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numbers to know

November 15, 2017

4Number of days it took for Taylor Swift’s new album to hit 1 million salesTaylor Swift’s new album, “reputation," sold 1 million copies in only four days. Three other Taylor Swift albums reached...

Ohio universities that offer fall break.

Administration considers fall break for reduced stress among students

Nicholas Hunter November 15, 2017

Of the 14 public universities in Ohio, only four — the University of Akron, Wright State University, Youngstown State University and Kent State University — do not offer some form of mid-semester break...

cheers and jeers

November 15, 2017

Cheers to … the holiday spirit. A Pennsylvania police department is declining to hand out fines for minor traffic violations this year, instead asking those pulled over to donate to their toy drive.Jeers...

Erica Mohler sits on the swing Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, she hopes to dedicate to her deceased friend, Taylor Pifer. So far, $3,000 of the $5,000 needed to dedicate the swing has been raised.

Students raise money to honor murdered fashion student

Jenna Kuczkowski November 15, 2017

Nearly five months after a Kent State fashion design student was found dead in her mother’s North Royalton home, friends have begun to raise money to dedicate a bench swing outside Rockwell Hall in her...

Students listen to a lecture in the First Energy Auditorium in Franklin Hall Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. 

Retention rates drop for African-American women

Tierra Thomas November 15, 2017

During her freshman year, Leah Boyd kept herself active and present on Kent State’s campus. She pre-majored in one of the most consistently top-ranked fashion schools in the United States and took part...

Matthew Olienechak

Opinion: Turning Point can drive leads to campus drama

Matthew Olienechak November 15, 2017

November is truly the season of giving. With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, many student organizations have decided to help their communities by organizing food drives around campus.It is a very generous...

Ciana Turner, a senior hospitality major, flips a piece of chicken during the “dining on a budget” event in Nixson Hall Tuesday Nov. 14, 2017.

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week begins with budget-friendly eating

Alex Tinline November 15, 2017

As part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, the College of Education, Health and Human Services put on their first-ever "Healthy Eating on a Budget" event Tuesday.Hunger and Homelessness Awareness...

Central Michigan senior wide receiver Corey Willis runs past defenders to score a touchdown on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017.

Flashes fight hard, but falter on senior night

Scott Lendak November 15, 2017

The Flashes’ 2017 season can be summed up in a few negative words for the football team. Injuries. Losses. Heartbreak.It hasn’t gone the way the team planned. But Tuesday was Senior Night for the...

Saudi Arabian students perform traditional music during Global Jams in the Gerald Reed Center in White Hall Nov. 14.

Global Jams brings international music, food to Kent State

Madison MacArthur November 14, 2017

Global Jams, an event a part of International Education Week, gave Kent State students the ability to hear international and domestic students perform music and sample international baked goods in the...

Kent State guard Alexa Golden dribbles the ball past Youngstown State guard Alison Smolinski.

Golden, Stephens power Flashes past sluggish first quarter

Henry Palattella November 14, 2017

After one quarter of play in their Tuesday afternoon matchup against Youngtown State, things looked bleak for the Kent State women’s basketball team.The Flashes were a dismal 1-8 from the field, with...

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