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Greatest guitarists of all time

Editorial OpinionNovember 30, 2023November 29, 2023 52 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 31 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...

Letter to the Editor: Bill Johnson and YSU

Letters to the Editor OpinionNovember 30, 2023November 29, 2023 53 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 63 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 46 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,...

Taylor Swift ??

October 19, 2023October 18, 2023

Taylor Swift released her concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” in theaters worldwide Oct. 12, and the 12-time Grammy…

It’s campy, happy and downright zombified!

October 12, 2023October 11, 2023

By Owen Bertram Recently, I had the opportunity to attend Youngstown State University’s “Zombie Prom” on its opening night Oct….

Got books?

October 12, 2023October 11, 2023

By Matthew Sotlar When I think of fall, I think of reading. I know, I’m a strange critter from a…

“Poetic Justice” for Tupac at last?

October 12, 2023October 11, 2023

Twenty-seven years after the infamous drive-by shooting in Las Vegas and killing of Tupac Shakur, Duane “Keefe D” Davis has…

The greatest movies of all time

October 5, 2023October 4, 2023

From film noir to blockbuster cinema, The Jambar is ranking movies this week in an analytical top-five list. Criteria consists…

Fright Season begins

October 5, 2023October 4, 2023

By Alison Butz In honor of spooky season approaching, people are going to be getting their scares in. Haunted houses…