The Jambar : April 15, 2021

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YSU is one of only two colleges in Ohio home to a nuclear reactor. YSU reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on campus. Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics are canceled due to potential side effects. The National Alliance on Mental Illness at YSU has been working behind the scenes since the start of the pandemic. Stambaugh Stadium will host the YSU spring 2021 commencement ceremonies in person Friday, May 7 and Saturday May 8. YSU hosted an alcohol screening event for students to discuss and learn about substance and alcohol abuse. The new Youngstown police chief, Carl Davis, prioritizes safety at YSU. Members of sororities and fraternities on campus participated in a major cleanup called Greeks in the Streets March 26, sprucing up streets and highway exit ramps around the university. YSU professor Paul Gordiejew is looking into the racial and religious differences between the city and suburbs by focusing on the area of Midlothian Boulevard on Youngstown's city limits. Director Matthew Mazuroski and students in the YSU Department of Theatre and Dance seek to demystify William Shakespeare's work and bring it to a whole new level with their show "An Evening with Billy Shakes." Wedgewood Ramps in Austintown hosted the area's first flea market-style vintage event, called Youngstown Kicks n' Thrifts, March 27. YSU alumnus Nick Geidner visited campus virtually April 7 to discuss his documentary, "The Library that Dolly Built." The men's and women's tennis teams discuss their new facility on campus. YSU football kicks two players off the team, sophomore defensive back Jaelin Madison and freshman wide receiver Kristof Bryndum.