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For all crimes or incidents on campus, contact safety services in the case of emergencies.

AU students targeted by fraudulent Safety Services phone calls

Cade Cracas, Digital Editor January 31, 2024

On Wednesday, Jan. 31, Ashland University's Safety Services Department released a statement to students, faculty, staff and parents about recent fraudulent phone calls. With concerns starting to arise...

The Ashland University swimming and diving competes in the campus' recreational center.

Two members of AU Swim and Dive team charged with theft, pleaded not guilty to charge 

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor January 14, 2024

Freshmen members of the Ashland University Swim and Dive Team have been accused of stealing around $1,300 worth of goods from Walmart, according to court documents from the Ashland County Court of Common...

First-year students received a packet with both selected texts for the course. 

AU’s first-year seminar course ‘feels like busy work’, said freshman 

Brittany Wachtel, Reporter October 15, 2023

Current Ashland University freshmen have a different first-year experience than students in years past.    To better educate on resources available to students at AU, freshmen are now encouraged...

Seal of the U.S. Department of Education 

Ashland University files complaint to the U.S. Department of Education 

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor October 9, 2023

The following is a press release from Ashland University regarding a complaint AU sent to the US Department of Education, and attached below are the court documents from the US Department of Education’s...

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sends letters to the Ashland University administration

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sends letters to the Ashland University administration

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor September 18, 2023

On Sept. 8, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) sent a letter to AU president Dr. Carlos Campo concerning Ted Daniels, former adjunct instructor and faculty adviser to The Collegian,...

The Kappa Sigma brothers walk in the "Mile in a Soldier's Shoes" fundraiser that brought in over $5,000.

“Frat bros” or heroes? AU’s Kappa Sigma fraternity shines positive light on Greek Life

Cade Cracas, Digital Editor September 12, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Ashland University's Campus Shield app, which alerts students on situations and events on campus, released a statement that a young woman had gone missing near the campus and that...

The Health center doors are closed off to students and only open for scheduled appointments.

Health Center complaints rise over fall semester

Wesley Seyfang December 9, 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Student Health Center has faced backlash from students in regards to how the handling of post COVID-19 restrictions and daily operations of the Health Center have gone. Students...

The website's redesign launched with a disclaimer stating that the new website may appear incomplete or unfinished.

Students respond to AU’s website redesign

Sean Repuyan, Design Editor October 18, 2022

The official Ashland University website, ashland.edu, received a recent update and redesign. However, the redesign launch went live with a disclaimer detailing that the website was relatively unfinished,...

Mask refusal on campus prompts online instruction

Mask refusal on campus prompts online instruction

Evan Laux, Reporter February 20, 2021

Dr. David Vanata recently moved all of his courses online following a student complaint about classroom COVID-19 policies. Vanata, a director of the Dietetic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics, and...

AU student receiving treatment after fourth-floor fall

AU student receiving treatment after fourth-floor fall

Editorial Staff February 28, 2020

An Ashland University student fell from the window of her dorm room located on the fourth floor of Clark Hall on Feb. 21. The incident was found in violation of AU's drug policy according to the safety...

Coronavirus scare around the world

Coronavirus scare around the world

Grace Scarberry, Reporter February 6, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. China’s...

The fight for college athlete compensation strikes the nation

The fight for college athlete compensation strikes the nation

Evan Laux, Reporter October 24, 2019

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, “a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes,” has now been around for over 110 years. In that time,...

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