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The Burr Magazine

The Student News Site of Kent State University

The Burr Magazine

The Student News Site of Kent State University

The Burr Magazine

OUT NOW: The Community Issue

OUT NOW: The Community Issue

April 6, 2023
Our Spring 2023 print issue is on stands and online! Click here to read it now.
Playlist: Valentines Day Vibes

Playlist: Valentine’s Day Vibes

The Burr Magazine February 16, 2023
The February spotlight is on the bloggers of The Burr Magazine! This playlist is complied of the bloggers favorite songs that radiate Valentine's Day vibes.
Playlist: Songs to Keep You Warm

Playlist: Songs to Keep You Warm

January 24, 2023
The January spotlight is on the E-Board of The Burr Magazine! This playlist is complied of the E-Board's favorite songs that give them a warm and cozy feeling.
The Kiln Pottery Studio

The Kiln Pottery Studio

Mariah Alanskas May 9, 2022

One thing I absolutely adore doing is trying new things. It’s something that I constantly strive for, as it is one of the best ways to grow as a person. Whether it’s through food, drink or activity,...

Now Accepting Submissions!

Now Accepting Submissions!

The Burr Magazine May 2, 2022
This year, we're creating "The Community Issue," our print magazine focused on all types of communities and how they make us who we are. We accept features, news and creative writing, and we're Kent State's oldest student run magazine. Our staff writes about anything that interests student and the Kent community. Stories you pitch can be on any topic, but keep the theme of community in mind. The Burr's print issue will come out in early April. Submit a pitch before Jan. 13 to write for us. SUBMIT HERE
Conscious Consistency

Anytime is the Write Time

Ashley McCormick May 1, 2022

LAST WEEK’S OBJECT The pen still works after writing with it for an entire week, which is good considering I enjoy the color so much.   WHAT HAPPENED?                                                              Up...

The Coffee Shops of Kent

The Coffee Shops of Kent

Mariah Alanskas May 1, 2022

No matter where I am or what I am doing, I need caffeine. It’s truly an addiction I’ve had for quite some time now. Everything from the smell of coffee to the taste, I’m obsessed. And since we just...

Conscious Consistency

Anytime is the Write Time

Ashley McCormick April 11, 2022

THIS WEEK’S OBJECT Being a student means I write a lot. I write notes, in a planner, and on way too many Post-It notes. I also type a lot, but that uses the same keyboard over and over again. Before...

My Best of Kent

My Best of Kent

Mariah Alanskas April 10, 2022

Local businesses play a key role in creating Kent’s identity as a town. Without them, Kent would not be the town it is. Highlighting these businesses has been a driving factor behind creating the Tour...

Conscious Consistency

Something Solid, Revisited

Ashley McCormick April 4, 2022

LAST WEEK’S OBJECT The gold hoop earrings held up well as I hoped they would, considering they are gold. I stuck to my plan of wearing them for a week straight, except for one day when I took a break...

Time for action: New Astrological Year and Aries season

Time for action: New Astrological Year and Aries season

Nathalia Teixeira April 4, 2022

Today near eventime I did lead  the girl who has no seeing  a little way into the forest  where it was darkness and shadows were.  I led her toward a shadow  that was coming our way.  It...

The Song of Achilles is Pretty Fruity

The Song of Achilles is Pretty Fruity

Jen Kelly April 4, 2022

As a fan of Greek mythology, picking “The Song of Achilles” (TSOA) to read next was very easy and very rewarding. I actually joined a book club on campus recently, and since this is the first book...

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