Reactions to lowering the legal drinking age
by Sarah Sole in News
Students and others are divided about whether a proposed law to lower the drinking age to 18 would positively affect alcohol abuse.
Founder and director of www.chooseresponsibility.org, a website promoting the proposed law, John McCardell Jr. said the current drinking age of 21 creates the least safest environment.
by Mike Minotti in News
"I wish it was just part of the tuition," said senior Christy Blazek about lab fees. "What I can't see won't hurt me."
Chemistry chair Daryl Mincey wants to assure students that funds collected from lab fess are well spent. "We're conscious of the students' concern of where their lab fees are going," said Mincey.
by Sarah Sole in News
Youngstown State University campus community is dealing with the damage caused to campus grounds after a storm came through the area Friday.
About 20 whole trees came down in the storm, with 37 more removed later because of damage. "That's very significant," said Vince Sacco, director of facilities.
by Adrienne Sabo in News
The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees will resume meetings Tuesday with the first scheduled meeting of the month and a new addition to the board.
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland appointed former Ohio State Senator Harry Meshel to the YSU Board of Trustees, replacing William Bresnahan.
