Arts & Entertainment

By Douglas M. Campbell Director Matthew Mazuroski and students in the Youngstown State University Department of Theatre and Dance seek to demystify William Shakespeare’s work and bring it to a whole new level with their new show “An Evening with Billy Shakes.” Each scene selected in “Billy Shakes” is from…

By Joseph Chapman Youngstown has a growing vintage clothing culture. Wedgewood Ramps in Austintown hosted the area’s first flea market-style vintage event, called Youngstown Kicks n’ Thrifts, March 27.  Event organizers and Vintage of 330 owners David Meadows and Michael Jones spoke about how they brought the event into existence. …

By Zach Mosca Youngstown State University alumnus Nick Geidner visited campus virtually April 7 to discuss his documentary, “The Library That Dolly Built.” Attendees could meet Geidner and get to know him beyond his work on various documentaries. Geidner is the director of Land Grant Films which operates within the…

By Hailey Rogenski The Youngstown State University Contemporary Ensemble hopes for more opportunities to perform in the near future. The Contemporary Ensemble is a musical performance group consisting of drums, horns, bass guitar and vocals, which tries not to limit itself to just one variety of music. The ensemble’s only…

By Richie Juliano Youngstown State University athletics has over 10 teams playing this spring semester. That means the equipment staff at YSU is working hard to stay on top of all the equipment needs of each team. Tim Gallo is the assistant equipment manager at YSU and is now entering…