By: Eric Fogle Editor-In-Chief On October 19, 2025, four perpetrators took just seven minutes to steal eight pieces of jewelry from the world-famous Louvre museum, the value of which is estimated to be close to $100 million. In addition to the jewelry’s monetary value, the pieces have artistic, cultural, and historical significance. In the days following the heist, the Louvre’s security measures became the topic of widespread concern and criticism. The heist itself brought

By: Morgan Malone On September 10, 2025, 31-year-old Charlie Kirk – YouTuber, podcaster, and founder of conservative 501(c)(3) organization Turning Point USA – was fatally shot at a rally he hosted at Utah Valley University. The incident shocked the nation and sparked vigorous debate about Kirk’s legacy in contemporary politics and the state of American politics in general. Kirk is often hailed as one of the key figures whose steadfast advocacy for President Donald Trump amon

By: Stephanie Schmudlach     The decision to go to law school, while not always hard in itself, is without a doubt one of the hardest processes that those who seek graduate level studies may go through. Deciding to pursue a J.D. as an undergraduate student, or even in high school, gives you the advantage of continuous studying and maintaining your pace as at each step you take. So, what about those of us who make the decision later in life, the ones who decide to take this pa

By: Sam Santavicca “ Show me the money!”  is just as ubiquitous in  Jerry Maguire  as it is at a Student Bar Association Finance Committee hearing. These hearings, which I have participated in for two years, are exceedingly long, excruciatingly boring, and incredibly important.   Every fall, each student organization treasurer is required to submit a budget pitch to the SBA treasurer. The treasurer then holds budget hearings where the Finance Committee asks the treasurers dir

By Cael Shaw 2L JD/MPA, President of the Cleveland State College Democrats October 2025 saw a drastic change to CSU’s on-campus culture, the starkest change I have seen in the four years I have been here – CSU Administration completely folded 89.3 WCSB into Ideastream Public Media after 50 years on the air.   As the CSU College Democrats, we believe in supporting interesting and independent public media, community engagement, and programming that uplifts the voices of student

By: Kanani Chi’ Sanders   “Where are you from?” A question that can present some tension when posed with hidden intentions. But when I answer, I happily say Shaker Heights, Ohio. The question itself can reveal so much about a person. To me, being from Shaker Heights arises a nuanced sense of pride within me. I grew up in the small town and lived there until I was 15. Although since then, I’ve moved around and ultimately settled in a township within Lake County, I’m still from

By: Ian Duncan   Article II, Section 1 of the Student Bar Association (SBA) Constitution states that SBA "shall represent the interests of the student body of the Cleveland State University College of Law…" This is not just a duty, but a profound commitment to each and every student, regardless of their beliefs or background. SBA's purpose is to champion student interests, ensuring that all students have equal access to educational and professional opportunities. However, thi

By Abigayle Cragin  Can you rise to the occasion? When the pressure is on and the stakes have never been higher, can you make the decisions and sacrifices necessary to get the job done? And to do it efficiently? Kamala Harris can. Not only did she go the distance, she maintained her pace each and every step of the way. 107 Days is the first-person account of running for President of the United States in the 2024 election. Harris details each step of the process from Joe Bide

By: Jeffrey Yoham       Since beginning law school, I’ve learned lessons not just from my courses but from navigating the environment and the experiences interlaced within. Now, in my third and final year, one truth has been reinforced every semester to varying degrees—though my first year made it clearest of all. The truth is that no one will advocate for you . Only you can truly champion your cause through your choices. Others may offer support or easy votes of confidence,

By Joshua Brown    The old family wisdom says that you should never start experimenting with your cooking on Thanksgiving Day. The stakes are too high; everyone is looking for you to deliver the tried and true recipe. Your half-baked idea for a chocolate-topped macaroni & cheese is simply not appropriate. That doesn’t necessarily mean replicating last year’s dinner plate, but it does mean that everything “new” must be tested, prepared, and refined prior to its debut. When you

Image Provided by The Author Three companies have sued Governor Mike Dewine and the Ohio Department of Agriculture in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in response to the Governor’s Executive Order effectively banning the sale of “intoxicating hemp” products. The Executive Order On October 8, 2025, Governor Dewine signed Executive Order 2025-05D, declaring an adulterated consumer product emergency for consumer products containing intoxicating hemp. Ohio Revised Code

Provided By Author   n this second installment of my “getting older” series, where I previously discussed the nostalgia that comes with aging in Las Vegas, I now tackle changing jobs when you’re stuck in your ways. Not only did I change jobs and move to a new city, but I also attended a 3-month training academy for the new gig. To prove there is no rest for the weary, I had to immediately report to my new place of employment, which was over 1 hour 20 minutes away, because I

When I think about my first year in law school, I think of it in weekly increments. The constant ebb and flow of studying for classes. I found it useful to keep working even when you realize you could not work for the length of time you intended. That’s why my mantra is do what you can when you can. You intended to study for 3 hours today, but there was traffic, or you had to stay at work late, and now you have only 45 minutes before going to bed. Read for those 45 minutes. T

Image from Wikimedia Commons When I was a child, I thought adulthood would be just like summer vacation. I still have thoughts like that sometimes.    On a fast and sweltering Friday morning I collected my keys and wallet from the security checkpoint entering the Justice Center. I gave a big hug to Phil, the sheriff’s deputy who, day in and day out, has the biggest smile in the building. I turned toward the elevators as a woman came up to me saying that she recognized me fro

Image From PublicDomainPictures A developer opens an AI assistant inside an editor to clear a backlog of issues. The assistant reads a public ticket that looks routine, then quietly asks for access to a private repository and begins summarizing files it was never meant to see. Nothing about the scene feels like a breach. There is no ransom note. There is only a model following instructions that looked like ordinary work. That calm surface hides a deeper problem that sits at

Image provided by The Gavel   Since 2007, the RTA U-Pass program has provided full- and part-time Cleveland State University students with unlimited access to Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority buses and rapid transit through the academic year for a flat and universal fee of $57.50 per semester. Students not using the pass were still charged the fee with no ability to opt out. On the morning of July 30, 2025, less than one month before the start of the spring semes

mage From PublicDomainPictures The severe flash flooding throughout the hill country and various cities along the Guadalupe River in Texas has been one of the deadliest flood events in modern American history Yale Climate Connections article reports. Deadly enough that Daniel Swain, a climate scientist from the University of California, remarked it was “the worst-case scenario for a very extreme, very sudden, literal wall of water.” The storm in particular dumped two to four

Women's sports are coming (back) to Cleveland in a huge way with game play starting as soon as next year.     With funding from the Cleveland Soccer Group, the Women's Premiere Soccer League will bring a Division II professional women's soccer team to downtown Cleveland. (WSPL Pro). The league has run into some problems securing a physical location for their stadium. Our own Cleveland State University has begun negotiations with the United Soccer League to renovate the histo

Anyone walking downtown or throughout several Cleveland suburbs can expect to cross paths with the spotted lanternfly. The insect is extremely recognizable. While resting, it is gray with black spots on its wings. When they take flight, their displayed wings boast a striking scarlet color. Below is some more information on the species and their impact on Ohio laws and regulations.     The Ohio Department of Agriculture has deemed the spotted lanternfly to be a “destructive an

October has not even begun, and the Cleveland State University College of Law Student Bar Association is already hitting the ground running! At the time of this article’s creation, the campaign season for 1L Senators is underway. This incoming class of 2028 is already exhibiting incredible leadership and initiative. As a 1L senator turned secretary, I don’t even remember showing out as frequently and as passionately as this incoming class has. It was so amazing to see so many