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Thrift Store Gentrification

Thrift Store Gentrification

Julia Duanetto March 12, 2021

Effects Of The Newfound Popularity Of Buying Second Hand On Low-Income Communities Photos by Emma Fisher and Peiyu Liu It all started with the rivalry of the decade: fast fashion versus slow fashion....

(Almost) Legally Blonde

(Almost) Legally Blonde

Annie Zwisler March 12, 2021

I think I stumbled into it truly by accident. Staring across the other side of the middle school library, the only thing I can see in my tunnel vision is him. We are only supposed to be talking about...

Entertainment Analysis: Fight Club (1999)

Entertainment Analysis: Fight Club (1999)

Alyssa Lambo March 11, 2021

Illustration by Abigail Pickens There are rules to live by for any club or organization. Rules such as: don’t be late for work, always report to your boss, represent your organization well, get along...

Everyday Art

Everyday Art

Sierra Severt March 10, 2021

Illustration By Paige Gaskins Whether you realize it or not, art is ingrained in your everyday life. We tend to think of art as something that we only see in a museum, on an easel or on a stage. What...

How Horror Movies Can Help With Anxiety

How Horror Movies Can Help With Anxiety

Sarah McGinnis March 9, 2021

TW: this article discusses mental health and self harm.  Illustration by Paige Gaskins The horror genre is well-known for its negative effects on viewers. Most people are aware of the nightmares,...

Zodiac Signs And What They Represent

Zodiac Signs And What They Represent

Nicole Salem March 9, 2021

This week, let's start with the fact that there's a full moon in the sign of Pisces on the 13. Since the new moon is a great time to come up with new ideas and Pisces is the sign of the dreamer, this...

The 2020 Election And Its Aftermath

The 2020 Election And Its Aftermath

Grace Christopher March 8, 2021

Illustration by Abigail Pickens The 2020 presidential election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joseph Biden broke quite a few records in terms of U.S. voting outcomes. Biden...

Terry And Reality

Terry And Reality

Terry Lee III March 8, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall Hello, y’all! I hope this trippy blog finds you well. Be warned: I’m going to be talking about abstract ideas that might not come to a head. With this blog, we’re...

My Typical Day At Kent State

My Typical Day At Kent State

Taylor Gay March 5, 2021

Photos by Taylor GayFeatured image Daria Shevtsova from Pexels Being a college sophomore (sorry, I guess I started junior year now) can be exhausting. Most of my days start early and end late, and...

Five Ramen Noodle Recipes: Quick, Easy, Affordable Recipes For College Students

Five Ramen Noodle Recipes: Quick, Easy, Affordable Recipes For College Students

Hope McGuire March 4, 2021

Featured image courtesy of Ponyo Sakana from Pexels Let’s face it, ramen noodles are basically a food group for college students. I am guilty of eating them regularly, as I am sure many others...

Holes By Louis Sachar

“Holes” By Louis Sachar

Jenna Bal March 4, 2021

Illustration By Emma Greathouse “If you take a bad boy and make him dig a hole everyday in the hot sun, it will turn him into a good boy.” This is the philosophy at Camp Green Lake, a correctional...

Comparison: The Silent Killer of All Your Potential

Comparison: The Silent Killer of All Your Potential

Kathryn Hudnell March 3, 2021

Featured image by Miranda Sepulveda My Achilles heel has always been comparing myself to the people around me. It runs deep and has the strongest influence over my mindset. Back in high school, I put...

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