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Illustration by Faith Fistler

OPINION: You’re going to get older and that’s okay

Faith Fistler, Opinion Writer October 23, 2023

You never think you’re going to get older until it happens to you.  I realized it had happened to me when I asked someone what “rizz” meant.  While I still have a lot of life left to live,...

Kent State students come to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to cast their votes on Nov. 8, 2022.

Letter to the Editor: Leagues of Women Voters endorse three Portage countywide levies on Nov. 7 ballot

The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County and the League of Women Voters of Kent endorse and encourage Portage County voters to approve the three countywide issues on the Nov. 7 General Election...

Canva Illustration by Grace Clarke

OPINION: Why you should believe in soulmates

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer October 18, 2023

Let’s talk about love. I’m not talking about that fleeting feeling you felt for your high school sweetheart, but the real kind. The kind that makes your heart flutter and your smile widen just thinking...

Photo by Anthony Morris

OPINION: Hold Closely: A Review of Sufjan Steven’s “Javelin”

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer October 16, 2023

I have long been awaiting the day Sufjan Stevens releases another album. Two years ago, he released “A Beginner’s Mind” with fellow indie-folk singer Angelo De Augustine. While it was a beautiful...

Canva Illustration by Virginia Doherty

OPINION: The Christianization of American education

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer October 14, 2023

Despite one of our country’s founding tenets being freedom of religion, which notably also means freedom from religion, we’ve seen a huge push towards the desecularization of our country in the past...

OUR VIEW: Spread breast cancer awareness this October

OUR VIEW: Spread breast cancer awareness this October

This opinion was written by Savana Capp, Kelsie Horner, Isabella Schreck, Grace Springer and Anneliese White from KentWired’s editorial board. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the average...

Fans show off their Lana Del Ray flag.

OPINION: The Lana Del Rey Generation

Faith Fistler, Opinion Writer October 13, 2023

With white dresses and bows in our hair, my friends and I made an hour-and-a-half trek to Pennsylvania to see Lana Del Rey live.  The warm weather welcomed us to the outside pavilion, where 22,000...

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OPINION: I can’t be 16 forever

Chloe Robertson, Opinion Writer October 12, 2023

“When” by Dodie blasts through Sarah Rings’ car speakers as she drives through the streets of her hometown. Tears stream down her face, leaving black marks of mascara trailing across her cheeks....

"The Giver," a novel by Lois Lowry, is featured on several banned or challenged book lists.

Letter to the Editor: Banning books counteracts our freedom of speech

Jessie Starkey October 11, 2023

In today’s world, book banning has become a commonplace occurrence due to a misguided fear and dislike of otherness and discomfort. Books discussing the ideas of gender identity, sexual orientation,...

Random Rants with Annemarie: spooky edition

Random Rants with Annemarie: spooky edition

Annemarie Karabinus, Opinion Writer October 11, 2023

This edition of Random Rants with Annemarie is just going to be me rambling about Halloween. My love for Halloween, recommendations for things to do in October, my past experiences with some recommendations...

Carlene and her husband, Dennis

OPINION: A name holds weight

Carlina Krajnik, Opinion Writer October 10, 2023

My mother named me Carlina after my father's mother, Carlene. Most people I meet tell me how beautiful my name is, but I just smile and say, “Thank you.” I never got to meet Carlene, but from what...

Canva Illustration by Grace Clarke

OPINION: ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ brings a new meaning to horror

Aden Graves, Opinion Writer October 9, 2023

Editor’s note: This story contains topics of death, substance abuse and spoilers of the show.  Horror shows don't have to be filled with jump-scares or gory scenes to be scary.  While there are...