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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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COMIC: Finding love on campus

Lillie Leasure, Designer February 9, 2023

ARTWORK: You are loved

Hannah Saadey, Designer February 9, 2023

The current minimum wage in Ohio is $10.10/hour.

OPINION: The cost of living is unrealistic for college students

Audrey Trevarthan, Opinion Writer February 7, 2023

The cost of living refers to the amount of money required to support one's necessities, such as housing, food, clothing, transportation and insurance. For a college student who is responsible for their...

Opinion writer Dylan Walker watches "Euphoria" on his laptop.

OPINION: Gen Z is desensitized

Dylan Walker, Opinion Writer February 4, 2023

I enjoy filling my spare time, however rare, with a wide array of content. From TikTok to hour-long HBO originals, there is so much media to consume. It’s a nice release of energy. Seemingly mindless...

Ryan Santiago performing her song “BETTER” as Royal & the Serpent at WonderStruck in 2021.

OPINION: Royal & the Serpent’s music is perfect for any occasion

Rachel Chapuis, Opinion Writer February 3, 2023

In the summer of 2021, my best friend and I went to WonderStruck, a music festival in Kirtland, Ohio. We went to this festival because it was cheaper than other music festivals, and we knew some of the...

Examples of cruelty-free products.

OPINION: Going 100% cruelty free is easier than you think

Chloe Wilson-Henline, Opinion Writer January 27, 2023

When I first started my journey of switching to cruelty-free products, I could not believe the number of brands that I use on a daily basis that still participate in animal testing. Products like makeup,...

Junior psychology student Finn Mroz-Roakes played in his high school band called Snapping Turtlenecks.

OPINION: Juggling part-time hobbies as a full-time college student

Grace Clarke, Opinion Writer January 25, 2023

Classes all week, band rehearsal at night and a gig on the weekend: being an entertainer is not an easy task when having the lifestyle of a full-time college student. Attending college is a full-time...

OPINION: Kent State is leaving a student organization behind

OPINION: Kent State is leaving a student organization behind

Dylan Walker, Opinion Writer January 21, 2023

A nearly 50-year tradition at Kent State University is in jeopardy due to the faculty and staff of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. In January 1975, the Beta-Pi chapter...

OPINION: Netflix needs to save “The Wilds”

OPINION: Netflix needs to save “The Wilds”

Rachel Chapuis, Opinion Writer January 20, 2023

Have you ever watched a show that is so well done in all aspects: the writing, the production, the casting, the plot twists? TV networks like Fox and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime often...

OPINION: Here are the best and worst fashion trends of 2022

OPINION: Here are the best and worst fashion trends of 2022

Audrey Trevarthan, Opinion Writer January 19, 2023

In 2022, we saw a lot of platform shoes, mini-boots, maxi skirts, oversized pantsuits and chain belts. Each year, new trends are crazed over by consumers, causing other trends to be dropped. Personally,...

The 1975 performs live at the UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University on Dec. 17, 2022.

OPINION: The 1975 is supposedly “at their very best,” but is this really the case?

Chloe Wilson-Henline, Opinion Writer January 18, 2023

The 1975’s front man, Matty Healy, has been the center of controversy since the beginning of their career. Whether it’s not crediting photographers, using the f-slur in songs or tweeting that there...

OPINION: We should all know less about each other

OPINION: We should all know less about each other

Grace Clarke, Opinion Writer January 17, 2023

With a combined total of 3,302 followers on all my social media platforms, all 3,302 of those have a preconceived notion of who I am, even if they’ve never met me in person. I portray myself a certain...