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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I’ve been go go go lately!   I’m performing in a play this weekend, there are a few weeks of school left, I have loads of work to do, my dearest friends are graduating soon, and I have to move...

One of the hardest problems I ran into while moving to college was finding new spots to hike at.  I didn’t know much about Ashland when I moved to this town. It looked to be like other little towns...

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...

Disclaimer: This column openly discusses mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, which may be triggering to some readers.  This week, the House of Representatives...

About six hours south of Ashland sits one of the 63 national parks in the United States; Mammoth Cave.  Last week was Ashland University's spring break so I figured this would be the perfect time to...