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Show of Dreams: An Ohio man’s journey from cancer, depression to the stage and beyond

  Four years ago this November, Jody “J” Black was diagnosed with and aggressive form of lung cancer called large cell adenocarcinoma. Black fell into a depression soon after experiencing complications in treatment and stayed there for three years. Last weekend he threw a benefit at Doug’s Vault in Albany, Ohio to raise money for his treatments and the future of his family. 

Athens Skate Jam 2022

Skaters gathered for a night of what they do best on Saturday, Aug. 27 in the annual Skate Jam party at the Athens Skate Park. 

Ohio Welcome Weekend 2022

Bobcats returned to Athens with open arms to new students at the Involvement Fair, Freshman Convocation and parties on Mill Street, among other Welcome Week activities. 

Athens County Fair 2022

The Athens County Fair featured events like tractor pulls, a demolition derbies and KOI drag races alongside local vendors like Arner’s Fresh Cut Fries and Ali Baba Gyro’s. 

PHOTOS: People outside the Capitol react to the decision to strike down Roe V. Wade

Photos from the scene on Capitol Hill where the United States Supreme Court struck down 50 year old precedent hours earlier. 

Resiliency on the Road of Recovery

The lifelong friendship of Ashley and Natalie is standing the test of time and the hardships of life. 

Protesters take their demands to Cutler Hall

Protesters take their demands straight to Cutler Hall on Thursday, March 24, 2022. The protest organized by Student Senate gave a space for protesters to demand Ohio University and Ohio baseball to more thoroughly address the recent hate crime and misconduct which both occurred last weekend in Sargent and James Halls respectively. 

Advocacy for Ukraine Stretches to Athens

Black Jewish Shabbat at Hillel celebrates Black, Jewish Americans

On Friday, Ohio University’s Shabbat hosted a Black Jewish Shabbat to recognize and celebrate the intersection between Black and Jewish Americans.

Super Bowl LVI throughout Ohio

Southeast Ohio’s own Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals faced the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday and Ohioans spent the day celebrating.

Snowballs and Sledding

Photo Gallery: Hanukkah, celebrated by Chabad

Here is Chabad at Ohio University’s celebration of Hanukkah, shown through photos.

Year in Review 2021

University mandates for undergraduates returning to campus, a city-wide power outage, numerous protests, the push for vaccines and an attempt at a transition to normalcy through public gatherings, full stands at sports stadiums, vaccine cards checked at concerts, getting the word out for voting on Election Day and celebrating religious holidays has transformed Ohio University’s and the City of Athens’ course of history. The world has been forced to adapt to a major shift in how society operates on an intimate scale; honing in on a region’s community has shown how urban, suburban and rural areas alike have adjusted to a year of dramatic change. The Post photographers have captured this change of tide that reflects how we adjust to change without warning.

Photo Gallery: Protest at Columbus Statehouse against Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict

A protest over the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse is held at the Ohio Statehouse on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.

Stephen Kramer Glickman Day in the Life

Just Like You

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" 2021

The Lost Flamingo Theatre Company returned to The Union just over a week before Halloween 2021 to present The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Election Day 2021

Election Day landed on Nov. 2, 2021. The Post’s photographers made their way around Athens County to document the day. 

Black Violin

Photo Gallery: Homecoming 2021