Students are encouraged to make safe decisions while downtown. – Photo by Alex Sorrells / Jambar Contributor As activity picks up downtown with Youngstown’s restaurant and entertainment options, the ...

While businesses need to make money to thrive in any area, a Youngstown bowling alley and bar has spent its time prioritizing people over profit on the city’s west side. Westside Bowl launched its Pay ...

In the span of five days, senior Abbie Householder turned the Horizon League Championship into her own personal highlight reel — and a farewell tour through the Youngstown State University record book ...

To tip off its week and the second game of the 2025 Jacksonville Classic in Jacksonville, Florida, the Youngstown State University men’s basketball team fell 68-62 to the University of North Carolina ...

Head Coach Melissa Jackson of the Youngstown State University women’s basketball team faced familiar opponents over a two-game span. Jackson spent 15 years in different positions at the University of ...

Of all eight Album of the Year nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards, none feel as powerful as Tyler Okonma’s, known professionally as Tyler, The Creator, “Chromakopia.” Tyler’s eighth album has been ...

As the holiday season ramps up, so too does the constant barrage of Christmas music. Whether you’re in a shop hearing “All I Want For Christmas Is You” for the millionth time or driving along ...

I have always dreamed and desired to have a professional career in filmmaking. In recent years, I’ve done everything I could to build my creative resume that would one day put me on the team to make ...

The indie rock band Spirit of the Bear has been performing its music for over a decade. Originally formed in Boardman, the band’s members returned to Westside Bowl in Youngstown on Nov. 28 for their ...

Local restaurant Suzie’s has reopened after being closed since 2023. The gourmet hot dog shop relocated from its previous location on Phelps Street to find a permanent home as a food truck inside ...

Earlier this year, the Youngstown State University Foundation donated $1.5 million to the Student Investment Fund’s managed portfolio. This commitment has provided the SIF with more opportunities to ...

As the fall semester comes to a close, Youngstown State University’s Kilcawley Center continues to undergo renovations students navigate limited dining options and modified campus walkways, as ...