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Coronavirus: Athens County COVID-19 death toll reaches 137

The Athens City-County Health Department, or ACCHD, reported two new COVID-19 related deaths Thursday.

Pickle Fest returns to campus, produces 3-way tie

Pickle Fest is an annual charity pickle-eating competition hosted by Bagel Street Deli.

Softball: Ohio splits Friday doubleheader with Bowling Green

Ohio split Friday’s doubleheader with Bowling Green, winning the first game 2-1 and losing the second 5-3. Unfortunately for Ohio, however, Friday was defined by its inability to generate runs.

OU students protest in response to racism on campus, OUPD continues investigations of campus hate crimes and Aly & AJ perform at TBT Concert

OU students march, protest in response to recent incidents of racism on campus

Ohio University students, faculty and staff protested what they saw as the university’s inaction and vague response to incidents of racism in a Student Senate planned protest and an OU NAACP march Thursday outside Cutler Hall.

Aly & AJ ignite nostalgia at UPC’s annual TBT Concert

The guitar slowed, the bass reverberated and the Michalka sisters, better known as Aly & AJ, gave each other a smirk as they prepared to play the most anticipated song of the night: “Potential Breakup Song.” As soon as the song began, the audience could feel a shift in energy, and the nostalgia that the annual Throwback Thursday Concert aims for washed over them.

Center for Campus and Community Engagement hosts civic engagement forum

The Center for Campus and Community Engagement hosted a civic engagement forum Thursday, which included three different panels made up of students, faculty members and elected officials.

On My Hill: MLB’s proposed rule changes are a disaster for pitchers

The Major League Baseball lockout over the collective bargaining agreement benefited nobody. After a tiresome 99 days, the MLB and the MLB Players Association agreed to a new deal that included a set of rule changes to be imposed for the 2023 season. 

Thinking in Print: How accurately does 'Captain Underpants' portray Piqua, Ohio?

The popular Captain Underpants book series is set in the very real city of Piqua, Ohio, due to Piqua’s history of underwear manufacturing and its discontinued Underwear Festival. But does author Dav Pilkey do Piqua justice in his series, or was the city chosen as a clever reference and nothing more? Having grown up in Piqua and binge-read all 12 epic novels in the Captain Underpants saga, I am ready to judge if the Piqua the waistband warrior occupies is the same Piqua I know and love. 

Tre’s Takes: Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill harms the LGBTQ+ community

Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which limits the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms for primary school students, harms LGBTQ+ youth and parents with children who are a part of that community. 

Baseball: What to know for Ohio's series against Bowling Green

Ohio is rolling through Mid-American Conference play. 

Hot Takes with Tate: It’s okay to hop onto trends late

Within pop culture, there are a lot of types of trends that come and go. Regardless of what ones catch your attention, it can be hard to keep up.

OUPD continues investigations of campus hate crimes

The Ohio University Police Department, or OUPD, released a statement Thursday on recent investigations regarding hate crimes and racist misconduct on Ohio University’s Athens campus. 

Fresh Find Friday: Crash talks about self-destruction and taking control of your life; Tones and I returns; Still Woozy and Remi Wolf team up with a song on friendship

Remi Wolf released their new single “Pool;” Dance Monkey creator Tones and I released their first single of 2022; and the long-awaited CRASH album from Charli XCX is finally here.

Here’s 5 of the most covered songs in history

While it has been said that there's nothing quite like the original, that doesn’t mean variations of songs can’t be unique and spectacular in their own way. Artists recognize other artists and what better way to show their appreciation for a particular song than performing it using their own voice.

Every Paul Dano role ranked

Paul Dano is one of the most interesting actors in mainstream films. His talent is unmatched and he delivers in every role he has been cast in. Dano is a very versatile and profound actor. He gives himself to every role, portraying every character with a certain touch of his own. Dano truthfully understands the craft of telling a story through the characters he plays, and it’s evident that throughout his career he’s mastered the craft. Dano is making buzz for his most recent role in The Batman as The Riddler. He has so many other good roles that are so much more profound and hit so much harder. It’s only right that there be a ranking of the best ones. 

Society of Women Engineers find power in each other, their organization

Women’s History Month is a time of reflection for college women entering industries that historically and presently exclude them. Women-run and women-led organizations in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology challenge exclusion in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, industries through their dedication to the subjects. 

TV Review: ‘Inventing Anna’ tells the eccentric rise and fall of a fake German heiress

The Netflix Original drama series, Inventing Anna, begins each episode with a disclaimer: “This whole story is completely true. Except for all the parts that are totally made up.” The series remains a big question mark because of the deception of the main character.

Softball: Ohio hosts three-game series against Bowling Green

Ohio (7-15, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) faces its second MAC series, against Bowling Green (13-7, 1-2 MAC), this weekend. The Falcons will travel to Athens for a three-game series, including a doubleheader Friday. 

OU makes masks optional on Athens campus

Ohio University announced Thursday that it is updating its maskings policies to coincide with the requirements set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, which now means masks are optional on its Athens campus.