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Ohio State University clinic manager Paige Blankenship, left, administers one of the first Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to Osvaldo Campanella Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio lawmakers debate anti-vaccination bill as Ohio State mandates COVID-19 vaccine

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of a Republican-backed bill that would prohibit employers from requiring workers to receive vaccinations descended on the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday as lawmakers...

This picture taken 26 December 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC. The Pentagon, which is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense (DOD), is the worlds largest office building by floor area, with about 6,500,000 sq ft (600,000 m2), of which 3,700,000 sq ft (340,000 m2) are used as offices. Approximately 23,000 military and civilian employees and about 3,000 non-defense support personnel work in the Pentagon. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP via Getty Images)

US carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militias

(CNN) -- The US military on Thursday struck a site in Syria used by two Iranian-backed militia groups in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the region in the past two weeks."Up to a handful"...

Board of Trustees approves 10% decrease in new budget

Ben Vrobel Administration reporter September 18, 2020

Despite projecting a 20% decrease in May, the Board of Trustees approved a new budget during its meeting Wednesday, giving the university a little more spending room.The Board approved the budget for $595...

Ohio is one of 10 states, mainly in the Rust Belt, likely to lose seats in the House of Representatives following the 2020 Census next month, according to projections by The Kent Stater. Seven states are expected to gain districts, led by Texas with three added seats and Florida with two.

Projections show Ohio likely to lose House seats following 2020 Census

Editor’s note: This story is the work of Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Interviewing and Data class. Ohio is one of 10 states — mainly across the Rust Belt —...

Sean Blevins headshot

OPINION: Ohio State is poised to compete for titles

Sean Belvins February 9, 2019

New Ohio State transfer quarterback Justin Fields was ruled eligible to play immediately by the NCAA on Friday, a move that solidifies what is arguably the biggest pull of the first-ever college football...

Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent Stop Talking…About Nothing!

Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent Stop Talking! This week, managing editor Nick Hunter sat down with columnist Scott Rainey and opinion editor Adriona Murphy...

Kent State midfielder Silvia Figa Malgosa hits the ball down the field on Oct. 30, 2016. Kent State beat Saint Francis 2-0.

Field hockey upsets No. 23 Ohio State on Delpech’s late goal

Henry Palattella September 5, 2017

Kent State field hockey (2-3) snuck past No. 23 Ohio State (2-1) on senior Ines Delpech’s goal in the 63rd minute.In total, the Flashes only recorded three shots in the whole contest, with Delpech’s...

Then a freshman, Kent States Kellie Abeska catches a pop fly during the Flashes 12-1 win at Akron on April 22, 2017. [FILE] 

Flashes record one hit, fall to Ohio State

Henry Palattella May 3, 2017

The Kent State softball team (24-25) only managed to record one hit in their midweek contest against The Ohio State University (31-14), a game in which the Buckeyes won 3-0.The Buckeyes' offense came firing...

Junior pitcher Andy Ravel pitches during a game against Miami University on Friday, April 30, 2016. Kent State lost the second game in this series 2-5.

Flashes drop rain-shortened mid-week game to Ohio State

By: Nick Buzzelli April 5, 2017

Under normal circumstances, the Kent State baseball team would have had two more opportunities to record the tying run in a non-conference mid-week game against Big Ten foe The Ohio State University.But,...

Ladines, Kent State split doubleheader against Ohio State

Nick Buzzelli May 4, 2016

Ronnie Ladines isn’t like most pitchers. The right-hander is 20-7 this season with a 2.71 earned run average and strikes out over 25 percent of the batters she faces. But what sets her apart from her...

Matt Poe

Opinion: Sean Payton says what most athletes, coaches are afraid to say

Matt Poe April 12, 2016

This past weekend, former Ohio State defensive lineman and former member of the New Orleans Saints Will Smith died after being shot in what appeared to be a routine fender bender.The incident occurred...

Junior Sam Hurt slides into home following redshirt junior Luke Burch in the third inning of the game against The Ohio State University on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Wollersheim dazzles against OSU

Zach Harley April 5, 2016

Scoring runs plus great starting pitching is a great formula for winning most baseball teams around the nation and that was no different Tuesday for the Kent State Flashes.In their first of five home games...

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