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Everything Brittnie Is

Blythe Alspaugh January 22, 2014

Brittnie Price performs Runaway from KentWired on Vimeo. Video produced by Brian Smith.Most Kent State students’ goals consist of passing a difficult class, improving their GPA, or conquering the challenges...

Ask Mel: Family drama

Melissa Puppo January 22, 2014

Dear Melissa,Over winter break, there was some drama at my family Christmas which is still causing me stress and I am hoping you can offer some advice. Going "home" for Christmas since my mother's death...

Submitted photo. 

Apple pie à la… burger?

Aja Phillips January 22, 2014

Bar 145 makes ordering a burger for dinner an event. It’s not just your typical bacon cheeseburger. The gastropub changes the game when it comes to burgers. It’s gourmet, and the toppings are, well,...

Contact him at zyounkin@kent.edu 

Sometimes your elders really do know best

Zac Younkins January 22, 2014

The Academy Awards are not the Grammys. What I am saying is simply that the job of the Academy is to recognize all movies of the highest caliber, despite their budget, sales, or production company. If...

Still frame from the film "Lost and Found" by Joey Bania. 

Standing Rock Film Festival goes global

Melissa Puppo January 22, 2014

Immerse yourself in culture from around the world at the 11th annual International Short Film Festival presented by the Standing Rock Cultural Arts Center.Producer Jeff Ingram said the film festival is...

Contact Zac Younkins at zyounkin@kent.edu.  

M.I.A. transcends genres and cultural barriers

Zac Younkins January 22, 2014

M.I.A. hit the No. 4 spot on the billboard charts in 2008 with “Paper Planes.” That album, “Kala,” was both critically praised and certified Gold. Her 2010 follow-up, “Maya,” left a lot to...

Opinion: Oscar year at last for DiCaprio?

Opinion: Oscar year at last for DiCaprio?

Megan Brown January 21, 2014

Last week, we had the opportunity to see one of Hollywood’s most tremendous awards shows — the Golden Globes. Many award predictions came true, while others seemed quite shocking. Leonardo DiCaprio...

Local food pantry keeps doors open during freezing temperatures

Chrissy Suttles January 16, 2014

Cindy Slama found herself homeless three years ago after her then-fiance’ drained the family’s mortgage money to satisfy his cocaine addiction. Slama refused to leave the house from which she was being...

KSU student take a moment to reflect on how Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy has affected their lives

Kara Taylor and Michael Lopick January 16, 2014

Jessica Williams, junior, pre-human development family studies“We are able to all be here together as one. We can all grow together instead of separately.”Marisa Ritchey, sophomore, integrated language...

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January 16, 2014

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BSR Beats: Week 1

Rachel Campbell January 15, 2014

“Where I Left You” by Man Overboard (“Heart Attack”) This track reminds me of summer – a necessity when you live in Northeast Ohio and there’s winter-esque weather nine months out of the...

Need a break from cellular distractions? Dont worry, there’s an app for that

Katy Coduto January 15, 2014

While Lepp, Barkley and Karpinski’s research only begins to scratch the surface of what constant cellphone use does to us mentally, it’s a good reminder that sometimes, the cellphone does need to be...