By: Dina Usanovic Since I was little, my parents have worked extremely hard. They are the first ones to work and the last ones to leave. As I grew up, I wondered if it was just my parents who were making this sacrifice. I realized it wasn’t just them— this work ethic is found throughout […]
The sound of drums pounding and the silky voice of Jen Ledger have pulsed through the Wolstein Center arena many times in her long standing career as the drummer and a vocalist for Christian hard rock band Skillet. Known for her incredible ability to sing and drum her heart out at the same time, Ledger […]
By Maggie Phillips In this issue, I wrote an article about newly opened or reopened restaurants on CSU’s campus. In an effort to become more informed about the subject matter, I visited each business I wrote about. This was mostly because I love any excuse to eat good breakfast foods, but was also to scope […]
By Jenna Thomas In his first speech as president of Cleveland State University in mid Oct. 2018, Harlan Sands laid out some of his intentions in the coming years. “Building teams around core missions, putting talent in the right places, and creating environments where achieving difficult objectives is possible– that is what drives me, and […]
By Abigail Bickel Established to enhance career development opportunities for students, Cleveland State University welcomes the Bernie Moreno Center for Sales Excellence to campus. The Center, though hosted within the Monte Ahuja College of Business, aims to provide an array of professional opportunities for both business and non-business majors alike. According to the Center’s website, […]
Kourtney Husnick In the current political climate, it seems as though so-called “entitlement programs” are always being discussed and targeted. However, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps and other welfare programs are not as bad as we’re often told. They also don’t quite function the way we commonly hear about them either. For example, Social […]
By Savannah Lewis At the start of the semester, OrgSync — the software previously used by Cleveland State University’s student organizations to connect with the student body and run their clubs — reached its retirement and was replaced with VikesConnect. OrgSync was bought out by the software company, Campus Labs, leaving Cleveland State no choice […]
By Kourtney Husnick With a theme of moving forward together, the Investiture of Harlan Sands was full of hope for the future. The ceremony, held in the Music and Communication Building’s Waetjen Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 5, saw speakers such as Mayor Frank Jackson and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge. The event started with a procession from […]
An interview with a dance class accompanist By Trinity Stevens Liam Smith, a CSU dance class accompanist as a percussionist and believes there is science behind music and uniting it with dance, By: Trinity Stevens Can music help unite the world? Liam Smith seems to think so. An interview with this Cleveland State University dance […]
The possibility of a vaccinated generation By: Dina Usanovic While the COVID vaccine has just recently become available for emergency use, there is a genuine possibility that the vaccine will become a requirement for attending higher-level education institutions, including Cleveland State. The vaccine has been surrounded with controversy, which is detailed in a previous opinion […]
By Kourtney Husnick Not too long ago, we saw a cry out against ‘political correctness’ grow amongst conservatives. This cry included claims that being politically correct was dangerous to free speech. If it was not clear then, it is clear now that free speech was never the main concern in that argument. The recent events […]
Disclaimer: This is a satirical piece. By Ben Frederick Donald Trump is one of America’s best presidents to date. He is the ideal president, and every president after him should aspire to be him. He is one of the most famous people alive, and he is beyond good looking. His looks rival even movie stars […]
BY ASHLEY MOTT Arts & Entertainment Editor Cleveland State University has many new buildings coming to light, as well as additional shiny bells and whistles for students to play with and enjoy. However, there is a gem that took up residence in Rhodes Tower many years ago that many students still have yet to uncover. […]
By: Maggie Phillips State of the university address header image, Source: https://www.csuohio.edu/ After a year of unprecedented challenges, Cleveland State University premiered its annual State of the University Address on Thursday, Oct. 29. The video highlights the accomplishments made throughout the last academic year. During the address, President Harlan Sands spoke on these accomplishments along […]
