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IN A FLASH: When a Black Squirrel Crosses Your Path on Friday the 13th
On Friday the 13th, we've heard about black cats, but what about black squirrels? Are they unlucky or lucky?

Friday the 13th: Good Luck from 'Bad Luck Brian'
A Kent State alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes.

IN A FLASH: Which Came First - Flash or the Egg?
On Flash the Mascot's 38th birthday, we ask the question: Which came first, Flash or the egg?

Scanning the Past: Library to Digitize Fashion Sketchbooks of Acclaimed Designer
New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone.

Using Her Degree and Her Determination to Help Female Entrepreneurs
Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at Kent State with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.

IN A FLASH: Moon Over Campus
Clear skies over campus provided a view of the moon next to the Kent State water tower.

Kent State Graduate Wins National Teaching Prize
Jason Werstler, a 2001 ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø graduate who majored in education, is one of 25 teachers across the nation who were recently recognized for teaching excellence. He teaches construction at Massillon Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio.

IN A FLASH: Fall Break, Already?
Thursday October 5 - Sunday October 8 is Fall Break at Kent State.

IN A FLASH: Inspiring (!) Images Around Campus
Dynamic graphics bearing messaging from the university's new campaign can be seen on buildings throughout campus.

Kent State Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety
Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job.