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The Student News Site of Kent State University

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Students Hold Black-Out Protest Against Senate Bill 1

Felicity Scott September 9, 2025

Cloaked in all black to represent their grief, students congregated on the K and at the Williamson House Wednesday to hold a Senate Bill One protest.    In light of SB 1 being enacted at...

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Photos by Anthony Albanese

An Ode to Drag: the Importance, History and Revolution

Mallory Barkley September 3, 2025

  You sit in the audience of a bustling ballroom. The lights are low; the energy is high. Everything comes to a hush as the first beats of Madonna’s “Express Yourself” are heard echoing...

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The Empowerment of The Power Rangers

Hannah Planey and Rachel Liggett June 4, 2025

Growing up, watching "Power Rangers" made me feel like I, too, could be a superhero. The world of the characters felt so intricate, so specific to them and their lives, yet for me, the most memorable...

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Photo Courtesy: Unsplash

The Joy of Reading Multiple Genres at the Same Time

Ella Katona May 10, 2025

In a world where technology and social media stretch our attention spans, reading remains a cherished source of comfort and excitement. Whether you’re a dedicated reader or just starting, I believe...

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Illustrator: Mikaela Gomez

Spring Traditions Around the Globe

Alex Dmitruk May 10, 2025

  Walking along a trail at eleven-years-old, my grandpa stops at yet another plant to take a photo. I usually love flowers, but it is February, I am cold, and it seems we haven’t gotten ten...

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Photos: Cassie McCoy

Tinashe Takes Flashfest: A Night of Music, Energy, and Campus Unity

Trinity Sims May 7, 2025

  The energy in the Student Center’s ballroom was electric on April 3rd as students rushed to pack the room. R&B pop sensation Tinashe took the stage in a highly anticipated concert planned...

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Illustrator: Sydney Stanislawski

The Rise of Alex Consani

Ashley Billings May 1, 2025

    By now, almost everyone has seen or heard of Alex Consani in some way, shape or form. Whether it be watching her comedic videos on TikTok, watching her on the runway for the biggest...

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Illustrator: Madeline Zielinsky

The History and Gentrification of Thrifting

Natalie Heater April 27, 2025

As of 2024, almost 90% of consumers say they have either purchased from or donated to a thrift store at some point— a 17% increase since 2022. Between 16% and 18% of consumers regularly shop at thrift...

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Photos: Cassie McCoy

The Vinyl Resurgence

Tayte Bryan April 25, 2025

  Over several decades, people have listened to music in several forms: CDs, radio, cassette tapes, iPods and now streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. Despite the technological advances...

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Photos Courtesy: Alex Dmitruk

“The Way We Wore” A Look at Kent Student Spirit Through The Years

Alex Dmitruk April 24, 2025

On Monday, April 21st a group of students accompanied by Kent State professor Dr. Lynda May Xepoleas presented their new exhibition The Way We Wore.   The Way We Wore is an exhibit that...

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Photos: Ashton Kish
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Give Them Their Tens: How Ballroom Culture Has Impacted Society

Nyla Grim April 23, 2025

Ballroom culture is all around us. Whenever you use slang like, no shade, chop, and mother, just know that they derived from this group. For decades, it seems as if the ballroom scene has been the...

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Illustrator: Lucy Ye

Selkie: A Fashion Revolution

Sophie Valentine April 23, 2025

If there is one moment in fashion that I remember from 2020, it is The Puff Dress, which took over my Instagram and Pinterest feeds and probably yours too. During the pandemic, day to day life was...

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