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(09/05/24 4:00am)
The Side Bar, a new bar located at 24 ½ E State St, opened in June. The bar renovated the space, formerly Zoe Fine Dining, to include comfortable seating and eclectic design, along with a stage for live music and a cupboard filled with board games.
(09/04/24 4:00am)
When coming into college, many people refer to this period as “the best time of your life.” They say people meet their best friends in college and never want to leave. Rose-colored glasses are put over the expectations of the fun a person will have or is supposed to have. An incoming college student might expect a perfect friend group in which everyone is always together, going on adventures and getting into mischief. When reality kicks in, the overwhelming loneliness of college is unexpected. The problem is, everyone faces it, and it’s not talked about enough.
(09/03/24 4:00am)
The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights states, “Congress shall make no laws respecting an establishment of religion.” This inferred the separation of church and state, an important part of our country’s societal structure. Freedom of religion is a part of freedom to autonomy, or the right of self-governance. It allows for daily practice and beliefs people choose out of their own free will that do not harm anyone in the process. However, other rights of self governance similar to religion aren’t always included in this separation.
(08/22/24 4:00am)
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, sororities’ potential new members will meet for orientation to officially start Ohio University’s Panhellenic Recruitment. Four rounds will extend between the first two weeks of the school year, starting on Aug. 30 and ending with bid day on Sept. 8. Recruitment in fall 2023 had all events in one weekend, but this year the Panhellenic Council will return to the traditional two-week process to welcome record-breaking numbers.
(08/07/24 1:07am)
Author Sylvia Plath once said, “Why can’t I try on different lives, like dresses, to see which fits best and is more becoming?”
(08/02/24 3:21pm)
A research study from the University of California, Berkeley, revealed findings of toxic metals in all tampon brands. The study was first available online June 22. The tested samples included 14 brands, 18 product lines and five different variations of absorbency, all of which contained toxic metals. Given this data, tampons are not safe for women to use.
(07/27/24 2:44pm)
According to the American Library Association, there are around 124,000 libraries in the U.S. In Ohio, anyone can get a free library card for living, working, going to school or owning property in the state. Reading secondhand is not only budget and eco-friendly, but logical in the sense of enjoying things to share them and let them go.
(07/22/24 4:40pm)
It’s 2 a.m. on Court Street in Athens, heading home from a fun night out with friends, many are drawn to the familiar, glowing GoodFella’s pizza sign for a thick, cheesy slice. The line is all the way out the door, but the wait is worth it and the slice of pizza comes out hot, fresh, timely and delicious.
(07/20/24 3:31am)
A “friend crush” is different from a crush on a friend. You meet someone at a party or in class and they seem so cool, like the kind of person you would want to be best friends with. You want to ask them to hang out, but it’s scary. The fear of rejection is in play platonically. You ask yourself: “What if they don’t want to be friends?” or “What if they think I’m weird?”
(07/14/24 12:01am)
Oftentimes I find myself scrolling on my phone for hours without realizing it, or sitting down to do homework with the urge to check notifications or look at a screen every five minutes.
(07/06/24 2:29pm)
Singer Chappell Roan’s career skyrocketed after she released her song “Good Luck, Babe!” now on Billboard’s Hot 100 and drew in a crowd of over 40,000 people at the Boston Calling music festival in May. Her theatrical style and passionately fun music has drawn in fans from every demographic. Roan’s fame stems from her humanity as she unveils the effects of her tour on her mental health and highlights the LGBTQIA+ community to eradicate our celestial vision of celebrities.
(06/23/24 11:48pm)
While traveling in Spain with the only plan for some weekends being the name of a city, I have reclaimed Google as a friend and have a newfound appreciation for open forum sites like Reddit. It’s my new favorite way to find the best places to go out, simply by asking strangers on the internet. It turns out I’m not the first tourist to be lost in Spain. After Reddit proved its elite taste in food and drink, I explored further and found both a rocky coast and deep sanctuary of comfort among voices of the internet.
(06/14/24 1:43am)
Sitting in a coffee shop in Spain, I feel more connected to people than ever. I am studying abroad and constantly meeting people from around the world. The more connections I create with those outside of my typical Ohio University social circle, the more I realize we are alike in more ways than those that meet the eye. As my world expands, it consequently, and fortunately, gets smaller for everyone. This is due to the six degrees of separation, a tested theory with an underrated capacity for connection when practiced in the digital world.
(04/23/24 4:00am)
As the school year comes to an end, it’s normal to look to the future, planning out years ahead. It’s also normal to not like where you are. Maybe you realize college isn’t for you, or your current environment doesn’t suit you. This recognition is a sign that it’s time for a change. If this change means the possibility of transferring schools, it can be a scary decision to make. I transferred to Ohio University after my freshman year at Miami University, and while it was scary, it was one of the best decisions I’ve made.
(04/09/24 1:41am)
Small talk isn’t always fun. Some hate it, some tolerate it and others are weirdly good at it. The weather has taken on the reputation of a cliché ice breaker for small talk that sometimes feels forced and lacks creativity, but not only does it break the ice, it gives an insight into overall well-being. How we feel about the day’s forecast correlates to our mood and provides a soft landing to determine compatibility in conversation.
(04/01/24 1:12am)
Happy National Dyngus Day! The day after Easter is celebrated by Polish Americans across the country to celebrate the start of spring and the end of Lent by partaking in Polish festivities. The Dyngus Day tradition is for boys to douse girls they like with water using buckets or squirt guns. April 1, this “Polish St. Patrick’s Day” can be celebrated by anyone, Polish or not, to welcome the budding of spring and love.
(03/29/24 1:46am)
High school was not the best time of my life. The best times are all around and yet to come. At times, high school felt like a prison and at others it was a common ground of halls to stroll. Upon graduating, I was more than happy to leave and never look back. My identity of that time feels foreign, but there are memories from high school that sting with nostalgia when replayed, holding an irreplaceable excitement of youth, drama, pain and hope, a rare combination to find once left to history.
(03/22/24 1:00am)
I will be studying abroad in Spain this summer, and I have recently learned about cultural differences to be aware of before traveling. One that I knew of, but never took into consideration, was the slow-paced movement and historical tradition of the siesta, or a short nap after a midday meal. Siestas are commonly associated with Spain but have become an important part of daily life for people of many countries. In the U.S. where “time is money,” a new perspective on rest might bring peace in taking things slow.
(03/20/24 1:26am)
A trend is a direction of interest, usually ignited by a drastic change or increase in popularity. Sustainability has been an element of importance for a long time, but within the past year, it has gained influence on the decision-making of producers and consumers. People have always cared, but now that care has turned into a necessity.
(03/08/24 3:51am)
Feb. 12, the Supreme Court argued over the social media laws of Texas and Florida in Moody v. NetChoice. The two laws prohibit social media’s power of censorship over political and controversial content. If the laws are determined to be constitutional, a drastic change in social media could arise with an increase in darker content and fake news circulating the web.