The Jambar : March 16, 2023

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The President's Gallery in Tod Hall at YSU is showcasing artwork from local artist and YSU alum, R. Jason Van Hoose. YSU's Employee Wellness Program, Living Well, offers resources and educational tools to employees aspiring to make positive health and well-being choices. Shawn Varso, chief of police for YSU, discusses the policies in place to prevent a mass shooting on campus. YSU's athletic marketing team works with local businesses to become corporate sponsors of YSU athletics, providing important funding for sports programs. LGBTQ resources are available for YSU students. Penguin Pantry opens at a new location in room 1405 in Cushwa Hall. Speakers provide personal and professional insights at TEDx. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on campus is working to grow its impact of making students feel accepted and included, respectful and aware. YSU's Autism Social Group began in the spring of 2022 and is facilitated by Accessibility Services. In the Mahoning Valley, jazz is making a resurgence with the help of bassist Dante Basista and multi-instrumentalist Danny Svenson. YSU's club sports offer competitive sports opportunities for all students. The YSU swimming & diving teams had their best finish in program history at the Horizon League championship. Women's lacrosse moves to 2-5 in the season. YSU women's tennis is having its fair share of struggles this season with a 2-8 record. The YSU women's basketball team was defeated in a heart breaker at home by Northern Kentucky University in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament with a final 59-58. The men's basketball team falls in "The Capital City" but still earns a bid to the National Invitational Tournament.