By: Connor Mahon From a beloved comic strip character to a sentient pea, Cleveland State University has hosted a total of 5 diverse mascots since 1923. While all hold a special place in CSU history and in our hearts, this is our definitive ranking, from worst to best. 5: Vike Vike in his cartoon form, […]
By: Allen Gill Jr. Truth and scandal are alive and well in the White House. By the end of the 2016 election, President Donald Trump claimed victory with electoral votes of 304 points. Hillary accepted her loss, but maintained faith that change for the good could still occur. Though soon after, many of Trump’s staff […]
By Jack Brancatelli Dec 4- COLUMBUS, OHIO- Casey Goodson was a 23-year-old Columbus resident, older brother, and loving family member. He has no police record. But on Friday, December 4th, Franklin County Sheriff deputy Jason Meade fatally shot Goodson on his doorstep. Casey Goodson; Source: Sean Walton via AP Goodson was on his way home […]
By Anna Toth Cleveland State hosted a dedication ceremony on Sept. 20 to welcome the new K-8 public Campus International School to the university’s campus. University President Ronald M. Berkman, Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Eric Gordon and Mayor Frank Jackson all spoke at the dedication ceremony allowing attendees inside of the new building […]
By: Kourtney Husnick In the midst of heavy advertising for Ohio’s gubernatorial election approaching on Nov. 6, Cleveland State University became the location of the third and final gubernatorial debate. Held on Monday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m., the debate was organized by the Ohio Debate Commission, a new organization formed by “a group of […]
By John Eppich This year has only just begun, and the internet is filled with controversy. One controversy in particular created a huge media frenzy within the first two days of the year. Logan Paul, a YouTuber, Vine celebrity and Ohio native, had recorded a series of vlogs in Japan where he and his friends […]
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By Samantha Meyer The Cleveland State University men’s lacrosse team has had their best season to date, notching six wins under their belt to make it the most successful season in the program’s young history. When the lacrosse team is not hard at work practicing for upcoming games, they are spending their time giving back […]
By Briana Oldham With a team of seven, the Cleveland State University golf team is looking to make a big impact on the season this year. Seniors Nick Infanti and Anton Krecic lead the charge while sophomores Jules Blakely, Zach Robbins and Zak Supelak help set the tone. Freshmen Miles DeMuesy and Jack Hanus round […]
By KC Longley- Senior Journalism major, Editor-in-Chief Usually, opinion articles tend to be more controversial, testing boundaries and pushing buttons. For the sake of transparency, I will be straight up from the beginning of this piece and point out that I am writing an opinion piece on this topic while also covering the entire Feature section. […]
The work begins By: Trinity Stevens As promised, “The Cauldron” returns to you with the latest update about the Great Lakes Financial Company mural project. Our Cleveland State University art students have been hard at work. The first article left off with three different potential designs for the mural, two by Mya Rowe and one […]
By Ben Hercik The Cleveland State women’ soccer team completed their most successful season in program history. The team compiled a 11-7-1 record and was able to reach the Horizon League Conference Tournament Finals for the first time ever on Nov. 3rd. Of those 11 wins, six of them occurred in conference play, including a […]
By Ben Hercik, Sports Editor The Cleveland State University lacrosse team has been on a run where they have gone 4-3, and improved their record to 4-6 on the season. After two very close losses to nationally ranked Ohio State University and the University of Michigan, the Vikings found their way into the win column […]
An interview with Alexis Britford By: Trinity Stevens “Loyal, intuitive, bubby, introverted, and observant.” Alexis Britford is all these things. She is also, “athletic, vulnerable, inviting, stable, and energetic.” Everything a dancer should be. However, she knows what it is like to be the only black ballerina in the studio. Alexis’s dance journey has had […]
