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 In this Dec. 6, 2016 file photo, Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. Twitter has restored Spencer's personal account less than a month after the social media company suspended it along with other accounts belonging to prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" movement. The company told Spencer that it suspended five of his accounts on Nov. 15 for violating a rule against creating multiple accounts with overlapping uses. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Richard Spencer no longer pursuing speaking event at Kent State

Ben Orner
March 16, 2018
 In this Dec. 6, 2016 file photo, Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. Twitter has restored Spencer's personal account less than a month after the social media company suspended it along with other accounts belonging to prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" movement. The company told Spencer that it suspended five of his accounts on Nov. 15 for violating a rule against creating multiple accounts with overlapping uses. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kent State faces possible lawsuit after not allowing white nationalist speaking event

Ben Orner
February 9, 2018

Kent State budgeting over $600,000 for Kesterson Title IX lawsuit

Ben Orner
February 2, 2018
 In this Dec. 6, 2016 file photo, Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. Twitter has restored Spencer's personal account less than a month after the social media company suspended it along with other accounts belonging to prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" movement. The company told Spencer that it suspended five of his accounts on Nov. 15 for violating a rule against creating multiple accounts with overlapping uses. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

White nationalist threatens to sue Kent State

Ben Orner
January 26, 2018
Richard Spencer speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas Dec. 6, 2016. Spencer is taking legal action against Kent State, as he has with countless other universities who have refused him space to speak.

Richard Spencer responds to Kent State: ‘You’re gonna lose’

Ben Orner
January 23, 2018
David Doak, Portage County Sheriff since January 2009, sits in his office at the Portage County Justice Center in Ravenna on Sept. 14, 2017. 

Portage County Sheriff’s Office helps ICE deport unauthorized immigrants

Ben Orner
January 22, 2018

Kent State denies space request for white nationalist speaking event

Ben Orner
January 18, 2018
Kent State University groundskeepers clear debris from multiple cars after a tree fell in the Korb Hall parking lot Oct. 13, 2017. 

Kent State to pay damages for cars hit by fallen tree

Ben Orner
January 16, 2018
Sean Lewis, 31, speaks at the podium after being introduced as Kent State's 22nd head football coach in program history Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Lewis signed a five-year, $2.3 million contract with the university.

Sean Lewis’ contract worth $2.3 million over five years

Ben Orner
December 24, 2017

[Video] How Sean Lewis became Kent State’s next head football coach

December 21, 2017
Hana Barkowitz canvasses door-to-door in Kent before Election Day Nov. 8, 2016. 

KSU student appears in Netflix documentary about 2016 election

Ben Orner
November 8, 2017

[Video] Portage County school board election results

November 7, 2017
Vegas perspective

Surviving the Las Vegas shooting: Kent State alumnus uses radio waves to broadcast comfort

Ben Orner
October 4, 2017
Sophomore guard Larissa Lurken goes up for a shot during Kent State's 68-49 loss against Youngstown State inside the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014.

Women’s basketball dominated by Duquesne, 86-60

Ben Orner
December 4, 2014

Women’s basketball chewed up at Thanksgiving tournament

Ben Orner
November 29, 2014
Women's basketball coach Danielle O'Banion during a game on November 6, 2013.

Women’s basketball travels to California for weekend tournament

Ben Orner
November 24, 2014

Women’s basketball trounced by Northwestern

Ben Orner
November 22, 2014

Women’s basketball falls behind late to North Dakota State

Ben Orner
November 15, 2014
Kent State guard Ashley Evans deflects Walsh University’s Jalynn Graham during the Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 game in the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes lost the exhibition game 80-89.

KSU women’s basketball links experience with new talent

Ben Orner
November 5, 2014
Kent State's Jenna Hellstrom gets tangled up with Toledo's Gabby Epelman while chasing after the ball during a game Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. The Flashes won 3-0.

KSU soccer eliminated from MAC Tournament by Ball State

Ben Orner
November 2, 2014
Freshman midfielder Abbie Lawson fights for the ball against Toledo's Megan Connor to the ball during a game Friday, October 24, 2014. The Flashes won 3-0.

Soccer looks to claim high seed for MAC Tournament

Ben Orner
October 29, 2014
Redshirt freshman forward/midfielder Doni Capehart controls the ball in the game against Central Michigan on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. The Flashes lost, 0-1.

KSU soccer splits weekend, needs to fight for playoff spot

Ben Orner
October 26, 2014
Senior forward Calli Rinicella controls the ball against Ball State October 12, 2014. The Flashes lost to the Cardinals 1-0.

Do or die: KSU soccer in the middle of tight playoff race

Ben Orner
October 22, 2014
Ball State midfielder Cailey Starck blocks Kent State Stephanie Haugh Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014. The Cardinals beat the Flashes 1-0.

KSU soccer splits pair of weekend matches

Ben Orner
October 19, 2014
Alyssa Meier, Kent State redshirt senior defender, attempts to keep possession of the ball at the game against Miami University on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. The game ended in a tie 1-1.

Soccer can’t capitalize, falls to Ball State

Ben Orner
October 12, 2014

KSU soccer’s weekend slate includes divisional battle

Ben Orner
October 8, 2014
Sophomore Jenna Hellstrom attempts a shot on goal at the Kent State game against Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 21, 2014. The Flashes won, 3-0.

KSU soccer gets revenge on reigning MAC champs

Ben Orner
October 5, 2014
Kent State University senior forward Calli Rinicella struggles against Akron's Abby Gindlesberger to gain possession of the ball in the game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. The Flashes went on to win 3-0 and kept the Zips from taking a single shot on goal for their first MAC win of the season.

Two away games for KSU soccer this weekend

Ben Orner
October 1, 2014
Forward Calli Rinicella receives a pass during the soccer game against the University at Buffalo on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. The Flashes lost, 2-0.

KSU soccer dominates Akron on Senior Day

Ben Orner
September 28, 2014
Freshman defender Jaime Eiben takes a shot at goal at the game against Eastern Kentucky University Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The Flashes won, 3-0.

Ready for some ‘MACtion?’

Ben Orner
September 24, 2014
Kent State's Brittany Maisano blocks the opponent from stealing the ball during a game against Oakland Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. The teams tied the game 1-1 in double overtime.

Soccer caps weekend slate with rout of EKU

Ben Orner
September 21, 2014
Senior forward Jessacca Gironda drives the ball for Kent State on Sept. 29, 2013, against Bowling Green. Gironda scored her season high of three goals, leading the Flashes to a winning score of 5-1.

There’s no place like home

Ben Orner
September 17, 2014

Soccer’s win streak snapped by Louisville

Ben Orner
September 14, 2014
Kent State freshman Kristen Brots watches her shot against Western Illinois at the season opening game Friday, August 22, 2014. The Flashes beat the Leathernecks 3-0.

Defense the key to Kent State soccer’s early success

Ben Orner
September 11, 2014

Soccer improves to 4-1 in nailbiter at Cleveland State

Ben Orner
September 7, 2014

Soccer sweeps UNLV Nike Invitational

Ben Orner
August 31, 2014
Kent State freshman Mackenzie Lesnick heads the ball against Western Illinois opponent Devan Jones at the season opening game on Friday, August 22, 2014. The Flashes beat the Leathernecks 3-0.

Battle of the Flash(es)

Ben Orner
August 26, 2014
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