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(Left to right): Dashia, Dana, Chloe, Payton, and John.

Day at the Rock Hall: How we won the competition we did not sign up for

Dana Krukovska, Managing Editor October 3, 2025

Last Friday, Sept. 26, five of The Collegian editors attended Student Journalism and Media Leadership Day at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.   Well, not just attended, our work was recognized...

Sinéad O'Connor's torn photo of Pope John Paul II

SNL comes to ‘The Land’ through Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Tap to watch the video. Editor’s Note: These pieces of multimedia content were submitted for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Student Journalism & Media Leadership Day competition on Sept. 26....

The Summer I Turned Pretty will return as soon as 2027 as a movie

The Summer I Turned Pretty: Belly finally makes her choice

Dashia Lanai, Features Editor September 19, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 17 Isabel Conklin, better known as Belly, chose Conrad Fisher over Jeremiah Fisher after three long and excruciating seasons of back-and-forth between the two brothers.  The Summer...

You won’t know until you try

You won’t know until you try

Dana Krukovska, Managing Editor August 23, 2025

I never considered myself a big-city girl until I interned in New York City this summer.  In fact, my first two short trips to New York scared me so much that I swore I would never move there. I thought...

Why is ABCC allocating funds in closed meetings?

Why is ABCC allocating funds in closed meetings?

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor March 14, 2025

On Feb. 18, I attended the Ashland University Student Senate meeting.  Nowadays, I do not always attend Student Senate meetings, but I was tipped off about the Activities, Budgets, and Charter Committee,...

Pictured: Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor of the Collegian

Who Decides to Cancel Classes at Ashland University?

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor February 5, 2025

Jan. 21 and 22 were a bit chilly.  Well, more than a bit.  Temperatures dipped below zero as frigid wind chills swept across parts of northeastern Ohio.  The night before, students posted on...

Taking back my attention span

Taking back my attention span

Payton Whaley, Reporter January 28, 2025

On Jan. 1, I decided that I wanted to pick a new years resolution, but not the normal resolution that you end up giving up on a month in, like giving up sugar or working out everyday.   No, I wanted...

Trump takes the oath of office at 12:00 P.M.

Season Two: The 60th Inauguration

John Keim, Digital Editor January 28, 2025

Last week was nothing short of an eventful one, to say the least. A transition of power between two opposing political parties has never been easy, but this one seemed different. Besides the cold weather...

Rushing Until It’s No Fun 

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor September 2, 2024

Hede: Rushing Until It’s No Fun Have you ever heard of the country band Alabama?  Most individuals past a certain age have not heard of it at all.  Alabama used to be a famous country music...

Backpacking with Brynn: Earth Day 

Backpacking with Brynn: Earth Day 

Brynn Meisse, Features Editor April 22, 2024

An entire day devoted to showing gratitude for our beautiful planet that we call home. Earth provides us with the natural resources we need to survive and thrive. Without this planet, humans wouldn’t...

Suburban Women could Make or Break the 2024 Election

Thomas Hegarty and Claire Houchin April 9, 2024

By: Thomas Hegarty The suburbs of America make up one of the most contested voting blocs in the country. Suburban women have made for a politically malleable and important demographic. While stereotypes...

A photo of me at age eight. 

On My Mind: Sexual Assault Awareness Month 

Brittany Wachtel, Design Editor April 6, 2024

Disclaimer: This column discusses sexual assault and mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, which may be triggering for some readers.  April is sexual assault awareness...

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