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Jalen Avery brings the ball up the court during the first half of the Flashes matchup against Buffalo on Jan. 25. The Flashes lost, 88-79.

Kent State accepts bid to play in CIT, will face Louisiana Monroe in first round

Ian Kreider March 18, 2019

Kent State will continue its season Thursday at 7 p.m. at the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the first round of the Collegeinsider.com Tournament (CIT).Senior guard Jaylin Walker is 32 points from...

Hilton announced that it will collect used bars of soap from guest rooms across its hotels and recycle them into 1 million new bars of soap by October 15, which is Global Handwashing Day.

Hilton is recycling used bars of hotel soap to save the planet

Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business March 18, 2019

(CNN) -- Used soap from Hilton Hotels is getting a second life.The company announced Monday that it will collect used bars of soap from guest rooms across its hotels and recycle them into 1 million new...

People play beer pong on a lawn outside a house on Summit St on March 16, 2019. 

‘Fake Paddy’s Day’ takes over Kent

KentWired Staff March 18, 2019

Students decked in green — some of them with bead necklaces swinging around their necks and mini clover tattoos sparkling on their cheeks, and others carrying 12 packs of beer to their friends’ parties...

How to stay safe over spring break

Alex Johnson March 17, 2019

Cold drinks, warm weather, and a week of no work — these things make spring break one of the most popular times of year for college students. However, there are many legal and safety issues that students...

Faculty Senate committee recommends ‘Week 0’ for fall semester

Sydney Purtee March 17, 2019

The Faculty Senate Professional Standards Committee created a recommendation for how to label the first week of fall semester after student confusion was raised by the new fall break.The committee agreed...

Kristin Williams, executive director of Career Exploration and Development.

Flashternships give students opportunities to gain professional perspective

Margaret Baah March 17, 2019

Freshmen and sophomores have the opportunity to gain experience in a professional work setting before they complete actual internships.“Flashternships” are micro-internships targeted toward freshmen...

Cameron Hoover

OPINION: Spielberg is losing the Netflix debate

Cameron Hoover March 17, 2019

“Paddleton” is a damn incredible movie.I haven’t stopped thinking about it since I first watched it about two weeks ago. It’s a small, contained movie. It tells the story of two neighbors who turn...

Alyssa Bodnar knitting a hat on a loom during the 12-hour Knit-A-Thon in the library Friday, March 15.

Knit-A-Thon gives students chance to knit for a good cause

Jessica Goodwin March 17, 2019

The 12-hour Knit-A-Thon hosted by Knitting for Those in Need brought in many volunteers of all skill levels to sit and make hats and scarves Friday.Many volunteers used the opportunity to get community...

Cameron Gorman

OPINION: Here comes the sun

Cameron Gorman March 17, 2019

Whenever the end of March rolls around, the light glow of April just starting to peek out from behind the winter clouds, I think of The Beatles. And it’s weird, because The Beatles, generally, aren’t...

COVER STORY ON FAKE PADDY’S DAY

KentWired Staff March 17, 2019

DECK OPTIONS:Students decked in green celebrated Kent's 'Fake Paddy's Day'Students decked in green — some of them with bead necklaces swinging around their necks and mini clover tattoos sparkling on...

Participants begin the FLASHanthropy 5k on Saturday, March 16.

FLASHanthropy 5k raises money for scholarships

Jessica Goodwin March 17, 2019

Student philanthropy organization FLASHanthropy sponsored the St. Paddy’s Day 5K on Saturday to raise money for the Pay it Flash Forward scholarship.Donuts, bananas, coffee and more were set up as participants...

New Zealand authorities are racing to identify the 50 people killed in a massacre at two mosques so that their families can bury them in accordance with Muslim tradition.

New Zealand rushes to identify Christchurch terror attack victims

(CNN) -- New Zealand authorities are racing to identify the 50 people killed in a massacre at two mosques so that their families can bury them in accordance with Muslim tradition.In addition to the people...

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