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Recent discussions surrounding college admissions have rightly highlighted the need for equitable and holistic evaluatio...
04/30/2025

Recent discussions surrounding college admissions have rightly highlighted the need for equitable and holistic evaluation of applicants. However, amid calls to eliminate standardized testing, we risk discarding a valuable tool that can enhance fairness and identify promising students from diverse backgrounds when used judiciously.


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Members of the Ohio House of Representatives took to the House floor last week to debate H.B. 96 — a 5,048-page bill tha...
04/25/2025

Members of the Ohio House of Representatives took to the House floor last week to debate H.B. 96 — a 5,048-page bill that establishes state appropriations for the fiscal year of 2026/27 — before voting on its contents. The bill, sponsored by Republican Brian Stewart, passed by a vote of 60-39, with only five House Republicans crossing party lines to oppose the budget.  

Opening the debate with his own arguments in favor of the bill, Stewart touted increases in funding for public schools and school choice voucher programs, property tax relief, Medicaid reform and the authorization of $600 million dollars in bonds for the construction of a new Cleveland Browns stadium. 

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For months now, I have gone back and forth on what I wanted my final article for The New Political to be about. As I pre...
04/25/2025

For months now, I have gone back and forth on what I wanted my final article for The New Political to be about. As I prepare to graduate next week, there are still so many things on my mind that I want to bring attention to for our audience. However, this isn’t just my final article for this publication. It is the last thing I will ever do for a student media publication, which I have been involved with constantly for eight years, since I was a shy freshman in high school. 

These last few weeks, as I prepare to enter full-fledged adulthood upon my graduation, I’ve done a lot of reflection on the things I’ve done that have brought me here, to this moment now. Through all the ups and downs and twists and turns that my short life has had to offer, I still feel that the time I spent as a reporter for my high school newspaper was the most directly impactful experience on my goals in life. I learned to question everything and take nothing for granted. I learned to value the truth and not settle for anything less than it. I learned to respect different points of view and appreciate diversity. Most importantly, I learned to think for myself. Unfortunately, however, I worry this is a problem for my generation.

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When someone asks me, “Where do you live?” and my reply is “Back South,” I’m usually met with apologies and grimaces. Th...
04/18/2025

When someone asks me, “Where do you live?” and my reply is “Back South,” I’m usually met with apologies and grimaces. They refer to Back South dorms as a mythical land where no one actually lives. And if you do live there, others feel bad because how could someone be so unlucky? The dorms are outdated and the furthest from the most common academic buildings on College Green. However, if you’re looking for a single dorm, these dorms might be your move.

The Back South dorms have their ups and downs, but what really is the punch in the face is the construction of McDavis Hall just behind the Front Four. Throughout the first semester, Back South dorms saw water shut-offs and power outages because of the construction for McDavis Hall. The hype has been growing at Ohio University. They have invited others to pick out furniture, attend the grand opening, etc. I have not gone to any. I feel burned. Why would I want to pick out new furniture for a new dorm hall when the furniture in mine looks like it hasn’t been cleaned since 2002? 

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Every year, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival attracts tens of thousands of people, including many celebritie...
04/18/2025

Every year, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival attracts tens of thousands of people, including many celebrities. Coachella is famous for its fashion, celebrity sightings and, of course, its large display of different musical artists. This year, some artists Coachella welcomed to the stage included Lady Gaga, Charli XCX, Post Malone, Green Day and Clairo. However, a stage presence featured this year that you might not have expected to see at Coachella was Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. 

Sanders made a surprise appearance at Coachella on April 12, opening for singer-songwriter Clairo in front of a crowd of thousands. During his time on stage, he urged the audience not to turn away from what is happening in America, but rather to “fight for justice.” Sanders was also joined on stage by Maxwell Frost, the youngest member of the United States Congress.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities a...
04/15/2025

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities and guarantees equal opportunity for employment, community participation, and goods and services. The law allows for equal opportunity for people with disabilities and other civil rights concerns, protecting them from discrimination within the workplace, in their public communities and in government service. 

Under the law, Community Integration is mandated to provide services to community members who have disabilities in their public and private lives. Services include Community-Based, Segregated Settings and help to maintain the right to service and government assistance. Community Integration is important for those with physical and mental disabilities because it ensures their right to equal opportunity to live, work, and play within their communities. But what happens when Community Integration is ignored? 

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Tariffs are nothing new to the American economy; they have been used by the U.S. government since George Washington sign...
04/15/2025

Tariffs are nothing new to the American economy; they have been used by the U.S. government since George Washington signed the Tariff Act of 1789. In theory, they are meant to improve trade, raise revenue for the federal government and protect American manufacturing from foreign competition. 

However, more often than not, it is the American consumers that are taking on the brunt of the costs because imported goods will have higher prices as firms pass on some or all of their increased costs. This effect is expected with President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and fears of rising prices have plagued U.S. headlines ever since they were announced.

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Photographer Milton Lindsay’s project For Another Land has been displayed by the School of Visual Communications across ...
04/11/2025

Photographer Milton Lindsay’s project For Another Land has been displayed by the School of Visual Communications across from Schoonover Center. The project is a series of images devoted to highlighting workers who are a part of the H-2A Seasonal Farmworker Visa Program, or farm workers from Mexico, who are granted a temporary visa to spend half of the year working on farms in the U.S. before returning to Mexico for the remaining months. 

Lindsay took the majority of the photos at a farm in North Carolina that utilizes the H-2A program. The project consists of photos grouped in sets of four along each walkway, each set of four representing a day in the life of a worker. In the center of the display are photos Lindsay took in Mexico. For the next phase of the project, he plans to look closer at the lives these workers lead in Mexico.

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Last week, Ohio University sparked controversy when it posted a six-slide carousel on Instagram featuring squirrels that...
04/09/2025

Last week, Ohio University sparked controversy when it posted a six-slide carousel on Instagram featuring squirrels that had been reimagined as popular figures from different decades. This was part of the university’s “Giving Day” campaign, where donors who contributed $18.04 or more could receive a certificate acknowledging that they had named an Ohio U squirrel. However, the post quickly gained negative attention due to the images being generated with AI art software. 

AI-generated art has become a widely debated topic. On one hand, AI advocates argue that it can be a valuable tool for both beginner and experienced artists. AI provides opportunities to explore new mediums, experiment with styles and generate ideas in less time than traditional methods. 

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The Ohio University Student Senate election results for the 2025-2026 academic year were announced on Wednesday, with cu...
04/04/2025

The Ohio University Student Senate election results for the 2025-2026 academic year were announced on Wednesday, with current President Dan Gordillo re-elected to serve for a second year as president and his running mates, the Action ticket, winning every seat they ran for. 

The Senate’s Judicial Panel reported that 608 students voted in this year’s election, compared to 1,158 votes last year. This is the lowest turnout in the eight years of data the panel included in their release.

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Mom’s Weekend is supposed to be special – a chance to slow down, reconnect, and share a slice of your college life with ...
04/04/2025

Mom’s Weekend is supposed to be special – a chance to slow down, reconnect, and share a slice of your college life with one of the most important people in your overall life. But for me and my mom, who’s not only my friend but also a proud alumna, the university’s version of “special” feels more like a Pinterest board of outdated clichés. 

Mom’s Weekend is marketed like a heartfelt Hallmark reunion, but, in reality, it feels more like a poorly planned bachelorette party for moms who visit once a year and want to relive their college years getting blacked out, not a real experience. My mom went to college here at Ohio U. She’s been to Bentley Hall. She doesn’t need a visit with a reality TV star or a bouquet workshop to feel connected to this place, and neither do I.

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The Trump administration has done a phenomenal job of overwhelming the citizens of the United States. It seems every day...
04/03/2025

The Trump administration has done a phenomenal job of overwhelming the citizens of the United States. It seems every day there is more bad news, whether it is a social media edit of deportations or an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

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