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Students gather on Risman Plaza April 16 to listen to a speaker holding a sign about religion and sin who came to campus.

OPINION: Hatefulness: The folly of fighting back

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer May 6, 2024

Red letters, brightly emblazoned against an ominous black background:  “Hell awaits you! Rev 21:8.” “Sin is slavery.” In white letters, it condemns all manner of sinners: “Justifiers...

KentWired Illustration by Allie Black

OPINION: You don’t need friends to travel

Lara Kilchenmann, Opinion Writer May 4, 2024

Ever heard people say you can't travel alone? Well, I'm here to tell you they're wrong. I have plenty of firsthand experience traveling solo, and truthfully, you don't need friends to travel.  The...

KentWired Illustration by Emily Riebe

OPINION: Here’s your ‘Hot Girl Summer’ guide

Carlina Krajnik, Opinion Writer May 3, 2024

As the spring kisses us with its tantalizing warmth and summer's everlasting glow, it's time to embrace the sizzling energy of a "Hot Girl Summer." Coined by the beautiful Megan Thee Stallion, this cultural...

KentWired Illustration by Clare Rodgers

OPINION: Nothing to watch this spring? Give the Stanley Cup playoffs a shot

Matt Kiraly, Opinion Writer May 2, 2024

The NBA, the NFL and MLB are the three professional sports leagues that Northeast Ohioans have traditionally grown to love with each league having a team in Cleveland. At this time, the NBA playoffs...

Illustration by Gabrielle Lutz

OPINION: Behind one of the newest revivals in music: Dad Rock

Matt Kiraly, Opinion Writer May 1, 2024

In 2024, there are multiple genres of music that people seem to can’t get enough of. There’s hip-hop, country, pop, R&B and many more.  But around late last year, there has been a movement,...

KentWired Illustration by Sydney Spickard

OPINION: The Republican party is failing – say your goodbyes

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer April 30, 2024

Many liberals have long wished for the death of the Republican party, and that day is quickly approaching. It will not, as many of us may picture it, be a day of rejoicing, angels singing, trumpets blowing...

OPINION: Why you should cry

Lara Kilchenmann, Opinion Writer April 29, 2024

Imagine this: You're watching a sappy movie, your emotions bubbling up like a pot of spaghetti on the stove. Suddenly, without warning, the floodgates burst open. You're crying buckets and you can't even...

OPINION: It may be April, but here’s why baseball could be fun again in Cleveland

OPINION: It may be April, but here’s why baseball could be fun again in Cleveland

Matt Kiraly, Opinion Writer April 16, 2024

After winning the American League Central division title two years ago, the Cleveland Guardians were looking for a return to the postseason. In 2023, they fell short of that goal. They finished 86-76,...

Canva illustration by Virginia Doherty.

OPINION: They won’t stop at abortion

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer April 15, 2024

Access to abortion has always been a hot topic in the U.S., and it’s in more danger than it has been since 1973 with the overturn of Roe v. Wade nearly two years ago. Unfortunately, abortion is no longer...

Acorn Alley is a popular area for students to visit in Downtown Kent.

OPINION: The truth about your first semester at college

Ava Branz, Opinion Writer April 2, 2024

Your first semester in college is said to be one of the best times of your life. Freedom, friends and getting away from your parents sounds pretty great, right? But what is often ignored during this period...

Illustration by Mia Morino.

OPINION: Spaghetti trees and funny pranks: exploring April Fools’

Lara Kilchenmann, Opinion Writer April 1, 2024

April Fools' Day – hated by some, loved by others. But does anybody know the actual history behind this holiday? I want to delve into its origins and explore one of the most iconic pranks in history....

OPINION: Diversity on your plate: Why ethnic cuisine matters

OPINION: Diversity on your plate: Why ethnic cuisine matters

Lara Kilchenmann, Opinion Writer March 16, 2024

In a world rich with cultural diversity, the flavors of ethnic cuisine aren't just about satisfying hunger — they’re a gateway to understanding and appreciating the myriad of cultures that surround...

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