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Kyle Kuchta December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 City of Kent, drug use, Dustin Holfinger, Ohio Health Department, Portage County, teens using vape

Teens using vapes are causing harm to children 5 and younger

There is a concern from the Ohio Department of Health with the increase of vape use among teenagers leading to

Fall 2023 Stories Featured Final project Ohio Transportation

Sophie Young December 12, 2023 Association of American Railroads, Bill Johnson, East Palestine, Emilia Strong Sykes, J.D. Vance, legislation, Railroad, Sherrod Brown

Railroad Regulation Continues to Evolve After East Palestine

The train derailment in East Palestine in February was high-profile and high-impact, but the Federal Railroad Administration reported 102 others

Diversity Fall 2023 Stories Final project Ohio Politics Social Justice

Faith Fistler December 12, 2023 akron, cleveland, Columbus, discrimination, government, ohio, social justice

The CROWN Act: addressing a long history of hair discrimination

The first time Tyana Barton was singled out because of her hair was when she was told to straighten it

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Noah Keeney December 12, 2023 City of Kent, Economy, Education, government, Health, kent state university, ohio, Students

Ohio’s Marijuana Landscape: A Quick Guide

Ohio recently became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana with the passage of Issue 2 in the November election.

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Matthew Franos December 12, 2023 City of Kent, cleveland, Election Coverage, marijuana, Portage County

Marijuana is legal; Or is it?

On November 7 Ohio voters passed issue 2 which would legalize recreational marijuana on December 7, but there is nowhere

City of Kent County Fall 2023 Stories Health Kent State University Ohio Politics

Tyler Pyles December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 mental health, Ohio Mental health, Portage County Mental Health and Recovery Board

Ohio’s Surge in Mental Health Issues Leads for More Funding and Help for Those in Need

By Tyler Pyles “I was going through a tough time in my first semester,” said Gordon, a sophomore business major

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Kiara Rodriguez December 11, 2023 ACLU, Gerrymandering, ohio, Ohio Redistricting Commission, Ohio Supreme Court

Ohio Redistricting Process Faces Legal Challenges and Citizen-Led Initiatives By Kiara Rodriguez

Ohio’s redistricting process faces criticism, emphasizing the need for fair representation, constitutional compliance, and impartial citizen-led initiatives

Drugs Elections Fall 2023 Stories Government Ohio Politics Portage County

Matthew Franos November 28, 2023 Drugs, Election, Election Coverage, government, Portage County

Ohio passes measure to legalize recreational marijuana

Ohio voters have approved issue 2 on the November ballot which allows adults over 21 years old to grow, possess

Drugs Elections Fall 2023 Stories Ohio Politics

Faith Fistler November 27, 2023 ballot, Drugs, Election, Election Coverage, issue 2, Kent, marijuana

Recreational marijuana ballot passes in Ohio

Ohio voters have passed Issue 2, legalizing recreational marijuana use six years after it was defeated at the polls.

Cleveland County Drugs Elections Fall 2023 Stories Government Ohio Young Voters

Nico Crespo November 27, 2023 ballot, Drugs, Election, issue 2, ohio, Weed

Ohio Voters vote to legalize recreational marijuana

With more than 95% of the votes in, voters in Ohio approved of the legalization of recreational marijuana. The statute

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