Comfort shows popular among college students
From shows like “The Office”(2005-2013) and “Grey’s Anatomy”(2005), comfort shows are shaping the nightly routines of college students across many campuses, revealing how media can ease our stress.
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From shows like “The Office”(2005-2013) and “Grey’s Anatomy”(2005), comfort shows are shaping the nightly routines of college students across many campuses, revealing how media can ease our stress.
In the past decade, the movie industry has seen an increase in biopics about musicians and famous bands, resulting in a large quantity of poor-quality biographical films. Some have been able to break free of this, such as in the case of James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown” last winter.
Florence + The Machine released its sixth album, “Everybody Scream,” and it does not disappoint. The album has multiple producers, including lead vocalist Florence Welch herself. The album features artists and bands, like Mitski and FAME’s studio orchestra. The album includes 12 new songs, with a runtime of 49 minutes.
Student Senate held its weekly general body meeting Oct. 29 on the first floor of Walter Hall, due to a scheduling issue, with all members in costume for Halloween.
Monday, Oct. 27
For college students, everything is becoming more expensive. Students have to worry about tuition, housing, food and more. As a result, many choose to work part-time jobs while taking classes to help offset these expenses.
Ohio (11-1-0 overall) defeated Illinois State (6-7-1 overall) 11-2 Saturday night. The Bobcats also won Friday, dominating the Redbirds 9-1. Ohio’s season has been filled with high-scoring games. Air-tight defense has been the Bobcats’ calling card this season. In 12 games, the team has only allowed 13 goals, making them the third-best in the league. All three goalies have at least one shutout each.
It was Halloween weekend again in Athens, meaning people were hitting Court Street in their scariest and sexiest costumes. From Michael Myers to Victoria's Secret supermodels, everyone was putting their best, and cutest, foot forward. In contrast to previous years, a controversial conversation is on the rise on social media: purity culture’s impact on Halloween.
In May 2025, 1.45 million Ohioans received monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits. The SNAP program is how the federal government distributes money to citizens who can’t afford to buy food. We’ve entered the first week of November, and SNAP has halted its electronic food benefit program that provides low-income households with food. Amid this crisis, Ohio has stepped up to bridge the gap between the loss of benefits and the demand for aid from food banks.
The ongoing debate over what new businesses to bring to Athens is often stuck in a loop of missed opportunities. As an Ohio University student, I believe the city planning conversation needs to stop giving community members what we don’t want and instead aggressively pursue what we do want. With 24,000 residents in Athens, Bobcats are begging for diversity in retail, not just more bars and fast food.
Beginning Friday, students and their dads took part in various Dads Weekend activities, hosted by Ohio University. Accompanied by Halloween festivities, Athens was full of life and packed with events.
On the third floor of Baker University Center, right beside the escalators, a beautiful ofrenda sits with marigolds and photos of dozens of cherished friends, family members and pets in front of colorful Papel Picado. Pictures of the deceased are surrounded by cups of water, favorite snacks and small candles to help guide loved ones home.
The chill in the air is back this fall season, and that can only mean one thing in Athens: Bobcats basketball is back. Ohio’s season starts tonight in The Convo as it will take on Sun Belt foe Arkansas State to kick off the 2025-26 season.
Generative artificial intelligence is wreaking havoc on Earth’s already brittle environment. Its consumption of energy has already surpassed that of 100,000 households annually. Many families have expressed their concerns for teens' mental health after the rise in confiding in AI chatbots. Additionally, 92 million jobs are expected to be displaced by 2030 as a result of AI. AI technology is wreaking havoc on our mental health, environment and job market.
Construction on Roderick J. McDavis Residence Hall on South Green remains on schedule, with the building expected to open to students in August 2026, according to the Ohio University website.
The U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar on Oct. 7. The case challenges a Colorado ban on conversion therapy for minors.
Friday, Oct. 24
The invasive spotted lanternfly, first identified in Ohio in 2020, is currently causing concern for many vineyard owners across the state. The insect is native to China, India and Vietnam, and was first identified in the U.S. in 2014 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, according to the National Park Service.
Ohio kept its MAC dominance alive this weekend as it traveled to Mount Pleasant to take on the equally hot Central Michigan Chippewas. Going into this matchup, these were two of the hottest teams in the MAC. The Chippewas were 5-1 in their last six games, and the Bobcats were 7-1 in their last eight. Ohio stayed hot, as they swept Central Michigan on Friday and beat them 3-1 on Saturday.