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How Sweep It Is: Scrappers earn 3-game lead over West Virginia

Related Coverage YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Nearly 13,000 students are coming back to Youngstown State ’s campus for the start of fall classes and there’s been an increase in the number of new students. Family, classes, and convenience — just three of the reasons students say they come to YSU. Many things have changed at the university but excitement for the first day of classes has stayed the same. There are 2,300 new freshmen on campus this fall — an increase from last year and one of the largest freshman classes in three decades. Swegan said that’s because people are more aware and concerned about the cost of college and debt. “We’re sitting here in the State of Ohio with the most reasonably-priced tuition. I think people are seeing the value.” Student Jeffery Logan said he loves the party-like atmosphere. “Everything is awesome, man, it’s really cool.” His friend, Brittany Schnellbach, said she’s ready for class, too. “This is my last first day. There’s a lot of stuff going on her...

Big projects on pace on campus

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Photo by: John Dixon/The News-Gazette Though rains have caused some delays, the revamped fields along Stadium Drive between Oak and First Streets are expected to be completed by Aug. 15. The eastern half (top) will be the Marching Illini 's new practice field , and the western half (bottom) will house new campus recreation fields . Taken Thursday July 17 , 2014. Image Tough to think about on these unseasonably breezy July days , but school is just around the corner at the University of Illinois. OK, the start of classes is still more than a month away, but housing officials, construction crews and campus rental agents are busy prepping. Here's a look at some changes you will see on campus this fall. Campus Recreation / Marching Illini fields You may have noticed the giant concrete bunker at First Street at Stadium Drive, which closed off a big chunk of First Street for a while. It's actually an underground detention basin to alleviate flooding in that area, which w...

Clemson University's growth positive for school and city

CLEMSON, SC (FOX Carolina) - It was the first week of classes for Clemson freshman - and they started it with a group photo. "Over 3,600 of them,” explained Philip Sikes with the university, “It’s our largest ever that we've welcomed to Clemson." The record setting class has come from all over for various reasons. "I'm from Windsor Colorado and I chose Clemson,” explained Melbourne Arledge , “Because of they are great bio material engineering program ." Macie Southern is from a place much closer - Greenville. “A lot of my family members went to Clemson," she said. "Including my dad he went here the year after they won the national championship. So I'm following in those same footsteps. They have my major, recreational therapy." The city of Clemson has to keep up with the growth of the university. Like the Patrick Square development just outside of downtown. There are plenty of apartments being built near downtown. However, there homes ...