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Do You Believe in Ghosts?: Kent State Hall Edition

Do You Believe in Ghosts?: Kent State Hall Edition

Lillianna Difini October 29, 2020

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...

Weekly Wellness: Me vs. Hormonal Acne

Weekly Wellness: Me vs. Hormonal Acne

Maria McGinnis October 29, 2020

Illustration by Nicky Hoover About two years ago I started taking birth control pills (BC) to help me manage terrible periods. I never really thought anything of it. I’ve always been an advocate...

In The Queue #3: Halloween Edition

In The Queue #3: Halloween Edition

Terry Lee III October 28, 2020

Illustration by Elliot Burr Hello! Boy howdy, I’ve got some scaries for you! I’m also including a not-so-scary Halloween movie for the tenderfoots. Not everyone can be a horror connoisseur, but...

Discover the Kent State Greenhouse

Discover the Kent State Greenhouse

Lillianna Difini October 23, 2020

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...

The Buzz About “The Social Dilemma” And How Social Media Affects You More Than You Think

The Buzz About “The Social Dilemma” And How Social Media Affects You More Than You Think

Mary Elliott October 23, 2020

Illustration by Miranda Sepulveda “We’re training and conditioning a whole new generation of people that when we are uncomfortable or lonely or uncertain or afraid, we have a digital pacifier for...

Tolkien ‘Bout Sex

Tolkien ‘Bout Sex

Domenic Cregan October 22, 2020

Illustration by Miranda Supelveda “Hey, remember in ‘The Hobbit’ movies when they went way off canon and included stuff like a Romeo and Juliet style romance between Kili and Tauriel? Remember...

10 Interesting Art Classes Available to Non-Art Majors

10 Interesting Art Classes Available to Non-Art Majors

Sierra Severt October 21, 2020

Illustration by Samantha Schaffer Do you ever feel stressed by seemingly endless lists of college courses required for your major? Sometimes in the midst of semesters full of biology, history, mathematics...

Speakeasy Sounds #10

Speakeasy Sounds #10

Terry Lee III October 20, 2020

Illustration by Alice Leach and Elliot Burr Hello and welcome back to Speakeasy Sounds!  Just as promised, I’m back with some more new-to-you tunes! Get in on some new artists before you’re...

The Egg Burner: 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins

The Egg Burner: 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins

Morgan Smith October 19, 2020

Featured image courtesy of Lain De Macias from Pexels Hello and welcome back to The Egg Burner! This week I thought it would be great to embrace autumn by making a fall-themed...

Playlist: Feelin Good!

Playlist: Feelin’ Good!

Anna Lawrence October 17, 2020

Enjoy the photographers' playlist filled to the brim with feel-good vibes that make us happy. Maybe you’ll find something new! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1LPlSnWOUMhO2tZPFe5J4P?si=AwO7Rn7kTHGqxgYfm7THAQ

The State Of Things

The State Of Things

Brianna Camp October 16, 2020

The truth was fire on their lips.Dripping with all those unspoken things.Everyone waited for an indication, a harbinger,An omen of that long-held silence breaking.But the fires resisted our attempts at...

Weekly Wellness: Living with a Partner

Weekly Wellness: Living with a Partner

Maria McGinnis October 15, 2020

Illustration by Elliot Burr My boyfriend, Martin, and I have lived together for about a year and a half now. That sounds crazy when I actually type it, because it doesn’t feel like it has been that...

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