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Cleveland’s Climate Potential
With natural disasters on the rise, environmentalists are searching for cities to serve as a haven in cases of extreme migration due to the climate crisis. Could Cleveland become a climate haven in the near future? Written by Ava Brennan From detrimental hurricanes in the Southeast to raging wildfires in the West, the United States faces a multitude of natural disasters each year, displacing people from their homes and even wiping out communities. Unfortunately, natural disas
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8 hours ago3 min read


The West Side Market: Renovations and Small Business Collide
As renovations are made to the West Side Market this spring, some businesses struggle to adjust to the changes. Written by Alexander Giampietro As of January 2026, the West Side Market has undergone a renovation to their produce arcade. This marks the beginning of a long line of renovations coming to the long-standing monument that defines Ohio City. The West Side Market first opened in Cleveland in 1912 and has maintained the same building appearance and structure for ove
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8 hours ago3 min read


Opening Doors for Cleveland’s Girls
FORWARD Girls Leadership Academy aims to reimagine what young women can experience in terms of leadership, access and support. Written by Helaina Rucinski Luciana Gilmore, Ph.D., spoke confidently about FORWARD Girls Leadership Academy, as though the school already exists beyond the walls that will eventually house it. It is evident that this is not an idea of hers that is still in its early stages of development, but instead, has been meticulously envisioned for years, down
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8 hours ago6 min read


The Art of Brainstorming is Dead In the Age of AI
As artificial intelligence becomes a default study partner on college campuses, students risk trading critical thinking, creativity and journalistic integrity for convenience – and it may be costing us more than we realize. Written by Morgan Alten There was a time when brainstorming meant staring at a blank Google Doc until your brain hurt. When ideas came from half-written notes, messy margins and conversations that spiraled into something unexpected. Now, too often, brainst
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8 hours ago4 min read


WWTGD: What Would Tank Girl Do?
Why Tank Girl is the anti-hero we need in 2026. Written by Nicole Wloszek-Therens Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to freak out, to break out, to mutate, in as many ways as possible – in all of the directions that the man would never expect, that the man could never conceive. Be inventive, be creative, improvise, reprise, disguise. Pull the envelope, push the envelope. Dig the tunnel, knock out the guards, get out under the fence. Disperse in hundreds, thousan
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8 hours ago4 min read


Cleveland State's relocations fracture student housing communities
Plumbing failures and emergency building issues at The Edge have forced students into new housing or off-campus entirely, leaving many without the support systems they had come to rely on. Written by Kodi Reynolds On-campus housing is a hallmark of the college experience, offering students not just a place to sleep, but a built-in community and a sense of independence. Living among peers encourages connection, collaboration and personal growth during a time when students are
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Jan 205 min read


My Blackness is My Protest.
Written by Kenleigh Dior Black In times when words may not be enough, this playlist offers songs that encompass aspects of Black culture, – songs of protest, radical change and identity. I. “NRICH” - Killer Mike This track is an intense confession of the stereotypes placed upon the Black community that undermine the beauty of Blackness. Killer Mike raps that in spite of this reality, Blackness remains rich in successes, accolades and perseverance. He calls out violence wi
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Nov 17, 20254 min read


Pass the Turkey, not the Tension
Written by Helaina Rucinski Why does Thanksgiving dinner so often turn into a battleground of tension? For many families, the turkey isn’t the only thing getting roasted at Thanksgiving dinner. The holiday meal may seem more like a contest than a celebration with all the political debates, unsolicited life advice, and that one relative who “just wants to talk about the election.” As voices of family members become louder and mashed potatoes grow colder, you might find someone
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Nov 17, 20255 min read


What Ohio’s Senate Bill 1 Means for Students
Written by Helaina Rucinski It starts like any normal day on Cleveland State’s campus. You wake up, head to class, open your laptop and prepare to take notes. But today, something’s different, it’s not just another normal day. Your professor announces changes to the syllabus — fewer open discussions and more restrictions on what can be covered in class. It’s not just a policy change; it’s a sign of a broader shift. In Ohio, this is becoming the new reality. Under Ohio’s Senat
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Oct 20, 20254 min read


Underpaid and sewn in
Cleveland seamstress Madilynn Alten expresses her frustration with the gender wage gap in her line of work. Written by Morgan Alten...
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May 5, 20253 min read


Community through Twitch
KaylaMarieTea's journey on Twitch as a cancer survivor, streamer and community builder. Written by Izzy Aparicio Twitch streaming: A...
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May 5, 20254 min read


The glass child
The overlooked experience of what it’s like to be the sibling of someone with a disability. Written by Julia Lastic For those who don’t...
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May 5, 20252 min read


Flicker and flight
Following the light of a bug that became a summertime, childhood wonder. Written by Ava Fuduric It’s a warm summer night in the late...
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May 5, 20253 min read


I want phones to be exciting again
Recent iPhone releases have been getting boring compared to past years and I wish they would spice things up. Written by Andrew Paduano...
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Apr 7, 20255 min read


The miseducation of social media
Social media is a tool for connection and communication, but also manipulation and exploitation. Written by Shane Fowler In this day,...
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Apr 7, 20252 min read


Dear self, will you be my valentine?
For all the people who are their own valentine. Written by Julia Lastic February is arguably the worst month of the year to be single....
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Mar 3, 20253 min read


Love across miles
The bittersweet dilemma of long-distance relationships. Written by Ava Fuduric The month of February ignites flames of warmth, affection...
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Mar 3, 20252 min read


Vindi Valentine's Day Playlists
Songs for the lovers and haters in the world. Written by Sophie Farrar There are two types of people in the world: those who love...
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Mar 3, 20252 min read


“Fairview:” Meet the director of CSU’s spring play
Nicole Sumlin offers a fair view of the Black experience. Written by Evan Peters " Having important conversations around these topics can...
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Mar 3, 20253 min read


Breaking the ice ceiling
How one man changed hockey forever. Written by Miranda Wyse On Jan. 18, 1958, Willie O’Ree, whose grandparents escaped to Canada via the...
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Mar 3, 20253 min read
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