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Busting Myths - The 150-year-old, 90,000 student-staff-and-faculty university that won’t grow up: The Ohio State University Buckeyes led by Brutus Buckeye
Part One
Among the countless missions of colleges and universities for centuries is providing a responsible, safe environment and one or another curriculum for “growing up.” Of course, the terms, definitions, and particularities vary…
Mary Jane’s Guide – Adult Use Marijuana & Courage in Cannabis Updates
It’s been a long circuitous journey. From 2011 to 2016, the word “medical” prefaced all submitted, rejected, or certified marijuana-related ballot initiatives in Ohio. All were proposed as constitutional amendments. Then, in March 2020, during…
The Mother of Exiles is what America was meant to be
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name…
‘Blue Beetle’ Review: Superhero Origin with a 'Family Around the Dinner Table' Vibe
In the saturated superhero era, the DC Universe's much-anticipated introduction of a Latino superhero is finally presented in "Blue Beetle." The director, Angel Manuel Soto, competently interweaves a poignant family narrative with the challenges…