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When the Coronavirus shut down the world in the early months of 2020, hospital staff and visitors were mandated to start wearing masks. According to a study by the National Library of Medicine, hospitals across the United States saw a 97 percent compliance rate when it came to hospital staff masking up during the pandemic.  It took nearly four years for cases to decrease, and even then hospitals were hesitant to remove mask mandates. When those mandates were lifted, new…

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Looking at the ingredient list on the side of the easy-to-make brownies box, Sarah Cooper carefully inspects what ingredients are contained within the mix. She is looking out for whey, which is commonly used in pre-made batter. Her son Bryce has been allergic to dairy and whey products since childhood. “At first, I did not know anything about allergies or how to deal with them,” Cooper said. “My two older kids never had any allergies, and neither did my husband…

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As artificial intelligence becomes more accessible, the loophole that allows for the creation of sexually explicit material of children, or of adults that have not consented, becomes more prominent.  Ohio lawmakers hope to change this with the introduction of Senate Bill 217, a bill that would criminalize the act of creating sexually obscene material of children or non-consenting adults. The proposed bill will also require artificial intelligence content to have a watermark on it so that people know it was…

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While shopping for groceries Scott Masola expressed his love of fruit juice by saying, “Pomegranate is my favorite. I like apple with a lot of sugar and orange is good for breakfast.” Masola is not alone as many equate certain juices with different meals. When thinking of breakfast people’s minds go to fruit juices like apple, orange and cranberry. For children, their picky eating habits led to parents substituting fruit in the form of juice for these meals. This substitution…

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When attending college right out of high school, most students decide to live in the dorms if they are not commuting from home. In those dorms, students find many other residents who can help make living in college easier. Some of the residents located in dorms are titled “Resident Assistants”, who make beginning life in the dorm much easier to manage. Some choose this position strictly to help students while others use this to help save money for their college…

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Elevator modernization for accessibility on the Kent Campus was approved to begin in 2025, which several students and professors described as much needed.  The university submitted a six-year plan detailing its most important renovation or replacement needs in each of the eight campuses as per the request of the Ohio Office of Budget and Management, and the Kent State Board of Trustees approved the projects to take place between 2025 and 2030.  The first two years of the plan will…

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By: John Engoglia  US law enforcements’ public image has been unsteady for almost a decade, but it seems to be worsening. According to a poll by ABC News and the Washington Post, “Just 39% (of people) are confident that the police are trained to avoid excessive force.” This trend has been worsening in recent years in part by the high profile deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Daunte Wright and many more at the hands of law enforcement.  Elias Nader…

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Weightlifting belts have been used for centuries. They have been thought to provide the body with stability and prevent injuries. However, that might not be the case. “Weightlifting belts are a common piece of equipment in many gyms. They offer a range of exercise and health benefits that can assist professional power lifters along with those interested in improving their lifting technique in strength training,” Dynamic Chiropractic said. “Using the belt for deadlifting makes me feel better,” Bodybuilder Xavier Raineri…

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Ohio Senate Bill 83, also known as the Ohio Higher Education Advancement Act, is a piece of legislation meant to reform and regulate public universities across Ohio. Introduced by Ohio Senator Jerry C. Cirino (R-District 18), the bill has gained controversy for its language attacking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training. The bill restricts universities from requiring DEI training for students and faculty. Despite the bill taking a stance against diversity, equity, and inclusion, it does not outright ban it from…

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