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Junior forward Jordan Korinek of the Kent State women's basketball team drives to the basket during a game on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 in the M.A.C Center.

Hudson’s big game downs Flashes

Henry Palattella December 31, 2016

The Kent State women’s basketball team had a good year in 2016. Not only did the Flashes record their first .500 month since 2012, but they also tied their win total (six games) from last year in their...

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DeBerry granted release from men’s basketball team

Nick Buzzelli December 31, 2016

Jerrelle DeBerry, a guard from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has opted to leave the Kent State men's basketball team, according to a tweet he posted on Friday.“I want to thank the coaching staff and the administration...

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Opinion: The presidential elections defined 2016

Nicholas Hunter December 31, 2016

As new calendars are pinned to cork boards and earnest New Year's resolutions are being printed onto pocket planners destined to gather dust in a junk drawer, many already see 2016 as a thing of the past;...

Karry Stanton serves a group of customers at the Pufferbelly on downtown Kent's Franklin Avenue on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Pufferbelly to close after New Year’s Eve

Benjamin VanHoose December 30, 2016

After 35 years of business in Kent, the Pufferbelly LTD Restaurant will close this weekend — but not before one last New Year’s Eve celebration.Owner Kevin Long made the decision not to renew the...

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Kent State student fights cancer with crowdfunding campaign

Erin Zaranec December 30, 2016

For most college students, $30,000 would help cover the cost of tuition, start to cover loan payments, allow a lease on a new car or the rent of new property.For Garrett Holubeck, currently a senior Kent...

Customers eat and drink inside downtown Kent's new Franklin Hotel Bar on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. Aside from booths, tables and a bar, the establishment also has a lounge area, complete with armchairs placed around an artificial fireplace. 

Franklin Hotel Bar aims to add new vibe to Kent bar scene

Benjamin VanHoose December 29, 2016

Students may have a new checkpoint on their local bar crawl routines when they return to Kent for the spring semester. That is, as long as they are up for a decidedly different type of bar atmosphere.Filling...

Kent State senior business management major DJ Smith assists her son with his homework during the university's Literacy and Independence for Family Education (LIFE) Program study hours on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. 

Single parents balance family life and school

Adriona Murphy December 28, 2016

Cherrie Chavarria’s day starts at 5 a.m.: She wakes up, makes a cup of coffee and looks over her class assignments in order to prepare and plan for the long day ahead.Then, she wakes up her children,...

Senior guard Deon Edwin of the Kent State men's basketball team goes for a jump shot at Game 1 of the Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida on Nov. 21, 2016.

Flashes down Texas, end two-game losing streak

Nick Buzzelli December 27, 2016

Over the past two seasons, Deon Edwin has played in 44 games for Kent State – starting 28 of them – and racked up 325 points and 147 rebounds. But the redshirt senior never recorded a double-double.However,...

Kent State alum wins $1.3 million on game show

Erin Zaranec December 23, 2016

Kent State alum and former student athlete John Whorton finished his time at Kent State as a MAC Tournament Most Valuable Player, leading the men’s basketball team to its first NCAA Tournament berth...

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Opinion: Encarnacion signing proves Indians are all-in

Henry Palattella December 23, 2016

On Oct. 4, I sat in my dorm room and marveled at the power of Edwin Encarnacion.Encarnacion had just hit a walk-off home run to win the American League Wild Card Game for the Toronto Blue Jays, and I was...

Redshirt freshman guard Megan Carter drives to the basket against Fort Wayne Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 in the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes won 66-55.

Kent State falls to Minnesota despite Carter’s career-high

Henry Palattella December 23, 2016

Kent State women’s basketball non-conference schedule came to an end Thursday night, as the Flashes (6-6) fell 92-62 to the University of Minnesota (9-4).The Flashes stumbled out of the gate against...

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Opinion: Trump’s ‘capitalism’ threatens US consumers

Lucas Misera December 22, 2016

As President-elect Donald Trump garnered popularity throughout the 2016 election, one key element of his platform drew close attention: minimizing the trade deficit.Wednesday night, CNN reported that his...

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