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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Medina junior QB drawing attention throughout the midwest

Sean Blevins Sports reporter October 4, 2020

Despite only playing at quarterback since his freshman year of high school, Drew Allar picked up the position quickly and has drawn the attention of many Division I programs in the Midwest. The son of...

Thall’s confidence and leadership contribute to 100 block accomplishment

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter February 21, 2020

With 3:49 to go in the fourth quarter during last Saturday’s 87-68 win against Toledo, sophomore forward Lindsey Thall blocked her 100th career shot becoming the third person in Mid-American Conference...

Sophomore Asiah Dingle makes her way to the hoop for a shot against Toledo at the M.A.C.C. on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. Kent State won 87-68.

Shumate, Dingle lead women’s basketball past Toledo

Amanda Levine Sports editor February 15, 2020

Kent State and the University of Toledo were tied for fifth in the league going into Saturday’s game. The top four teams in Mid-American Conference receive a first round bye in the MAC Tournament. The...

Sophomore guard Hannah Young (32) drives the ball during the women’s basketball game on Feb. 12, 2020 against the the University of Akron. Kent State won the game 60-55.

Kent State victorious over Akron on the road

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter February 13, 2020

With 1:39 to go in the game, sophomore guard Hannah Young grabbed her sixth offensive rebound and dished it out to sophomore forward Lindsey Thall who drained the clutch triple to put Kent State up 54-53...

Blackford, Shumate offensive perfomance not enough in Kent State’s loss to Toledo

Amanda Levine Sports editor February 1, 2020

Kent State women’s basketball kept up with the University of Toledo in the first quarter Saturday afternoon, with both the Flashes and Rockets scoring 17 points.But a 22-point third quarter helped propel...

“Mamba mentality” lifts Flashes out of early slump

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor January 28, 2020

Just 13 minutes into a rematch against the University of Toledo, the Kent State men’s basketball team was in dire straits.Down 21 points, coach Rob Senderoff was digging deep from the bench early and...

Flashes change things up, snap losing streak

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor January 25, 2020

For the fourth game in a row, the Kent State men’s basketball team found itself in a game that went down to the wire.A pair of late threes and some clutch free throw shooting from junior forward Danny...

Kaitlin Bennett, a Kent State alumna and an organizer of the open-carry walk, stands behind Ohio State Highway Patrolmen as she talks with counterprotesters in the Schwartz Center parking lot on Sept. 29, 2018.

Kent State spends $65k for security measures during open-carry event

Laina Yost and Brandon Bounds October 8, 2018

President Beverly Warren announced on Monday afternoon that Kent State spent $65,000 on security measures for last month’s open–carry walk.Kent State University Police, Kent City Police and the Ohio...

Flashes junior LHP Eli Kraus winds up for a pitch during the first round game of the MAC Tournament on Wed., May 25, 2017.

Kraus pitches shutout in first round MAC tournament win

Will Kovach May 25, 2017

Although rainy, the day belonged to the Flashes Wednesday, as the baseball team won its first game of the Mid-American Conference Tournament with a 7-0 shutout against University of Toledo.When Kent State...

Kent State athletics finish respective seasons strong, multiple NCAA appearances

Jenna Kuczkowski May 15, 2017

Baseball team to play their final home game of the seasonThe Flashes (33-14) play their final home game of the season against Youngstown State University (15-36) Tuesday night at 6 p.m.Kent State is 67-21-1...

University of Akron President Scott Scarborough gives his report to the UA Faculty Senate during their meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 in Akron, Ohio. Later in the meeting the senate voted and affirmed a resolution of no confidence in Scarborough. 

UA’s board considers president’s actions

Olivia Minnier, Angelo Angel February 16, 2016

The University of Akron Faculty Senate’s overwhelming vote of no confidence in President Scott Scarborough’s administration last week have now been a topic of serious discussion in the latest board...

Freshman Lexi Mantas spikes the ball past a Toledo defender during the Kent State vs Toledo volleyball game on Oct. 16, 2015.

Volleyball extend win streak to 5 games

Jesse Runner October 18, 2015

Kent State’s women’s volleyball team defeated two MAC Conference opponents this weekend at home in the M.A.C. Center to extend its win streak to five straight games.The Flashes, who improved its record...

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