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Flashes of Pride: Thompson

Carrie George December 6, 2017

Junior visual communication and design major Miranda Thompson had her first kiss with a girl on the playground, but it took her several years to realize that she identified as bisexual.“I didn’t really...

Kent State senior guard Naddiyah Cross (left) races Detroit Mercy junior guard Brittney Jackson to the ball Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. The Flashes beat the Titans, 82-74, in the home opener at the M.A.C. Center.

Cross scores career-high 19 in Kent State’s win over Eastern Kentucky

Henry Palattella December 6, 2017

Throughout her time at Kent State, senior starting point guard Naddiyah Cross has never been a scorer. She came into the Flashes' matchup against Eastern Kentucky averaging five points per game, and she...

Kent state professor develops new major

Logan Lutton December 5, 2017

After three years in the making, the environmental studies major, the third for the department of geography, has finally arrived for the Fall 2017 semester.Developed by David Kaplan, a professor of geography,...

University provides resources for sexual assault cases

Natalie Meek December 5, 2017

The hours, days and even months after someone experiences an incident of sexual assault can be disorienting and overwhelming. Victims might feel like they have no one or nowhere to turn to for help. Kent...

First fall gathering brings Native Americans together

Kelsey Meszaros December 5, 2017

The sound of drums echoed in the Kent Student Center as members of the Native American community and Kent State’s Native American Student Association (NASA) celebrated its first fall gathering with dancing,...

Rushh

Flashes of Pride: Rushh

Carrie George December 5, 2017

Junior psychology major Nico Rushh uses queer and genderqueer as overarching terms for their identity, but views gender and gender expression differently than most of society.“If gender is expression,...

Manning

Flashes of Pride: Manning

Carrie George December 5, 2017

Sophomore psychology major Jordin Manning came out at 12, but has continued coming out ever since.“I come out multiple times every time I meet new people,” Manning said. “I came out to myself as...

The Julian Edelman "college series" bobblehead released by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

Bobblehead hall of fame drops rare Edelman Flashes figurine

Henry Palattella December 5, 2017

For three years, Julian Edelman made his presence felt at Kent State, as he left the Flashes with school records in total passing (4,997) and rushing yards (2,483).On Tuesday, Edelman was recognized for...

Stephen Paulus at Military Aviation Preservation Society Air Museum earlier this year with Experimental Aircraft Association chapter member Homer Lucas (left). 

Community remembers Shalersville pilot as passionate airman, teacher

Rachel Duthie December 4, 2017

Maybe it was his love for technology or his years working on airfield lighting fields while he was in the U.S. Air Force.Whatever it was, Stephen Paulus couldn’t get his head out of the clouds.“His...

Married professors tend to geology museum

Logan Lutton December 4, 2017

Rodney Feldmann, an emeritus professor of geology, and Carrie Schweitzer, a professor of geology at Kent State Stark, are the husband and wife duo who currently tend to the geology museum in McGilvrey...

A destroyed plane sits in the backyard of a Shalersville resident's home after the plane crash landed Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. The unidentified pilot of the plane was killed in the crash.

One dead in Portage County plane crash

Rachel Duthie December 3, 2017

A small plane crashed near a home in Portage County after take-off at a local airport.The crash occurred at 7979 Nicodemus Rd. in Shalersville Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.The OSHP...

Victim Blaming

Kent officer’s remarks at Panhellenic Council meeting raise questions about victim blaming

Miranda Marinello December 3, 2017

In late October, a Panhellenic Council meeting took a turn from a pedestrian review of council position responsibilities to an evening laced with discomfort after controversial remarks from Lt. Michael...

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