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MARCH 31, 2026
VOLUME 116, ISSUE 28
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“No kings, no war, no ICE.”
US deploys troops, two dead after LaGuardia collision FINN SMITH FOR THE POST 23 Mon __________________ Two dead after collision at LaGuardia Airport While landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York, an Air Canada jet with more than 70 passengers aboard collided with a fire truck late Sunday. According to the Associated Press, the collision caused the cockpit to be severed, thrusting a flight attendant far from the site. The flight attendant survived, but the pilot and copilot were killed.
A woman holds a sign at the “No Kings” protest alongside hundreds of attendees outside of the Athens Community Center on Saturday. The protest was part of the third nationwide No Kings demonstration, protests generally organized to voice opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration. Full story continued pg 2
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What the SAVE America Act could mean for Ohioans FINN SMITH | NEWS STAFF WRITER The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known commonly as the SAVE America Act, is a bill that would enforce stricter restrictions on voting and voter registration across the country. The bill, being pushed by the Trump administration, has caused substantial backlash for its intense changes that many argue would disenfranchise minority groups. The bill requires voters to present valid photo identification proving citizenship, such as a U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate or a Real ID-compliant verification. The legislation essentially ends universal mail-in voting, requiring all those who wish to vote via mail to submit an application.
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Bobcats to voice opinion on OU investment in Israel DAWNELLE BLAKE FOR THE POST The Student Senate voted unanimously to send a referendum bringing the issues of Ohio University’s divestment and disclosure to a student vote. The student body has the opportunity to vote on both issues through a form in their emails Tuesday. The two issues at hand, according to the Students for Justice in Palestine Instagram account, are “for Ohio University to make public all investments on their website” and “for Ohio University to stop all investments which go directly to the state of Israel.” The bill was written by Students for Justice in Palestine alongside student senators and endorsed by eight other student and community organizations: OU Amnesty, OU Ohio Student Association, OU Black Panther Legacy Party, OU Sunrise, OU Young Democratic Socialists of America, OU Publius, Southeast Ohio Jewish Voice for Peace and OU Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine. The announcement for Tuesday’s student-wide vote was posted to the SJP Instagram. Henry Turner, a junior studying history and creative writing, is a board member of SJP and said this is not the first time organizations have tried to get eyes on these issues. “The Athens Justice Coalition … proposed a divestment referendum that not only included Israel bonds, but also companies directly profiting off of the genocide and acts of apartheid,” Turner said. “It’s been well over a year that OU students called for ethical
Critics of the bill argue new restrictions will have distinct negative impacts on women, Americans with disabilities, Black Americans, working class Americans, rural Americans, students and older Americans, according to a fact sheet from the League of Women Voters of Ohio. Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio, specifically addressed the impact that will be felt on rural Ohioans if the bill passes. Continued pg 3
investments. In 2014, the president of Student Senate demanded the university divest from Israel as well as Israeli bonds.” Turner also highlighted OU’s history of not supporting apartheid, a policy that “governed relations between South Africa’s white minority and nonwhite majority for much of the latter half of the 20th century,” according to Britannica. “In 1978, Ohio University became the second public American institution to divest from companies doing business with South African apartheid,” Turner said. “So there’s a long legacy of Ohio University students demanding that the institution use the money that we give it for ethical reasons that benefit the students and the world.” OU Publius is a relatively new organization on campus, and its mission is defined as “united in defense of democracy through anti-authoritarian action” on its Instagram account.
Congo, High Fest parties spark campus buzz FIONA PETTICREW HUMAN INTREST STAFF WRITER A plethora of Ohio University Bobcats were busy throughout the weekend and started their Congo Fest celebrations Friday by traveling in droves to the houses on Congress Street.
The fire truck was crossing the tarmac with permission to check on a plane that had suspended takeoff. About 40 of the passengers on the plane and two people from the fire truck were transported to hospitals. Sean Duffy, transportation secretary, argued LaGuardia suffers from a shortage of controllers, having 33 while the desire is to have over 37, the AP reported. The crash site’s runway will likely be closed for days. An investigation into the incident is pending.
24 Tue __________________ Senate confirms new head of Homeland Security The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security after Kristi Noem’s termination, according to the AP. The Republican senator from Oklahoma was hired as the administration faces backlash for immigration enforcement and deportation initiatives. Mullin takes over the position as airports nationwide face long lines while Department of Homeland Security funding continues to lapse since Feb. 14. The funding lapse has meant many Transportation Security Administration agents are calling out as opposed to working without pay, the AP reported. Mullin has not been a key voice in immigration policy and was likely chosen due to his staunch loyalty to President Donald Trump. He will have to first tackle the routine funding that has been halted, due to a push from Democrats demanding tighter restrictions on immigration officials. continued pg 3
After making it to their destinations, students passed the time playing alcohol drinking games, hanging on porches with friends and laughing with other party goers as music blasted. Some of those who decided to party on Congo Fest were seasoned fest participants and transitioned to hosting the parties in recent years, continuing the celebration. Ellie Nuspl, a senior studying exercise physiology pre-physical therapy, started hosting Congo Fest celebrations at her house two years ago, but participated in Fest Season for four years. Continued pg 12
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Publius President Clayton Snyder, a sophomore studying political science and pre-law, felt endorsing this bill aligned with the organization’s agenda as it is “... trying to make sure that the values of accountability and the values of Justice are preserved at the university level.”
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Publius Vice President Riley Dunfee, a junior studying integrated social studies, also shared her views on the topic.
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