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Ready to rock: Music Summit 2023

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Annual Picklefest brings community together in a celebration of weird

The ceremonial Picklefest horn blared through the walls of Bagel Street Deli as students, community members and all people who are a fan of weird watched 15 brave contestants take on the annual pickle-eating challenge referred to as Picklefest. 

Daily Rundown: National puppy and cuddle a kitten day, Ohio baseball preview, fest season outfit guide and more

2023 Fest season outfit guide

Fest season at Ohio University is right around the corner, which means you might be starting to plan outfits for the coming weekends. Fest season is the time to experiment with spunky outfits and bold colors, while still being comfortable, as Fest season calls for long days outside. Luckily, it’s starting to get warmer out, and fests are more laid back in nature. With that said, here’s your guide on what to wear this fest season:

Fresh Finds Friday: Rory explores heartbreak and failed relationships in 'Enough,' The Chemical Brothers return after a hiatus; Luke Grimes talks about Ohio in his sentimental break-up song 'Oh, Ohio'

Happy Friday, Bobcats. Welcome back from spring break! Another week has come and gone, and you know what the best part of the week is? Listening to new music. With that being said, it's always good to listen to some new tunes throughout the week and going into the weekend. 

Haylee's Hub: No, I don’t want to make an Etsy

I remember proudly showing my friends and family my first-ever crocheted granny square tote bag. I worked hard on it and I was eager to show it off, then I heard, “you should start an Etsy!” I felt my smile drop. 

Here’s five tips to prepare you for OU’s fest season

It’s a well-known fact that once Ohio University students come back from spring break, fest season begins and so does chaos. From police horses trailing down Mill Street to DJs starting their sets in the early hours of the morning, fest season is definitely a unique time of year on campus.

Baseball: Everything to know about Northern Illinois

Ohio got some much-needed confidence last weekend after it took a game from Central Michigan, but it is feeling shaken up after its loss to Morehead State on Tuesday. 

An American in London: My week-long study abroad experience in the United Kingdom

Usually during my spring break I find myself laying on a plastic beach chair in the heat of Florida. But this year, I ventured outside my comfort zone by traveling outside of the U.S. As part of Ohio University’s UK: Suffragettes and Soldiers in the Literature of London program, I spent a week in London, visiting the sites of famous feminists and authors, as well as learning about the impacts of World War I.

Talking Points With Taylor: The Willow Project Sadly Approved

Environmentalists are extremely disappointed in the Biden administration after its decision last week to approve the Willow Project. Willow is a drilling project set to take place in Northern Alaska and tap into promising amounts of oil, an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil a day at its peak to be exact. This project operates under Conocophillips, an American petroleum refineries company. The Biden Administration approved this despite Biden’s campaign promises to end new oil and gas leasing on federal land. Though this is not the first drilling site to break this promise under the Biden Administration, it is certainly the biggest and most environmentally detrimental.

Lately with Layne: Let’s talk about The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift came out of tour hibernation on March 17 and 18 in Glendale, Arizona, for the first two nights of The Eras Tour. After all of the Ticketmaster troubles, I’m sure fans and Swift alike were relieved to finally make it to the show. Her opening night even broke Madonna’s record for most attended female concert in history. 

Scripps program welcomes the 50th anniversary class of Kiplinger Fellows

This week holds host to the distinguished Kiplinger Fellowship, a program funded by economic journalist Knight Kiplinger. The program was hosted at Ohio State University for 47 years until it was moved to Ohio University in 2021, in line with Kiplinger's desire as the benefactor to associate the fellowship with a renowned journalism school. 

WPA empowers collegiate, local women with events

As March crawls toward April, the curtain is closing on Women’s History Month, and the Women’s Panhellenic Association, or WPA, wants to send it off in style. Starting last Monday, March 20, and working through this weekend, WPA has a number of events designed to empower women in and out of the ten sororities they represent. 

OU's first female president, local moms group supports mothers raising children with Down syndrome and barriers to accessible health care

The Post Weekly Round-up is here to keep OU’s campus informed on the most important stories published by The Post each week. Hosts Donovan Hunt, Sophie Young and Arielle Lyons give you a brief round-up of current Athens and OU news.

Student Senate: Proposed fire fee bill fails to pass

A bill to propose a fire fee failed to pass during Student Senate’s meeting on Wednesday. The bill proposed an optional semesterly fee of $50 for students, which would go toward hiring new Athens Fire Department firefighters.

Softball: What to know about Bowling Green

Ohio (10-14, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) didn't get off to the start it wanted in MAC play, but it will look to bounce back against in-state foe Bowling Green (8-15, 1-2 MAC).

Haddy the Hebrew: Parshat Vayikra

This week’s parshah is “Vayikra,” which means “and He called”. It begins in Leviticus 1:1 and ends in Leviticus 5:26. 

Women's Basketball: Yaya Felder enters transfer portal

Ohio may be without its star play in 2023-24. Guard Yaya Felder announced via an Instagram post on Thursday that she had entered the transfer portal.

OU students talk about their furry friends

Spring has officially sprung. Dogs stroll alongside their owners through College Green, while cats sunbathe in window sills, curiously watching birds and squirrels.

Beyond The Blonde: Mysterious Girl Mindset

The most mysterious episode of Beyond the Blonde.