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The Burr Magazine

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The Burr Magazine

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I Heart Travel Week Event “Acirema” Simulates International Students’ Struggles

Sophia Lucente February 20, 2023

During I Heart Travel week, the Acirema event simulated the setbacks international students face while trying to come to America for school, which was harder than expected for participants.     When...

Shower Thought #1: What Are The Seven Wonders Of The World?

Shower Thought #1: What Are The Seven Wonders Of The World?

Ashley Caudill, Blogger February 10, 2023

I’m not sure why showers have become a place for thinking so deeply or why my best thoughts and ideas come to me in the shower. Odd right?    What is a Shower Thought? Why do we think of...

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...

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‘New year, new us’: Women’s Center continues mission with many plans

Isabella Schreck January 25, 2023

The Women’s Center will host over 20 events this semester, continuing to promote its goal of gender-equity awareness with a “new energy.” “I think a lot of times people look around campus...

Chapter 2: The TikTok Classics

Chapter 2: The TikTok Classics

Mariah Alanskas October 9, 2022

Since its rise to popularity, TikTok has been the basis of countless trends, content creation and overall cultural movements. Recently, there has been a revival of the written word on the social media...

Counting My Clubs on One Hand

Counting My Clubs on One Hand

Sophie Young September 16, 2021

ILLUSTRATION BY PRESTON RANDALL I walked back to my dorm halfway through Blastoff, with an armload of free shirts, flyers, pens and more. I signed up for one too many email lists and met student leaders...

Five Things To Know About Serial Killer Jack Unterweger

Five Things To Know About Serial Killer Jack Unterweger

Cassidy Gladieux March 29, 2021

Featured image courtesy of kat wilcox from Pexels Jack Unterweger was an Austrian serial killer, but he didn’t just murder in Austria. He was one of the world’s most notorious serial killers....

A Step Forward #4

A Step Forward #4

Shane McGinnis March 17, 2021

Illustration By Miranda Sepúlveda Welcome back to another week of Shane talking with authority on things he’s just started to introduce into his life. All jokes aside, I think there are some hidden...

Films That Defined The 2000s

Films That Defined The ‘2000s

Alyssa Lambo February 25, 2021

Illustration By Paige Gaskins Everyone knows the lines, “That’s so fetch,” “Get out of my swamp!” “You shall not pass!” “I’m Captain Jack Sparrow” and many more from early 2000s...

Work For Us!

Work For Us!

The Burr Magazine April 30, 2020

This application is for students who would be interested in working for the Burr Magazine this upcoming fall semester. This semester, The Burr will be pushing forward toward increasing the amount and...

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