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Corona Life

Corona Life

Jason Cohen April 18, 2020

During this pandemic, I’ve developed a routine that I’ve grown to love. Staying in Florida with my grandparents has provided me with the opportunity to live a phenomenal lifestyle. Here is a typical...

Does My Vote Really Count? A “For Dummies” Summary Of The Election System

Does My Vote Really Count? A “For Dummies” Summary Of The Election System

Jacqueline Flickinger April 17, 2020

As we are slowly creeping up to the 2020 presidential election, the same question always seems to arise: Does your vote actually matter? The short answer is yes, but not directly.  The way our...

Movie Soundtrack History

Movie Soundtrack History

Grace Marie Burton April 16, 2020

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jKVlcmyEyz3KDCi4swBM1?si=Wv0irMpgRNi0Jt3ikZvzWA Even before films had any speaking roles, music was still a colossal element of the early movie adventure. Early...

Speakeasy Sounds #6

Speakeasy Sounds #6

Terry Lee III April 15, 2020

Hello all! I have some new music for you. Like always, I have more of your new favorite artists right here. In this edition of Speakeasy Sounds, we’ll be looking at some Latinx indie all the way to...

The Egg Burner: Pan-Fried Pickles

The Egg Burner: Pan-Fried Pickles

Morgan Smith April 12, 2020

Hello and welcome back to The Egg Burner! I hope you are continuing to stay safe and healthy.  If you know me, you know how much I love fried pickles. At first, I didn’t think it was possible...

Illustration by Alyssa Maziarz

“We All Wanna Die, Too”: Nina’s Bite-Sized Thesis (Part I)

Nina Palattella April 12, 2020

“Help me find a way to pass the time everybody’s telling me life’s short, but I wanna die.” -Lil Peep, "The Brightside" Illustration by Alyssa Maziarz When I became an honors student at...

Out With The Old

Out With The Old

Emma Andrus April 11, 2020

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....

The Hidden Band in the Record Store

The Hidden Band in the Record Store

Sara Crawford April 11, 2020

Illustration by Alice Leach Many people who were interested in music during the ‘90s in Kent would gather at Heartbeat Records, one of two record stores during this time. This place, owned and run...

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Newbie Noelle: How I incorporate new, fun challenges into my week

Noelle Grimm April 10, 2020

There have been too many changes recently that I am struggling to wrap my mind around. This pandemic has been a tragic start to the new year that no one was prepared for. I certainly didn’t expect to...

Illustration by Alyssa Maziarz

Quarantined: 7 Ways College Students Can Tame Your Boredom

Jacqueline Flickinger April 8, 2020

Self-care Now is more perfect than ever to work on that one pesky thing you know you’re supposed to be working on, but just haven’t had the time or motivation. I’m talking about your own well-being....

Illustration by Alyssa Maziarz

Coping With COVID

Lillianna Difini April 6, 2020

For the most part, the majority of us have been dealing with the new shift in our lifestyles for a few weeks now. During this time, several of us have already found new ways to reconnect with our families,...

Illustration by Alyssa Maziarz

Coping with coronavirus: Freshman edition

Kaitlyn Finchler April 5, 2020

It’s easy to say that classes being transferred online for the remainder of the semester isn’t anyone’s ideal situation. It’s also easy to assume that everyone has their share of positive and...

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