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OPINION: That's no way to live life

OPINION: That’s no way to live life

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer April 13, 2024

Right now, the act of speaking will betray me. Writing will subtract from me. If I could choose to leave this space empty, I would. If I could choose to say nothing, I would. If I could choose to repeat...

THIS OR THAT: Valentine's Day is overrated

THIS OR THAT: Valentine’s Day is overrated

KentWired Editorial Board February 14, 2024

This opinion was written by Kelsie Horner, John Hilber, Alton Northup, Jacob Shondel, Annalexis Davis, Yasmeen Matthews, Casey Schroth, Jackson Small and Anthony Zacharyasz from KentWired’s editorial...

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...

OPINION: Learning how to be in a healthy relationship in an era of hooking up

OPINION: Learning how to be in a healthy relationship in an era of hooking up

Chloe Wilson-Henline, Opinion Writer February 24, 2023

Dating in this day and age is more complicated than ever. Meeting people organically is nerve-wracking and dating apps have a negative connotation associated with them. People associate dating with dread,...

That first love is unforgettable

That first love is unforgettable

Jenna Bal, Campus Editor February 9, 2023

Anastasia fell in love for the first time at 16 years old while working behind the scenes in her school’s theater department. When her older coworker asked her -- a mere sophomore at the time --...

Hot take: Valentine's Day is overrated

Hot take: Valentine’s Day is overrated

Grace Springer, General Assignment Editor February 9, 2023

Erykah Lofton, library and information science graduate student Lofton is very open about their distaste for Valentine’s Day. They see Valentine’s Day as a performative holiday where people in...

My first kiss went a little like this...

My first kiss went a little like this…

Alexandra Golden, Campus Editor February 9, 2023

Marci Ingram, sophomore communication studies major Marci’s first kiss was straight out of a Netflix romantic drama. He and his ex-girlfriend spent the day together, and he did eat all of her French...

Love made them sports fans

Love made them sports fans

Jacob Hansen, Sports Editor February 9, 2023

Adam Nowicki, accessibility specialist with Student Accessibility Services Growing up, Nowicki was not interested in sports. “I was more interested in video games, TV, movies, and other stuff,”...

The dates that started it all

The dates that started it all

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2023

Amanda Forester, sophomore nursing major   Forester has been with Nate, her boyfriend, for seven and a half years. The true day of their first date remains a bit debatable.  “I think we...

Grace McLain (middle in red shirt) won Best in Show at Kent State’s 2021 Annual Fashion Show for her “All In” collection. Photo courtesy of Grace McLain

Kent State 2021 annual fashion show goes virtual

Catie Pusateri, Reporter May 2, 2021

With a colorful collection featuring playing cards, Grace McLain won Best in Show at Kent State’s 2021 Annual Fashion Show on April 30. Senior and graduate students from the Kent State's School of Fashion...

OPINION – Not all who wander are lost: The wandering generation

Maria Ferrato Opinion Writer May 1, 2021

“It’s astonishing to me how we can all be so okay yet so not fine all at one time,” my friend wrote to me as we discussed this past year of growth for us. The COVID-19 pandemic has tested us in a...

Carnaby Street Style announced their closing on Instagram.

Changes to Downtown Kent 2020-2021

Chloe Zofchak Reporter April 28, 2021

Kent is known for being the college town with a tight-knit community of students, families, businesses and more. People come from near and far towns to enjoy the scenery and frequent social events Kent...