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Quarterback Redshirt Junior, Michael Alaimo, runs the ball against the Miami University defense on Sept. 30, 2023.

Football looks to get back on track away from home

John Hilber, Reporter October 5, 2023

Kent State football will travel to Athens on Saturday to play Ohio University, hoping to get back into winning ways after dropping the team’s last two games. The Flashes lost their first Mid-American...

Happy Fall Break!

Happy Fall Break!

Lucas Fratianne, Designer October 5, 2023

OPINION: Cue the music: GOP Debate 2

OPINION: Cue the music: GOP Debate 2

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer October 3, 2023

Seven Republican candidates took the stage once again for the second GOP debate that was held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Notably missing from the stage was...

National alert test to hit all phones, TVs, radios Wednesday, university to update Flash ALERTS

National alert test to hit all phones, TVs, radios Wednesday, university to update Flash ALERTS

Kelsie Horner, Digital Director October 3, 2023

A nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert and Emergency Alert System test will alert all cell phones, televisions and radio stations at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday EST.  Along with an audible alert, the message...

Graduate student Bryce Sheppert celebrates with the team after a good play against Miami University on Sept. 30, 2023.

Reaction to MACtion: Flashes stumble in conference opener

John Hilber, Reporter October 1, 2023

Kent State football took a 3-0 lead on the team’s first drive, but gave up the game's next 23 points in a 23-3 loss to Miami University (OH). This is the third time in five games where the Flashes...

People share impact of Olivia Rodrigo, other young female artists on young women

People share impact of Olivia Rodrigo, other young female artists on young women

Lauren Bischof, Reporter September 30, 2023

At 20 years old, American singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy Award winner Olivia Rodrigo released her second studio album, “GUTS,” Sept. 8, with her songs revolving around female rage, complex...

United Auto Workers’ strike creates ripple effect across community

Adrianna Quinlan, Reporter September 29, 2023

On Sept. 15, the United Auto Workers, also known as the UAW, launched their walkouts against the big three automakers: General Motors, Stellantis and Ford. Since then, the UAW has halted operations at...

A Kent State student cheers at the kickoff of the Golden Flashes football team against Central Connecticut State on Sept. 16, 2023.

Preview: Football welcomes RedHawks for first in-conference competition

John Hilber, Reporter September 28, 2023

Kent State football will open up MACtion for the first time this season when the team welcomes Miami University (OH) to Dix Stadium. KSU is coming off a loss to Fresno State in its last non-conference...

‘Books matter, and ideas matter’: Banned Books Read-In highlights challenged books

Mary Rose Bihler, Copy Editor September 28, 2023

At the university’s third annual Banned Books Read-In Wednesday night, students, faculty and alumni read from and talked about several titles known for being challenged and banned, including "The Handmaid’s...

Campus preacher Cindy Smock speaks to a gathered crowd at Kent States Risman Plaza on Sept. 26, 2023.

Students share concerns on messages from TikTok campus preacher ‘Sister Cindy’

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer September 27, 2023

Editor’s note: This article contains language readers may find offensive.  While calling women ‘sluts’ and reading from a Bible plastered with the words “HO NO MO,” Cindy Smock, a campus...

TikTok campus preacher ‘Sister Cindy’ attracts crowd of over 100 people to Risman Plaza

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer September 25, 2023

Cindy Smock, a campus preacher known as "Sister Cindy," drew large crowds to Risman Plaza Monday with her vulgar and derogatory language, opposition to premarital sex and feminism, discussions on sexuality...

Main Street Kent celebrates Oktoberfest

Andrew Bowie, Reporter September 24, 2023

Main Street Kent hosted Oktoberfest on Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. featuring live entertainment, German food and a variety of beer. Local businesses really brought the life to the event.  Bell Tower...

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