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OPINION: NHL Playoffs greatest event in all of sports

Scott Rainey April 15, 2019

The overtime air was buzzing in game six. Suddenly, the puck slips into the net at an impossible angle, and the only person to see it was the 21-year-old kid who shot it. Nobody else in the Arena knew...

A hallway in Dunbar Hall.

Residence hall prepares $1.8 million air conditioning unit

Samantha Farland April 15, 2019

The installment of air conditioning for Dunbar Hall will start Monday, May 13.David Taylor, the director of housing operations, said the goal is to be able to provide both heating and cooling in Dunbar...

A downed power line in Ravenna on Sunday, April 14, 2019. All of Portage County was speckled with power outages, and numerous roads in Ravenna with littered with debris from tree branches. 

Power outage hits campus, greater Portage County as storm rolls through area

Kent State was shrouded in darkness Sunday afternoon. The hum of generators and blaring police sirens echoed across campus. The sky blackened, and pelting rain filled roads and overwhelmed storm drains.Some...

Rough first round dooms Flashes in Boilermaker Invitational

Zachary McKnight April 14, 2019

The Kent State men’s golf team went into the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Indiana looking for momentum.Instead, the Flashes were dead last at the end of round one.In the end, the Flashes...

Minimalistic lifestyle can save students money on clothes

Sophia Iannelli April 14, 2019

Students often find it hard to walk away from something that catches their eye, even if it is not in their budget. So, how can a minimalistic lifestyle keep cute clothes in your closet and more money in...

Actresses preforming a scene from "The Wrists," written by Paul Appleby and directed by Andy Blubaugh. 

Student Theatre Festival showcases student productions

Allyson Nichols April 14, 2019

The annual Student Theatre Festival changed it up this year by showcasing only student-created productions for the first time in its history from April 12-14 in the Erdmann-Zucchero Black Box Theatre.In...

At least two so-called heartbeat bills are waiting to be signed into law.

Ohio governor signs bill that bans abortions as early as 6 weeks into a pregnancy

Dakin Andone, CNN April 14, 2019

CNN) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law on Thursday the state's so-called heartbeat bill, which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected -- as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, before...

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PERSPECTIVE: Keep your eyes peeled

Cameron Gorman April 14, 2019

Whenever people would say — on roadtrips, Girl Scout camping excursions, hikes through the woods — “Keep your eyes peeled!” I would always grimace. It seemed to me like imagining a skinned grape,...

Members of The Reach Out serving breakfast at the Center of Hope in Ravenna Saturday, April 13.

New student organization provides community service opportunities

Jessica Goodwin April 14, 2019

Starting your very own student organization can be intimidating and hard, but like The Reach Out’s founder Gabrielle Dancy says “You can’t complain if you aren’t going to fix the problem.” So...

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REFLECTION: Greek life is a different world

Brandon Bounds April 14, 2019

In case if you didn’t know, I’m in a fraternity. I know what you’re thinking; It’s hard to believe that a dork like me is part of Greek life, but here I am.And let me tell you, it’s a completely...

Junior TJ Lawson down the runway of the Pole Vault. Lawson's top mark for Pole Vault was 4.7 meters.

Lawson and Yeargin set records for KSU track at Tennessee Relays

Brandon Lewis April 14, 2019

The outdoor season continues to be record-breaking for the Kent State men’s and women’s track teams, as the Flashes broke two more records this weekend at the Tennessee Relays.T.J. Lawson, the redshirt...

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