A collection of images from the 2023 - 2024 school year by The Post photo staff. From the drag show during the first week of school to election night, multiple concerts and Fest Season, the images portray a variety of crucial news, life stories, uplifting moments and the culture within Athens. The lens of a photojournalist is powerful and the stories created from it are meant to be shared far beyond the general scope of the environment they are taken in.
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Hues, humanity at the Athens Festival of Colors
Apr. 15The Athens Festival of Colors, inspired by the Indian holiday Holi, features music, cultural performances and an Indian dance lesson took place on West State Street Park, April 12, 2026. Participants also had the opportunity to toss colored powder, a Holi tradition meant to symbolize joy, equality and community.
Fans welcome Bobcats back after National Championship win
Mar. 20Fans welcome the hockey team back to campus, outside Bird Ice Arena, after their win at the ACHA National Championship game, March 18, 2026, in Athens.
9/11 Stair Challenge honors first responders
Sep. 12Bobcat Battalion cadets and first responders participate in the 9/11 Stair Challenge in Peden Stadium at Ohio University in Athens, Sept. 11, 2025. The challenge is to remember the FDNY fire fighters who climbed 2,200 steps and 110 stories at the World Trade Center Towers. The cannon is fired during the start, when the second plane hit and for the final lap.
