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Provost Todd Diacon speaks at the Faculty Senate meeting, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014.

Kent State announces four-day fall break starting next semester

Lydia Taylor March 5, 2018

Kent State will no longer be one of four Ohio universities without a fall break, according to an email sent by the Office of the Provost.It will be a four-day break, in which classes will not be held Thursday,...

Asia Frazier poses for a photo.

Fresh Faces: Two Kent State students take on the tech world

Faith Riggs March 5, 2018

It all started in entrepreneurship class.Asia Frazier, a junior communications studies major and Tiffany Coleman, a junior digital science major were assigned a final project. The mission: to pitch a product...

Kent State Alumni Association will hold its 10th annual service event this spring

Moira Reed March 5, 2018

Alumni service day gives former flashes a chance to reconnect with old friends while helping out the local Kent area community.“We are expecting over 500 alumni across the country and internally to participate,...

Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks at the Oscars on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

REVIEW: 90th Academy Awards (The Oscars)

Alex Novak March 5, 2018

The 90th Academy Awards celebrated the many achievements of the action-packed past year in film.Returning to host the Oscars for the second straight year, Jimmy Kimmel opened with a handful of light-hearted...

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Adrian Leuthauser March 4, 2018

“Beauty, Fate and Envy,” one of the designs created by senior Phoebe Takeda, was showcased Sunday evening at the Student Center Ballroom. Seventeen students participated in this year’s “Disney’s...

Kent State senior guard Desmond Ridenour rises to block an attempt by Bowling Green's Justin Turner on Feb. 24. The Flashes won on last-second free throws, 64-63. [FILE]

Kent State opens MAC title defense against Northern Illinois

Cameron Hoover March 4, 2018

After falling two points short of a first-round bye in the Mid-American Conference tournament following a 67-65 loss to Akron, the No. 5 seed Kent State men’s basketball team is preparing to host No....

Sophomore guard Megan Carter drives to the hoop against Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. The Zips beat the Flashes, 75-60, for their first conference win of the season. [FILE]

Despite struggles, Kent State looks to kickstart playoff run against Toledo

Ian Kreider March 4, 2018

Kent State (12-18, 5-13 Mid-American Conference) struggled mightily during the regular season, especially during conference play, but is entering the postseason hopeful it can make a run.The Flashes have...

Palestinians educate through activism

Joseph Langan March 4, 2018

What is it like to live under apartheid?Imagine rifling through papers at military checkpoints between where you live and where you work. Imagine tall fences with barbed wire severing your home from precious...

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Teachers strike, and we should support them

Drew Taylor March 4, 2018

While the debate about school safety continues in wake of recent school shooting scares, another story involving schools has possibly gone unnoticed by much of the country. Over the past week, teachers...

Towing in Kent can be risky for Kent State students

Emily Glatt March 4, 2018

Parking at apartment or restaurant lots in Kent without the proper certifications can lead to a car getting towed, which for college students, could result in an unnecessary headache and extra bill.Students...

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REVIEW: ‘Red Sparrow’ delivers mixed signals to audiences

Maria McGinnis March 4, 2018

We have seen Jennifer Lawrence take on many different roles throughout her acting career that have really showcased her dynamic talent.Films such as “The Hunger Games,” “mother!” and “Passengers,”...

Changing the stigma around eating disorders

Madeline Scalzi March 4, 2018

When sophomore nursing major Alexis Himes fainted during a high school basketball game, she had no idea how dangerous her eating disorder had become.“My body was really deteriorating,” Himes said.Himes...

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