Politicians running for local, state and national positions came to Wayne County to discuss politics and policies with Wayne County residents. Sam Kang Contributing Writer On Oct. 10, Wayne County residents met with several politicians during Candidates’ Night at Shisler Auditorium at The Ohio State …
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First female chief justice of Ohio’s supreme court speaks on gerrymandering
Amelia Crowley Contributing Writer On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the League of Women Voters held an event titled “The Fight to End Gerrymandering.” The event was held in Gault Recital Hall in Scheide Music Center. The main speaker at the event was former Judge Maureen O’Connor. …
Portage County sheriff: “[W]rite down all the addresses of the people who had [Kamala] signs in their yards,” NAACP and ACLU Ohio responds with concerns
Julia Garrison News Editor The current sheriff of Portage County is in hot water for a recent Facebook post, stirring controversy in the county that houses both Kent State University and Hiram College. Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski made a now-deleted post on his public Facebook page …
House Bill 68 passes amidst opposition
Zach Perrier Viewpoints Editor During their Jan. 24 session, the Ohio State Senate overrode Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68, a two-part bill that will affect transgender people in the state of Ohio. The bill is a combination of the Stop Ohio Adolescents …
House Bill 68 could change the way that trans people participate in collegiate sports in and outside of Ohio
Trans athletes from out of state teams traveling to Ohio to play in any competition will also be barred from play. The Ohio state Senate will vote on Governor DeWine’s veto on Jan. 24. Graphic by Julia Garrison ’25. Zach Perrier Viewpoints Editor Despite opposition …