
About the Pantry The Bear Necessities Pantry is located in the Morris University Centre Room 221 at Shawnee State University and is to help...

Over the last couple of weeks, there have been several winter storms hitting Ohio. While those storms seem to be over, for now, winter isn't...

Despite the COVID-19 vaccine starting to become more widespread, the pandemic is still going on. Since it began, people have started to get used...

Since the vaccine's approval in late 2020, hundreds of thousands of vaccines have been administered across the country and the highly anticipated...
Shawnee State University offers a seven-week in-person or online program to students that have received a low ACT or SAT score. This seven-week...
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On Dec. 9, Tespa announced it was retiring its brand and shutting down several programs and rebranding others. A pioneer of the collegiate esports...


New to Shawnee State University and hosted by The Chronicle, "Ask Sam" is SSU's version of "Dear Abby." Students, faculty, and staff can ask...

Mark your calendars and set a reminder: a rare blue full moon will light up the night sky on Halloween. Make sure to take a look as a full moon will not occur on Halloween...


A view shows an empty classroom at the Government Science school where gunmen abducted students, in Kankara, in northwestern Katsina state, Nigeria December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
A view shows an empty classroom at the Government Science school where gunmen abducted students, in Kankara, in northwestern Katsina state, Nigeria December 14, 2020. Captured from Google Images.
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The flyer for the Black Minds event.
Photo from the Office of Inclusion and Diversity showcasing the flyer for the Let’s Get Into It event.
Photo from the SSU App provided by Jennifer Brocato. Shown is the Bear’s Den’s recreation of Fraser’s dish.
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THis photo was taken from Google Images and publishes by the Shawnee State University Bear Necessities Food Pantry.

Over the last couple of weeks, there have been several winter storms hitting Ohio. While those storms seem to be over, for now, winter isn't quite over yet and there is always the chance of another one happening. Winter storms can cause many things, roads being closed, power failures, or loss of communication services. So what should one do to prepare for a winter storm? The Centers for Disease...

Despite the COVID-19 vaccine starting to become more widespread, the pandemic is still going on. Since it began, people have started to get used to having to wear masks both indoors and outdoors, however, earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put out a new recommendation for preventing the spread of COVID: wearing two face masks. This is especially important due...

Since the vaccine's approval in late 2020, hundreds of thousands of vaccines have been administered across the country and the highly anticipated COVID vaccine made its way to Portsmouth, Ohio on December 22, 2020. The race for an effective vaccine to combat the pandemic began in mid-March of 2020 and by the end of the year, the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were approved for distribution. In Ohio,...
Shawnee State University offers a seven-week in-person or online program to students that have received a low ACT or SAT score. This seven-week program gives incoming freshman students the chance to get a feel for what college level courses will be like. Some incoming freshman may struggle with the change from high school classes to college classes, the struggle can cause students to fail or fall behind. ...

On Dec. 9, Tespa announced it was retiring its brand and shutting down several programs and rebranding others. A pioneer of the collegiate esports industry since 2013, Tespa has helped hundreds of grassroots gaming clubs and communities flourish through their local chapter and "Compete" programs, as well as other leadership events. Originally known as Texas E-Sports Association, the organization grew...

Starting around Feb. 13th, 2021, and continuing into this week, a brutal winter storm has battered its way across the United States, leaving millions without access to heat,...

Traditionally, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has faced many debates and questions concerning the health care treatment of new identity groups within Veterans. Becoming...

Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) today voted in favor of the Fair School Funding Plan, House Bill (HB) 305, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Rep. John Patterson (D-Jefferson)...

As winter approaches and daylight hours shorten, some may experience the “winter blues” or the more serious seasonal affective disorder (SAD). With 5% of the population...

About the Pantry The Bear Necessities Pantry is located in the Morris University Centre Room 221 at Shawnee State University and is to help students with food insecurity....

The Shawnee State University Writing Center is now open for the spring semester. They have switched to an online format to accomodate restrictions. Students who need peer...

The Student Success Center at Shawnee State University has always been a great tool for students and their success. This center has been offering make-up testing, tutoring,...

With Spring Semester beginning on Jan. 11, 2021, students should register for their Spring courses soon. Students are encouraged to take between 12 and 18 credit hours per...

The holiday season is just around the corner, and with that season comes all the hardships of it. Holiday stress, the holidays bring out stress in a lot of people, and it’s...

Face Masks are very important when it comes to keeping COVID-19 from spreading. However, there are plenty of Dos and plenty of Don’ts when it comes to wearing a face mask. Here...

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)...

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...
