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Despite being outscored in the second half, the Kent State men’s basketball team secured its first road victory of 2026,...
01/14/2026

Despite being outscored in the second half, the Kent State men’s basketball team secured its first road victory of 2026, defeating the Buffalo Bulls by a final score of 87-81.

With a little over a month remaining in the regular season, the win moves the Flashes to 13-4 (4-1). Two home and two away games remain for KSU, before its first game against rival Akron at the end of the month.

Buffalo fell to 13-4 (3-2) with its loss to the Flashes, after losing its first conference game of the season against Ohio last weekend. The Bulls hit the road to play the Miami RedHawks on Saturday, who are undefeated.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135528/sports/mens-basketball-picks-up-first-road-win-of-2026/

📰 Gage Wellman
📸 Abbey Sabol

Despite being outscored in the second half, the Kent State men’s basketball team secured its first road victory of 2026, defeating the Buffalo Bulls by a final score of 87-81. With a little over a month remaining in the regular season, the win moves the Flashes to 13-4 (4-1). Two home and two away...

Following the Steelers seventh consecutive playoff loss in a 30-6 blowout at home against the Houston Texans, head coach...
01/14/2026

Following the Steelers seventh consecutive playoff loss in a 30-6 blowout at home against the Houston Texans, head coach Mike Tomlin is stepping down, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. Tomlin, the longest-tenured head coach actively in all of North American professional sports, had been with Pittsburgh for 19 seasons.

Tomlin, who at the time was the defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, was hired by the Rooney family back in 2007, becoming the first Black head coach in franchise history. He replaced Bill Cowher, who followed Chuck Noll.

In nearly 20 seasons as Pittsburgh’s head coach, Tomlin accumulated a record of 193-114-2, winning Super Bowl XLIII in his second season against the Arizona Cardinals. With the win, he became the youngest head coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl at 36, before being surpassed by Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay in the 2021-2022 season.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135517/sports/steelers-head-coach-mike-tomlin-steps-down-after-19-seasons/

📰 Gage Wellman
📸 Courtesy CNN Newsource

Following the Steelers seventh consecutive playoff loss in a 30-6 blowout at home against the Houston Texans, head coach Mike Tomlin is stepping down, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. Tomlin, the longest-tenured head coach actively in all of North American professional sports, had been ...

I have always joked with my parents that one day I’d end up in the back of a cop car, but I never imagined it would look...
12/12/2025

I have always joked with my parents that one day I’d end up in the back of a cop car, but I never imagined it would look like this.

On TV, you see the flashing lights, the foot chases, the dramatic arrests, but you never see what it’s like inside the cruiser. Everyone knows about the cage — the metal divider between the arrested and the arresters — and the bars along the windows, but the seats weren’t padded. They were stiff, cold and made of molded plastic. No door handles. No way out. Just a locked cell on wheels.

“You said you go to Akron U,” officer Swaggard asked, breaking the silence.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135457/opinion/a-night-behind-the-badge/

📰 Lex Radde
📸 Lex Radde

Time: 9:53 p.m. I have always joked with my parents that one day I’d end up in the back of a cop car, but I never imagined it would look like this. On TV, you see the flashing lights, the foot chases, the dramatic arrests, but you never see what it’s like inside the cruiser....

The Kent State School of Art displayed a collection of work focused on professional daydreaming at the KSU Downtown Gall...
12/09/2025

The Kent State School of Art displayed a collection of work focused on professional daydreaming at the KSU Downtown Gallery located on Main Street.

On Dec. 5 and Dec. 6, what was once an empty gallery became a wonderland of one’s deepest imagination, filled with objects and art that felt and looked like a daydream.

Free professional daydreaming certificates in lollygagging, dillydallying and, of course, daydreaming, and many more were given to anyone who stopped by the 48-Hour Daydream Institute.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135445/news/city/the-gallery-of-your-dreams-the-48-hour-daydream-institute/

📰 & 📸 Addison Connor

The Kent State School of Art displayed a collection of work focused on professional daydreaming at the KSU Downtown Gallery located on Main Street. On Dec. 5 and Dec. 6, what was once an empty gallery became a wonderland of one’s deepest imagination, filled with objects and art that felt and looke...

On Dec. 4, John Kroll, Kent State adjunct journalism professor, taught his final Reporting class, ending his teaching ca...
12/09/2025

On Dec. 4, John Kroll, Kent State adjunct journalism professor, taught his final Reporting class, ending his teaching career at Kent.

After 12 years as an adjunct professor, he looks forward to retiring from the job he began back in the fall of 2014.

Prior to becoming a professor at Kent State, Kroll worked at The Plain Dealer as an online editor, which is an experience Kroll believes enhanced his teaching skills.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135467/news/campus/this-is-where-i-belong-journalism-professor-retires-after-finding-calling-for-teaching/

📰 Joi Sims
📸 John Kroll

On Dec. 4, John Kroll, Kent State adjunct journalism professor, taught his final Reporting class, ending his teaching career at Kent. After 12 years as an adjunct professor, he looks forward to retiring from the job he began back in the fall of 2014. Prior to becoming a professor at Kent State, Krol...

Downtown Kent was alive with holiday cheer on Sunday afternoon as the annual Main Street Kent Cookie Walk returned for 2...
12/09/2025

Downtown Kent was alive with holiday cheer on Sunday afternoon as the annual Main Street Kent Cookie Walk returned for 2025.

Attendees roamed the streets, collecting festive cookies from local shops, cafes and organizations while enjoying the sights, sounds and flavors of the holiday season.

The event, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., kicked off at The Kent Stage, where participants picked up a special cookie tin and map before embarking on a sweet, self-guided tour.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135442/news/city/downtown-kent-sweetens-the-holidays-with-annual-cookie-walk/

📰 Alexis Hood

Downtown Kent was alive with holiday cheer on Sunday afternoon as the annual Main Street Kent Cookie Walk returned for 2025. Attendees roamed the streets, collecting festive cookies from local shops, cafes and organizations while enjoying the sights, sounds and flavors of the holiday season. The eve...

On Monday, Dec. 1, the Ben Curtis Family Foundation received national attention after New England Patriots’ offensive as...
12/08/2025

On Monday, Dec. 1, the Ben Curtis Family Foundation received national attention after New England Patriots’ offensive assistant and Kent Roosevelt High School graduate, Riley Larkin, selected the organization for the NFL’s “My Cause My Cleats” campaign. The Patriots came away with a 33–15 win, but for people back in Northeast Ohio, the highlight was the national attention on a local nonprofit.

Larkin said choosing the foundation was an easy and personal decision. He grew up in Kent, volunteered with BCFF throughout high school and college and said he wanted to use the national platform to give back to the community that shaped him.

“I had so many great friends growing up here, and some didn’t know where their next meal was coming from,” Larkin said. “I always knew that if I ever had an opportunity to give back to Kent, I would.”

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135429/sports/from-kent-to-the-nfl-riley-larkin-spotlights-a-local-nonprofit/

📰 Lex Radde
📸 New England Patriots

Editor’s note: The start date for the Riley Larkin’s “My Cause My Cleats” cleats auction was changed to clarify the exact start and end date. On Monday, Dec. 1, the Ben Curtis Family Foundation received national attention after New England Patriots’ offensive assistant and Kent Roosevelt H...

From baseball to wrestling, Kent State’s Varsity K Hall of Fame has more than 300 athletes, trainers and coaches. Opened...
12/06/2025

From baseball to wrestling, Kent State’s Varsity K Hall of Fame has more than 300 athletes, trainers and coaches.

Opened in 1979, the long corridors lined with portraits are on the first floor of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center near lobbies A and C. It is open to anyone.

The Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding student-athletes and coaches who have had long-term success at Kent State. Student athletes are automatically qualified if they’ve earned two varsity letters or if they’ve received first-team all-conference, conference player of the year or All-American awards. Recommendations from the public are also considered, said Brian Grubich, the assistant athletics director.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135383/sports/former-athletes-impact-athletics-programs-today/

📰 Audrey McCarthy
📸 Audrey McCarthy

From baseball to wrestling, Kent State’s Varsity K Hall of Fame has more than 300 athletes, trainers and coaches. Opened in 1979, the long corridors lined with portraits are on the first floor of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center near lobbies A and C. It is open to anyone. The Hall of F...

On Wednesday, the Kent State men’s basketball team won a close game against the Austin Peay Governors, winning 96-84. Th...
12/06/2025

On Wednesday, the Kent State men’s basketball team won a close game against the Austin Peay Governors, winning 96-84. The Flashes have now won eight consecutive games, and have just one non-conference home game left to play on Saturday.

With the win, KSU moves to 8-1 (0-0), and will be favored against its next three opponents before taking on the number one team in the country in Purdue later this month.

Austin Peay had momentum heading into Wednesday’s contest after defeating NIU last week, but fell to 4-4 (0-0) with the loss.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135400/sports/mens-basketball-pulls-away-late-against-austin-peay/

📰 Gage Wellman
📸 Abbey Sabol

On Wednesday, the Kent State men’s basketball team won a close game against the Austin Peay Governors, winning 96-84. The Flashes have now won eight consecutive games, and have just one non-conference home game left to play on Saturday. With the win, KSU moves to 8-1 (0-0), and will be favored aga...

“The Underground Railroad story is an Ohio story, and it’s one that the state should be really proud of,” said Fran Stew...
12/06/2025

“The Underground Railroad story is an Ohio story, and it’s one that the state should be really proud of,” said Fran Stewart, the co-founder and treasurer of Restore Cleveland Hope.

Although exact numbers are not documented because the Underground Railroad was illegal, an estimated 200,000 people escaped, and it’s thought that more than 40% of those who escaped came through Ohio, Stewart said.

Kent was a major stop on the Underground Railroad, and just outside the restaurant Over Easy at the Depot on Franklin Ave. is a historical marker that shares some history.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135339/news/city/underground-railroad-history-runs-through-kent/

📰 Audrey McCarthy
📸 Audrey McCarthy

“The Underground Railroad story is an Ohio story, and it’s one that the state should be really proud of,” said Fran Stewart, the co-founder and treasurer of Restore Cleveland Hope. Although exact numbers are not documented because the Underground Railroad was illegal, an estimated 200,000 peop...

The Kent State University Museum and the School of Fashion are preparing to “take flight” with a bird-themed exhibition ...
12/06/2025

The Kent State University Museum and the School of Fashion are preparing to “take flight” with a bird-themed exhibition that will open in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on April 22, 2026.

The idea for the exhibition was inspired by museum curator Sara Hume’s 2018 exhibition, “For the Birds.” 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, serving as the inspiration behind Hume’s exhibition. The MBTA was passed in 2018 to protect bird species from being hunted.

“So, that was sort of the impetus for the exhibition, and then it sort of explored the ways that birds were used in fashion and decorative arts in general,” Hume said.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135402/news/campus/kent-state-university-museum-exhibit-spreads-its-wings-to-cleveland-museum/

📰 Ava Drozd
📸 Photo courtesy of the Kent State University Museum

The Kent State University Museum and the School of Fashion are preparing to “take flight” with a bird-themed exhibition that will open in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on April 22, 2026. The idea for the exhibition was inspired by museum curator Sara Hume’s 2018 exhibition, “For th...

P. Craig Russell has been sitting at the same table in his home surrounded by Kent State University life for 50 years, c...
12/06/2025

P. Craig Russell has been sitting at the same table in his home surrounded by Kent State University life for 50 years, creating comic art that has earned him multiple Harvey and Eisner awards, two of the most admirable awards in the American comic book industry.

Russell’s home overlooks the Kent State University arch and is neighbors to the architecture and environmental design building. His walls are layered with comic art, both his own work and a few of his favorite artists. His home is a perfect mix of cozy and creative.

Russell’s passion for comic art is evident in the way he speaks about his work and his inspirations.

Read more here https://kentstater.com/135298/news/city/feast-or-famine-p-craig-russells-story/

📰 Addison Connor
📸 Addison Connor

P. Craig Russell has been sitting at the same table in his home surrounded by Kent State University life for 50 years, creating comic art that has earned him multiple Harvey and Eisner awards, two of the most admirable awards in the American comic book industry. Russell’s home overlooks the Kent S...

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