The Student News Site of Ashland University

The Collegian

The Student News Site of Ashland University

The Collegian

The Student News Site of Ashland University

The Collegian

The archway leading onto the campus of Ashland University.

Breaking: Ashland University announces new president

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor March 27, 2024

Ashland University announces its 31st president, Jon Parrish Peede, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities.  According to a press release from AU, Peede will begin his role as...

Solar Eclipse with dark blue sky and clouds.

Chasing Shadows: Ohio’s Top 20 Spots to watch the solar eclipse  

Brynn Meisse, Features Editor March 26, 2024

A once-in-a-lifetime celestial event is happening on April 8 and parts of Ohio will be on the path to a complete totalitarian view. The eclipse will start at 3:08 p.m. and end at 3:19 p.m.  However,...

Coach Schaly stands on the field. (Retrieved from the Ashland Times-Gazette)

AU baseball Head Coach John Schaly coaches 2000th career game

Brett Alberts, Reporter March 25, 2024

It has been a busy week for the Ashland University baseball team. First, this past Wednesday, March 20, Eagle Head Coach John Schaly coached his 2000th career game as a collegiate head coach. “It...

Annual Freedom Ball returns to Ashland University on March 23 

Annual Freedom Ball returns to Ashland University on March 23 

Nicholas Olquin, Reporter March 25, 2024

This past Saturday on March 23, the annual Freedom Ball was hosted by the College Republicans and College Democrats. The Freedom Ball is a two-hour long event that happens every spring semester.  According...

AU musicians at the Maplerock Jazz Festival.

Ashland University Jazz Orchestra hosts forty-third Maplerock Jazz Festival 

Lauren Gulden, News Editor March 24, 2024

With a theater full of enthused audience members, the Ashland University Jazz Orchestra performed 18 musical pieces.  On March 22 at 7:30 p.m., The annual Maplerock Jazz Festval took place for its...

Erin Daniels drives to the hoop against the Oilers in the opening round of the G-MAC tournament.

A Second Chance: Eagles’ guard Erin Daniels returned to the court in the 2023-24 campaign

Avery Rosso, Reporter March 24, 2024

Erin Daniels on the women’s basketball team has a unique story about her time at Ashland University. "I came to Ashland in 2018 with the hopes of one day winning and National Championship, and it...

Dauch, the College of Business and Economics 

New COBE Accreditation at Ashland University

Madison Ferrell, Reporter March 23, 2024

Ashland University recently announced that its Dauch College of Business and Economics earned the business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). It’s...

My newest journal, empty.

The Now & How Journal: Get ready for National Tell a Story Day  

Lauren Gulden , News Editor March 22, 2024

I recently finished my journal after filling it with stories for the last four years. I was given this one for Christmas in 2020 and have been writing my memories in it since. Last week, I turned 20, and...

Eagle guard Simon Wheeler holds up two fingers after making a basket against the Lake Erie College Storm.

Eagles’ sophomore guard Simon Wheeler enters NCAA transfer portal

Cade Cracas, Sports & Digital Editor March 22, 2024

Ashland, Ohio - From Detroit, Mich., to Ashland, Ohio, to a new home coming soon. Ashland University men's basketball guard Simon Wheeler has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal. The sophomore...

Photograph of a room in the secret Amstutz floor.

Amstutz’ ninth floor: What’s hidden right above? 

Lauren Gulden, News Editor March 22, 2024

For first-year students living in the dorm hall, Amstutz, it is known that the ninth-floor button in the elevator appears not to work and creates a mystery about the floor’s existence.   Some students...

Senate talks on having other people sign up.

Ashland University Student Senate prepares for upcoming election 

Madison Ferrell, Reporter March 21, 2024

At the March 19 Student Senate meeting, Senators were suggested to promote the upcoming election.   The importance of these elections was explained as it gives legitimacy and shows care for the school...

Senior Lily Dowler will perform her voice recital this Thursday in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall. 

Ashland University senior Lily Dowler to perform voice recital  

Evan Kemp, Reporter March 21, 2024

Ashland University student Lily Dowler will be performing her senior voice recital in the Center for the Fine Arts building on Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.  Dowler’s recital completes one of...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

All AU Collegian Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest