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Positivity All Around
By Landry Torres There is nothing more confusing than trying to find your path to life Humans hate being confused, lost, or feeling like they’re sinking It’s okay not to be okay, but negativity causes strife The key is to try some positive thinking Unpleasant feelings are normal, in fact they are gonna happen quite often But positive thoughts can shut it down quickly as long as you don’t stall Accepting your emotions without judgment can help your hardened heart soften The reality is, a change in your mindset can do it all It’s hard to see the good in a bad situation Negativity, for many, can sometimes be a…
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Hacksaw Ridge – Movie Review
By Mia Blackburn Conscientious Objector: Desmond Doss Hacksaw Ridge is a true story based on a medic during World War II, who was stationed in Okinawa. The medic Desmond Doss refused to carry a gun because he believed it was wrong. He wanted to save lives and not take them, unlike the other soldiers. He was considered to be a conscientious objector, which is someone who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service. The movie follows the event of Desmond of how he ended up deciding he wanted to join the Army and his training and the events of the battle at Okinawa where he saved 75…
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Nia’s Blues
By Tabitha Thomas Nia Adeyemi looked at her reflection in the full length mirror. She was wearing her favorite outfit: a long white flowy skirt, a lavender knit sweater, and a pair of nude ballet flats. Her tight 4c curls were in two big poofy buns. “What do you think Brownie? Should I put my butterfly clips in?” Nia asked her dog. The dog briefly glanced in her direction and then looked away. He was laying on her red duvet covers on her bed. She had literally tried on ten different outfits in the past hour and she hated every single one. She studied her Rihanna poster that she taped…
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Look Out Here She Comes
By Abby White This is Jamie dribbling the ball down the court during the game against Alliance This 2022-2023 basketball season was interesting because of how much talent we had on the team and where the coaches decided to play people. At the beginning of the season, people were getting put into positions that everyone knew weren’t right, including me. I played freshman year on varsity and started last year on varsity and I do not know how this year I was put on JV. Our head coach stepped away from coaching us and our new coach was clueless about what to do. You could tell he favored people and…
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Importance of Theatre
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A Spring’s Sorrow – A Horror Story
By Nick Zaucha Our story starts in the beginning days of what is supposed to be a pleasant spring break. It’s here that we see the Santy family having their first family outing since spring of last year, the time had arrived for their annual family vacation to their lake cabin. Along with the usual seven members, Bethany the grandmother, Orville the grandfather, Susan the mother, Frederick the father, Jessica the youngest, Ashley the middle child, and David the oldest child and yet, is the one that still acts the most childish. Usually, this trip would just be them, but for the first time a guest has joined them, during…
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The Beverage That Globally Defies People’s Human Rights
By Joey Hall What is one of the biggest global problems that causes death in America that occurs almost every hour? Most people may be thinking of things like heart diseases or maybe even homicides/murders. This is definitely correct, as according to HealthPolicyOhio.org, the top ten leadings causes of death in Ohio from 2021 were (from highest to lowest) “unintentional injuries, cancer, heart disease, COVID, suicide, diabetes, liver diseases, lower respiratory diseases, strokes, and homicide” (2022). However, what isn’t stated in those statistics is a common factor that many of those causes can be linked to: alcohol. Alcohol is an enormous problem that has been around for hundreds of years,…
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College Struggles
By Keara Ball College Struggles College struggles can be tough, Classes and homework can be rough, But do not give up, just be strong, You will get through it before too long. Harvard is where my parents went, However, my grades do not meet the requirement, I guess it was meant to be, Turns out Kent State is the place for me. A new semester just started, I am working wholehearted, Books are on backorder, Motivation in disorder. When meeting new people, I get a bit nervous, But at the end, we all serve a purpose, It is really great to make new friends, Someone to talk to and comprehend.…
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Kent Main or Kent Trumbull
By Gianna DeMark “Where are you planning on attending College?” This is a tough question to ask because choosing which university to attend for the next four years of someone’s life is a difficult decision to make. Frequently, it comes down to a few schools that people have a hard time choosing between. If an individual is debating over going to either Kent State University’s main campus or Kent Trumbull, look no further than the Trumbull campus. While both campuses have their pros and cons, in the end, Kent Trumbull is the best option when choosing between these two schools. Kent Trumbull: Offers smaller class sizes, which allows for more…
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Inspirational Poem
By Violet Luce When life seems difficult or bleak It is the comfort that we seek Without each other we are weak It will not stop us We are stronger than you think Do not shrink Don’t let it overcome you Don’t let it control you These words are true We have the power to get through All images complement of pexels.com, a copyright-free image site.