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Opinion: Pro-life individuals can support Planned Parenthood

Madison Newingham February 26, 2017

Being pro-life and supporting Planned Parenthood are not mutually exclusive.Planned Parenthood is a health care center with the best interest of its patients’ safety and comfort in mind. Everything the...

Cheers and Jeers

February 26, 2017

Cheers to ... Oxford Dictionaries. Words and phrases such as "yas," "cat lady" and "drunk text" were officially added to the English language this weekend.Jeers to ... pesky rodents. A squirrel that...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: Unsurprisingly, Trump to skip Correspondents’ Dinner

Nicholas Hunter February 26, 2017

President Donald Trump announced on Twitter Sunday that he will not be attending the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner this year.Trump will be the first president since 1981 to miss the event;...

Halftime pep talk credited with sparking late-season turnaround

Nick Buzzelli February 26, 2017

For head coach Rob Senderoff, halftime of Kent State’s game against Miami (OH) on Feb. 14 was the turning point.Trailing by five to a team that had only won three Mid-American Conference contests up...

Assistant dean of the University College, N.J. Akbar, poses for a portrait in the Kent State University Library on Friday, Feb. 25, 2017.

Assistant dean of University College strides through challenges

Olivia Williams February 26, 2017

From being placed in special education classes and struggling with a speech impediment to making major strides in higher education, Kent State’s Assistant Dean of University College N.J. Akbar has accomplished...

University of Pittsburgh senior math major Connor Stout and Kent State fashion design majors junior Olivia Pickard and sophomore Elizabeth Tarleton celebrate after winning during the Fashion Tech Hackathon Awards Ceremony at the College of Architecture & Environmental Design building on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

0302_bv_FashionAlert_nk Stylish safety: Student team pioneers wearable distress technology

Nicholas Kotch February 26, 2017

Two Kent State fashion design majors incorporated safety into fashion during this year’s Fashion Tech Hackathon with their hands-free distress technology.Sophomore Elizabeth Tarleton and junior Olivia...

Florence Health Institute teaches students to look at their fields from an international perspective

Eryn Gebacz February 26, 2017

In its inaugural year, the Florence Health Institute educates students in health related fields while helping them add an international lens to their practices.The program is co-sponsored by Kent State...

Kent State freshman guard Mitch Peterson drives the ball against Ohio University senior forward Kenny Kaminski at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 25, 2017. Kent State won 70-67.

Peterson’s hustle play credited as turning point in Kent State’s win over Ohio

Nick Buzzelli February 26, 2017

Rob Senderoff wasn’t impressed with Mitch Peterson’s statistics against Ohio University following Saturday’s game.Glancing over the final box score during his postgame press conference, the Kent...

Kent State ROTC members carry flags as a closing ceremony for the Wheels for Change event in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. Wheels for Change supports veterans by giving them bikes for transportation and providing fitness opportunities.

Veteran support group encourages fitness at Rec Center

Troy Lee February 25, 2017

The national anthem was sang, echoing in the silence of the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center’s southern basketball court, while the audience and the posted colors stood still Saturday...

Kent State junior forward Jordan Korinek attempts a layup against The University of Akron at he M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. Kent State won, 73-69.

Lurken leads Flashes to victory, Wagon Wheel sweep

Henry Palattella February 25, 2017

With 2:16 left in the second quarter of Kent State’s Saturday matchup against The University of Akron, senior Larissa Lurken made a three-pointer.That in itself is not out of the ordinary, as Lurken...

Revolution Pie performs during the downtown Kent Beatlefest on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.

Sun came for 4th annual Kent BeatleFest

Madeline Crandall February 25, 2017

Beatles music and blue skies brought crowded streets for the fourth annual Kent BeatleFest Friday. The unseasonably warm February evening was filled with locals and out-of-towners celebrating free live...

What to do if you are failing

What to do if you are failing

February 25, 2017

On a long enough timeline, everyone fails, period. So, if you are currently diving through the lowest points of your academic, professional or personal life, and feel miserable about it, be sure to remember...

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