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President Beverly Warren and Congressman Tim Ryan present check to faculty researchers on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. 

Tim Ryan presents research grant to Kent State

Laina Yost September 10, 2018

Congressman Tim Ryan presented Kent State faculty researchers with a $3.7 million check for research that includes stormwater flooding and effects of child injury trauma.Kent State received six research...

REVIEW: ‘The Nun’ abandons its storyline, leaving viewers with nothing but empty scares

Alex Novak September 9, 2018

“The Nun” is a clear step down from the petrifying and critically acclaimed “The Conjuring” films, which provided coherent narratives and vivid horrors in both the original and second take.A spin-off...

Parker Bosley views pieces in the Kent State University Museum’s latest exhibit, called “Beyond the Suit," on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. It features contemporary menswear from the collection of Alexandre Marr and Dominic Iudiciani.

Kent State Museum’s ‘Beyond the Suit’ exhibit features contemporary twists on menswear

Ashley Johnson September 9, 2018

Since its opening in 1985, the Kent State University Museum has explored a creative variety of trends, ranging from fringe elements on costumes and textiles to South African fashion and the elegant style...

The Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2018.

Alumni Association cuts dues-based membership program

Krista Renaldo September 9, 2018

Kent State students will now get free benefits from the university just for graduating. Starting in November, alumni will no longer have to pay for exclusive membership benefits such as merchandise discounts,...

Adriona Murphy

OPINION: Microaggressions: The roadblock to racial identity

Adriona Murphy September 9, 2018

A question I’ve been asking myself since I was little is, “Who am I?” I knew my name was Adriona, my mom’s name was Kim and my grandparents were Richard and Louise. I knew my address, my school,...

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OPINION: Heartbreak of final cuts defines ‘Hard Knocks’ finale

Jake Adams September 9, 2018

With the Browns finishing the pre-season and training camp last Sunday, Hue Jackson and General Manager John Dorsey were left with the tough task of trimming a team down to 53 players. This is a grueling...

Then junior Lexi Mantas, 9, and then sophomore Myla King block the net during the volleyball game against Ball State on Oct. 13, 2017 in the M.A.C Center. Kent lost 1-3.

Slow starts doom Flashes in La Salle Invitational

Sean Blevins September 9, 2018

Early deficit struck again this weekend as the Kent State volleyball team (6-5) finished the La Salle Invitational with a 1-2 record.Rider 3, Kent State 2Kent State started off stagnant and dropped its...

Kent State sophomore safety Elvis Hines exchanges words with Howard’s Mason Jordan after a tackle during the first quarter of their matchup Friday, Sept. 8, 2018. Kent State won, 54-14.

Extra Points: On Justin Rankin, ‘Woody B’ and Elvis Hines’ maturation

Henry Palattella September 8, 2018

1.     It was a game that saw Kent State record 54 points, 511 total yards, seven touchdowns, a field goal and a safety. It was also a game where the Flashes committed 15 penalties, lost three fumbles...

Kent State running back Jo-El Shaw jukes past Howard defenders during the second half of the Flashes matchup against the Bison on Sept. 8, 2018. The Flashes won 54-14.

Rankin rumbles in home opener as Flashes score most points since 2008

Ian Kreider September 8, 2018

The run game was the key component in Kent State’s (1-1) rainy home opener,a 54-14 win over visiting Howard, and junior running back Justin Rankin was the catalyst.He finished the game with a career-high...

Students talk during the Black Squirrel Festival in Kent, Ohio on Friday, September 7, 2018.

37th annual Black Squirrel Festival engages students, community

Robyn Berardi September 8, 2018

Kent State students and community members took over the Student Green and Risman Plaza to celebrate Black Squirrel Festival on Sept. 7.Student organizations set up tables to engage students and provide...

Erik Waterkotte discusses his artwork Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.

Guest artist shows students power of individuality in artwork

Alexandra Sobczak September 8, 2018

Kennedy Deen, a freshman art education major, thinks artwork should be personal.Deen sat in the audience during the First Friday Lecture Series with print media artist Erik Waterkotte, who spoke to students...

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Kent State implements formal sorority recruitment changes

Hannah Kelley September 8, 2018

Starting this fall, Kent State’s Panhellenic Council implemented changes to the sorority recruitment process, focusing even more on a values-based recruiting system. The length of this year’s fall...

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