by Bill Rodgers in pageone
A bill being considered in the Ohio senate is currently under fire from state lawmakers, educators and YSU faculty.
Ohio Sen. Larry A. Mumper (R-26), recently introduced senate Bill 24, the "academic bill of rights for higher education." The bill could possibly restrict what professors say in their classrooms as well as regulate the material they present
The bill's language states it would prohibit university faculty and instructors from, "persistently introducing controversial matter into the classroom.
by Leonard Crist in pageone
When the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees approved a 9 percent tuition increase Friday, YSU officials cited most frequently the need to maintain a quality education amid continued state funding cuts as the rationale for the hike.
Several university press releases highlighted a $6.
by Chuck Rogers in pageone
The landlords involved in a dispute with five Youngstown State University students say allegations their tenants made against them are overstated.
Steven Hinz and Anthony Dommenick, owners of Hinz-Dom LLC., said they "donated" the house at 222 North Heights in Youngstown to tenants Rachel Hanni, Rachel Bice, Sarah Bobby, Nicole Carr and Shelley Webber in exchange for their time.
by Maysoon Abdelrasul in pageone
The Bush Administration is following up on a federal law that might make it easier for college students to receive money from Pell Grants.
On Dec. 8, President Bush signed a bill that will more than likely increase the number of college students receiving the grant.
by Christina Poe in pageone
Youngstown State University officials have begun the search for a developer to give one of the city's historic buildings a long overdue facelift.
The Wick Pollock Inn, a mansion given to the university in the late 70s, stands on Wick Avenue and was a well-known hotel through the late 80s and 90s.
