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Senate Shake-Up

Senate Bill 1 has already made a huge impact on local colleges and will affect high school seniors around the nation.

Will Huelskamp, Editor-in-Chief • July 17, 2025

When I received that letter, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders and that I really did belong at Ohio State,” East senior Kya Smith told Spark. The letter Smith received was a scholarship...

Lakota Litigates

The Lakota Local School Board of Education voted to join a lawsuit against the state of Ohio over the EdChoice voucher program, after a 3-2 vote at the emergency meeting on March 12.

Luke Viviano, News Editor • May 18, 2025

On March 12 the Lakota Local School Board held an emergency meeting to discuss and vote on the Lakota Education Association’s (LEA) proposal to join the “Vouchers Hurt Ohio” lawsuit, which has been...

Silencing Support

Ohio’s House Bill 8, while maintaining parental rights, jeopardizes the safety and well-being of LGBTQ+ students.

Grace Callahan, Editor in Chief • May 17, 2025

On Jan. 9, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 8, also known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” The bill becomes effective on April 9. The basics are that it requires schools to allow...