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Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall makes a move to the rim against Akron senior center Isaiah Johnson at the James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Kent State beat Akron, 70-67.

Viral videos depict fallout between Flash, Zippy

Quaylyn Hairston March 3, 2017

The long-time rivalry between Kent State and The University of Akron mounted in a viral marketing campaign launched in February. A collaboration between both universities, these videos depicted the origins...

College of Public Health offers new concentration

Tyler Haughn March 3, 2017

Public Health students looking to narrow their academic focus have a new concentration from which to choose.Epidemiology professor Melissa Zullo created the clinical trials research to allow students to...

Turning Green co-founder Erin Schrode speaks in the Kent Governance Chambers on Thursday, March 2, 2017. 

Speaker inspires students to be active in environment, politics

Lyric Aquino March 2, 2017

The youngest woman to run for Congress in the United States spoke to Kent State students Thursday about the environment, anti-Semitism, refugees and gender roles in society.Erin Schrode, who ran for Congress...

Members of the audience come on stage to dance during intermission during the Black Excellence Showcase at the Michael Swartz Center Auditorium on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Student-run showcase celebrates black excellence

Olivia Williams March 2, 2017

Kent State organizations Epic, Sister Circle and Black United Students (BUS) came together to celebrate black excellence Thursday in the Michael Schwartz Center Auditorium."We all had the same idea to...

Changes coming to downtown Ravenna

Aliah Keller March 2, 2017

Ravenna City Council plans to make adjustments to downtown Ravenna in order to attract visitors and residents to the area.The City Council said it hopes to add a brewery, a local movie theater and a pedestrian...

Officials weigh in on student conduct enforcement

Anna Huntsman March 2, 2017

Of the 411 students referred to the Office of Student Conduct last year, 22 were assigned as persona non grata.That’s now the case for Joe Swaney, the applied communication and photojournalism student...

Turning Green co-founder, Erin Schrode speaks in the Kent Governance Chambers on Thursday, March 2, 2017. 

Anti-Semitism doesn’t stop Erin Schrode

Megan Ferguson March 2, 2017

Erin Schrode, the youngest person to run for Congress, perseveres after getting large amounts of hate mail for being Jewish.She told Kent State students Thursday night that every single person has the...

Thomas Euclide, associate vice president of Facilities, Planning and Operations, addresses the Board regarding campus food choices for next school year at Rockwell Hall on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Board of Trustees approves new dining vendor

Henry Palattella March 2, 2017

The Kent State Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to approve Aramark LLC as its new dining supplier.The meeting — which was held in the library at Rockwell Hall — opened with statements from Kent State...

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March 2, 2017

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Local mental health services available to students

Sarah Lorenz March 2, 2017

Avery Millis is among the 85 percent of college students who report feeling overwhelmed during the semester, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).Millis, a junior criminology...

Mid-American Conference releases schedule for upcoming season

Scott Lendak March 2, 2017

The Mid-American Conference released its 2017 football schedule Wednesday with the dates of Kent State’s conference matchups.The Flashes will begin the conference with a Sept. 30 game against Buffalo....

Rock the Runway fashion show brings ’20s designs, prizes

Paige Miller March 2, 2017

At Kent State's 13th annual Rock the Runway fashion show, students will travel back in time to make the twenties roar again.Students of all majors participate in the annual show and showcase unique designs...

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