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YSU follows federal advice, pausing J&J vaccine clinics

April 15, 2021April 21, 2021

Students jumped at the chance to get vaccinated at the Youngstown State University vaccine clinics, which began in April. We brought friends to tag along for moral support and family members to get in line for our first Moderna jabs, too. The Youngstown City Health Department had to make the…

Commencement to take place at Ice Castle for first time

April 15, 2021April 21, 2021

By C. Aileen Blaine There will be no “Pomp and Circumstance” echoing through Beeghly Center this May. Instead, Stambaugh Stadium will host Youngstown State University’s spring 2021 commencement ceremonies in person Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8. As COVID-19 cases decrease and more individuals receive their vaccinations, campus community…

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New police chief places YSU safety as top priority

April 15, 2021April 21, 2021

By Richie Juliano The new Youngstown police chief, Carl Davis, is a veteran member of the Youngstown Police Department. There is much he’d like to accomplish, especially maintaining a good relationship with Youngstown State University. “We share a lot of the same areas and territories with the campus being on…

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Crossing Midlothian Boulevard with YSU professor

April 15, 2021April 21, 2021

By Sydney A. Stalnecker Midlothian Boulevard is only 12 minutes from Youngstown State University, but it abruptly marks the end of Youngstown’s city limits. On the other side is Boardman Township, but the name change is not the only observable difference between the two locations. A YSU professor is looking…

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Studying abroad online from home

April 1, 2021April 21, 2021

By Sydney A. Stalnecker Study abroad opportunities for Youngstown State University students went virtual after being postponed in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions. McKenzie Drapola, a senior nursing major, originally planned to study abroad at the Nebrija University in Madrid in the summer of 2020. Instead, she’s…

How YSU spent its CARES Act funds

April 1, 2021April 21, 2021

By Abigail Cloutier In the past year, Youngstown State University received multiple federal grants to offset losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. YSU has received $10,376,462 from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to date. The university was required to spend a minimum of $5,188,231 in direct payments in the…

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Greeks weigh in on anti-hazing bill

Positive career outlook for class of 2021

Downtown restaurants and COVID-19

Student opinions: In-person graduation

Football banned from recruiting: Two-year punishment due to Bo Pelini’s violations

YSU Relay for Life team breaks previous fundraising record

YSU follows federal advice, pausing J&J vaccine clinics

Commencement to take place at Ice Castle for first time

New police chief places YSU safety as top priority

Crossing Midlothian Boulevard with YSU professor

Studying abroad online from home

How YSU spent its CARES Act funds