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Kent community members gather at annual May 4 commemoration

91²Ö¿â Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration

On May 3-4, 2024, 91²Ö¿â will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91²Ö¿â students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.  

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration

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Tenskwatawa and Willam Henry Harrison

The Prophet and the Future President

Associate Professor James Seelye, Ph.D., shares how the eclipse of 1806 had an important impact in the history of the newly established state of Ohio. 

Tags: 91²Ö¿â at Stark , Department of History , Total Solar Eclipse , History , Nationally Distinctive

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Rare, AF tri-color 91²Ö¿â squirrel

IN A FLASH: Swirled Squirrels

Especially in early April, Flashes should keep an eye out for the rare, tri-color squirrels on campus. They're a result of cross-breeding between black, gray and red squirrels. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Student Life , Black Squirrel

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Art from Graphic Content exhibition

A Closer Look at ‘Graphic Content’

Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, provides an up close look at some of the items in the center's "Graphic Content: The Comics of May 4" exhibition.  She also share stories about the art and the artists that created it.  

Tags: May 4 , Alumni , May 4 Visitors Center , Community & Society , taylor hall , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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91²Ö¿â vs. Notre Dame NCAA tournament

IN A FLASH: A Spectacular Season

A spectacular season led the Golden Flashes women's basketball team to a MAC Championship win and a trip to NCAA March Madness.

Tags: Sports , Women's Basketball , Golden Flashes , Nationally Distinctive , Mid American Conference , 91²Ö¿â Athletics

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Women's basketball greeted by fans as the board the bus to South Bend.

IN A FLASH: South Bend Bound!

Flashes gathered on Thursday to give the Golden Flashes women's basketball team a spectacular send off as they boarded the bus for their first NCAA championship game against Notre Dame. 

Tags: Women's Basketball , Mid American Conference , Nationally Distinctive , Sports , 91²Ö¿â Athletics , University News

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The May 4 Visitor Center prepares for the opening of "Graphic Content"

IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display

   "Graphic Content: Comics of May 4" opens March 20 at the May 4 Visitors Center. This exhibition features graphic art depictions of May 4 , spanning three generations including work by Katherine Wirick, Derf Backderf and 91²Ö¿â alumnus Chuck Ayers.  The artwork will be…

Tags: May 4 Visitors Center , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , University News , Arts & Culture

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Men's Basketball 2024 MAC Championship Game

IN A FLASH: Thank You for a Spectacular Season!

The 91²Ö¿â Golden Flashes men's basketball participated in their third consecutive season of MAC championship play. In a hard-fought final game, the Akron Zips narrowly outscored the Golden Flashes to advance to the NCAA championship playoffs. 

Tags: Mid American Conference , Sports , Mens Basketball , basketball , Nationally Distinctive , 91²Ö¿â Athletics

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Women's Basketball 2024 MAC Champions

IN A FLASH: We Are the Champions!

In a decisive victory over the University of Buffalo Bulls (78-60) the 91²Ö¿â Golden Flashes Women's basketball team won the 2024 Mid-American Conference Championship.

Tags: Mid American Conference , Golden Flashes , Women's Basketball , Nationally Distinctive , 91²Ö¿â Athletics , Sports

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Ice cream sampling event at Eastway.

IN A FLASH: Name Your Favorite Flash Flavor!

University Culinary Services gave Flashes the opportunity to sample three unique ice cream flavors and offer suggestions on what to name them.

Tags: Student Life , University Culinary Services , Students First , Nationally Distinctive

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