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The Jambar Editorial: More than space on a page

Editorial OpinionApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023 19 0

I’m not graduating — unlike my colleagues who also wrote — I’m stepping down from my position as editor-in-chief and will return to a less intensive position. I’ve known for...

The Jambar Editorial: ‘Thnks fr the mmrs’

Editorial Goodbye Letters OpinionApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023 10 0

While reaching the final days of college, emotions and memories are building up. I started working for The Jambar in fall 2020. I remember being so nervous about doing interviews...

The Jambar Column: What a long, strange trip it’s been

Columns OpinionApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023 2 0

By Henry Shorr I have been told my taste in music is very eclectic. On any given day, I may be listening to the Wu-Tang Clan, Oasis, Nora Jones, Fall...

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The Jambar Editorial: Goodbye’s going forward

Editorial Letters to the Editor OpinionApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023 4 0

I started at The Jambar at an odd time in my life. It was the first school year genuinely “back” from COVID-19. I also was looking to expand my horizons...

Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor OpinionApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 33 0

A tribute to Dr. James Scanlon, Provost at Youngstown State University from 1993-2001, who passed away recently after a years-long battle with cancer. Dr. Scanlon’s tenure at YSU was one...

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The Jambar Column: Frenzy in the streets

Columns OpinionApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 36 0

By Henry Shorr Federal Frenzy is upon us, and if you have the chance to go, I can’t recommend it more. This Saturday, Penguin Productions will put on a free,...

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Editorial Opinion

The Jambar Editorial: Stand by survivors

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year was dedicated to teaching about the connected violence and cultural…

Columns Opinion

The Jambar Column: Henry’s reading nook

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

By Henry Shorr This week, we return to my reading nook. With the trifecta of holidays passing, I would like…

Editorial Opinion

The Jambar Editorial: The GOAT debate

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

It might be the most hotly-debated topic in American sports. Who’s the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan…

Editorial Opinion

The Jambar Editorial: Greatest albums of all time?

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

What is the greatest album of all time? For decades, people have tossed around the question after countless musical releases…

Columns Opinion

The Jambar Column: You’re basic, and that’s okay.

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

By Henry Shorr We all have friends who listen to Taylor Swift, binge “The Office,” watch all the Marvel Cinematic…

Columns Opinion

The Jambar Column: Another school shooting

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

By Henry Shorr I don’t have anything witty to say about it. It’s upsetting and frustrating. I graduated from high…