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Day Six - #BlackPride4 Verdict

The verdicts have been reached:


Wriply Bennet: Disorderly Conduct - Guilty

Failure to Obey - Guilty

Resisting Arrest - Guilty



Ashley: Disorderly Conduct - Guilty

Failure to Obey - Guilty

Resisting Arrest -…

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Students For Opioid Solutions Declares Legislative Victory #3 at THE Ohio State University

Students For Opioid Solutions, a grassroots movement to prevent opioid deaths on college campuses, is proud to announce that February 7, the Undergraduate Student Government at THE Ohio State University unanimously passed SOS’s…

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Governor Grants Reprieve for Execution

Great news! Today, Governor John Kasich announced he will grant a reprieve until October 17, 2018 to Ray Tibbetts, who had been scheduled for execution on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The purpose of this temporary reprieve is…

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#BlackPride4 Trial - Jury Deliberation

The jury in the #BlackPride4 trial deliberated until 7pm on Friday, February 9. They broke for the weekend. Their deliberation will continue on Monday, February 12.

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