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KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

OPINION: Harry Potter television adaptation, is less more?

OPINION: Harry Potter television adaptation, is less more?

Audrey Trevarthan, Opinion Writer May 16, 2023

Warner Bros announced on April 12 that “Harry Potter” is moving to television through streaming platform HBO Max, in collaboration with author J.K. Rowling. The show would be a decade long with one...

OPINION: The Radium Girls: A tragic result of sexism

Audrey Trevarthan, Opinion Writer May 13, 2023

Recently I was strolling through a store with some friends. They pointed out a clock that was bright neon green. The store was perfectly light, but the clock looked like it was glowing.  My mind instantly...

OPINION: Diary of the fat friend

Kaitlyn Finchler, Campus Editor May 11, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following article contains discussions of eating disorders and self-harm.  Walking down the halls of my middle school, I was 12 years old wearing a “Wizards of Waverly Place”...

OPINION: Stolen innocence: the faces of sexual assault

Grace Clarke, Opinion Writer May 8, 2023

Editor's Note: The following article contains discussions of sexual violence and assault. Chloe Wilson-Henline, one of the survivors featured in this article, serves as an opinion writer for The Kent...

A spreadsheet shows classes one would take as a fashion media major, compared to the tracks for journalism majors and fashion merchandising majors.

OPINION: Fashion media major should be offered at Kent State

Rachel Chapuis, Opinion Writer May 4, 2023

I remember when I first toured Kent State University, specifically the College of Communication and Information and the School of Fashion. I was so excited and overwhelmed by the upcoming decision of which...

OPINION: Generation gap affects parenting trends

OPINION: Generation gap affects parenting trends

Audrey Trevarthan, Opinion Writer April 26, 2023

Each generation is introduced to a world completely different than the last. Generation X has experienced unprecedented change in job fields, education and technology. This has led them to have a different...

OPINION: Forever Brighter: Fundraiser or Student Betterment?

OPINION: Forever Brighter: Fundraiser or Student Betterment?

Dylan Walker, Opinion Writer April 25, 2023

In October of 2021 Kent State publicly began its multi-year campaign Forever Brighter, the “campaign of brilliant proportions,” prioritizing student success, expanding university initiatives and “building...

Illustration Courtesy of Julia Hoover from Fusion Magazine.

OPINION: ‘America: Land of the Free,’ unless, of course, you want to wear a wig or a dress (FUSION COLLAB)

Alyssa Coyle, Fusion Magazine Assistant Photo Editor April 21, 2023

The “Drag Ban” bill in Tennessee attempts to demonize drag performers and transgender people alike. It was originally passed in February 2023, but the day before going into effect, U.S. District Judge...

OPINION: Therapy saved my life

OPINION: Therapy saved my life

Chloe Wilson-Henline, Opinion Writer April 20, 2023

The fear of being judged, the fear of the unknown, the fear of opening up to a stranger: these are all things someone might experience while debating whether or not psychotherapy would be a good fit for...

OPINION: Jayland Walker deserves justice

Grace Clarke, Opinion Writer April 18, 2023

Jayland Walker. This is the name of yet another Black male murdered unjustly – and served no justice. In June of 2022, Walker was murdered – and suffered a brutal overkill. Walker was initially...

Dylan Walker steps across a field in Appalachia, Ohio.

OPINION: Growing up as an outsider (FUSION COLLAB)

Dylan Walker, Opinion Writer April 17, 2023

This article is in collaboration with Fusion Magazine.  In late 2013, I found myself moving to a town most have never heard of.  Tucked away between the edge of the Ohio River and a West Virginia...

OPINION: The dangers of parasocial bonds with celebrities

OPINION: The dangers of parasocial bonds with celebrities

Audrey Trevarthan, Opinion Writer April 10, 2023

Everyone has that one celebrity whose life they are invested in. Whether that's a musician, actor, model or influencer, they are up to date with their life. Celebrities can influence people’s choices....

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