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Revisions to Ohio code affect drug and firearm policies across the state.

Senate Bill 58: Ohio drug and firearm policies revised

Breana McGrier, Reporter April 20, 2025

Senate Bill 58, signed by Gov. Mike Dewine in January 2025, has become effective in the state of Ohio as of this month. The bill is an amendment to Ohio Revised Code section 9.68 that looks to provide...

A promotional flyer for the Community Town Hall event (flyer via Janet Parks).

Wood County to host Ohio Representative

Breana McGrier, Reporter April 8, 2025

Multiple groups across Wood County are partnering to host Rep. Bob Latta in a community Town Hall meeting.  Organizers invited Rep. Latta to hear from his constituents, giving them a chance to ask...

SB1 was passed by the House, giving Mike DeWine until the end of the month to sign it into law (photo via the Ohio Statehouse website).

Senate Bill 1 passes in House

Ava Thoman, Reporter March 26, 2025

On March 19, the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 1; now all that’s left is Governor Mike DeWine’s signature to sign the bill into law. In the House, it passed with 59 yeas, all...

Celeste (left) and Taft (right) will visit BGSU at the DePo's luncheon.

Leadership Luncheon to host former Ohio governors

Ava Thoman, Reporter March 24, 2025

BGSU's Democracy and Public Policy Research Network is hosting a new leadership luncheon featuring former Ohio governors Richard Celeste and Bob Taft. All students, faculty and staff are invited to...

The Graduate Student Senate at BGSU's logo (photo via BGSU).

Graduate Student Senate passes resolution against Ohio’s SB1

Grace Rooney, Reporter March 21, 2025

On Friday, March 14, the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) passed a resolution to Ohio’s SB1, a bill on higher education that was first introduced to the Ohio Senate in January. SB1 calls for further...

The state of BGSU's DEI programs are up in the air due to new state legislation.

The long game: Breaking down DEI

Alivia Hartpence, Editor-In-Chief March 20, 2025

Concerns about threats to scholarships, financial aid, campus inclusion and DEI programming are becoming more prevalent for college students.  This follows a recent executive order given by the Trump...

An interior of the Ohio Statehouse (photo via Ohio's official website).

Ohio Chambers propose new marijuana legislations

Breana McGrier, Reporter March 18, 2025

A bill proposed by Sen. Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City), Senate Bill 56, brings forth changes to the citizen-passed statute to legalize the use of recreational cannabis or marijuana.  The bill was passed...

March marks Women's History Month at BGSU.

The celebration of all women

Ava Thoman, Reporter March 12, 2025

Each year, it is up to the president to designate March as Women’s History Month.  Director of the Center for Women and Gender Equity & Gender Violence Prevention and Education Services, Kacee Snyder,...

USG passed a resolution opposing SB1 ahead of the deadline for universities in Ohio to get rid of DEI or risk losing federal funding (photo via USG's Instagram).

USG passes resolution opposing Ohio’s SB1

Grace Rooney, Reporter March 7, 2025

Undergraduate Student Government (USG) passed a resolution opposing Ohio’s SB1, a bill which increases the rules and requirements for public higher education. Topics in SB1 include banning DEI programs,...

The Ohio Senate passed SB1, impacting higher education practices (photo via the Ohio Statehouse).

Ohio’s Senate Bill 1 on higher education moves to the House

Grace Rooney, News Reporter February 23, 2025

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 1, which poses multiple new requirements and limitations for public higher education that affect students and faculty. The bill touches on topics...

The ban of DEI on campus could affect campus life and lead to scholarships, funding and multicultural organizations being cut.

The ban of DEI: What does this mean for students?

Ava Thoman, Reporter February 19, 2025

According to recent proposed legislation, federal and state governments are moving towards banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in federal and higher education sectors.  This could lead...

HB8 is set to impact LGBTQ+ students in Ohio schools (photo via the Ohio Statehouse website).

House Bill 8: Students silenced

Ava Thoman, Reporter February 6, 2025

Gov. Mike DeWine signed nearly 30 laws into place on Jan. 8, one of which is the ‘Parents' Bill of Rights,’ which forces teachers, K-12, to tell parents if a student is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The...

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