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Dr. Jarstfer: Learning More About the Provost 

Dr. Jarstfer: Learning More About the Provost 

Chloe Kovinchick, Reporter October 28, 2024

Early Life  Dr. Amiel Jarstfer’s parents were both born and raised on the West side of Lansing Michigan. One side of his parents was a typical farming family, and the other was a factory working...

Harris puts up a cheer for the sideline cheer team during a football game.

Jacklyn Harris: from sideline cheers to halftime tunes 

Lauren Gulden, News & Features Editor October 26, 2024

Ashland University student, Jacklyn Harris has spent her life before college adoring the musical trumpet life and competing in cheerleading. When she enrolled at AU, she was faced with a tough decision;...

The pumpkins scattered around Downtown Ashand, Ohio.

Peggy’s Pumpkin People: What’s their story? 

Riley Bennett, Reporter October 22, 2024

Everyone is wondering, where did the mysterious pumpkin people on Ashland’s Main Street come from?  The answer is Dr. Steve and Peggy Yoder.   Approximately a year ago, they went on vacation to...

Play poster pictured around campus.

The Importance of Being Earnest to perform at AU 

Aubrey Wood  , Reporter October 21, 2024

On Oct. 31, Ashland University’s Department of Theatre will present Oscar Wilde’s, “The Importance of Being Earnest.”  Directed by AU professor, Teresa Durbin-Ames, the first performance will...

Author Kristine S. Ervin and her memoir “Rabbit heart"

Guest speaker Kristine Ervin shares her book with students 

Aubrey Wood  , Reporter October 18, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, a crowd gathered around to listen to author, Kristine S. Ervin, at a reading of her memoir, “Rabbit Heart.”   The event was held in Ronk Lecture Hall at The College of education...

Jake Newsome, author and upcoming speaker for In the Shadow of the Pink Triangle: Holocaust History and LGBTQ+ Rights Activism.

ACN set to host many events in the month of October

Sam Vincent, Reporter September 30, 2024

The Ashland University Center for Nonviolence is an organization with the goal of “raising awareness, thinking and acting creatively and encouraging open discussion on issues of peace and social well-being,”...

Mayor Matt Miller in his office in Ashland, Ohio.

Ashland Mayor Matt Miller: His political roots and future

Riley Bennett, Reporter September 26, 2024

Before becoming mayor, Matt Miller had a very flourishing career in local government. He was Ashland County’s Commissioner for eight years. After that, he campaigned for a position in the U.S. Congress...

Mantle standing at the National Association for Campus Activities Conference.

Ashland University’s CAB welcomes new Co-leader, Hannah Mantle 

Aubrey Wood  , Reporter September 5, 2024

Ashland University’s Campus Activities Board recently selected junior, Hannah Mantle as its co-leader.   After arriving at Ashland as a first-year student, Mantle decided to join CAB with the hope...

Hard Hat, along with Owen Soergel walking down a street.

Local band, Hard Hat, to release new song

Lauren Gulden, News & Features Editor September 2, 2024

Since beginning high school, Ashland University student Owen Soergel has written music.   Now a senior in college, his song “Far Off Planet” has been shared with Hard Hat, the local band compiled...

Locations for students to explore around Ashland, Ohio. Above, is Grandpas Cheesebarn.

Beyond the dorm, beyond the campus – in under ten minutes

Lauren Gulden, News & Features Editor September 1, 2024

Ashland University provides many activities for incoming students during orientation weekend. Students will unpack their things, say goodbye to their families and begin their first days in college. It’s...

Paramore competes for the Eagles in a competition.

Klaira Paramore: Navigating Challenges, Striving for Excellence, and Conquering the Fairways

Claudia Adcock, Reporter April 11, 2024

In the game of golf, sophomore Klaira Paramore is a great example of the power of self-discovery and determination, as every stroke in the game conveys a story of commitment and strength. Over...

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,...

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