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Analyzing Ohio polls and election outcomes

Tyler Montebon, Reporter November 11, 2024

According to the Associated Press, now President-Elect Donald Trump won all of Ohio’s 17 electoral votes, winning 55.2% compared to Vice President Kamala Harris’ 43.9%. Former car salesman Bernie Moreno...

Political polarization plagues the United States (photo via FairVote)

America’s polarization pandemic

Allyson Zieman, Reporter November 7, 2024

Political polarization is becoming an increasing issue amongst voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election. On Oct. 11, Bowling Green State University held TEDxBGSU. TEDxBGSU is a university sponsored...

Students at the post-election mental health event pet a furry member of the BGSU Paws Therapy Dog Team

The election is over: what now?

Nicholas Mackin, Reporter November 6, 2024

BGSU hosted the Post-Election Community Conversations event at the Bowen Thompson Student Union on Nov. 6. The event was a way for students to decompress and destress about the election held the day prior. Free...

Political betting has become more prominent than ever in this November's presidential election

Presidential predictions taken to a new level

Carly Fullenkamp, Reporter November 5, 2024

Speculation about who will run the White House in 2025 reached a new peak with the recent legalization of betting on this year’s presidential election.  The online prediction market Kalshi is a New-York...

Ohio Secretary of State visits BGSU ahead of election

Tyler Montebon, Reporter November 4, 2024

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose recently visited BGSU to speak about voting in the upcoming election. LaRose took part in the TEDx "Democracy Panel" and spoke on getting students and faculty more...

BGCS held a board meeting Oct. 15

Bowling Green City Schools face funding challenges

Reagan Zehnder, Reporter November 1, 2024

Bowling Green City Schools (BGCS) is facing rising operational costs, reflecting a broader trend of public school funding challenges across Ohio due to a lack of funding from the state and a rise in inflation,...

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Celebrity endorsements affecting student voter turnout

Gabrielle Monk, Reporter October 30, 2024

Following the 2024 presidential debate back in September, pop star Taylor Swift posted her official endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris.  Other celebrities ranging from Elon Musk to Beyonce...

Two Issue 1 signs seen across Bowling Green

Breaking down Issue 1

Nate Hinners, Reporter October 30, 2024

With the 2024 General Election now less than a week away, one issue still seems to be confusing many Ohio voters: Issue 1. Dr. Melissa Miller, a political science professor at BGSU, believes this confusion...

A pile of "Ohio Voted" stickers handed out to voters in Ohio via the Cuyahoga Election Audits

Wood County ensures voter security for upcoming election

Sierra Cantley, Reporter October 29, 2024

As the November 2024 election approaches, Terry Burton, the director of the Wood County Board of Elections, said the county emphasizes a commitment to voter privacy and security throughout the voting process. “We...

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Sky ‘high’ profits for BG dispensaries

Claire Sant, Managing Editor October 26, 2024

Recreational marijuana is here – unless you’re under 21 or live on campus. The state of Ohio legalized the selling of recreational marijuana on Aug. 6.   Dispensaries in the Bowling Green...

The results of YouGov's survey

Why Americans of different ages disagree on the debate to ban TikTok

Mary DeLisle, Reporter October 20, 2024

Americans of different age groups disagree on whether TikTok should be banned in the U.S. if its Chinese owner does not give up ownership, according to survey data from YouGov.   66% of Americans...

A comprehensive guide of the 2024 Election Center on TikTok

BGSU seeing potential increase in voting following TikTok update

Gabrielle Monk, Reporter October 6, 2024

TikTok has updated their app with an information page to update users on the upcoming presidential election, according to Social Media Today. On BGSU’s campus, the social media app is a popular way for...

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