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Guest columnists

R&D tax puts ‘Main Street’ in jeopardy

As members of MS Consultants, Inc. — an engineering, architectural and planning firm based in Ohio with projects throughout the USA — we’ve watched our work transform from blueprints to the essential infrastructure that powers our communities. But our work, like that of many other ...

New YSU chief reflects on becoming a Penguin

Penguins are amazing. They’re agile and have excellent problem-solving skills. They’re active communicators, even using verbal and nonverbal cues in their conversations. And when dangerous winds blow that could divide their group, they take turns sheltering each other from the peril. No ...

Business imitator must repay PPP loan

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised to learn that the U.S. government provided a six-figure Paycheck Protection Program loan to a company in the United Arab Emirates, even though the company has no operations in Ohio. I guess none of us should be surprised that the U.S. government then forgave ...

Johnson’s record worrisome for students at YSU

Congressman Bill Johnson becoming YSU’s next president has been a point of contention in the community. Frustration concerning the hiring of a politician, with highly polarizing political views, and absolutely no background in academia, is to be expected even if not unusual. Increasingly, ...

School lunches always should be free

During the pandemic, the government embarked on a beautiful experiment: expanding public programs to stave off poverty. One critical component was ensuring that public school students had free lunches regardless of family income. During the 2020-2021 school year, 98 percent of all school ...

School lunches always should be free

During the pandemic, the government embarked on a beautiful experiment: expanding public programs to stave off poverty. One critical component was ensuring that public school students had free lunches regardless of family income. During the 2020-2021 school year, 98 percent of all school ...