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Redshirt junior forward Jimmy Hall dunks during the first half against Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, March 4, 2016. The Flashes lost 60-74.

Men’s basketball ends season with loss

Zac Sommer March 4, 2016

The Kent State University men’s basketball regular season came to an end as the Flashes (19-12.10-8 Mid-American Conference) dropped their final road game 74-60 to the University of Akron (24-7, 13-5...

Trial Photo 1

Karl Schneider March 4, 2016

The defense team for T. A. K., center, defended the suspect during Friday morning's hearing. T. A. K. will be tried as an adult as a result of the hearing. Judge Bob Berger order the media to refer to...

Judge Bob Berger listens to the prosecutor and defense during Friday morning's hearing for one of the suspects of the Ryan Place homicide.

Suspect involved in homicide to be tried as adult

Karl Schneider March 4, 2016

The Portage County Juvenile court system decided Friday morning that a suspect involved in the Feb. 7 homicide of Kent State freshman Nicholas Massa at Ryan Place apartments should be tried as an adult.Judge...

Theatre director does more outside of Kent State

Jack Kopanski March 4, 2016

Terri Kent, director of the recent “Thoroughly Modern Millie,"and head of the musical theatre program at Kent State, has not dedicated her passion to theater for the past 25 years at the university,...

Two School of Art professors featured in Akron Art Museum exhibit

Holly Disch March 4, 2016

The NEO Geo exhibition, organized by the Akron Art Museum, is currently showcasing pieces by artists from the surrounding region until April 24, including work from two Kent State professors.Since November...

Buses and parents line up in the Franklin Elementary School parking lot on Ohio 43 to evacuate Roosevelt High School students after a bomb threat on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Roosevelt High School evacuates students after bomb threat

Karl Schneider March 4, 2016

Theodore Roosevelt High School evacuated students around 10 a.m. Friday morning after an apparent bomb threat. Students were evacuated to the old Franklin Elementary School shortly after the initial lockdown...

Maintenance crews work on a broken water main at Manchester Field on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The water main break caused the Student Center to close early Thursday night.

Water service restored to Student Center, will reopen Friday morning

Emily Mills March 4, 2016

Water service was restored to the Kent State Student Center Thursday night after crews repaired a water main break in Manchester Field.According to an update on the university's advisory website, university...

Liz Schmidt on Feb. 26, 2016.

Undergraduate student wins Yes! Magazine essay contest

Jailyn Menefee March 3, 2016

Liz Schmidt’s curiosity and interest was the spark that drove her essay to take home top honors at the YES! Magazine essay contest.Showing interest in social injustices was nothing new for Schmidt. So,...

Midterm Stress

Students deal with midterm stress

LiAnna Schwerer March 3, 2016

According to New York University's Health Services website, almost 60 percent of college students experience above average levels of stress. About 55 percent of students nationwide claimed their biggest...

Clare Heisey, a senior exercise science major and recent winner of the Undergraduate Scholar of the Year. Tuesday March 1, 2016.

Exercise science major wins Outstanding Undergraduate of the Year Award

Alexandra Seibt March 3, 2016

With a published citation for her work on an honors research project and a 4.0 GPA, Clare Heisey, a senior exercise science major, received the Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar of the Year award from...

Maintenance crews work on a broken water main at Manchester Field on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The water main break caused the Student Center to close early Thursday night.

Student Center closes due to water main break

Keri Richmond March 3, 2016

Kent State's Student Center closed Thursday after a water main break in Manchester Field. The university announced via email all Thursday evening events and meetings in the Student Center, which currently...

Rapper Wiz Khalifa performs at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on July 29, 2014 in Ontario, Canada.

Wiz Khalifa to perform at FlashFest 2016

Stephen Means March 3, 2016

USG announced on Twitter Thursday that Wiz Khalifa will be the second act of FlashFest 2016 on April 21.The rapper has a multitude of hits, including “We Dem Boyz” and “Black and Yellow” and is...

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