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The Student News Site of Kent State University

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A Colombian man in a white shirt looks off to the right of the camera, leaning against a bar outside.

An ex-FARC Combatant Shares His Story and Community

Sophia Lucente February 12, 2023

A man from Caqueta, Colombia, was a part of the guerrilla group FARC in the Colombian conflict. Now, he is working to build the community in Guaviare.   During the Colombian conflict, guerrilla...

Pakiza holds a photo of her family, four people sitting on a rock in the forest as sun peeks through the trees.

Pakiza Shirinova: Taking Life Day by Day

Sophia Lucente February 4, 2023

For Pakiza Shirinova, a graduate student at Kent State University, her future in the United States is never guaranteed.   Pakiza has only one year until her student visa runs out and she could...

Six people stand behind a blue and gold Kent State flag they are holding. They are in Israel, on a hill with a valley behind them and blue skies above.

Hillel Kent State: Creating Conversation About World Conflict

Sophia Lucente January 31, 2023

In January, Hillel took student leaders to Israel and Palestine over winter break to create a better dialogue in the Kent community about the conflict.. Hillel, an organization for Jewish life on campus,...

Christmas gifts wrapped in red ribbon

The Last Minute Gift Guide

Isabella Rosette December 17, 2022

With the holidays already upon us, many are left scrambling to find that perfect gift for a friend, special someone, or roommate. The season of secret Santa's and white elephant gift exchanges is upon...

Kindness In Kent

Kindness In Kent

Emma Andrus March 10, 2022

On the morning of March 8, I was washing my hands in a Franklin Hall bathroom. My eyes were aimed down at the porcelain of the sink. Then, I looked up to adjust my windswept hair with the help of the mirror....

The future of labor organizing, an exercise in retrospection

The future of labor organizing, an exercise in retrospection

Wyatt Loy October 16, 2021

Cover photo: The Lordstown Complex operated by GM from 1966 to 2019, before being sold to electric auto manufacturer Lordstown Motors. Photo by Wyatt Loy. Growing up, kids are often told about the...

Another Obligatory and Unqualified “Donda” Review

Another Obligatory and Unqualified “Donda” Review

Grace Marie Burton October 7, 2021

Illustration by Olivia Vennel Kayne West and his latest release, “Donda,” truly need no introduction. We all watched the usual public stunts, social media posts, postponed release dates, and overall...

Starry Skies over a Sleepy Texas: Summer Photography in Marathon

Starry Skies over a Sleepy Texas: Summer Photography in Marathon

Anna Lawrence September 27, 2021

Photos by Anna Lawrence Words by Holly Liptak Our photo editor Anna Lawrence and her mother traveled to Texas this summer for a trip filled with enormous mountains, ghost towns and tiny art shops....

No Meat? No Problem.

No Meat? No Problem.

Molly Heideman May 29, 2021

Illustration by Abigail Pickens With new diets becoming popular among Americans, vegetarianism has been and continues to be a staple diet for millions.  In a 2018 poll from Gallup, about 5%...

Should we separate the Art from the Artist?

Should we separate the Art from the Artist?

Julia Duanetto May 29, 2021

Illustration by Elliot Burr My 16-year-old self used to listen to Morrissey and The Smiths on repeat. With all their lyrics memorized, I was obsessed. Effortlessly consuming their art for hours. Daily...

Go With the Flow: A herstory of menstrual equity advocacy at Kent State University

Go With the Flow: A herstory of menstrual equity advocacy at Kent State University

Brianna Camp May 18, 2021

In collaboration with The Kent Stater Chapter 1: Cassie “Period poverty is not a “women’s issue,” it is a human’s issue. Because without periods there wouldn’t be people, right?”...

They’re Not Quirky: Podcasts about They Might Be Giants

They’re Not Quirky: Podcasts about They Might Be Giants

Grace Marie Burton April 27, 2021

Illustration By Preston Randall As someone whose formative years were in the ‘00s, I did not realize how much influence one band, in particular, had on the different pockets of pop culture I was...

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