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“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...

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...

Speakeasy Sounds #5

Speakeasy Sounds #5

Terry Lee III April 3, 2020

Hello, from one quarantine to another! I hope you’re all practicing social distancing and staying sane at the same time. In this Speakeasy Sounds, we’re going to look at familiar artists with songs...

Playlist: someday

Playlist: someday

Elena Neoh March 29, 2020

Illustration by Sarah Riedlinger https://open.spotify.com/playlist/03VhGXNTNCvrTsxDAIMNbS?si=FVIAAYxMTsi7D5JLf1mXjw We're living in chaotic times.“someday” is a playlist that reminds us to...

Illustration by Maryrose Ceccarelli

3 Peace Activists Who Are Better Than John Lennon

Grace Marie Burton March 28, 2020

Illustration by Maryrose Ceccarelli The past two weeks have shaped the entire world into a brand new claustrophobic ethos. We’ve all etched keeping hands clean, staying six feet away and working...

The Aces shimmer back into our hearts with new single Daydream

The Aces shimmer back into our hearts with new single “Daydream”

Augusta Battoclette March 21, 2020

“Daydream,” the new single from The Aces, marks the first new music we have gotten from the alt-pop band in two years. We last saw the Utah-native girls release their critically acclaimed debut...

Playlist: Sara Walks to Class

Playlist: Sara Walks to Class

Sara Crawford March 18, 2020

Art by Sarah Riedlinger Walking to class, I cannot stand not being able to listen to anything. Whether it’s a new podcast or some of my music, I have to have something playing to keep me moving and...

Speakeasy Sounds #4

Speakeasy Sounds #4

Terry Lee III March 17, 2020

Illustration by Alice Leach Hello y’all, I hope you are staying happy and healthy! Things are pretty crazy right now, but we’ll make it through. It’s always darkest before the sunrise. I hope...

Playlist: Divine Feminine Energy

Playlist: Divine Feminine Energy

Sarah Limas March 16, 2020

Art by Sarah Riedlinger Every month, I find myself searching for new music and creating a new playlist to represent a new month and how I’m feeling or wanting to feel. I love making conceptual playlists...

Newbie Noelle: How I Incorporate New, Fun Challenges Into My Week

Newbie Noelle: How I Incorporate New, Fun Challenges Into My Week

Noelle Grimm March 16, 2020

Health and Wellness Task: Follow a 10 minute yoga instruction video each day. Pre Task Thoughts:  I used to be a gymnast, but after sustaining a significant injury to my elbow, I was forced...

Illustration by Drew Donovan

Prom Queen and Blonde Boys: Tik Tok Legends

Grace Marie Burton March 15, 2020

Illustration by Drew Donovan With the death of Vine in early 2017, the internet culture lost a unique stage for the inventive yet brief content that filled it. TikTok, the controversial Chinese platform,...

Adore You by Elara single review

“Adore You” by Elara single review

Augusta Battoclette March 5, 2020

What does falling in love feel like? Just listen to “Adore You,” the first professionally released song by local singer-songwriter and Kent State student Athena Rex, the mind behind Elara. The...

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