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Three code officers tasked with inspecting thousands of Athens rental properties
Southeast Ohio intentional communities prioritize environmental, resident well-being
Intentional communities have long been a part of life in and around Athens. But during the pandemic, currently-operating intentional living endeavors provided residents with unique benefits.
Q&A: Power Clean Fitness Recovery Group founder envisions addiction support beyond traditional options
Rick Weber believes support for people recovering from substance use disorders can promote holistic wellness by using methods not incorporated by traditional options.
Housing cooperative provides Athens residents with more than affordable rent
Cooperative housing endeavors, like the Firehouse Co-op, have the potential to alleviate the financial burden of high rent for some Athens residents.
OU students working to build community for queer STEM majors
In 2019, Remington Burwell became the LGBT affairs commissioner for Ohio University’s Graduate Student Senate. Seeking input from constituents through conversations, Burwell quickly noticed a need; queer OU students studying STEM subjects expressed they were lacking a formal community and organization.
Campus recovery resources provide support, advocate visibility
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Food insecurity: Ending stigma, understanding impacts within OU, Athens
At nearly 60 years old, Athens resident Kenne MacKillop still remembers a love from adolescence — food. MacKillop became interested in cooking as a teenager, making meals for family and exploring new recipes. That enthusiasm sparked by food, however, became more elusive as MacKillop grew older and gained independence.
‘The Laramie Project’ examines past, questions progress
Ohio University’s Lost Flamingo Theatre Company will perform The Laramie Project at ARTS/West, 132 W. State St., on Friday and Saturday. A verbatim theatre production, The Laramie Project recounts the murder of Matthew Shepard and his town’s reaction to it through real words said in interviews conducted with Laramie residents.
What once was: A remembrance of Scott Quad
Four wooden benches, all angled inward, sit at the heart of Scott Quad’s courtyard. They are surrounded by intertwining brick pathways, distinct swatches of grass and the building’s linear walls, creating a landscape that is both connected and contained.
Weekender Briefs: Rock out with Ohio-based bands at The Union, play mini golf in Alden
Mass Vaccination Clinic at Heritage Hall at 12 p.m., hosted by multiple campus partners at Ohio University. The clinic will be held at 16 W. Green Drive. Get vaccinated against COVID-19 before Nov. 15, the deadline for OU’s vaccine requirement. To make an appointment to get the vaccine, visit gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. Walk-ins are welcome, and all people 12 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
OU students appreciate localness, ‘soul’ of Uptown Costumes
Uptown Costumes’ off-white, two-story facade fits into the landscape of Court Street neatly, providing few visual indications of the store's unique contents. Behind its set-back door, though, Uptown Costumes contains overflowing shelves, colorful racks and transparent display cases of nearly everything costume-related.
My Sister’s Place expands services for domestic violence survivors
My Sister’s Place is one of two agencies that operates domestic violence shelters in Athens, Hocking and Vinton counties. The three counties are home to more than 105,000 people, according to data from the 2019 Census.
Weekender Briefs: get vaccinated at Heritage Hall, attend local theater productions
Mass Vaccination Clinic at Heritage Hall at 12 p.m., hosted by Ohio University, 16 W. Green Dr. Get vaccinated against COVID-19 before Nov. 15, the deadline for OU’s vaccine requirement. To make an appointment to get the vaccine, visit gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov, use Access Code B4P8PAQMNO, search for ZIP code 45701 and select an available appointment slot. Walk-ins are welcome and all people 12 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
‘Radium Girls’ play highlights current issues through artistic, historical lens
The ABC Players are performing Radium Girls at Stuart’s Opera House on Oct. 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., and on Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. Composed of nine actors, the show tells the story of a factory that produces radium-painted watches, along with its workers and their boss. The show also highlights the health concerns and long-term cost of productivity in the 1920s.
Mutual aid initiatives serve unique needs of Athens residents, OU students
In the early months of the pandemic, southeast Ohioans initiated several mutual aid initiatives of their own.
Ohio Pawpaw Festival celebrates local ecology, promotes sustainability
The 23rd annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival will be held at Lake Snowden in Albany, Ohio, from Sept. 17 through Sept. 19. A celebration of the local pawpaw trees and fruit, the festival incorporates pawpaws into almost all of its events – from a pawpaw cook-off to a pawpaw beer tasting.
Weekender Briefs: Get COVID-19 vaccine at Heritage Hall, view OU student-produced play
Mass Vaccination Clinic at Heritage Hall at 8:30 a.m., hosted by Ohio University, 191 W. Union St. Get vaccinated against COVID-19. To make an appointment to get the vaccine, visit gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov, use Access Code B4P8PAQMNO, search for ZIP code 45701 and select an available appointment slot. Walk-ins are welcome, but making an appointment in advance will reduce wait times at the clinic.
Two OU professors explore ‘the space in between’ through 'LACUNA' art exhibit
A lacuna is an empty space, a gap. It is a missing part of a book. In medical situations, lacuna refers to a cavity or a depression.
‘One In/And Seven’ showcases artwork of seven OU adjunct faculty, alumni
Seven Ohio University alumni and adjunct faculty, Terry Kolb Davis, April Felipe, Cassidy Brauner Jarrahi, Mateo Galvano, Courtney Kessel, Elisa Smith and Basil Masri Zada, created an art exhibit, “One In/And Seven.”