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The Kent State men’s basketball team tweeted on November 29 stating that the planned Monday game against Purdue Fort Wayne had been postponed due to COVID-19. 

Men’s basketball opener cancelled a second time

Dante Centofanti, sports reporter Owen MacMillan, sports editor November 29, 2020

For the second time in as many days, the Kent State men’s basketball team has cancelled or postponed what would have been their season opener.The team was slated to host Purdue Fort Wayne tomorrow at...

Members of the Kent State University men’s basketball team cheer on their team during the last few minutes of the men’s basketball game against Ball State University. Kent State lost to Ball State 54-62 on Feb. 4, 2020.

Men’s basketball home opener cancelled

Dante Centofanti Sports reporter November 28, 2020

The Kent State men’s basketball season opener against Alcorn State Saturday was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. At 9:54 a.m. an official statement was released on the Kent State Department of Athletics...

Linsey Marchese (33) works in the post against the University of British Columbia during Kent State’s 2019 trip to Canada. Aug. 11, 2019.

Starkey staying positive despite women’s basketball COVID-19 shutdown

Gina Butkovich Managing editor November 20, 2020

COVID-19 issues have shut down women’s basketball practice, but coach Todd Starkey said he still feels positive about his 2020-2021 team. “From what I understand, just about every team has had some...

36-year-old Nicholas Fontaine of Kent was one of six indicted for illegal voting, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. Fontaine is a legal permanent resident but lacked U.S. citizenship when he allegedly voted in 2016 and 2018, according to the Attorney General’s office. | File photo

OPINION: How to help more KSU students get out and vote on Election Day

Moira Armstrong Guest Columnist October 1, 2020

Dear editor and Kent State University community, Election Day is just over a month away, and I’m worried. I’m clearly not the only one; London Green’s recent opinion piece for KentWired, “Why...

Mackenzie Burchett gives a presentation during a Planned Parenthood Advocates of Kent State meeting on Feb. 21, 2020. 

What the 2020 election means to sexual violence survivors

Bella Hagey Reporter September 29, 2020

Although sexual violence survivors have dealt with a president with past sexual assault allegations for the past four years, they can only expect the same thing this fall.President Donald Trump, the 2020...

Emily Metzgar was named the new director of Kent State's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Courtesy of Kent State University 

Emily Metzgar announced as JMC director

Brady Warmbein Reporter February 20, 2020

Emily Metzgar, the director of undergraduate studies for the Media School at Indiana University, was announced as the next director for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication on February 20.Metzgar...

Field Hockey blanks Ball State, improves to 2-0 in MAC play

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter October 5, 2019

Kent State University women’s field hockey (6-5) shutout Ball State University (3-8) by a score of 1-0 on the road Friday for their second Mid-American Conference win and to remain undefeated in MAC...

Merissa

Finding stability on the court

Henry Palattella November 5, 2017

It was a hazy afternoon in June 2007 when Merissa Barber-Smith’s mother sat her four children down in the living room of their house on the South Side of Chicago.“Kids,” she told them, “we’re...

Kent Environmental Council to host renewable energy speaker

Madeleine Winer February 3, 2014

The Kent Environmental Council will explore renewable energy options at its annual meeting Feb. 10 with guest speaker Peter Schubert, director of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy.Schubert,...

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