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The Burr Magazine

Conscious Consistency

Conscious Consistency: Too Many Hand Sanitizers

Ashley McCormick February 18, 2022

WHAT THIS BLOG IS ABOUT Media pushes the next best thing, but it does not usually promote appreciating what you already own. I want to appreciate the things I have and actually use them. Why let them...

Cosmic Carousel: A Turn Toward the Origins of Astrology

Cosmic Carousel: A Turn Toward the Origins of Astrology

Nathalia Teixeira February 14, 2022

As I was walking to classes, I thought about how I should name my blog to convey the meaning I wanted to bring. I was listening to an indie playlist when the word “carousel” caught my attention....

Over the Rainbow: Lets Talk About (Asexual) Love

Over the Rainbow: Let’s Talk About (Asexual) Love

Jen Kelly February 13, 2022

Fun fact: the ‘A’ in LGBTQIA+ stands for asexual (and aromantic/agender), not for ally. Crazy, right? Not to anyone that identifies that way though. I myself identify as asexual, and while I don’t...

Tour de Kent: Cuyahoga Falls

Tour de Kent: Cuyahoga Falls

Mariah Alanskas February 11, 2022

When you’re just beginning your college career, campus and dorm life are a new and exciting experience. But after a while, whether that be within a few weeks or even a year, the traditional experience...

Procrastination Reflection

Procrastination Reflection

Sam Donaldson December 17, 2021

Illustrated by Sarah Thompson As the semester finally comes to an end, I feel obligated to reflect on all the various lessons I’ve learned. Although my time with The Burr was a bit short because...

True College Experience

True College Experience

Terry Lee III December 16, 2021

Illustration by Tiffani Nelson When I graduated high school I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do in life, but I knew that I wanted a bachelor’s degree. I thought about a couple of different...

The Joy of Juicing

The Joy of Juicing

Mackenzie Shaffer December 15, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall Hello again, friend. I’m so glad you’re here. In this last post of the semester during my time here at The Burr, I want to talk to you about the joy of juicing.  Juicing...

Little Weirds: A Farewell to Kent State

Little Weirds: A Farewell to Kent State

Annie Zwisler December 14, 2021

Illustration by Olivia Vennel Here it is everyone, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: my final send off. Now that sounds like I’m going to war, but really I’m just graduating. Yes, I know....

Shorter Media, Shorter Attention Span

Shorter Media, Shorter Attention Span

Ashley McCormick December 13, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall TikTok, YouTube and Instagram all have one thing in common: using short videos to reel viewers in. I first noticed these shorts on Instagram and watched them occasionally....

Layering Trend

Layering Trend

Jenna Bal December 13, 2021

Illustration by Tiffani Nelson Welcome back to Trending Now (& Then)! This week is the last post for this blog, so I decided to switch things up a bit.  Instead of deep diving into the...

Grumpy/Sunshine Romance Trope

Grumpy/Sunshine Romance Trope

Hannah Keil December 9, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall Hey, y’all! I’m back once again with some more book recommendations for you. This blog, we’re going to talk about a new favorite trope of mine: grumpy/sunshine....

The Final Challenge: Perspective

The Final Challenge: Perspective

Sophie Young December 7, 2021

Lately, when someone asks me how I’m doing, I answer, “It’s been up and down.” That’s the perfect description of this semester.  It’s been four months since I moved into my freshman...

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