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Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Clowning around with mass hysteria

Dylan Webb October 4, 2016

After watching a KentWired video of a massive "hunt" involving dozens of Kent State's police officers and students following a report of suspicious clown activity, one term came to mind: mass hysteria.Mass...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Finding harmony in romance

Dylan Webb September 20, 2016

As fall foliage takes form all around us, campus parties are at a head and new friends are made. Unfortunately, this also opens the door for another type of connection: intimate relationships with minimal...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

The dragon bites back: the rise of the heroin epidemic

Dylan Webb September 13, 2016

The heroin epidemic is hitting Ohio, and it's biting back harder than ever. All over social media this week were the gruesome pictures of a couple in East Liverpool who had overdosed on heroin, a young...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: May 4 remembrance in prayer

Dylan Webb May 4, 2016

It’s that time of year again where the flowers are out, the weather is briefly warm and students are frazzled by finals. Then again, there’s something to remember that’s a part of not only the history...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: NOCO Hemp Expo

Dylan Webb April 6, 2016

From business owners to renowned activists, reporters and farmers, to scientists, the pioneers of the American hemp industry gathered in Loveland, Colorado for the Third Annual North Colorado Hemp Expo. Hemp...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: Spring into life: Death’s harsh reminder

Dylan Webb March 30, 2016

As the last doctor on the board told my grandmother the news that the only treatment for her newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer was a chemotherapy drug with only a seven percent chance doing any good —...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: Burning for Bernie

Dylan Webb March 9, 2016

It’s been an interesting campaign year. We’ve seen the rise of Trump, the return of Hillary Clinton into the presidential race and other candidates who really haven’t made any waves. One of the most...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

The beginning of the movement: My experience with the USAS

Dylan Webb March 2, 2016

This weekend I embarked with the Kent State chapter of USAS (United Students Against Sweatshops) to Pittsburgh for the 2016 United Students Against Sweatshops National Conference. In a small amount of...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: Newspeak in the new world

Dylan Webb February 17, 2016

Currently in my senior seminar on Propaganda, one of our required reads we just finished is "1984" by George Orwell. Upon reading, it has a lot to say about our modern culture. The novel takes place in...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: The new third wheel: the use of technology in relationships

Dylan Webb February 10, 2016

In the 21st century, the effects of technology have leeched themselves into every aspect of our lives, including our relationships. It’s better to spend 15 minutes giving your full attention to your...

Dylan Webb is a teaching English as a second language major. Contact him at dwebb13@kent.edu.

Opinion: Ohio needs to put Medical Amnesty into law

Dylan Webb February 3, 2016

It’s another Thirsty Thursday at the Sigma Pi Sigma frat house. Things are winding down and after a slew of cheap beer and the occasional beer bong, you decide to go on the crawl back to the dorms.However,...