Exclusive: The Rampage interviews Chuck Sammarone, Mayor of Youngstown
April 10, 2012 • Paige Allen, Chris Dirando, Sam Pownell, Junior Writers
Filed under Discovering Youngstown, Top Stories
On March 22, Rampage staffers met and interviewed Mayor Chuck Sammarone at his office in downtown Youngstown. The Rampage: What do you think that local high school students, not just from our area, from any area, should know about the city? What does the city have to offer high school students? Mayor... Read more »
Give her a chance: A case for discovering Youngstown
March 12, 2012 • Lea Whitmer, Senior Writer
Filed under Discovering Youngstown, Staff Editorial, Top Stories
Why did we choose to discover Youngstown? When you are deciding what to do on the weekend, what comes to mind? Boardman. Niles. Maybe, if you are feeling adventurous, you’ll plan a day trip to Cleveland or Pittsburgh. But why not Youngstown? Honestly, the common perception of Youngstown... Read more »
Mill Creek Park the place to be when the sun comes out
March 12, 2012 • Brandon Bukofchan and John Thomas, Staff Writers
Filed under Discovering Youngstown
Spring is nearly here, and we will all be looking for ways to make the most of the warm weather. In our area, there is no better place than Mill Creek Park. Whether you hike the trails, play nine holes with friends, walk the gardens with your girlfriend of boyfriend, tour the Old Mill, or just throw... Read more »
OH WOW! makes learning fun again
March 12, 2012 • Chris Dirando, Junior Writer
Filed under Discovering Youngstown
When most of us think of science centers, our minds go to the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, or COSI in Columbus. But now there is an innovative science and technology center for kids just ten minutes away in downtown Youngstown. The Oh Wow! Children’s... Read more »
Good food at the heart of Youngstown’s soul
March 8, 2012 • Emily Ayers and Jenna Colburn, Senior Writers
Filed under Discovering Youngstown, Top Stories
If there’s one thing Youngstown does well, it’s food. The booming immigrant population that grew with the rise of the steel industry in the middle of the twentieth century brought their food with them. Though the industry has mostly gone, taking many of the people with it, much of the food has stayed. V2,... Read more »
We discovered Youngstown, and so should you
March 5, 2012 • Paige Allen, Junior Writer
Filed under Discovering Youngstown, Top Stories
On February 15, the Rampage staff took a trip to Youngstown because we wanted to know what the city was all about. Our goal was to confront the stereotypes and show you what a great city Youngstown was and is becoming again. Ghetto, dangerous, scary, and gang-ridden are just a few of the thing that came... Read more »
Video: Chris, Brandon and Mike reflect on the trip to downtown Y-town
February 18, 2012 • Chris Dirando, Brandon Bukofchan and Mike White, Junior Writers
Filed under Discovering Youngstown, Videos
What We Love: Sam Pownell: The benches at the Butler Institute of American Art
February 16, 2012 • Sam Pownell, Junior Writer
Filed under Discovering Youngstown, Top Stories, What We Love
On February 15, the Rampage staff took a trip to explore the city of Youngstown for our new series called “Discovering Youngstown.” I don’t go to museums much, but when I do, I barely ever notice the benches in the middle of the rooms. I’m accustomed to strolling past the art, taking in as... Read more »
What We Love: Lea Whitmer: Kravitz’s breakfast bagel sandwich
February 16, 2012 • Lea Whitmer, Senior Writer
Filed under Discovering Youngstown, Top Stories, What We Love
On February 15, the Rampage staff took a trip to explore the city of Youngstown for our new series called “Discovering Youngstown.” Egg and cheesey goodness. A splash of cinnamon and raisin. The perfect combination of different worlds: salty, sweet, crunchy, gooey, oozey. A great way to start the... Read more »
What We Love: Emily Ayers: Pictures of historic downtown Youngstown
February 16, 2012 • Emily Ayers, Senior Writer
Filed under Discovering Youngstown, What We Love
On February 15, the Rampage staff took a trip to explore the city of Youngstown for our new series called “Discovering Youngstown.” As we walked around downtown Youngstown, we saw a series of large pictures of Youngstown from long ago placed on the sides of buildings by the Mahoning Valley Historical... Read more »
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