The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away a lot of things so far in American life. However, I never imagined it would take away my final semester of college. On Tuesday, March 10 at 2 p.m., I walked into my...
In a time of crisis, when every news outlet both big and small are reporting around the clock, it can become difficult and overwhelming to not only keep track of all the information, but to make sure it’s...
I’ll cut to the chase: I’m scared of the coronavirus.I have a chronic lung disease called cystic fibrosis and I’m a lung transplant recipient because of it. Right now, I’m the healthiest I’ve...
My years at Wellsville High School were some of the best years of my life. I did many things in high school, but nothing quite like when I was the “Voice Of The Tigers” for WHS athletic events. I...
I will never forget the first time my brother Mitchell and I walked into Jason’s Barber Shop in Acorn Alley in Kent. Jason’s is a one of a kind establishment. Tons of sports apparel fill the walls...
People ask me all the time about what it is like to have a twin. My response is that having a twin brother is 100% fun. My fondest memories are when Mitchell and I first got into pro wrestling when we...
An extract from a letter delivered to University administration on Feb. 11, 2020:We represent a coalition of Kent State University student activists and organizations, which includes Black United Students,...
When I think about the word “hope” I think about people who give others an opportunity to do something that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to do.HOPE Network of Pittsburgh, is a non-profit organization...
When I wake up in the morning I always check my Facebook feed to see what’s going on with my friends. It never takes long for me to find a post from my great friend Anthony M. Winston. The M in his...
Every year, from the start of the new year to the middle of February, stores are flooded with red and pink, urging consumers to buy mass-produced gifts to make their special someone feel, well, special. Valentine’s...
When I was growing up, I watched the Mets play religiously. David Wright and Carlos Delgado were my favorite players. Each night during the spring and summer, I watched Wright, Delgado and the Mets compete....
There’s this cliche’ that gets thrown around and says “you can do anything that you put your mind to.”Personally, I think this comment is inaccurate. As a person with a disability, I know from...
