After nearly two years, the Association of Classified Employees' former treasurer Carol Hovanes pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of theft.
Members of Greek life held a mixer in the Ohio Room of Kilcawley Center on Tuesday to voice concerns and unify.
Gregory Jones was walking toward campus Wednesday afternoon when John Beshara saw him pitch a can behind the McDonald's on Fifth Avenue.
Twelve years ago, Eric Hipple, a former quarterback for the Detroit Lions, left on a business trip. The morning he left, he woke his 15-year-old son, Jeff, whose eyes were already beginning to tear up from a battle with depression.
The English Language Institute, located in the basement of Maag Library, is what many international students consider home. Several of these students can be found outside the library, chatting over a cigarette and coffee.
Built in 1959, Melnick Hall's second floor now sits dormant and decrepit. Dust gathers on a bottle of Yukon Jack, and Guinness cans litter the corner of a room where theater equipment sits idly under exposed insulation, cracked windows and punctured ceiling tiles.
Youngstown State University students Justin McIntyre and Mark Sember each earned third-place honorable mention awards for their performance at the 2012 Harvard National Model United Nations conference last week.
Speak Out Loud's first panel focused on one topic: sex.
The student-led, open-discussion organization covered a variety of material and raised many questions in Kilcawley Center on Wednesday. Participating students signed a confidentiality agreement to protect their opinions.
The death of Catherine Lape's grandmother was difficult for her to overcome.
Her grandmother died in March in the final stages of dementia after a staph infection spread throughout her body.
John Beshara officially started his job as police chief for the Youngstown State University Police Department on Monday.
Beshara replaces John Gocala, who retired Jan. 31, after a three-month search.
Two additional arrest warrants were issued on Thursday afternoon for a ninth person in connection to the hazing of two Youngstown State University students. Raheem Satterthwaite, 22, of Illinois Avenue, and a former YSU student, was charged with two counts of felonious assault.
Mild weather patterns have allowed the Youngstown Street Department to patch potholes on Fifth Avenue near Youngstown State University.
Stephanie Chimento was one of thousands to hear the three words that no one ever wants to hear: "You have cancer."
Sgt. Patricia Garcar, accident investigator for the Youngstown Police Department, confirmed on Tuesday that a Youngstown State University student and two others were involved in the two-car accident that occurred at the corner of Rayen and Fifth avenues on Monday afternoon.
Eight individuals involved with the hazing that led to the hospitalization of Youngstown State University student ReSean Yancey were each charged with two counts of felonious assault on Wednesday.
Women retirees of YSU strive for scholarship success
Kaitlin Krossman devotes most of her time to her schoolwork, leaving little room for a social life.
When Wendy Avery, mother of three from Canfield, was leaving St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., in 2005, her youngest son, Nick Avery, looked up at her and said, "Mom, I don't ever want to have cancer, but if I do, I want to come here."
The Edward W. Powers Charitable Fund donated $100,000 to the Women in Science and Engineering Career Day at a press conference on Wednesday.
The intersection at Rayen and Fifth avenues closed around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday after a black Dodge Avenger and silver Chevrolet Impala collided.
While thousands of Youngstown State University students take full advantage of the university's parking system, some choose to just park on the street.
The Ohio Board of Regents and university officials said they hope that a tuition-oriented provision in the fiscal year 2012-2013 budget will increase Youngstown State University's enrollment, expand the local workforce and keep Ohio high school graduates in Ohio colleges.
The public scrutinized candidates for Youngstown State University's next police chief during open interviews last week.
A search committee is deciding among Michael Machon, a retired police chief; John Beshara, a captain at the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office; and Mark Hall, police chief of Clarion Borough in Pennsylvania.
MyYSU personal announcements notify the campus community of events and news. But some students say that the emails clutter their inboxes hourly.
Sophomore Phil Snyder takes a drag off his Marlboro Light outside Moser Hall. He ponders the campus smoking policy.
Youngstown State University President Cynthia Anderson suspended the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity after allegations of hazing surfaced last week.
A Youngstown State University student was admitted to St. Elizabeth Health Center late Wednesday night after reportedly being beaten. After several days in the intensive care unit, the circumstances behind his injuries have the university, students, his family and the YSU Greek system looking for answers.
Youngstown State University alumna Stacey Sutera was murdered outside her Canfield apartment just off Fairgrounds Boulevard on Wednesday morning.
Students living in the dorms are concerned that events held by the Residence Hall Association are going unnoticed, not well advertised and, perhaps, not the best way to spend students' money.
Websites seek to end illegal downloads
Rather than downloading music illegally, Internet users can now use services such as Spotify, iTunes Match cloud, Google Music and the Amazon Cloud.
All employees of Youngstown State University, including student employees, will notice a new timesheet system in the coming months. Instead of submitting a time card on paper, employees will submit information using their YSU Banner ID.
Upon finding out that the love of her life had multiple sclerosis, L.J. Tessier, professor of philosophy and religious studies, wanted nothing more than to be able to take care of her family.
After a hard few years in the labor market, Ohio is back open for business.
‘People hold grudges to a malicious extent’
On Feb. 6, 2011, bullets were fired into a crowded party at 55 Indiana Ave., just north of campus. Eleven people were wounded, and one student, 25-year-old Jamail Johnson, lost his life.
Mother of victim connects with Omega Psi Phi
Every day since her son's death, Shirlene Hill drives past Jamail Johnson's grave on her way to work. She greets him in the morning and says goodnight to him as she drives home.
Youngstown State University is taking a closer look at a law that has been around since 1976, and organizations that may once have been able to show movies on campus will now have to pay a $350 licensing fee.
The search for Youngstown State University's next chief of police has been narrowed down to three candidates from a field of 18.
Tattoo parlor open for business downtown
Downtown Youngstown just got some fresh ink. Located on West Federal Street, Blue Magic is the newest addition to the city's business district.
One day after an off-campus shooting took the life of student Jamail Johnson and injured 11 others, Gov. John Kasich spoke on campus to offer solutions to a shaken community.
Sidney Michael Hill Jr. didn't feel normal when he woke up Monday morning. A tranquil blue sky in early February would typically bring a smile to one's face, yet the baby-faced 16-year-old appeared troubled. Exactly one year ago, his older brother's life was cut short by gunfire.
Proactive measures softened the impact of spring semester's enrollment decline, a 5.7 percent decrease from fall.
All that remains of the Women's Center are boxes of old books and pamphlets locked away in a small basement room inDeBartolo Hall. They've collected dust for nearly a decade.
OBOR proposes benchmark degrees
The Ohio Board of Regents is proposing a plan to create a set of benchmarks for students working toward a four-year degree at a state university.
Many Youngstown State University students have experienced the pain of a parent or grandparent with a heart disease, including junior Sarah Gordon.
The eighth annual Game of Hope will return to Beeghly Center on Saturday in hopes of adding to the $60,000 the game has raised since 2005 for chronically ill children.
Growing up, John Gocala idolized police officers. With a family in law enforcement, it's no surprise that he ended up following suit. Now, after a career of more than 40 years in the field, it's coming to a close.
Alumni, Greek Life recognized at Phantoms game
Members of Greek Life at Youngstown State University were recognized at the drop of the puck at Friday night's Youngstown Phantoms game for their fundraising efforts.
About $1,200 was raised from sales of $10 Phantoms tickets, with $5 from each ticket going to Greek Campus Life.
Wiz Khalifa appeared at the Covelli Centre in the fall, selling out all student tickets. Penguin Productions was the team that planned, advertised and created the show.
Martin Abraham, dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, said that today's job market provides numerous job openings for STEM graduates — but that the community lacks the workforce to fill those positions.
YSU tries to keep restroom graffiti to a minimum
The phrase, "I left you a present," brands a restroom stall in DeBartolo Hall. An arrow underneath the phrase points to the toilet.
Athletics department to host rummage sale
The athletics department will host a rummage sale before Saturday's basketball doubleheader.
With the amount of money it takes to maintain his clarinet, freshman Josh Hill said he could use some help.
Nation-building and reinvestment in America was the overall theme of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
The Youngstown State Environmental and Animal Rights Coalition is seeking new officers to fill a few posts that will soon be vacated, including the president.
YSEARC President Michelle Gbur decided to step down due to time constraints.
Proceedings in the Jamail Johnson murder trial have been postponed after legal counsel for accused murderer Columbus Jones Jr. requested a continuance on Monday.
Freshman Jason Pinkard, an information technology major, receives financial aid, but is unaware of the various scholarships available.
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at Youngstown State University denied federal aid to 471 students for spring semester, a sharp increase from the 150 denied for fall semester.
Youngstown's Park and Recreation Commission and the Wick Park Neighborhood Association are working together to install gates at the entryways to Wick Park.
Due to overwhelming protests, the Stop Online Piracy Act has been suspended.
YSU hires ninth volleyball coach
Mark Hardaway has been chosen as Youngstown State University's volleyball head coach, athletic director Ron Strollo announced on Jan. 11.
‘The bill’s postponement is not a victory’
The Ohio Lady Advocates have a mission: to secure reproductive freedom.
Kiasha Smith may be the only member of her family to earn a four-year degree.
The U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Stop Online Piracy Act in October, which, along with the Protect Intellectual Property Act, has garnered adverse reactions from commonly visited websites and students at Youngstown State University.
The Youngstown State University Academic Senate's vote in April to amend general education requirements will result in schedule changes for YSU students in the fall, including a possible reduction in hours needed to graduate.
World-renowned doctor and researcher Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. spoke to a packed Ohio Room on Wednesday evening, lecturing on heart disease prevention and healthy dieting habits that, as he has attempted to prove through research, reverse heart disease, atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular conditions.
Hearings will begin Monday in Mahoning County Municipal Court for the murder trial of Jamail Johnson.
Financial uncertainty continues at Youngstown State University as first quarter revenues came up short by $3 million.
The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees is responding to instability in the world market with a heightened sense of awareness concerning the university's investments.
Youngstown State University's fall 2011 graduating class will walk through Beeghly Center on Dec. 18 for commencement.
Ron Cole, director of university communications, said commencement is one of the highlights of each semester.
"It represents a culmination of a lot of hard work and commitment by hundreds of students who have come here to seek out their educational dreams and accomplish their career goals," Cole said.
The Thompson-Sacherman House on Lincoln Avenue is set for demolition nearly a year after it was saved from a similar fate.
The house has been cited by the city for property maintenance violations.
Senior Ashley Olson is graduating this semester with a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration degree. The 22-year-old completed college in four years and is sad to graduate.
"I'm going to miss my friends so much," she said. "The people from all over that I won't see anymore."
Fall 2011 grad remembers her time in telecommunications
Emily Russo has spent four and a half years at Youngstown State University in front of and behind a camera.
Russo has been involved in the twice Emmy-nominated television show "Homework Express," online webcast "Light the Wick" and website and video designing for the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Distance and online learning are steadily growing among students seeking a flexible educational opportunity, according to the Instructional Technology Council.
Conflicting reports surround a fender bender that happened in the M-2 parking deck on Thursday morning.
Colleges across campus will soon be looking to see which of their tracks can be transformed into three-year programs.
Members of the Youngstown State University Student Government Association agreed that academic advising on campus must be improved, and several ideas were discussed during the organization's meeting on Monday.
Youngstown State University's News Outlet was recently awarded a $62,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
YSUnity, Youngstown State University's gay-straight alliance, will accept donations for the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots drive through Friday.
Students from all areas of study may soon be able to take advantage of the emerging shale industry in Youngstown, as the proposal of a related minor was suggested to the board of trustees Thursday.
A flood of protesters marched through campus Wednesday en route to the Youngstown Ohio Utica and Natural Gas conference at the Covelli Centre downtown.
Fresh marketing strategies are underway to stimulate regional interest in Youngstown State University.
Jack Fahey, vice president for student affairs, addressed marketing the university in his latest enrollment report.
Student uses art as therapy
Andrew Wess was running late for a bowling tournament during his senior year of high school. After losing consciousness, he woke up with a tree in the passenger seat and to emergency personnel pulling him from his wrecked vehicle.
Tomeka Kimbrough, a 37-year-old nontraditional freshman, moved out of Youngstown in 1993 but has since moved back and now juggles school, work and five children.
After serving in the military, Dan Warnick enrolled at Youngstown State University with the desire to find opportunity in entrepreneurship.
Salaries for faculty at Ohio's other public universities are substantially higher than those at Youngstown State University, yet the gap is even greater for women at YSU.
According to analysis of data provided by the budget office, male full-time educators earned $15,400 more on average than female educators in fiscal year 2011. Average male salary with summer pay at YSU is $92,227, whereas females earn $76,765.
After talking to Youngstown State University students, Travis Battiest, the Student Government Association's vice president for university affairs, has taken the initiative to lessen the load sent to students' emails.
"The concern is that we get a massive amount of emails sent to our YSU accounts," Battiest said. "The consensus is we want to get this information, but we don't want to get 15 to 20 emails a day."
Literary mag publishes third issue
Youngstown State University alumnus David Drogowski spends 60 hours each week working multiple jobs. One of these jobs keeps him connected to his alma mater.
Drogowski has worked as Web editor and designer for Jenny, YSU's online literary magazine, since its inception in fall 2010. He graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in professional writing and editing and continues to contribute to Jenny in his minimal spare time.
Zach Miller, a Youngstown State University Dana School of Music student, performed bluegrass and traditional country music with family members at the opening of a new exhibit in Youngstown.
Youngstown State University's future solvency may come at the cost of students, should the board of trustees accept a revised budget proposal reviewed on Friday.
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