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Mayor Matt Miller in his office in Ashland, Ohio.

Ashland Mayor Matt Miller: His political roots and future

Riley Bennett, Reporter September 26, 2024

Before becoming mayor, Matt Miller had a very flourishing career in local government. He was Ashland County’s Commissioner for eight years. After that, he campaigned for a position in the U.S. Congress...

Solar Eclipse with dark blue sky and clouds.

Chasing Shadows: Ohio’s Top 20 Spots to watch the solar eclipse  

Brynn Meisse, Features Editor March 26, 2024

A once-in-a-lifetime celestial event is happening on April 8 and parts of Ohio will be on the path to a complete totalitarian view. The eclipse will start at 3:08 p.m. and end at 3:19 p.m.  However,...

The Final Bow: Ashland University closes the curtains on its theatre major 

The Final Bow: Ashland University closes the curtains on its theatre major 

Brynn Meisse, Features Editor December 6, 2023

In July of 2020, Ashland University announced it would be sunsetting the theatre major along with 20 others in 2021.   Dr. Carlos Campo, president of AU, was quoted in an article from the Ashland Times-Gazette...

The above image pictures downtown Ashland, Ohio.

What is Ohio’s Issue 1 and Issue 2?

Brynn Meisse, Features Editor October 23, 2023

Along the streets of Ashland, people can see yard signs with NO in bolded red letters or YES in a dark blue font, but what are people voting on?  Two important topics, Issue 1, and Issue 2, are on...

Andre and his parents, Jeremy and Kim Harrison.

Ashland High School senior passes away on Tuesday due to overdose

Brittany Wachtel, Reporter October 4, 2023

Ashland High School senior Andre Harrison passed away Tuesday night due to a fentanyl-related drug overdose.  Jeremy Harrison, Andre’s father posted a statement to Facebook on Wednesday morning.   “Our...

Managing Editor Sean Repuyan and News Editor Katelyn Meeks accept the ONMA awards on behalf of The Collegian.

We are #1: The Collegian wins three first place at the Ohio News Media Association

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor April 21, 2023

On March 30, The Collegian traveled to Columbus to win three first place awards in the state from the Ohio News Media Association 2023 Collegiate Newspaper and Website Competition. The requirements...

The Ashland University Library was named in honor of Robert and Janet Archer in May 2021 for their contributions to Ashland University.

How AU and Ashland community have been blessed by the Archers

Brynn Meisse, Features Editor January 22, 2023

How Ashland University and Ashland community have been blessed by the Archers Robert and Janet Archer believe that the fates of Ashland University and their adopted hometown of Ashland are intricately...

The importance of your voice in this election

By Teresa Williams September 19, 2012

Recently, a press conference was held in Ohio to emphasize the importance of registering to vote and participating in the upcoming presidential election. Although the press conference involved many leaders...

What the Frack?

By Glenn Battishill February 16, 2012

Since the improvement in technology in recent years, oil companies have been looking to expand their operations into Ohio where they hope to harvest Ohio's rich oil shale reserve. Buried deep under Ohio...

COBE, Schar partner with Mansfield City Schools

By Missy Loar March 30, 2011

Education has become a hot topic in Ohio due to budgeting issues, concerns for schools with low academic performance and, most recently, the passing of Senate Bill 5, which affects public employees'...

Campus expresses concerns about Senate Bill 5

By Glenn Battishill March 23, 2011

Due to the passing of Senate Bill 5, which severely limits public employee's collective bargaining rights, and the cut backs in the Ohio Public Education System, the College of Nursing and the College...

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