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Gabby, a sophomore VCD major, walks campus Aug. 24, 2024.

Hit the books with beats: The perfect back to school playlist

Nicholas Keller, Columnist August 27, 2024

Welcome back Kent State University students, and an even bigger welcome to all the freshmen!  One of the biggest things I say to myself when walking around campus and passing other people wearing headphones...

Faking confidence in the gym can turn a fitness newbie into expert

Katie Leyton March 31, 2015

The gym can be a very intimidating place, especially for people who don’t really know what they’re doing. I’ll admit that my first couple months as a gym-goer, I had no idea what half of the machines...

BSR Beats: Week 15

Justin Graci April 30, 2014

"I Don't Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore" by The Menzingers It took a lot of listens for this album to click with me. I love the album now and can’t wait to see the new songs live, but I still don’t...

BSR Beats: Week 10

Megan Hemensky March 19, 2014

"Fake Your Death" by My Chemical Romance This first single is basically a eulogy for My Chemical Romance's final album. The song's lyrics are inspirational and awesome, and releasing this was a great...

BSR Beats: Week 9

Brenda Riepenhoff March 12, 2014

"A Little More" by Eric Hutchinson It’s your classic Eric Hutchinson with MUCH more pop and MUCH more cheese (the good, not moldy kind). This single following “Tell The World,” is a catchier...

BSR Beats: Week 8

Jordan Garber March 5, 2014

"Black Out Days" — Phantogram Hands down my favorite song of the week. I seriously can't get it out of my head, which I'm not complaining about, but I feel like the only cure to stop singing it...

BSR Beats: Week 6

Alyssa Haberman February 19, 2014

“Illusion” by VERSA It finally happened. VERSA (formally VerseEmerge) released their first piece of musical genius since 2010. A lot has changed since they last released any music in album or...

BSR Beats: Week 5

Justin Graci February 12, 2014

"Your Deep Rest" — The Hotelier I have a hard time talking about this band because I just can’t find the right word that says how good they actually are. This song has some of the saddest and...

BSR Beats: Week 4

Brenda Riepenhoff February 5, 2014

"Reflections" — MisterWives In the first part of this song, nothing in particular sticks out, but as soon as the music picks up with the chorus, you become addicted to this song. The upbeat music...

BSR Beats: Week 3

Eric Soros January 29, 2014

Of Mice and Men – “You’re Not Alone” Of Mice and Men are back with a new album, through which they’re reinventing their sound. Gone are the crabcore breakdowns and cheesy metalcore hooks,...

BSR Beats: Week 2

Gina LaRocca January 22, 2014

STRFKR -- Kahlil Gibran In February of 2013 STRFKR released their 3rd studio album, Miracle Mile. Kahlil Gibran is one of the slower, more laid-back songs on the album and soon after its release NPR...

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...