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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...

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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...

Students attending Kent State's Columbus Program in State Issues stand in the Senate Chamber room of the Ohio Statehouse building in Columbus.

GUEST COLUMN: Unmasking justice: why Ohio’s bipartisan effort to end capital punishment matters

Ciara Wallace, Guest Columnist September 19, 2023

Editor’s Note: This guest column was submitted by Ciara Wallace, a senior political science major enrolled in the university's Columbus Program in State Issues. She is currently interning with the Ohio...

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OPINION: 10 songs that saved my life

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer September 19, 2023

While making a playlist for the sake of writing this, I quickly blurred the line between “songs that saved my life” and “songs that made me want to die.” Perhaps for songs to truly hit me with...

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OPINION: Did ‘One Piece’ break the curse?

Hannah Bulgrin, Opinion Writer September 18, 2023

Whether you’re an anime expert or completely ignorant of the genre, chances are you’ve heard about Netflix’s newest live-action adaptation: “One Piece.” While it’s true that Netflix doesn’t...

One of my all too elaborate costumes from last year

OPINION: Planning for Halloween doesn’t have to be scary

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer September 16, 2023

It might not feel like it yet, but Halloween is coming up. As much as I love the season, it’s easy to let it sneak up on you and find yourself with no plans or any good costumes. Too many times I’ve...

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Random Rants With Annemarie: Is it overrated or are you just pretentious

Annemarie Karabinus September 15, 2023

Welcome back to Random Rants with Annemarie! This week, the question I am posing is what makes something overrated. Also, is being overrated necessarily a bad thing?  There have been so many instances...

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OPINION: 90 seconds to midnight

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer September 14, 2023

Mutually assured destruction is the idea that a nuclear war between nations would mean the end of nearly all life on planet Earth, and it is believed that this will be the outcome of the next world war. Throughout...

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OPINION: I’m done working in the restaurant industry

Aden Graves, Opinion Writer September 13, 2023

This summer, I found myself desperately searching for a temporary part-time job so I could earn some money before returning to school.  As much as I didn’t want another food service position, my...

KentWired Illustration by Faith Fistler

OPINION: Finding ourselves in the digital age

Faith Fistler, Opinion Writer September 12, 2023

At the end of the day, I’m a regular girl with an internet connection and a spending problem. My algorithm bombards me with content that is designed to make me “trendier.”  Every other video...

OPINION: The great Republican lie: their commitment to life

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer September 11, 2023

As a liberal, a lot of conservative politics seem very appealing at first glance. Skimming over Louisiana congressman Mike Johnson’s 7 Core Principles of Conservatism, the appeal is easy to see. Individual...

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