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The informational flyer for USG's 2024 FlashFest.

Students reminisce on nostalgia of Key Glock’s music before FlashFest concert

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter April 11, 2024

Before rapper Key Glock will take to the M.A.C.C. Center Thursday for the Undergraduate Student Government’s annual FlashFest, students reflected on the important role his music played in their lives...

The "K" is located on the university's Risman Plaza.

Faculty Senate reelects chair, creates new senator positions

Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter April 10, 2024

Faculty Senate reelected chair Tracy Laux during elections at its April meeting Tuesday. Laux, who is a senior lecturer of mathematical sciences, will remain faculty senate chair for another three-year...

PREVIEW: Men’s Final Four

PREVIEW: Men’s Final Four

Demetri Manousos, Reporter April 6, 2024

Once again, March Madness has delivered. We have seen surprises, disappointments, upsets and more throughout the tournament.  Through it all, these four teams stayed consistent and are two wins away...

A look behind the lanes of the bowling alley located in the Eastway Dining Hall on Oct. 30, 2023.

Conversations to reopen Eastway bowling alley begin

Andrew Bowie, Reporter April 5, 2024

Work began to potentially reopen the Eastway bowling alley at the start of the spring semester. The Eastway bowling alley is located underneath the Eastway Dining Hall to the left of the mailroom.  The...

Jeff Richmond, a 1988 Kent State graduate and Emmy-award-winning musical composer, gave the commencement speech at the university's 2013 spring graduation.

From Ohio to Hollywood: Emmy-winning musical composer reflects on time at Kent

Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter April 5, 2024

Before composing for “SNL,” and for the Emmy-award-winning show “30 Rock” and for the new musical-adaptation of the “Mean Girls” film, Jeff Richmond was a theater kid at Kent State.  Richmond,...

PREVIEW: Women’s Final Four

PREVIEW: Women’s Final Four

Demetri Manousos, Reporter April 4, 2024

In the most-watched women’s college basketball season ever, the Final Four is set to bring more excitement.  According to Nielsen, Monday night’s game between LSU and Iowa had 12.3 million viewers...

‘It's our chance’: Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher welcomes Women’s March Madness to Cleveland

‘It’s our chance’: Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher welcomes Women’s March Madness to Cleveland

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor April 3, 2024

For the first time since 2007, the Mid-American Conference will host the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four tournament alongside the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse...

The final moments of a sunset on the Kent State campus on March 4, 2024.

Is a long-distance relationship in college possible?

Olivia Montgomery, Digital Tech April 2, 2024

"28 days to go" is a notification that Meghan Westerh, a senior sports administration major, has started seeing often, since her relationship became long-distance in Oct. 2023. Using an app to countdown...

KentWired Illustration by Emily Riebe

Happy Spring Break!

Emily Riebe, Designer March 25, 2024

Horoscopes: Spring Break Edition

Horoscopes: Spring Break Edition

Mikayla Kamm, Digital Tech March 25, 2024

Aries: House of Assertiveness, Appearance and Drive. Ruled by Mars. (March 21 — April 19) This week, Aries, you're in for an exhilarating Spring Break adventure! Whether you're jet-setting to a...

Senior Katie Shumate shooting a free throw against the University of Notre Dame on March 23, 2024.

Women’s basketball suffers NCAA Tournament loss to Notre Dame

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 24, 2024

The Kent State women's basketball team’s season ended after losing 81-67 to the University of Notre Dame in Saturday's first round of the NCAA tournament. Redshirt senior Katie Shumate made the most...

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