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5 of the Worst Things About Students Going Back to School in Kent

There's a lot to like about the start of a new school year ... but here's a few reasons readers aren't looking forward to it in Kent.

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It's an exciting time for some, but there are some downfalls in Kent when the students head back to school — especially in a college town. 

Patch asked its Facebook audience to finish this sentence Friday: "The worst thing about the kids going back to school in Kent is ________."

Here are five staff-picked answers: (All of the responses may be viewed on the Kent Patch Facebook page.) 

  1. Bob Cooper: All ramen noodles [are] sold out.
  2. Maggie Fuller: School buses stopping every 10 feet.
  3. Vera Buk-Bjerre: You think it's hard to find parking now!
  4. Tiffany Jones: Drunk screaming idiots roaming the streets Thursday - Saturday nights 12 a.m. to 3 a.m.
  5. Sandra Cole: Traffic and pedestrians with little common sense.
What's your response? Tell us in the comments section. 

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