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A bill would boost penalties for Ohio gun owners who leave weapons where kids can access them
59+ min ago (393+ words) The family of 11-year-old Amya Frazier of Columbus who died in an accidental shooting in December 2025 joins Rep. Darnell Brewer (D-Cleveland) to talk about Amya's Law, a gun safety bill he is sponsoring. [Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau]Rep. Darnell…...
District leaders dig into data after school levies fail across Ohio - WOUB Public Media
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (267+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) " A little over a third of school levies statewide passed in Tuesday's primary, which is half of the passage rate last May. But school officials said even with homeowners' concerns about rising property taxes, they…...
College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (712+ words) But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations. The basic skills she was learning in things like statistical analysis and coding can now easily be automated. "Everyone has a fear that entry-level jobs will be taken by AI,…...
An Ohio University professor rode a motorcycle across South America as part of his research into Chagas disease
2+ week, 4+ day ago (442+ words) ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) " Chagas is a life-threatening disease caused by a parasite that infects about 7. 5 million people, mostly in the American continent. Mario Grijalva is director of the Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute and professor of microbiology at the Heritage…...
Poet Wendy Mc Vicker and essayist Stacie Somerset present free writing workshop Thursday at the Athens Public Library
2+ week, 6+ day ago (93+ words) ATHENS, Ohio " The Athens Public Library will host "Facing Down Our Ghosts," a thematic creative writing workshop, Thursday from 6 p. m. to 7: 30 p. m. The program will be led by poet Wendy Mc Vicker and essayist Stacie Somerset. Designed for writers of both poetry…...
Two Ohio University students were arrested during a demonstration outside a board of trustees meeting
3+ week, 4+ day ago (302+ words) ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) " Two Ohio University students were arrested during a demonstration Thursday afternoon that started outside and migrated inside a building where the board of trustees was meeting. The students were charged with criminal trespass. Their names have not…...
Hundreds come to Ohio to discuss higher education in prison
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (504+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio (Ideastream Public Media) " The 15th annual National Conference on Higher Education in Prison is brought together advocates and educators wrapped up Friday. "As colleges and universities are facing their broader funding issues, sometimes that means that the first programs…...
A bill seeks to add a college entrance exam favored by conservatives to the SAT and ACT in Ohio
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (157+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) " An alternative to the SAT and ACT college entrance exams that's been favored by conservatives could be coming as an option in Ohio. A bill to add the Classic Learning Test as a college admissions…...
Now Playing: 'The Librarians"
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (352+ words) The subject of banned books has always interested me. I've always believed that if people are actively trying to prevent you from reading a certain book, it's probably a book worth reading. Make no mistake, The Librarians is not interested…...
Ohio colleges' compliance with the state's ban on DEI is being called into question
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (365+ words) In response, universities across Ohio eliminated their DEI policies, closed offices serving minority students and ended partnerships with organizations that promote diversity. These changes were met with strong opposition from some faculty, staff and students, especially at the University of…...