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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...

DeWine hosted a bill signing event featuring bills pertaining to college life and safety. (photo via the governor's official website)

Ohio Senate bill round-up: What you need to know

Alexa Massey, Reporter January 31, 2025

Earlier this month, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine hosted a televised bill signing event where he signed 29 bills into state law. Laws pertaining to college life and safety were at the forefront of the event.   Senate...

Former Lt. Gov. Husted (left) replaced Vice President J.D. Vance's (right) former Senate seat

Lt. Governor replaces J.D. Vance

Makenna Rowe, Reporter January 25, 2025

With JD Vance leaving Ohio’s Senate and moving to Vice President, and Jon Husted replacing him, Robert Alexander, BGSU political science professor said this is rare and the first time it’s ever happened...

Heart of the holidays: Ohio’s longest-running LGBTQ+ event

Kelly Doyle, Reporter December 24, 2024

Amid uncertainty about what the new year might bring for members of the LGBTQ+ Americans, members of the BGSU community worked to make Ohio’s longest-running LGBTQ+ event a success, raising money to...

Stock image of polling data

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...

The Wood County Courthouse which houses the county's board of elections.

Wood County residents have higher voter participation rate than state of Ohio’s

Andrew Kish, Reporter October 30, 2024

Wood County voters are anticipated to vote in the upcoming Nov. 5 election at a higher turnout rate than that of Ohio’s voter turnout rate, according to historical data. The data comes from a comparison...

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...

Marijuana

The first numbers are in for Ohio recreational marijuana sales

Staff report August 19, 2024

The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) released sales numbers for the first week of adult-use recreational cannabis sales, August 6-10. The state’s licensed dispensaries sold more than $11.5...

Transgender

Judge: Limits on gender-affirming care for minors can begin

Staff report August 8, 2024

A Franklin Count judge ruled Tuesday that an Ohio law limiting gender-affirming health care for minors can go into effect. The law bans hormone therapies and transgender surgeries for those under 18,...

Marijuana

Recreational marijuana sales begin in BG, across Ohio

Staff report August 6, 2024

Recreational marijuana sales can begin at about 100 dispensaries in Ohio, including two in Bowling Green, though it's up to the individual dispensaries to decide when to actually begin sales. According...

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