By Maya McDaniel   The Biased Squirrel  Screaming as you chuck a piece of bark  Only from your perspective can you see me.  Threatening above all else, a monster perhaps?  Everything about me is different from you.  But I wish you no harm  For if I did…  How easy it would be to inflict,  But this is not who I entice myself to be.  No matter how you perceive me,  I will never do you harm  Because it is not about what you deserve  But what I believe  So scream, dig up my plants, and chuck bark at our dog ALL YOU WANT I know you do these things out…

By Machingo   This project in the Trumbull Satellite is based on Kent Alumni who have succeeded and have grown on to be famous in their careers post-college experiences. Often as college students, it is easy to panic and worry about our futures, and to worry about failures. I decided to write about people who have succeeded in their fields with great success, both to recognize that succeeding is possible, and to also celebrate their successes. We often forget to take the victories we can in life, and to appreciate great things.   Joe Walsh Joe Walsh is widely considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He is…

By Angelo Digiacomo Isn’t it funny how your memories of a person change once they’ve gone out of your life? I don’t mean death, not necessarily, but sometimes a more serendipitous case; I know better than anyone how people can up and leave you with little notice, and just like that, your entire perception of them has been reshaped, both the good and the bad. The last memory I have of Palin was just that – he stepped out the door with a few small, taped up boxes in his hands, and was on his way to sunny Californ-i-a; he had always dreamingly spoke of the state, as if it…

By Mya Sanders   Outside my window I see two deflated balloons trapped on a telephone pole Or maybe it was one of those 40 pound dog food bags  Maybe it’s a silk scarf that slipped off the lady down the street’s head  There is such a weird sense of connection with this balloon or bag or  scarf, Almost like I’ve met whoever held it before  Maybe I did  That the balloons that released for the family who lost their son three streets over might have found a new comforting home on the pole that gives my phone service  Or maybe the lonely older man who lives four houses down’s…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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.