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The Burr Magazine

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The Burr Magazine

In The Queue #2: Scary Movies

In The Queue #2: Scary Movies

Terry Lee III October 14, 2020

Illustration by Elliot Burr Hello y’all, and welcome back to In The Queue! I hope you liked my favorite Twilight Zone episodes! This time around, we are going to look at a couple films some might...

Season of Justice: Robert Peterson, John Schuessler, Anton Schuessler

Season of Justice: Robert Peterson, John Schuessler, Anton Schuessler

Cassidy Gladieux October 12, 2020

Illustration by Jocelyn Burton Forty years after a Chicago triple murder in 1955, the killer was finally brought to justice.  On October 16, 1955, Robert Peterson went with John and Anton Schuessler...

Playlist: Your Inner Teenager

Playlist: Your Inner Teenager

Jacqueline Flickinger October 10, 2020

Enjoy the social media team's playlist filled with punk, pop and everything else you can imagine to remind you of your teenage days. Make a game out of listening to it, try and not dance along! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TrnGQPq8b79EZcEQOAa1J?si=SGYocVK8RnaSBESPs9REug

Losing RBG: One of America’s Greatest Activists

Losing RBG: One of America’s Greatest Activists

Jacqueline Flickinger October 9, 2020

Featured photo by Anastasia Lawrence Ruth Bader Ginsburg is easily one of the most influential social justice seekers of our time. In the wake of 2020, RBG’s death was shocking and stamped another...

Papa Was a Philistine: On Rolling Stone’s New Top 500 Albums List

Papa Was a Philistine: On Rolling Stone’s New Top 500 Albums List

Domenic Cregan October 8, 2020

Illustration by Elliot Burr Patti Smith’s “Horses” (#26) is better than “Kind of Blue” (#31)?  “Kid A” (#20) is better than “Born to Run” (#21)? The preening pretense of Thom...

Akron Minority Council Holds Intimate Vigil For Late Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Akron Minority Council Holds Intimate Vigil For Late Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Grace Marie Burton October 7, 2020

Illustration by Elliot BurrAll photographs by Anastasia Lawrence The recent passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept 18 seemed to be another ruthless tragedy in a string of awfulness...

A Day in the Life of a Dance Major

A Day in the Life of a Dance Major

Sierra Severt October 7, 2020

Featured image courtesy of Michael Zittel from Pexels What is it like to be a dance major? Well, I am here to dispel any doubt: it is intense. A study conducted earlier this year determined that...

Why Consumers are Struggling to Shop Sustainably

Why Consumers are Struggling to Shop Sustainably

Sarah McGinnis October 6, 2020

Illustration by Elliot BurrPhotographs by Marisa DeRoma With the rise of the Internet and social media, it is easier than ever to research before making a purchase. There are thousands of options to...

Speakeasy Sounds #9

Speakeasy Sounds #9

Terry Lee III October 6, 2020

Illustration by Alice Leach and Elliot Burr Hey, how do y’all? I hope you liked your new favorite music from the last Speakeasy Sounds. Sure as death and taxes, I’m back with some more of your...

The Egg Burner: Cajun Cauliflower Rice

The Egg Burner: Cajun Cauliflower Rice

Morgan Smith October 5, 2020

Featured image courtesy of Trista Chen from Pexels Hello and welcome back to The Egg Burner!  I hope you enjoyed last week’s meal, Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast, as much as I did. This...

Black Lives Matter Professional Reaction

Black Lives Matter Professional Reaction

Grace Christopher October 2, 2020

Featured photo by Anastasia Lawrence Kent State made national news earlier this month when multiple racist statements were painted on the Kent State campus rock. On September 7, the rock was defaced...

The Rock Situation And How It Unified Students To Rally For Change

The Rock Situation And How It Unified Students To Rally For Change

Grace Marie Burton October 1, 2020

Photos by Anastasia Lawrence The rock, due to its simplistic and solid form, has become a ubiquitous symbol of Kent State as a whole. Since its inception in the 1930s, it has become a canvas for a...

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