ILLUSTRATION BY PRESTON RANDALL
I’ve never been one for numbers.
From a young age, I knew that no matter what I pursued in life, it would have nothing to do with numbers and everything to do with...
Illustrations By Preston Randall
Knelt in an empty hallway flooded by pale yellow lighting, I brushed ice melt salt off my heeled boots. I triple checked that my phone was charged enough to audio record....
Illustration by Alyssa Maziarz
I’ve been a musician for nearly a decade now. That’s roughly half of my life. In fact, melodies and harmonies have been echoing through the caverns of my brain,...
To My Relatives:
My freshman year at Kent was riddled with change. Everything I did and sought to do was a distinct reflection of my personal pursuit to find the true “Emma.” I asked myself a lot...
It’s been said that it takes approximately 21 days to form a new habit and rid yourself of an old one.
It’s been more than four weeks since Kent State initially announced a switch to remote learning....
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.
Green Thumb:
My aloe plant is my pride and joy. Lovingly named “Oscar,” it’s found its home on my windowsill since the day I hauled it back from Home Depot at the start of the academic...
Illustration by Maryrose Ceccarelli
Recently, I had an interaction that not only made my entire day, but strengthened my faith in humanity.
I’ll be the first to admit it: the past few...
