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Field hockey keeps win streak alive

Jacob Hansen Reporter October 18, 2021

Yet again, defense made the difference for Kent State’s field hockey team. No. 24 Kent State beat Bucknell University 2-1 after another game of being outshot by its opponent.. Bucknell outshot KSU 10-4...

Danie Tyson (17) and Jacqlyn Caspers (8) celebrate during the Kent State volleyball team's celebrate win over Akron on Friday Oct. 15, 2021. 

Caspers’ huge weekend leads volleyball to sweep over Akron

Isabella Schreck Reporter October 17, 2021

Middle blocker Jacqlyn Caspers had by far the best weekend of her college career to lead Kent State to a sweep of two games against Akron.Caspers, a 6-4 redshirt junior from Swaledale, Iowa, had a career-high...

The Kent State football team's defense prepares to run a play against Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Saturday Oct. 16. 

Third-quarter woes continue as football loses first MAC game

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 16, 2021

The Kent State football team has been outscored in the third quarter 109-30 over its first seven games. That lingering issue would be KSU’s downfall in its 64-31 loss to Western Michigan University. “We...

Grad student Dustin Crum, number 7, runs with the ball and scores a touchdown during the football game against Bowling Green State University on Oct. 2, 2021. The Golden Flashes won their homecoming game 27-20.

Football looks to stay undefeated in MAC play

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 15, 2021

Two of the top quarterbacks in the Mid-American Conference will go head-to-head Saturday when the Kent State football team faces Western Michigan University. Graduate student quarterback Dustin Crum is...

Kent State senior golfer Emily Price receives her award for placing first overall at the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois on Tuesday, Oct. 12. 

Price places first as women’s golf secures top 10 finish at third tournament of fall season

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter October 13, 2021

After three weeks off, Kent State’s women’s golf team finished tied for sixth place at the Illini Women’s Invitational on Oct. 11-12.“We were happy with the ladies,” coach Casey VanDamme said....

A security camera looks over the K at the Student Center. The university will be installing more cameras with the money received from the safety grant. 

Kent State investing in surveillance cameras with new safety grant

Liam Morrison Reporter October 13, 2021

With Kent State’s new safety grant, plans are being made to integrate more security cameras inside facilities and outside on several campuses.   Funding for campus safety grants was approved for several...

Kent State to continue policy providing free lunch on Fridays for staff

Morgan McGrath Reporter October 13, 2021

Kent State says it is showing its appreciation for faculty and staff with free meals every Friday. “It began in the middle of August for faculty and staff as part of our Blue, Gold and Grateful employee...

Quarterback Dustin Crum (7) hands the ball off to running back Marquez Cooper (1) during the football game against University of Buffalo on Oct. 9, 2021. Kent State beat Univeristy of Buffalo 48-38.

Crum awarded trio of honors for his performance against Buffalo

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 12, 2021

Quarterback Dustin Crum was awarded with three honors for his performance in the Kent State football team’s 48-38 win over the University at Buffalo. Crum was named the Mid-American Conference East...

Kent State recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day, announces National Endowment for the Arts kickoff event

Annie Zwisler Managing Editor October 11, 2021

The office of Kent State President Todd Diacon formally recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day in a university-wide announcement Monday.The recognition came after President Joe Biden’s Friday proclamation...

Kent State announces outstanding teaching award finalists

Kaitlyn Finchler, Assigning Editor October 11, 2021

Candidates selected for the Outstanding Teaching Award are among the most dedicated, highly effective and motivated professors at Kent State. According to the university press release, ten full-time...

Freshman midfielder Siena Stambolich (7) kicks the ball over to a teammate at the game against Northern Illinois University. The two winning goals scored by Kent State were one before and one after halftime.

Defense, overtime goal powers soccer to weekend sweep

Cole Oswald Reporter October 11, 2021

An overtime goal capped off a two-win weekend for the Kent State soccer team as the Flashes moved into second place in the Mid-American Conference. Four minutes into overtime on Sunday, redshirt senior...

Senior defensive specialist Erin Gardner (13) celebrates getting a point with her teammates during the volleyball game on Oct. 8, 2021. The Flashes lost to Central Michigan University 3-1.

Volleyball ends four-game drought in time for next week’s rivalry match

Isabella Schreck Reporter October 10, 2021

“We’re going to sit back and enjoy this for a little while,” coach Don Gromala said after the Kent State volleyball team’s long-awaited win Saturday. The Flashes ended a four-game losing streak...

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