Ohio House Committee Votes To Pass Controversial Bill
The Ohio House Higher Education Committee has voted to pass a massive and controversial bill to overhaul higher education in
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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
Read MoreTo Counteract Shortages, Ohio May Allow 18-Year-Olds to Join the Police Force
A bill that passed in May in the Ohio senate seeks to lower the age of police officers from 21
Read MoreOhio’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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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
Read MoreProposed legislation to prohibit drag shows causes debate among Ohio residents
A large crowd of twenty-somethings fill Zephyr Pub in Kent on a Friday night cheering and throwing dollar bills at
Read MoreOhio 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
Read MoreRecreational marijuana ballot passes in Ohio
Ohio voters have passed Issue 2, legalizing recreational marijuana use six years after it was defeated at the polls.
Read MoreOhioans vote to pass pro-choice amendment
Ohioans voted to pass Issue 1 and preserve abortion rights by amending the Ohio Constitution just months after the failed
Read MoreStudents for a Democratic Society hold a protest against the nationwide “Don’t Say Gay” bills
The Kent State chapter of the Students for a Democratic Society organization hosted a protest against the “Don’t Say
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