bands teamed up with the Marching Golden Flashes for the half-time performance.Credit:...

COLUMN: Personal reflections on Katrina

Michael McLaughlin September 11, 2005

As everyone else seems to be doing, I've spent most of the last two weeks transfixed in front of the television watching the coverage of the effects of Hurricane Katrina. However, I had a personal reason...

Deterring drinking and driving

Ryan Loew and Audrey Wagstaff September 11, 2005

Kent's first and last DUI Checkpoint of '05 appears Friday nightMore than 1,300 cars went through a driving under the influence checkpoint on East Main Street Friday night, and eight people were charged...

Flashes fall short at KSU Invitational

Amanda Vasil September 11, 2005

Danielle Holt prepares to hit the ball during a game against Dartmouth on Friday afternoon at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State won 3-1.Credit: Ben BreierThe Kent State volleyball team dropped two 3-0 matches...

Team still looking for first win

Matt Gottfried September 11, 2005

Once again, missed opportunities and the inability to come up with some late key goals doomed the Kent State field hockey team this weekend as the Flashes (0-5) dropped another one-point heartbreaker to...

Construction closes Rt. 261 for 36 hours

September 11, 2005

The Ohio Department of Transportation will close State Route 261 between State Route 59 and Summit Street from 7 a.m. today to 7 p.m. tomorrow.The road will be closed due to placement of a prefabricated...

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