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Ohio University is a public institution bound by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That means speakers like Myron Gaines are legally allowed to appear on campus. As the Student Press Law Center affirms, public universities cannot restrict speech based solely on its offensiveness or viewpoint.
A swathe of students were busy throughout the weekend, starting their Congo Fest celebrations Friday by traveling in droves to the houses on Congress Street and finishing their celebratory weekend Saturday at High Fest on High Street.
Ohio University’s Policy 40.063 went into effect, extending a policy allowing flexible work schedules, hours and work locations for administrators and “classified employees,” on Feb. 26, 2025, and was extended almost a year later.
Tuesday, March 31
To promote their newest album, “Arirang,” BTS released an animated teaser March 13, which included shots of Howard University. However, the nod to the historically Black university didn’t land well with fans.
Elder abuse is a growing issue nationwide, with Ohio being no exception. Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General, and his office are aiming to address the issue through a statewide initiative, bringing together multiple Ohio associations for a coalition to raise awareness and combat instances of abuse.
“The Pitt” is proving to viewers that nursing is still a professional degree. This two-season medical drama on Hulu accurately depicts health care workers’ shifts through pacing, heartbreaking stories and professionalism in a demanding emergency department in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In a time when President Donald Trump’s administration has defined nursing as “not professional,” the show is more important now than ever.
Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez was sworn in as both OU’s 23rd president and the university’s first woman president Oct. 18, 2023. She has had a long career in higher education administration that ultimately led her to OU. Before coming to Athens, she was the interim president at the University of Louisville from 2022-23, and has been an administrator at the University of Kentucky, Appalachian State University and the University of Tennessee. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky and her master’s and doctoral degrees in communication disorders from Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Florida.
Recently, in a broadcast and audience conversation on Variety with Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey, who played father and son in “Interstellar,” fans picked out Chalamet’s undermining of certain art forms, specifically ballet and opera.
Fest Season is one of the most popular events of the spring semester for OU students. Fest Season weekends highlight Athens’ streets including, Mill, Milliron, High, Congress and Palmer streets.
In college, it’s not uncommon to hear girls say the only reason they’re here is to find a rich husband, or if school doesn’t work out, they’ll just marry a rich man. Marrying for money isn’t a new revelation; it historically predates marrying for love.
Monday, March 16
According to the National Recreation and Park Association, “as little as 20 minutes a day spent outdoors helps reduce stress.” This is valuable advice, as the past winter in Athens was brutal, with snowstorms and ice covering the town. Snow was calculated to have reached over six inches in just one storm this past January. Now, we have reached the time when 40 degrees Fahrenheit feels warm. As temperatures continue to rise, so does the energy among college students who reside here.
Every day, many Athens residents visit the Athens Community Center, at 701 E State St., to get in a workout, take a fitness class or utilize childcare programs. Some locals are looking forward to the center’s next Scottish country dance class, an activity for those looking for exercise and bonding with fellow dancers.
A federal funding policy change that was announced in November could cause thousands of Ohioans to return to homelessness.
Since the first woman enrolled at Ohio University, the legacy and rich history of women in the university has inspired many to support their dreams and become the best academic versions of themselves. March is Women’s History Month, and there are endless women to recognize and support during this time.
Since she was a teenager, Talisa Lemke has pursued diving and the arts in equal measure. Lemke is a five-time Mid-American Conference Diving Champion, an actor in award-winning German films and the Ohio diving coach with the best MAC Championship results since 2013.
Seeking anonymous in-person sex is nothing new to the digital age: from Craigslist solicitation to Grindr, hookup culture and sex norms are constantly evolving. For those navigating a fear of rejection and fear of being single, the anonymous app YikYak offers avenues for physical intimacy.
The National Women’s History Alliance named this year's Women’s History Month with the theme “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” This is because of “overlapping global challenges: climate change, economic insecurity, healthcare disparities and threats to democratic participation.” To celebrate women who initiated change, this is a month to say “thank you” to the historical trailblazers who came before us.
Through shelves of stories and countless activities, Athens' seven public libraries provide areas for residents to connect and communicate.
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