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Kent to vote on sanctuary city status in November

Voters in the November general election will be able to decide if Kent could become among the first Ohio cities to declare sanctuary status.The Kent City Council voted in July to have the initiative on...

Coach Greg Robertson poses for a portrait with the MAC championship trophy and his team at Silver Lake Country Club on Sunday, April 23, 2017, after Kent State won its 19th consecutive championship. [FILE]

Flashes finish second at Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship

Brandon Kagan September 19, 2017

The Kent State women’s golf team placed second in the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship Tuesday.The team finished -3 through three rounds, falling short of Illinois, who finished -4.Junior Michaela...

Residence Services’ remodeling plan calls for key card replacements

Zoe Swartz September 19, 2017

Kent State Residence Services spent summer 2017 updating residence halls locks and area desks, as well as replacing the old key cards with students’ FlashCards.Dennis Gregory, the assistant director...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Organizations aim to celebrate, educate

Carrie George September 19, 2017

The Spanish and Latino Student Association and the Latino Networking Caucus at Kent State planned a number of events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which began on Sept. 15 and continues until Oct.15.Events...

Kent State quarterback Nick Holley dodges a tackle in the first half of Kent State's matchup against No. 5 Clemson.

Kent State quarterback Nick Holley out for year

Henry Palattella September 19, 2017

During Kent State football coach Paul Hayne's press conference on Monday, he preached that while his team was banged up, they had a "next man up" attitude for the Flashes' upcoming matchup against Louisville. That...

College of Business Administration to introduce $2,500 competition at open house

Alex Wilcox September 18, 2017

The College of Business Administration will be providing information on a pitch competition with a cash prize up for grabs during its open house on Wednesday.A session on the 2018 Center for Entrepreneurship...

Melissa Perez, junior nursing major, writes “Proud to be Dominican” in chalk on Risman Plaza during SALSA's “Proud to be_____” chalking event on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017.

‘I am Proud to Be’ honors student diversity during Hispanic Heritage Month

Eden Kraus September 18, 2017

"I am Proud to Be," an event held by the Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) Monday on Risman Plaza, encouraged students to celebrate their differences and individuality.The event is a part...

Honor Guard members hold the American and Ohio state flag outside the University Library during the university’s Constitution Day ceremony

ROTC present color guard at Constitution Day ceremony

Kathryn Monsewicz September 18, 2017

Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC cadets presented the American and Ohio state flags Monday before spectators at the Constitution Day ceremony, held on Risman Plaza.The color guard represents a long-standing...

Denis Dažnić, graduate student at University of Vienna, Austria, responds to a question following his speech at the Husserl Conference in downtown Kent on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

Philosophy conference discusses ‘phenomenology’ with international audience, speakers

Cameron Gorman September 18, 2017

Scholars, students, and those interested in philosopher Edmund Husserl and his ideas — namely his movement, “phenomenology” — gathered Sunday for the last day of “Husserl in a New Generation,”...

Treasure Tvaroch

Students weigh in on Constitution Day

Rachel Duthie September 18, 2017

People across the country celebrated the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Monday.The holiday, known formally as Constitution Day, commemorates the 39 men who formed and signed the U.S. Constitution...

A Kent State helmet sits on the sideline adorned with a sticker for Tyler Heintz, a freshman lineman who passed away this summer during the team's conditioning. 

Coroner’s report shows Heintz died of natural causes

Henry Palattella September 18, 2017

The cause of death for freshman Kent State football player, Tyler Heintz, has been ruled a natural death by the Portage County Coroner, Dean DePerro.Heintz collapsed during one of the team’s practices...

Connor Wright and his dog, Leo, pose for a portrait. 

Kent-fostered service dogs: A breed apart

Rachel Duthie September 17, 2017

Connor Wright was born 12 weeks early within the rolling cornfields of Meade County, Kentucky, 387 miles southwest of Kent.He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, chronic lung disease and 17 other...

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