Have you ever considered being a part of Greek Life? Shawnee State University (SSU) has a bustling Greek life presence on campus with two fraternities: Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) and Phi Mu Delta (PMD), and two sororities: Delta Phi Epsilon (DPhiE) and Theta Phi Alpha (TPA). Greek life can be a great way to get involved on campus. Joining a fraternity or sorority can help students make connections with...

The Red Flag Campaign is an initiative started in 2005 by the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance. The goal of the campaign is to educate and inform college students about the dangers and warning signs of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking on college campuses. Since the campaign launched, it has spread to over 500 college campuses including colleges in 49 states, Canada,...

Food insecurity is one of the most prominent problems facing Scioto County today. When also considering the overall impact of COVID-19, the problem becomes much more serious. Socioeconomic uncertainties, especially food instability, constitute significant danger to the general health and well-being of many local residents, especially children. According to the Ohio Hunger Alliance, as many as...

The Shawnee State Bear Run is a biannual event that occurs during the Fall and Spring. It is a Shawnee tradition since the first race in 1995. The current course goes through SSU's campus and along the Portsmouth Floodwall Murals. Due to the pandemic, changes have had to be made to this event to protect the health of the participants. While you are still welcome to use the course in Portsmouth,...

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO- Being a college student can be very challenging. The new environment, the difficulty of classes, the leaving of home and many other factors may appear as obstacles to many upcoming students. Although some students adjust quickly, many of them go through tough times to get accustomed to a new lifestyle. Nevertheless, with the current pandemic, most colleges have changed their ways...