It is a chaotic and confusing time on campus due to recent events that have occurred because of the Coronavirus. A national emergency has been declared because of the Coronavirus, and it is going to affect campuses across the nation. There is a lot of speculation on campus about how Shawnee State University is handling the situation and what is going to happen between students and staff alike. So far...

It is that time again, Bears! One semester before you graduate, you petition to graduate that next semester and you are charged a fee for graduation. SSU charges a $45 fee when you petition to graduate; so what exactly are the fees used for? This fee is used for the “first time petition.” If you petition more than once, you will not be charged again afterwards. Cap and gowns are purchased separately...

As many students may have heard, Shawnee will be converting all classes online as of March 23 until April 12 this semester. According to an email sent to all Shawnee students and faculty from the Office of the President, this shift is an attempt to “keep with advice and recommendations regarding COVID-19 from Governor DeWine and health officials.” As a result, classes will be cancelled next week,...

Some debate that there is a "hierarchy" of education based on where a college degree is earned; at the top there are prestigious Ivy Leagues, followed by large Division I universities; then state and regional colleges (like Shawnee) and finally community colleges and technical/trade schools. This has been a stigma in our society for generations and has led to few being highly-praised for acceptance...