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Chris Coteat poses on a bench outside of a McDonald's restaurant in Akron on December 6, 2017.

Ohio Organizing Collaborative proposes new ballot initiative

Tierra Thomas
January 14, 2018
Business management major Chris Coteat poses on a bench outside of a McDonald's restaurant in Akron Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017.

Ohio organization’s latest petition calls for bill approval, reduced prison time with nonviolent offenders

Tierra Thomas
December 14, 2017

Board of Trustees ponders future of international student enrollment

Tierra Thomas
December 13, 2017

Shake the Plug to host anti-violence concert; show will commemorate late student

Tierra Thomas
December 7, 2017

Pan-African studies celebrates pre-Kwanzaa tonight

Tierra Thomas
December 2, 2017
Students listen to a lecture in the First Energy Auditorium in Franklin Hall Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. 

Retention rates drop for African-American women

Tierra Thomas
November 15, 2017
Mike Esekwen and Katia Roberts pose together after winning king and queen of the Face of Africa pageant Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. 

Face of Africa pageant showcases African culture; judges crown king, queen

Tierra Thomas
October 28, 2017
Chynna Baldwin, the newly sworn in president of Black United Students, speaks to organization members during an emergency BUS meeting in Oscar Ritchie Hall Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017.

Black United Students announces new president, other changes

Tierra Thomas
October 27, 2017
Students, faculty and staff participate in a walkout Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, in response to Donald Trump’s election day victory becoming the 45th president of the United States.

Black United Students to hold meeting to discuss fund, organizational problems

Tierra Thomas
October 25, 2017
Members of Phi Beta Sigma pose for a portrait during the Sleep Out for the Homeless event Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.

Phi Beta Sigma holds Sleep Out for the Homeless event

Tierra Thomas
October 21, 2017
Courtney Kasturiarachi, a sophomore anthropology major, dances to Bollywood fusion-themed music at the Oya Shake Sumthin' event Friday, Oct. 6, 2017.

Students find their rhythm at fourth annual Oya Shake Sumthin’ event

Tierra Thomas
October 7, 2017
Richard Gibson, a sophomore psychology major, speaks to members of Turning Point USA on Risman Plaza on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. Gibson is president of student organization World Of Kolored Empowerment or W.O.K.E.

Students’ political ideologies clash at Turning Point USA ‘Take A Stand’ demonstration

Tierra Thomas
October 2, 2017
Sameera Bowles, a senior Pan-African studies major, tied a ribbon on the fence. SASA set up the fence to raise awareness for those affected by sexual assault.

Students use ribbons to show support for victims of sexual abuse

Tierra Thomas
September 30, 2017
Suleika Carlo-Ramos (left), a sophomore biology major, Richard Gibson and Taniyahh Lennon, both sophomore psychology majors, participate in the "Take a Knee" demonstration in Risman Plaza Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. 

Taking a knee: Students join national conversation with demonstration at Risman Plaza

Tierra Thomas
September 28, 2017
Professor Angela Neal-Barnett

S.U.N. program’s app reduces anxiety among young girls

Tierra Thomas
September 22, 2017
Students, faculty and staff participate in a walkout Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, in response to Donald Trump’s election day victory becoming the 45th president of the United States.

President Warren starts new $100,000 Social-Cultural Programming Fund

Tierra Thomas
September 11, 2017
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