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Singapore-based company acquires Latitude apartments in Kent

Isabella Schreck, Reporter March 17, 2022

Ascott Residence Trust, Asia Pacific’s largest hospitality trust, finalized its purchase of Latitude apartment property at 1450 E. Summit St. in Kent during the last week of December 2021. In an email...

Opinion: Healing a Divided America

Jamie Brian, Opinion Writer March 6, 2022

Throughout the pandemic, I have watched as longtime friendships fractured over political differences. A family friend I had known for over a decade blocked my mother’s number over opposite views on masking....

Senior Destiny Franklin showcased her painting of Black women and beauty at the "Unknown Black Heroes" exhibit on Feb. 28

Black United Students holds interactive art exhibit honoring Black heroes

Isabella Schreck, Reporter February 28, 2022

Dressed as an astronaut, African queen, soldier, or in West African clothing, members of Black United Students told the stories of significant Black figures in their “Unknown Black Heroes” art exhibit...

Losing streak reaches three games as lacrosse team falls to Akron

Jacob Shondel, Reporter February 24, 2022

Kent State and Akron women’s lacrosse opened Mid-American Conference play with a physical game, but the Flashes fell 11-6. The first of five yellow cards in the game came courtesy of Akron, setting...

The Kent State men's basketball team reacts to Carry's record breaking performance in its win over Central Michigan in Kent, Ohio on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Carry’s record night leads men’s basketball to ninth straight win

Jacob Hansen, Reporter February 23, 2022

Multiple school records were broken for the Kent State men's basketball team as it increased its winning streak to nine. The Flashes have won nine games in a row for the first time since the 2003-04 season. Redshirt...

Freshman forward Bridget Dunn prepares to make a shot during the Kent State women's basketball's loss against Bowling Green in Kent, Ohio on Feb. 21.

Women’s basketball falls to Bowling Green after rough second half

Jimmy Oswald, Sports Editor February 23, 2022

After winning its first six games in February, the Kent State women’s basketball team has now dropped back-to-back games. The Flashes lost 77-66 to Bowling Green Monday. KSU (8-8 Mid-American Conference,...

Mike Jackson, Kent State alumnus, joins Kent State’s School of Media and Journalism as a professional-in-residence.

Kent State alumnus brings professional insights for MDJ students

Chong Chen, Reporter February 23, 2022

Kent State alumnus Mike Jackson will use his experience in advertising and marketing to help students realize how great work is produced in the place where his dream began. A marketing executive with...

COVID-19 increases demand for mental health resources on Kent campus

Madison Goerl, Reporter February 22, 2022

A Kent State Reddit user posted suicidal threats in January, reigniting the conversation about college student's mental health during COVID-19. "I am very lonely and I don't have any friends and I want...

Anti-Racism Task Force finishes research, submits findings of racism to university

Alton Northup Reporter February 6, 2022

The Kent State Anti-Racism Task Force wrapped up its research on anti-Black racism and discrimination present on campus, and reported over 100 findings to the university. “We have had over 100 recommendations...

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