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Opinion: Michael Flynn got fired because the press did its job

Matt Poe February 15, 2017

Dear reader: There is no satire in today’s column. This is largely due to the fact that I simply can’t make this stuff up anymore, at least not for today. I just can’t — and won’t — do it because...

UNICEF KSU to host ‘Crisis in Syria Simulation’

Francesca Demming February 15, 2017

Ever wondered what life in Syria is like? UNICEF KSU is partnering with The Syrian American Medical Society to host a “Crisis in Syria Simulation” event, providing an interactive glance into the lives...

On the 12th floor of the Kent State University Library is the Library Collections and Archives that holds a collection of historic books and items. This book is the oldest printed book in the collection, printed in 1470. Inside are the writings of St. Jerome, in Latin. St. Jerome is the patron saint of librarians and is best known for translating most of the Bible into Latin.

Library top floor houses rare historical documents

Paige Brown February 15, 2017

Located on the top floor of the University Library is Kent State's best kept secret.The Special Collections and Archives preserves primary sources and rare materials for people to learn from in the future.“They’re...

Marianne Martens poses for a portrait in the the Reinberger Children’s Library Center with Harry Potter and The Sorcer’s Stone. Martens is scheduled to speak at the TEDxKent event on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 in Cartwright Hall.

Library professor casts away nerves before TEDx event

Paige Brown February 15, 2017

Marianne Martens, assistant professor of library and information sciences, has been eagerly preparing for the presentation she will give at the first Kent State TEDx event on Feb. 18. Martens will be speaking...

Cheers and Jeers

February 15, 2017

Cheers to ... acts of kindness. Donors have raised almost $745,000 for Shauntelle Tynan, an Irish teenager seeking life-saving cancer treatment in Houston.Jeers to ... dead weight. A California man returned...

Opinion: Why we need Betsy DeVos

Jeffrey King February 15, 2017

On Feb. 1, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as secretary of education in a rare tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence. Two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against DeVos.Such...

Evans posing for a photo shoot in 2016-17, his first season with the Charge.

‘A no-brainer’

Nick Buzzelli February 15, 2017

Photos in video courtesy of Kent State Athletics, Konstantinos Katsianis and Canton Charge The day before he was set to open the 2016-17 season on the road in a 5,000-seat multipurpose arena in the Grand...

Photo courtesy of Chip Hawks.

Youth filmmaking team captures meaning of creativity

Alex Kamczyc February 15, 2017

To many students, Saturdays are reserved for sleeping in and ignoring homework. But for one group of kids it’s spent in a conference room, laying the groundwork for a new venture.Independent Film Works...

Undergraduate Retention

Kent campus experiences slight drop in enrollment

Taylor Robinson February 15, 2017

Kent State released 15th Day Enrollment Statistics for Spring 2017, which showed a small drop in undergraduate enrollment compared to Spring 2016 at the Kent Campus.Currently, 22,175 undergraduate students...

James Hintz, the director of Leadership and Professional Development Initiative at Purdue University and assistant to the vice provost for student life, speaks to students about possibly becoming the dean of students at Kent State University at the Kent State student center on Feb. 14, 2017.

Division of Student Affairs hosts first open forum for dean of students candidates

Addie Gall February 15, 2017

The Division of Student Affairs has narrowed their search down to three finalists for dean of students and will be having open forums for students to provide feedback this week.The first forum was Tuesday...

Kent Cheesemonger hosts class for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

Sarah Lorenz February 15, 2017

Kent Cheesemonger, a local chhese shop owned and operated by Tim Sahr, hosted a Valentine’s day wine and cheese class with the help of Sveto Popović Monday night.After being a civil engineer for 20...

Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin looks to pass over Miami Redhawks red-shirt guard Jake Bischoff and junior forward Rod Mills Jr. at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 14, 2017.

Second half offensive explosion helps Flashes snap two-game losing skid

Nick Buzzelli February 14, 2017

When he was informed that Bowling Green State University lost to Western Michigan University earlier in the evening, positioning Kent State in fourth place in the Mid-American Conference East Division...

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