The Student News Site of Kent State University

The Burr Magazine

The Student News Site of Kent State University

The Burr Magazine

The Student News Site of Kent State University

The Burr Magazine

The State Of The University

The State Of The University

Lillianna Difini April 9, 2021

The Rock PHOTO BY ANNA LAWRENCE Located on Hilltop Drive, the rock has been a part of Kent State’s campus for decades and is the touchstone of campus expression. Typically, the rock has been painted...

More Than Just A Pen And Paper

More Than Just A Pen And Paper

Lillianna Difini December 9, 2020

Photographs by Hayley VitaleIllustration by Alyssa Maziarz Writing has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. When I was younger, I would create short stories (my version of picture...

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...

A (Modified) Daily Routine

A (Modified) Daily Routine

Lillianna Difini April 20, 2020

Although the majority of us made major adjustments to our daily lives, I still believe it’s extremely important to maintain a sense of routine. Not only will a routine motivate you to be more...

Illustration by Alice Leach

A Broad Perspective

Lillianna Difini March 24, 2020

Illustration by Alice Leach With mounting pressure towards the end of the semester, it is no doubt that students feel overwhelmed by their courses and pressured to finish the semester in great academic...

The Importance of Random Acts of Kindness

The Importance of Random Acts of Kindness

Lillianna Difini March 10, 2020

Illustration by Alice Leach As the month of March is quickly approaching, many students may have already begun to notice their course loads for the semester have dramatically begun to increase. With...

Surviving the Middle of the Semester: Tips for Organization, Studying and Self-care

Surviving the Middle of the Semester: Tips for Organization, Studying and Self-care

Lillianna Difini March 5, 2020

As many college students are aware, course loads in the spring semester tend to increase in volume much sooner than most people realize. The start of the spring semester begins slowly and reintroduces...

Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels

What love language best describes you?

Lillianna Difini February 5, 2020

Valentine’s Day is a special day dedicated to proving to your loved ones just how much they mean to you. Oftentimes, love and value on Valentine’s Day is demonstrated through decorative cards, special...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Burr Magazine