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O’Toole, 7, proudly shows off her medals at swim practice.

What being a woman in sports means to me

Payton O’Toole, Sports Editor March 25, 2026

I woke up and ate breakfast (Captain Crunch Berries obviously) while my mom did my hair in pigtails, and then I ran back to my room to put on my cleats and shin guards to head to soccer with my best friends. This...

Why did the world stop writing?

Why did the world stop writing?

Dashia Lanai, Features Editor March 4, 2026

I remember in elementary school passing notes to the student next to me so it could make it to the boy in the far back. The note, carefully crafted by me and written in pencil with a few hearts scribbled,...

Snow happens. I adapted.

Stop Complaining About the Weather

Dana Krukovska, Managing Editor January 30, 2026

The facilities team cleaned the campus sidewalks really well. If you still think it’s slippery, you probably just need to wear a pair of winter boots instead of sneakers. You complain about it being...

Help us gather love data 💜

Help us gather love data 💜

The Collegian January 27, 2026

  Fill out our Valentine's Day Questionnaire here. This anonymous form will take less than a minute to complete and will allow us to provide you, our readers, with curious insights. This form is...

The girls that have gotten me through the past year and a half

Finding my home away from home

Aubrey Wood, News Editor December 4, 2025

As my third semester at Ashland University comes to a close, I can finally say that I feel like I have a home outside of my tiny rural town.   For much of my freshman year, I’d pack up my things...

My victory photo that was posted on social media the day after election day.

The college student who ran for office, and won

John Keim, Digital Editor November 19, 2025

Politics can seem intimidating. According to the Pew Research Center, 65% of Americans say they often feel exhausted when thinking about politics. However, I believe this mood is changing—thanks to the...

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