Skip to Main Content
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

KentWired Illustration by Cari Stonis

OPINION: Lyme disease: what is it and why you should care

Carlina Krajnik, Opinion Writer October 3, 2023

The savage tick-borne illness that is Lyme disease has been plaguing America since the 1970s, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as half a million Americans will...

The Flashes prepare to receive a kick from the RedHawks in the third quarter on Sept. 30 at Dix Stadium.

REACTION: Flashes look disappointing in conference opener

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 2, 2023

Kent State’s football team kicked off conference play with an underwhelming performance against Miami University (OH). After forcing a three-and-out by the RedHawks and driving down the field, Kent State...

OPINION: Why one size fits all needs to become extinct

OPINION: Why one size fits all needs to become extinct

Hannah Bulgrin, Opinion Writer October 2, 2023

As a fashion-centered campus, I’m sure many students continue to stay up to date on the nuances of the “one size fits all” trend that is continuously displayed by large corporations.  Stores...

OPINION: The danger of radical sex positivity

OPINION: The danger of radical sex positivity

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer September 29, 2023

Editor's note: The following article contains discussions of sexual violence and assault. Sex-positive feminism has accomplished a lot in the last few decades. It has normalized female pleasure in sex,...

KentWired Illustration by Clare Rodgers

OPINION: America the gerontocracy: Why our government needs age limits

Aden Graves, Opinion Writer September 28, 2023

America resembles a gerontocracy, and some elderly politicians are still grasping onto power by the seat of their… wheelchairs. Oxford Languages defines a gerontocracy as “a state, society or group...

Illustration by Grace Clarke

OPINION: ‘Laugh Track’ by The National: A Review

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer September 27, 2023

The National, an Ohio native band, released their 10th studio album titled, “Laugh Track” on Monday, September 18. With 12 full-length songs and features such as Phoebe Bridgers and Bon Iver, The National...

Flash takes a trip to the Kent State student section at their first football game against Central Connecticut State on Sept. 16, 2023.

THIS OR THAT: Mascot battle: Let our eagle Flash stay golden

KentWired Editorial Board September 26, 2023

This opinion was written by Grace Davies, Annalexis Davis, Emma Kiko, Janson McNair, Leah Shepard, Jacob Shondel, Grace Springer and Anthony Zacharyasz from KentWired’s editorial board. After reading...

Near Franklin Hall, two black squirrels hang off the sides of a tree on Sunday Jan. 8th, 2022.

THIS OR THAT: Mascot battle: Making Kent’s ‘unofficial’ spokesanimal the real thing

KentWired Editorial Board September 26, 2023

This opinion was written by Matthew Brown, Savana Capp, Grace Clarke, Kelsie Horner, Taina Rivera, Isabella Schreck, Audrey Trevarthan, Anneliese White and Emily Yanchak from KentWired’s editorial board....

Illustration by Grace Clarke

OPINION: Spilling my guts about ‘GUTS’

Chloe Robertson, Opinion Writer September 26, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album, “GUTS” was released Sept. 8 showcasing what it’s like to be a teenage girl trying to solidify her place in the world. Rodrigo’s songs discuss heartache and insecurities...

KentWired Illustration by Faith Fistler

OPINION: Beauty and the beasts of the dance floor

Faith Fistler, Opinion Writer September 25, 2023

I don’t go out too often, but when I do, I think, “Why don’t I do this more?”  Sure, the bar is crowded and there seems to be a twenty degree temperature difference from outside and I can feel...

Signs regarding the use of firearms are posted on doors throughout campus.

GUEST COLUMN: We must implement firearm statutes immediately

Molly Nolan, Guest Columnist September 24, 2023

Editor’s Note: This guest column was submitted by Molly Nolan, a sophomore pre-law student enrolled in Kent State University’s Columbus Program in State Issues. She is currently interning with the...

KentWired Illustration by Mia Marino

OPINION: The desensitization of Gen Z

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer September 21, 2023

My friends and family would describe me as being a pretty compassionate person. I feel deeply for any person or animal around me, for instance, wanting to take any stray cat off of the streets. I once...

Activate Search
The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2
Opinion