The Rock PHOTO BY ANNA LAWRENCE Located on Hilltop Drive, the rock has been a part of Kent State’s campus for decades and is the touchstone of campus expression. Typically, the rock has been painted...

Photographs by Hayley VitaleIllustration by Alyssa Maziarz Writing has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. When I was younger, I would create short stories (my version of picture...

Featured image by Samantha Schaffer Halloween is quite possibly one of the most enjoyable times for college students. On campuses across the country, Halloween is a time for students to take a break...

This story was a collaboration between writer Lillianna Difini and illustrator Alyssa Maziarz. Illustrations by Alyssa Maziarz No matter what time of the year it may be, it is always enjoyable to...

Illustration by Alyssa MaziarzPhotos by Hayley Vitale August: A month filled with back-to-school advertisements, goals for the new school year and an abundance of brand-new school supplies. The month...

Writing for The Burr Magazine has truly been an amazing opportunity that I encourage for all students regardless of their past writing experience. I first heard about The Burr from a friend who was involved...

Although the majority of us made major adjustments to our daily lives, I still believe it’s extremely important to maintain a sense of routine. Not only will a routine motivate you to be more...

For the most part, the majority of us have been dealing with the new shift in our lifestyles for a few weeks now. During this time, several of us have already found new ways to reconnect with our families,...

After the university cancelled classes for the rest of the semester and Ohio was put on a "shelter in place" order to stop the spread of COVID-19, The Burr became a remote entity. We decided to create a series of blogs, documenting this time, how we feel and how we're coping. Please enjoy Blogs from Six Feet Away, and remember to wash your hands.

Illustration by Alice Leach With mounting pressure towards the end of the semester, it is no doubt that students feel overwhelmed by their courses and pressured to finish the semester in great academic...

Illustration by Alice Leach As the month of March is quickly approaching, many students may have already begun to notice their course loads for the semester have dramatically begun to increase. With...

As many college students are aware, course loads in the spring semester tend to increase in volume much sooner than most people realize. The start of the spring semester begins slowly and reintroduces...