By Dawn Jacob As 7 p.m. rolled around, fans lined up outside of the Wolstein Center as the wait for the Hopeless Fountain Kingdom tour was finally over, just in time to unwind for Thanksgiving break. The tour, announced in May, featured Charli XCX, PartyNextDoor, and Halsey. Being the last night of the tour, fans […]
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Cleveland State University, along with other colleges nationwide, have seen a tremendous decline in enrollment. Now, numbers appear to be slowly stabilizing, especially in Ohio. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reports pandemic-driven enrollment declines were about 3% each fall beginning in 2020. As of spring 2023, the rate has, now, […]
Pro-choice Catholics exist; we are here and taking back the narrative from reactionary elements that want to undermine our voices. There is no conflict between being pro-choice and being Catholic, and pro-choice Catholics should not be silenced for their feelings on a policy issue. Photo Credit: Catholics for Choice Among Catholics in the United States, […]
By: Dina Usanovic After a widely unexpected turn of events this year, people across the world are trying to get their routines back. With weeks of quarantine and months of working from home, the shift to online schooling has thrown everybody’s schedules off. At a time like this, everyone needs something to ground, comfort, and […]
By Ben Hercik, Sports Editor Both the Cleveland State University men’s and women’s tennis teams are currently having very successful seasons. The men’s team currently sits at a record of 12-7 overall and is a perfect 2-0 in conference play. The women’s team is following suit and is 9-7 overall and is 3-0 in conference […]
Mass shootings have become such a common occurrence in our society today and continue to leave an endless stream of pain and devastation. A mass shooting is identified as an incident where four or more individuals are shot within one location. This number does not include the shooter if they chose to take their own […]
An open letter released by Cleveland State University officials on the recent violence in Israel and Palestine is facing criticism from Palestinian and non-Palestinian students alike due to the lack of acknowledgement of the mass killings of Palestinians by Israel, as well as systematic oppression dating back decades. The open letter, signed by CSU President […]
Cincinnati native Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican candidate for the 2024 United States Presidential election, has been rising in popularity over the past few months. With Cleveland State University in the overwhelmingly blue Cuyahoga County, we asked the CSU community their thoughts on Ramaswamy and his beliefs. Photo Credit: Paul Sancya | AP News A staunch […]
Hannah Gates is a Multimedia Feature Journalist for The Cauldron for the 2022-2023 academic year. Hannah is double majoring in Communications and Political Science with a pre-law focus. She has a passion for nailing down the facts and reaching people from all different walks of life. When Hannah isn’t working towards furthering her education or […]
Anastasia Hunt is a Multimedia Feature Journalist for The Cauldron for the 2023-24 academic year. Anastasia is a third-year student majoring in Accounting. She was born in Russia and raised in the suburbs of Cleveland. Alongside The Cauldron, Anastasia is very involved on campus, from Student Government Association to TRIO/Student Support Services as a peer […]
According to a university release, a mural in the Euclid Commons housing complex at Cleveland State University was vandalized with anti-LGBTQ+ material. The graffiti was discovered on the evening of April 12 and was removed by the residence life staff. An investigation involving CSU Police and the Office of Institutional Equity is currently underway. If […]
Dr. Marcus Schultz-Bergin. Photo courtesy of Dr. Marcus Schultz-Bergin Following the Nov. 3 Faculty Senate meeting, Cleveland State University’s Curriculum Committee Chair Dr. Marcus Schultz-Bergin gave an interview about changing the name of the longstanding Columbus Day observance. The Faculty Senate meetings have seen some divisiveness over the last few months; however, only one vote […]
Campus Activities Board (CAB) is one of several General Fee Advisory Committee (GFAC) organizations that make CSU student life enjoyable. They host cute events that all end up being severely underwhelming. From the “Untitled Potato Event” to “Glow Party 2023,” the post-pandemic CAB events, to put it plainly, are just mid. The 2023 Glow Party […]
Last Tuesday, Ohioans voted overwhelmingly to legalize recreational marijuana and enshrine reproductive freedom into the State Constitution—and young people, in particular, played a massive role in these results. While liberals led at 85% in approval of Issue 2, the marijuana statute, voters under 30 followed closely at 84%, according to NBC News’ exit poll. Northeast […]
