Black Squirrel

Happy April Fool's Day from KST

Watch out for tri-colored squirrels - and April Fool's Day pranks - at Kent State today. 

Rare, AF tri-color Kent State squirrel

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. 

Black squirrel near a tree on Front Campus

At Kent State, campus black squirrels may need to step in for Groundhog Day forecasting duties. 

Black squirrel eating an acorn at the edge of a path

On Friday the 13th, we've heard about black cats, but what about black squirrels?  Are they unlucky or lucky?