The switch to online learning
Bella Pacinelli, FEATURES EDITOR
April 2, 2020
The coronavirus has changed many things for people all over the world. Specifically college students have had to adjust to a new way of learning, as well as professors with a new way of teaching. Ashland University’s decision to move from face-to-face learning to online learning as a way to prevent...
Ashland’s local businesses stand together during uncertainty
March 30, 2020
As businesses across Ohio have had to close or change their operations due to preventative measures ordered by Gov. Mike DeWine to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), some of the small businesses in Ashland are finding new ways to keep moving forward despite the unprecedented times ahead. Vines...
Students nationwide speak on changes
March 29, 2020
Within the past couple of weeks, schools from all over the state of Ohio have been canceling face-to-face classes for the remainder of the semester. However, the cancelations don’t stop at Ohio. Schools around the United States have also been canceling for the well-being of the school and their...
Impacts on the nursing program
Christine Jenkinson, NEWS EDITOR FOR THE COLLEGIAN
March 27, 2020
The other branch of the Eagle family is feeling the sudden changes of the University too, as they worry about labs and clinicals. With classes now online due to Coronavirus, some are finding it hard to change their learning from the classroom to online. “Personally it has been a hard transition...
Effect of COVID-19 on Ohio primaries
March 27, 2020
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine postponed Ohio’s Primary Election on March 16, which was previously scheduled to take place on March 17. Ohio was among nine other states and territories who postponed their primary voting due to the outbreak. "During this time when we...
American Red Cross faces blood shortage due to cancellations
March 24, 2020
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and healthy donors are urged to donate blood, platelets or AB plasma. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the American Red Cross has been faced with an unparalleled amount of blood drive cancellations. Without blood donations, blood supplies are...
Fear consumes public as Coronavirus spreads
March 24, 2020
In a time of change and uncertainty, it’s often common to panic and stress about what will come next. It may feel as though order and structure are being abandoned, but uncertainty is inevitable in times of a crisis. As the coronavirus pandemic is sweeping across the world and everyday acti...
Coronavirus concerns prompt closure of Ashland University residence halls
Gracie Wilson, ASSISTANT EDITOR/ OPINION EDITOR
March 23, 2020
The suspension of face to face instruction for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester at Ashland University that was announced on March 16 filled students with confusion, sadness, worry and uncertainty. What came next only added to these mixed feelings. Shortly after classes on campus were canceled,...
Student employees left without income
Bella Pacinelli, FEATURES EDITOR
March 19, 2020
Ashland University and much of the United States has been put on halt due to the growing coronavirus pandemic. For students, this means a switch to online courses and many cancelled plans. Additionally, there is also the concern of a new-found financial instability. Student employees have been left...
Ashland University announces suspension of face-to-face instruction for remainder of spring 2020 semester
March 16, 2020
With all of the preventive measures being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19, Ashland University took further steps by announcing on March 16 that all face-to-face instruction is suspended for the remainder of the 2020 spring semester. Online instruction, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, wi...
Ashland University suspends all face-to-face classes until March 30
Gracie Wilson, ASSISTANT EDITOR/ OPINION EDITOR
March 10, 2020
As the coronavirus becomes a raised concern throughout the country, the state of Ohio and Ashland University are taking steps to prevent further spread of the illness. On March 9, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a state of emergency after three cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Cuyahoga...
Eagles for Pride and Young Americans for Liberty discuss “Riots for Rights”
Avaerie Fitzgerald, MANAGING EDITOR FOR AU LIVE
March 5, 2020
Over 50 years ago, a riot took place which largely impacted the relationship between the LGBTQ community and the police officials who often raided designated havens for those members in Greenwich Village, New York. Eagles for Pride, in collaboration with Young Americans for Liberty, held a discussion...