(Aaris Douglas Payne; Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) A Columbus man is finally behind bars after an extensive run of robberies in the north and northeastern areas of the city. Aaris Douglas Payne is accused of robbing a total of 18 different gas stations over an eight month period. Payne is facing more than 50 charges. […]
Historically Black colleges and universities have a long history of being highly revered, filled with passion, love and relatability. For many students of color, HBCU’s are a comfortable escape from the biases and racial inferiority that may infest predominantly white institutions. Enrollment into HBCU’s has been on the decline in the last decade, as well […]
Studies show approximately 1.8 million adolescents in the United States have been the victims of sexual assault. An estimated 23% of reported cases of sexual abuse involving children are committed by individuals under the age of 18. In Eastlake, Ohio, a man is facing charges for taking action against an alleged child molester. Police were […]
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is proposing to raise the minimum age of purchasing tobacco from 18 to 21. This proposal comes as a part of his two-year state budget. The proposal plans to include vaping products as well. Vaping has majorly grown in popularity among high school students, according to the Dayton Daily News. […]
A mother-daughter duo has gone viral after piloting a Delta flight together! Captain Wendy Rexon and her daughter, First Officer Kelly Rexon, were captured in a picture together preparing to fly a Delta Boeing 757. The pair made up the flight crew and traveled from Los Angeles, California to Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. John R. Watret, […]
Everyone’s favorite controversial artist Cardi B just keeps securing the bag! This time babygirl has officially trademarked her catchphrase “Okurrr”! Cardi will now move forward to launch a full line of products with the super popular tagline. The Grammy Award-winning rapper initially filed papers to trademark, “Okurrr,” for merchandising purposes, such as “paper goods, namely […]
You read that right! The first medicinal marijuana dispensary is opening next week in Columbus. The dispensary chain, Terrasana plans to open a total of four retail outlets total in upcoming weeks. The first being opened in Grandview. Dr. William Kedia is the owner and Chief Medical Officer of Terrasana. He says they will […]
Yesterday, the Ohio Democratic Party announced that it will host U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at this years fundraising dinner. Pelosi is a Democratic Congresswoman of San Francisco, California. She will speak at the annual legacy dinner in Columbus on May 17th. The Democrats released the statement just before Republican President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit […]
For the first time in history, or herstory, a woman has won the prestigious Abel Prize. Karen Uhlenbeck, a mathematician and professor at the University of Texas, won the title this year. The Abel Prize is a Norwegian mathematics prize modeled after the Nobel prizes. Originating in 2003, the annual Abel Prize is given out […]
The United States of America has a very real and very poignant problem across the nation. That issue is poverty. Despite the proclaimed “War on Poverty” in 1964, destitution still heavily looms. In fact, 39.7 million people were reported to be living in poverty as of 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Robert Caldwell, […]
Assistant principal, Jason Weese has been placed on administrative leave after being involved in an altercation with students last week. The incident occurred in the cafeteria of Westland High School, where many students witnessed the altercation. The event is currently under investigation. South-Western City Schools has since addressed Weese with paperwork regarding the situation. A […]
COSI has teamed up with Columbus City Schools during Women’s History Month advocating more young women find interests in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM. On Thursday, COSI housed more than 150 girls from all over the CCS district. The girls spent the day learning and blossoming future interests in different STEM programs. […]