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BRsq's grade for Canton
by: BRsq staff on September 05, 2010
published in Commentary >> The Soapbox
Instead of relying on Good old Forbes magazine to determine the worth of Canton, Ohio, BRsq has graded the city based on our own criteria.
African American politicians to be recognized
by: BRsq staff on September 05, 2010
published in Citizenship & Activism >> Dirt Under the Nails
Star County Black Caucus will pay tribute to black politicians in Ohio.
Teens make mark on Canton art scene
by: Amadeus Smith on September 05, 2010
published in Citizenship & Activism >> Dirt Under the Nails
*AGoG Teen Art Gallery owners will soon put ArtsinStark grant money to use. *The money will be used to create a marketing video that is intended to get more teens involved in Canton's art scene.
Canton impressions of facial expressions
by: Hillary Schneider on September 05, 2010
published in Commentary >> Figuratively Speaking
In this video, Canton residents give feedback on "Shattered Expressions."
Kent State remembers 1970 shootings
by: Maranda Shrewsberry on September 05, 2010
published in Citizenship & Activism >> Acting Out
A brief history, as the students at Kent State University, as well as around the nation, remember the events of the May 4, 1970 shootings.
House passes sexting legislation
by: Amadeus Smith on September 05, 2010
published in Local News >> Politics
The Ohio House passed legislation banning minors from “sexting."
Canton's young voters
by: Torean Snell on September 05, 2010
published in Citizenship & Activism >> Acting Out
Young people discuss if they will vote and why.
Community says no to layoffs
by: Amadeus Smith on September 05, 2010
published in Citizenship & Activism >> Acting Out
The avoided police layoffs and remaining firefighter layoffs have garnered strong opposition from the community.
"Well, we'll end up killing somebody either way"
by: Torean Snell on September 05, 2010
published in Commentary >> Figuratively Speaking
Recent town hall meetings on healthcare reform have sparked less than civil debate on the issue.
Blog foR SQuares: Akron gets Close
by: Alexander Monea on September 04, 2010
published in Commentary >> Blog foR SQuares
The Akron Art Museum, which is a mere twenty minute drive from Canton, owns and proudly displays a Linda by Chuck Close, done with acrylic and graphite on gessoed linen. This immense piece (108 x 84 in.) hangs on the side of the room left of and facing the door, so one is immediately drawn to it upon entering the modern and contemporary gallery. Linda represents the same dissolving and decentralizing of the “individual”, the same shift of focus to the myriad circumstantial forces, as the majority of Close’s works, but does so in a very subtle and disconcerting way.