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The Student News Site of Kent State University

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The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

art: marina difranco

coming to terms with being average

Liana Boersma April 6, 2023

Growing up, many of us were told “you’re special.” While true to an extent, many of us do not excel at any certain thing. So if we’re not special, what are we? Average? Ordinary? Yes. It’s unpleasant...

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art: amy dudek

the devil wears versace

Kailah Cherney April 5, 2023

With the launch of a new personal collection, Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace wanted a female force to be her newest global ambassador. Who is more audacious and iconic than Anne Hathaway...

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photo courtesy of the portage county dog warden

the portage county dog warden might have your new best friend 

Kailah Cherney April 3, 2023

When it comes to finding a dog, there are many routes you can take. While you may choose to shop from a breeder for that pure-bred labradoodle you’ve always wanted, you could also choose to adopt. Some...

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art by marina di franco

keep your boundaries abroad

Marina Di Franco April 2, 2023

Content Warning: This article is a first person perspective surrounding themes of sexual trauma and violence.    Studying abroad is often portrayed in a highlight reel. The study abroad experience...

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illustration by kate porter

build a sustainable wardrobe with whatnot

Chloe Ritzic April 1, 2023

As consumers become more and more environmentally conscious of their fashion purchasing decisions, resale platforms are thinking of new and engaging ways to reach their audience and sell their product....

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photo via pexels and illustration by grace carmen

hyper-realistic fashion: where the virtual and real world collide

Luiz Henrique Dal'Berto April 1, 2023

One of the hardest things a designer can offer in the fashion industry is novelty. Sometimes, it feels like we’ve seen it all and collections are just slightly different repetitions of themselves. However,...

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illustration by katelyn niester

dear women in sports

Fernanda Pasetti Bordin March 30, 2023

Men and women may be equal on paper, but in reality, we're far from it. The sports industry is just one of many industries that discriminate against women. For example, when the media portrays male athletes,...

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photos by alexis wesie // models: kiara rodriguez and olivia grill // styling by alexis wesie, kiara rodriguez, olivia grill

a pop! of color

Alexis Wesie March 29, 2023

I have been feeling super nostalgic lately with my college years coming to an end. Recently I have been seeing and styling my own outfits with loads of color. This eye-popping aesthetic seems to be coming...

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photo by cece kirk

a farewell to my teenage years

Caitlin Hall March 23, 2023

They say your teenage years are some of the biggest years of your life; the monumental moments, from going to high school, graduating and leaving all you’ve ever known to start a new journey. New friends...

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collage by ceci foley

i tried a capsule wardrobe for a second time and here are my thoughts

Kayla Friedman March 22, 2023

Last year around this time, I wrote an article where I tried a capsule wardrobe for a week. Spoiler alert: I was not a fan. A capsule wardrobe is a curated collection of clothing that can be interchangeably...

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illustration: chandler newman

creating a community through reading

Gabby Adkins March 22, 2023

“To Kill a Mockingbird”, “Fahrenheit 451”, “The Great Gatsby” and “Macbeth” were a few of the books I, and many others, were required to read in high school. Many people, including me,...

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illustration: carolina barrera-arrieta

the significance of rihanna’s pregnancy announcement

Liana Boersma March 21, 2023

On Feb. 12, the Super Bowl LVII Halftime show opened with Rihanna standing on a suspended platform above the field, decked head to toe in red. As the camera panned out, she pushed her jacket open and ran...

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