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Ashland County’s plans: A spring kickoff dressed in green

Riley Bennett, Reporter March 14, 2025

The Ashland community is set to kick off spring with its St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Monday, March 17.   The city will be adorned in “green glitz” as the public is free to enjoy the walking...

Photo by Riley Bennett

The story tellers of our past to help shape our future

Riley Bennett, Reporter March 1, 2025

The Ashland County Historical Society (ACHS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing the rich history of Ashland with both the community and its visitors.  Founded as a corporation on May...

CASA Building

A voice for those who need one

Riley Bennett, Reporter February 27, 2025

Becoming a CASA (court appointed special advocate) is a great community service opportunity for college students, those wanting to work with kids, and those wanting to enter the court system.  Kayin...

Inside of Masterminds, front room

A place to challenge your mind [VIDEO]

Aubrey Wood, Reporter February 20, 2025

Being a busy college student can be very stressful, not to mention the added homesickness that comes with it.   Luckily, AU is located in the heart of Ashland, just a short walk into the downtown...

Bon Bon Décor: The Ashland dream

Bon Bon Décor: The Ashland dream

Riley Bennett, Reporter January 24, 2025

This Mother daughter-duo is huge on individuality, uniqueness, and something out of the ordinary especially when it comes to the customer.   Molly McCorkle and her mother Julie Cutter are living the...

Dr. Rickey Bolden giving his talk

Ashland University welcomes legacy speaker for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Sam Vincent, Reporter January 22, 2025

On Monday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m., Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the Student Center Auditorium, the Center for Community and Belonging and the Black Student Alliance joined to host Dr. Rickey Bolden, a legacy...

The Recreation Team in front of the entrance

New Year, Best You

John Keim, Digital Editor January 21, 2025

As we enter the new year, the idea of New Year’s resolutions arises. Many organizations advocate for and provide tools for individuals to achieve their new goals. An organization that advocates heavily...

Students, faculty, and staff received different emails throughout the morning of Sept. 22

Ashland University email chain hacked by scammers

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor September 22, 2023

AU was hacked, and scammers reached out with multiple different approaches to reel students, faculty, and staff to click on. The emails took different approaches for anyone to click, from selling musical...

Ashland University's campus just after a morning sunrise in Ashland, Ohio.

Ashland University announces change in DEI name

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor August 30, 2023

On August 14, an email sent out by public relations stated that the DEI Center would be receiving a name change, and the name would be announced later this fall.   “Last year, there was a presidential...

Ashland University: The “Tuition-Driven Institution” 

Ashland University: The “Tuition-Driven Institution” 

Lauren Gulden, News & Features Editor August 27, 2023

After the Spring of 2023, AU had a deficit approaching four million. Marc Pasteris, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer said that it ended up at $2.9 million with none carrying over into the next...

The USA House, located in the Fraternity Circle, underwent tremendous changes in the 2023 summer.

Ashland University makes renovations to U.S.A. House

Cade Cracas, Sports & Digital Editor August 25, 2023

Ashland University has undergone extensive renovations in the past few years, and the summer before the 2023-24 Academic Year is no different. Heading into the coming semester, the U.S.A. House located...

AU president, Dr. Carlos Campo is departing from Ashland University for the Mueseum of the Bible

Ashland University President Dr. Carlos Campo announces departure

Cade Cracas, Sports & Digital Editor August 11, 2023

Ashland University's President Dr. Carlos Campo announced on Friday, August 11, that he would be leaving the university after "homecoming and commencement." While the specific date is not official,...

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