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Greatest guitarists of all time

Editorial OpinionNovember 30, 2023November 29, 2023 47 0

What makes a great guitarist? According to Rolling Stone magazine, “it’s about innovation, risk-takers and originators.” In October, the magazine released “The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” a re-release...

Nostalgic games

Columns OpinionNovember 30, 2023November 29, 2023 24 0

By Alison Butz Recently, I’ve rediscovered games that I used to play in class throughout elementary, middle and high school to pass time. These are old flash games that pretty...

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Letter to the Editor: Bill Johnson and YSU

Letters to the Editor OpinionNovember 30, 2023November 29, 2023 42 0

The Youngstown State University board of trustees offered Bill Johnson the position of YSU president Nov. 16. This came as a surprise to all faculty, staff, students and community members...

Letter to the Editor: Bill Johnson and YSU

Letters to the Editor OpinionNovember 30, 2023November 29, 2023 57 0

To whom it may concern: On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the YSU trustees voted 8-1 to approve a contract offer to sitting congressman Bill Johnson from Marietta, Ohio. I think it’s...

Then and now

Columns OpinionNovember 16, 2023November 15, 2023 45 0

By Matthew Sotlar On Sept. 20, 1969, John Lennon met with his Beatle bandmates at Apple Records. Here he announced that he was leaving The Beatles, signifying the end of...

Seeing injustice, confronting reality

Editorial OpinionNovember 16, 2023November 15, 2023 17 0

Adversity, destruction and conflict exist throughout every part of the world. The horrors of war plague the lives of millions overseas, natural disasters tear families and homes of Americans apart,...

Fifty years on

November 2, 2023November 1, 2023

It’s common to hear the sentiment that things were better in the past. The idea that generations are becoming less…

Horticulturist hoopla

November 2, 2023November 1, 2023

By Alison Butz Whether or not you mean to do it, plant murder happens every day. Not all of us…

Columns Opinion

Over the hill

October 26, 2023October 25, 2023

By Matthew Sotlar Before I wrote this, I had a terrible writer’s block. I could not — for the life…

Editorial Opinion

Technology: Where do we draw the line?

October 26, 2023November 29, 2023

Technological advancements have become a prominent fixture of average life, especially during the 21st century. On one hand, technology has…

Letters to the Editor News Opinion

Letter to the Editor

October 26, 2023October 25, 2023

Oppose Pete Complete On Wednesday Nov. 1 the Academic Senate will vote on the Pete Complete Book Program. I will…

Hungry for AI

October 19, 2023October 18, 2023

By Alison Butz Artificial Intelligence has become quite scary in light of the latest trend on social media, where AI…