African Americans most likely to be targeted in a hate crime by a wide margin 

African Americans most likely to be targeted in a hate crime by a wide margin 

It is far more likely for African Americans to be targeted in a hate crime compared to other bias types in the U.S.  According to the FBI Crime Data Explorer, hate crimes against African Americans made up nearly 30% of all hate crimes in the U.S. in 2022. This was more than entire categories of hate crimes such as religion, sexual orientation and race.  Over 11,600 hate crimes were reported in the U.S. in 2022 and over 3,400 of those…

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Awards Shows: Bridging The Gap Between Generations of Viewers

Awards Shows: Bridging The Gap Between Generations of Viewers

Awards show viewership has been on the decline for years, but recent data show that younger generations seem to care more about awards show results despite not tuning in to see the live coverage.  2024’s awards season defied the recent trend of low ratings as a majority of the big-name award shows received a rise in viewership compared to the previous year.  This year’s Academy Awards brought in 19.5 million viewers. This is a four-year high, up from a viewership of…

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Jumping Ship: Why Cleveland and other midwest cities are declining in population

Jumping Ship: Why Cleveland and other midwest cities are declining in population

By Michael Neenan Cleveland was once known as a metropolis with a booming economy and growing population. Nowadays, it has fallen into decay after the loss of industry and decades of emigration from its city limits. What started as a city with over 900,000 seven decades ago has dropped to 372,624 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Jennifer Mapes, a professor of human geography at Kent State University, says that most of Cleveland’s population has just moved outside of the…

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Cancer is a leading cause of death in the US: Black Americans more likely to die due to healthcare disparities

Cancer is a leading cause of death in the US: Black Americans more likely to die due to healthcare disparities

It’s no secret that cancer is one of the top causes of death in the United States, the second leading killer according to the Center for Disease Control. However, what many don’t know is that African Americans are more likely to die when diagnosed with cancer over any other race. Black women are even more likely to die from cancer when compared to the death rates of black men, along with other races. These deaths by cancer are due to…

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Games Wide Open: The Olympics to Reach Gender Parity

Games Wide Open: The Olympics to Reach Gender Parity

The slogan for the 2024 Paris Olympics is “Games Wide Open” and for female Olympians, this is finally true.  IOC, or the International Olympic Committee chose the slogan because, “Since day one, the Paris 2024 project has been all about openness”. The prepared statement from the IOC also details how else the Paris Games will make history but no way is more talked about than the first instance of a 50/50 split between male and female athletes. This goal was…

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Beyond Red and Blue

Beyond Red and Blue

In American politics, it’s mostly Democrats and Republicans hogging the spotlight, leaving third parties in the shadows. But why the monopoly? With so many other voices out there, it’s a puzzle why they don’t get more attention. Whether through the vigorous campaigns of independent presidential candidates or grassroots movements of minor-party platforms, their influence is undeniable.  It all began in 1826, when the Anti-Masonic Party was founded, a crucial year in American history. This grassroots movement, which emerged from public…

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Shooting for the Stars: Women’s College Basketball Title Game Sees Largest Viewership in History Data Says

Shooting for the Stars: Women’s College Basketball Title Game Sees Largest Viewership in History Data Says

America couldn’t take their eyes off of women’s college basketball. The 2024 Women’s NCAA Championship Game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and South Carolina Gamecocks on April 7 was the most watched women’s basketball title game in history according to Data released by Nielsen on April 9. Nearly 19 million viewers tuned in to the matchup, with its peak audience reaching over 24 million viewers during the games final minutes. The game was won by the South Carolina Gamecocks 87-75, to…

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College Enrollment in Ohio: The drop, The Causes, and The Path to Revival

College Enrollment in Ohio: The drop, The Causes, and The Path to Revival

Each year in the state of Ohio, public colleges and universities are experiencing changes within their enrollment numbers. However the number of Ohio public high school graduates is remaining steady. According to the Ohio Department of Higher Education, over the past five years, the number of Ohio public high school graduates enrolling in Ohio public colleges and universities has decreased by approximately 14% from 55,000 in 2018 to 45,000 in 2022. [Include details from Chancellor interview, not complete yet, should…

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Robbery rates decline across the U.S., Ohio’s success offers insight; Oregon struggles with rising trends

Robbery rates decline across the U.S., Ohio’s success offers insight; Oregon struggles with rising trends

Since 2012, the national average in the United States has seen a decline in robbery rates. With most states showing a decline, other states have seen robbery rates rise over the past decade, what is the reason for this? Ohio police Sargent Paul Robinson said law enforcement in Ohio has seen more support from both the government and the communities they serve. “Ohio collectively spends around $500 per capita in police enforcement and corrections,” Robinson said. “While this number is…

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2020 Voter Fraud and Its Effect in the 2024 Election

2020 Voter Fraud and Its Effect in the 2024 Election

Presidential primary season is underway and has narrowed the running race for both parties, mirroring a 2020 rematch between former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden. The 2020 Presidential election was tumultuous with some Republicans claiming election fraud and challenging states’ election results. Since then those challenges have been dismissed by courts and tampering efforts have been made public. These findings support the notion that trying to swing an election is nearly impossible and ends with prosecution. Mike…

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