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Neal Hodges on the SOC's broadcast minor

Neal Hodges in fall 2025 in MU G30 at CSU
By THE CLEVELAND STATER - posted December 23, 2025

"When I walked into communication classes 324 and 424 for the first time in September, I didn't know what to expect. Six decades of life behind me, in a room full of classmates aged 18 to 20-something in front of me. But what I discovered was something unexpected, something unique, something beautiful, a family I didn't know I would find."

Prominent Cleveland community leader Neal Hodges joined the Com 324/424 students in fall 2025, taking these classes in the Broadcast Minor in Cleveland State University's School of Communication.

Viking View Beyond CSU fall 2025

Viking View Beyond CSU fall 2025 by Com 324, 424
By COM 324, COM 424 Students - posted December 18, 2025
"Viking View Beyond CSU" is the end-of-semester project of the combined Com 324 and Com 424 classes in the School of Communication at Cleveland State University. Project teachers and mentors were John Ban and Dave Tarbert.

Murdamental shines a spotlight on Cleveland’s fashion undercurrent

On Oct. 18, 2025, models took to the runway at Murdamental, a fashion showcase of Cleveland’s underground creative pulse. (credit: Jalen Hobson)

Moonlight illuminated the deteriorating pavement of East 71st Street on Tuesday, Oct. 18, as heels clicked and platform boots stomped along the road. 

As the old factory building at the end of the street came into view, the bass vibrating from speakers upstairs pulsed through the earth. The once abandoned building now overflowed with more than 300 people, each arriving as the most expressive version of themselves. 

Cavs lose 3 of 4 preseason games in slow start

cavs first preseason game
In their first preseason game of the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 7 collapsed late in the game, letting the Chicago Bulls steal the win. The preseason was a nightmare for the Cavs, who lost three of four games ahead of Wednesday's regular season opener in New York against the Knicks.