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The Collegian

The Student News Site of Ashland University

The Collegian

The Student News Site of Ashland University

The Collegian

Wide receiever Jake McLoughlin prepares for a contest against IUP in the 2022-23 season.

Eagle football prepares for the 2023 summer offseason

Cade Cracas, Sports & Breaking News Editor May 26, 2023

In December of 2022, Ashland University's football program was heavily changed after former Head Coach Lee Owens formerly announced his retirement. With changes needing to be made, the university appointed...

Former Eagle safety Justin Moore sets sights on the NFL

Former Eagle safety Justin Moore sets sights on the NFL

Cade Cracas, Sports & Breaking News Editor May 14, 2023

Ashland University's 2022-23 football team already had one player take their talents to the National Football League (NFL), Michael Ayers, and now defensive counterpart Justin Moore is attempting to follow...

Both Mallards enjoying the rain and puddles under the clock tower near Archer Library

Ashland Ducks Briefly Waddle Back Onto Campus

Bryce Shafer, Design Editor May 4, 2023

The return of spring weather to Ashland, Ohio brings with it several familiar sights to campus. Cardinals are seen pecking at the early morning dirt, squirrels are seen scurrying between branches, and...

University president Dr.Carlos Campo delivers the opening speech for the honors commencement.

Student and Staff Recognized during the 2023 Academic Honors Convocation

Bryce Shafer, Design Editor May 4, 2023

Ashland University’s annual Academic Honors Convocation was held on April 23, 2023. The event is meant to shine a light on the students and staff who have achieved high academic and professional honors...

The Ashland University STUNT team poses for a photo at the national tournament in Dallas.

AU STUNT season comes to a close in national tournament

Cade Cracas, Sports & Breaking News Editor April 29, 2023

The Ashland University STUNT team's season has officially come to a close after two games in the national tournament in Dallas at the University of Texas-Dallas. The Eagles took on Dallas Baptist University...

Professor of Mathematics, Gordon Swain, addresses concerns over the handling of faculty contracts. In the April 14 Faculty Senate meeting.

Budget Update: Faculty cuts continue to be made at the end of the semester

Katelyn Meeks, News Editor April 28, 2023

By the end of the fiscal year, the budget deficit is expected to land at the $2.7 million mark initially approved by the Board of Trustees, according to AU President Dr. Carlos Campo. “It looks like...

Construction is underway on the new library cafe with a fence put around the back library patio.

New library cafe is expected to open by the end of 2023

Katelyn Meeks, News Editor April 28, 2023

Construction has begun on the new Archer Library cafe, which will be opened by at least the end of 2023, according to AU President Dr. Carlos Campo. The cafe is to be built where the patio is in the...

The Eagles throw up a trick in Dallas against the Concordia Irvine Eagles

Eagle STUNT falls in opening round of national tournament, 20-4

Cade Cracas, Sports & Breaking News Editor April 28, 2023

The Ashland University STUNT team traveled to the national tournament in Dallas, Texas, and in the opening round took on the Concordia Irvine Eagles. Both teams came into the contest with hype surrounding...

A Farewell to the upcoming Journalism and Digital Media Seniors in Spring 2023

Zoe Bogarty, Digital Managing Editor April 26, 2023

In this special edition of Eagles Eye, host Rodney Adkins sits down with JDM senior Logan Gray to discuss his time in the Journalism and Digital Media department and at Ashland University and what...

The Eagles continue to sit atop the Great Midwest Athletic Conference after 2-2 split with the Timberwolves at home.

Eagles split season series with top-ranked Timberwolves, 2-2

Stephen Struckmann, Reporter April 24, 2023

The toughest week of the season has come and gone for Skipper John Schaly and Co, as they faced the nationally ranked Wayne State Warriors in Ashland as well as facing the Top of the Great Midwest Athletic...

Shila Hartzler pictured on far left

AU partners with Special Olympics Ohio and Cavs Academy for a basketball sports clinic

Claudia Adcock, Reporter April 23, 2023

On March 22, 2023, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., schools from five different counties came together for a basketball clinic that was hosted on the campus of Ashland University at the Arthur L. and Maxine Sheets...

This is not the first year AU students have found success at the IBS awards as both AUTV-20 and 88.9 WRDL have been recognized before.

Students travel to Las Vegas for National Association of Broadcasting

Brynn Meisse, Features Editor April 23, 2023

Every year the National Association of Broadcasting holds a convention in Las Vegas. This convention brings in over 80,000 people from all across the world who have a passion for the growing field of...

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