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OPINION: Brandon’s World – It’s time for Browns to trade Odell Beckham Jr.

Brandon Lewis Columnist September 24, 2020

In his inaugural season in the NFL in 2014, Odell Beckham Jr. stole the show for the New York Giants. The LSU wide receiver racked up 1,305 yards and scored 12 touchdowns, earning him a Pro Bowl selection....

HBO Max’s “Unpregnant” stars Haley Lu Richardson (right) and Barbie Ferreira (left) as the two characters leave the state of Missouri to get an abortion. 

OPINION: “Unpregnant” Movie Review

Jessica Goodwin Opinion Writer September 24, 2020

On Sept. 10, HBO Max released their newest original film, “Unpregnant.” With a title like that it was sure to turn heads and raise questions. The film directed and written by Rachel Lee Goldenberg...

OPINION: Is this what change looks like?

For the past four months, the United States has been facing monumental protests and civil unrest. The modern-day lynching of George Floyd prompted this rebellion, but of course, this is all too familiar:...

Letter to the Editor: Thank you to Delta Gamma

Carol Pozuc September 1, 2020

A shoutout to the 27 sisters of Delta Gamma sorority who put in 70 volunteer hours at the Kent United Methodist Church Trash and Treasure rummage sale Aug. 28 and 29. In addition, they posted flyers around...

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OPINION: Four essential stories by Black directors

The U.S. has undergone a very tense past few months. Coronavirus, economic collapse and several instances, whether they were covered by the media or not, of police brutality against Black Americans.There...

OPINION: “Queer Eye” comes out swinging in Philly, new season airs on Netflix

Grace-Marie Burton, columnist June 22, 2020

Reality TV is often an embarrassing amusement many would rather keep hidden within their couches and streaming history. Netflix’s "Queer Eye," however, is one of the exceptions that many aren’t ashamed...

Timothy Moore, emeritus professor and former president of BUS.

OPINION: Reflections on Juneteenth: A 2020 context

Editor's Note: KentWired invited E. Timothy Moore, emeritus professor of Pan-African studies at Kent State, to write a guest column about the importance of Juneteenth in the Black community, and to all...

OPINION: White societies on trial

Editor's Note: KentWired invited Mwatabu Okantah, associate professor in the Department of Pan-African studies at Kent State, to share a guest column about racial injustices in America. “Until the killing...

Wayne Bonner in costume as Prince Hans for the Youngstown Playhouse production of Disney's Frozen Jr. in December 2019. Courtesy of Wayne Bonner. 

OPINION: We won’t stop: People of color breaking barriers in theatre

Wayne Bonner, guest writer June 9, 2020

Picture this: You’re about to go on stage and perform your face off. You run on to center stage and there they are — a full audience. But some audience members are staring at you with judgmental eyes....

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OPINION: An amateur’s guide to cutting your own hair

Being inside the house for this extensive amount of time can become quite humdrum. There are only so many embroidery and reorganization projects a person can do. One self-improvement task has seemed to...

OPINION: How COVID-19 ruined my senior year as an international student

As an international student, I was frightened when I saw the pictures of empty supermarket shelves on my social media feed because it was at that point that I realized I was all alone in this and that...

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OPINION: Job search struggles brought on by COVID-19

It’s hard to say anything original about the state of the world at the moment; it’s terrifying, confusing, upsetting and discouraging. I’ve felt this quite hard myself, like the majority of the world’s...