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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.
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Freedom Expression
By Maya McDaniel
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A Rise, A Fall
By Blake Wasson Hey, what’d you get for your birthday, Elise?” June said. “Oh, I got a Barbie, a stuffed animal, and best of all, a new phone!” said Elise. “Really? I always wanted one! I’ve been asking my parents for the longest of times. Ever since I found out that there was something that small that could be carried in my pants like a pocket purse, I have always wanted one. How’d you convince them?” June said. “Oh, I got it by doing the same thing. What’s different about yours?” Elise said, hiding a smirk. “Well, every time I ask they laugh and look at me like I’m weird.…
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Human Trafficking in Ohio: A Global Crisis
by Summer Pawlowski Growing up in Ashtabula County, Ohio, I was always told to watch out for strangers. As a child, I was adventurous and wanted to make new friends. As I got older, I realized my mother had a problem with me talking to strangers to make friends because we lived in an area of high human and sex trafficking. My mother was scared she would lose me, and I would lose a basic human right. The human right to freedom was what she worried about. The worriment of being enslaved, trafficked, and held against will kept my mother awake at night. Human trafficking is a violation of a…
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Homeless Individuals Have Rights Too
by Cyndle R. Reese Everyone has rights when they are born. Being homeless does not take these rights away from anyone. Poverty-stricken people should be treated just like everyone else, they should not be discriminated against due to their living situation. As the days go on it is not unusual for a person to look out their car window while driving down the road, and see someone on the side of the road asking for some kind of help. Many are “Faced with a declining supply of low-income housing and increasing numbers of laws criminalizing homelessness, homeless individuals and their legal advocates have brought a number of constitutional challenges to…
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Keep Moving Forward
A Short Film by Abigail Toth
