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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

Ending the negative stigma of tattoos in the workplace

Grace Clarke, Opinion Editor August 19, 2023

Covered up with an itchy blouse that doesn’t quite fit, I fidget with the sleeves and struggle with the buttons. I look in the mirror, unable to recognize myself.  “It’ll have to do,” I whisper...

Owner Jay Miller works on fine arts major and apprentice Eliza Miller's arm piece at Crucible Tattoos on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Miller first got the piece when she started her apprenticeship there.

Where to get a tattoo in Kent

If you’re looking for a permanent way to commemorate your freshman year, Kent offers several tattoo shop options. Whether it is a roommate bond or something you have been planning for a while, finding...

Owner Jay Miller works on fine arts major and apprentice Eliza Miller's arm piece at Crucible Tattoos on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Eliza first got the piece when she started her apprenticeship there.

The power of ink: Students share the meaning behind their tattoos

Jamie Brian March 17, 2015

We may have been born into this skin, but those who decide to get a tattoo are making a choice that is entirely their own. Tattoos can be as unique as the person who wears them, and each tattoo has a story...

Tattoo artist Justin Evans tattoos Lee Vojack at Smokin' Tattooz, located at 100 E. Main St. Ohio recently passed new regulations regarding the cleanliness and sanitation of tattoo parlors that will be enforced by the Department of Health.  

New tattoo and body piercing regulations passed in Ohio

Mariam Makatsaria November 30, 2014

The State of Ohio passed a new code regarding tattoo parlor inspections earlier this year that added new regulations for tattoo and body piercings that the City of Kent will adopt.“(The change) is a...