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Spanish Students Conduct Interviews For Latino Voices of the Valley

September 17, 2020September 18, 2020

By Kelcey Norris A collection of oral history called “Latino Voices of the Valley,” showcases diversity within the Mahoning Valley and celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Students and professors in the Spanish department at Youngstown State University conducted 20 interviews with Latinos in the region. The department partnered with the Youngstown…

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Uncovering the History of YSU’s Buildings

January 16, 2020January 15, 2020

By Maria ElliottJambar Contributor Youngstown State University has a variety of buildings with unusual names, and many of them come from prominent individuals in Youngstown’s history. Brian Brennan, assistant archivist and library operations supervisor at YSU, said Meshel Hall was built in the early 1980s. Harry Meshel, the building’s namesake,…

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Reclaiming Our Identity, Rebuilding a Future through Tri-City Observance

September 26, 2019September 25, 2019

By Kelcey Norris Forty-two years after Black Monday, members of the Youngstown area gathered on Sept. 19 to reflect on history and discuss a hopeful future. “Reclaiming Our Identity” was as a tri-city celebration commemorating the region where the Youngstown, Campbell and Struthers limits meet on Poland Avenue. William Lawson,…