Highlighting the work of current and former Kent State journalism students
Editor’s note: This piece was originally written by Jesse Orantek during the Spring 2018 semester. It can be read in its entirety here.
You can always tell when it’s coming. Their breathing will become faint and irregular. They will phase in and out of consciousness. Their extremities will turn purple to the point their skin changes color slightly, and their heart rate wavers back and forth. You know when its going to happen.
Editor’s note: This piece was originally written by Kelly Powell during the Spring 2018 semester. It can be read in its entirety here.
Pay attention to numbers one through nine. Make note of the alphabet, but only E, I, N, S, F, T, P and J. Okay, now look at the alphabet again, but this time, only O, C, E, A and N matter. Such is the nature of modern personality testing: the Enneagram, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the “Big Five,” informally known as OCEAN, claiming the attention of personality enthusiasts and amateurs alike.
Editor’s note: This piece was originally written by Nicholas Adkins during the Spring 2018 semester. It can be read in its entirety here.
It’s hard to imagine how a $27 million renovation can turn into a $899 million project billed as the “Disneyland of football,” but that is exactly what has happened. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio is currently in the thick of building the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village.
Editor’s note: This piece was originally written by Caleigh Marten during the Spring 2018 semester. It can be read in its entirety here.
I pull into the driveway of Hiram Farm’s office, it appears to be a home. The two-story victorian style building looks a bit disheveled. It looks a little old, but it has a personality. That is clear to me without even taking a step into the threshold. I walk into the reception area, otherwise known as a sunroom or dining room of sorts. To my right is a desk and to my left is a large fish tank. The water appears a bit murky and I am not sure if there are any fish inside, until I see a burst of bright orange swim by. An older man, the director of the farm meets me at the doorway. Dave Lundeen has been apart of the farm since 2015 when he was asked to come in as an interim director. I follow him back to his office noticing the gallery of arts and crafts.
Editor’s note: This article is written by Richie Muhall and was originally submitted for this course in 2016. It can be read in its entirety on Kent Wired.
It all happened so fast. Almost as fast as an Ian Miller takedown. It was the 157-pound quarterfinal match that pitted Kent State wrestler Ian Miller against Cornell wrestler Brian Realbuto at the 2015 NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. Ian was the No. 7 seed and Realbuto was the No. 2 seed. The stage was set for a great match…
Editor’s note: This article is written by Karl Schneider and was originally submitted for this course in 2017. It can be read in its entirety on Kent Wired.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 mandates that public universities report sexual discrimination, assault and harassment on campus. When universities do not comply with these regulations and Title IX complaints are not reported, cases can end up in court…
Editor’s note: This article is written by Neville Hardman and was originally submitted for this course in 2016. It can be read in its entirety on The Burr’s website.
Sipping from a mug of Earl Grey tea, a blonde wades through the crowds. Even though Rayne Blakeman hasn’t swallowed alcohol since she was 13 years old because the rum tasted like nail polish remover, she ends up at a party. People see holes and patches on her black jeans and think she does drugs. They see her septum piercing and think she’s one of them, despite her hand never reaching for a bottle…
Editor’s note: This article is written by Carolyn Pippin and was originally submitted for this course in 2017. It can be read in its entirety here.
A mosaic of cars tile across the parking lot. There’s hardly an empty spot outside of the drab building topped with cherry red letters on an overcast Ohio day. The vibrant splash of colors streaked across the windows form lines and shapes, such as a bike. It gives the illusion of a day care center rather than a place to donate bodily fluids…
Editor’s note: This article is written by Jessica Darling and was originally submitted for this course in 2017. It can be read in its entirety here.
Javier Martinez** sits on the couch in his living room with his girlfriend of two years and their cat. It’s a typical Wednesday night for them. Javier lives a simple life, he gets up every morning, goes to work and comes home to eat dinner and spends time with his girlfriend. From looking at him, you wouldn’t know the hardships he’s endured. From speaking to him, you wouldn’t know that it took him eight years to learn English. Without getting to know Martinez on a personal level, you would not suspect he was an undocumented citizen from Mexico…
