Metal Mondays: Ice-T and the importance of rap metal
By Jackson McCoy | Oct. 1, 2023Hip-hop may not be the first thing you think of when you think of metal, but the combining of the two genres is incredibly innovative.
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The Lo-Down: Buffaloes, Bikers and Bagel Street Deli
By Logan Adams | Oct. 1, 2023From a national story in Colorado to a hometown favorite in Athens…plus a short rant about bikers.
Sorrel’s Side Quests: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ was great until it wasn’t
By Sorrel Kerr-Jung | Oct. 1, 2023“Five Nights at Freddy’s” kind of sucks now, but it used to be cool!
Blabby Abby: OU’s extroverted social environment
By Abby Jenkins | Sep. 28, 2023OU has a notorious reputation as a party school and despite the efforts of many, the social environment is without a doubt geared more toward extroverts.
Today with Trey: The downsides of a cinematic universe
By Trey Barrett | Sep. 28, 2023Major studios should not be reliant on the profits of a connected universe.
From the Editor’s Desk: Reflecting on a year as Equity Director
By Alesha Davis | Sep. 28, 2023I finished my first year as Equity Director optimistic, and I am moving into the next energized.
Obert Opines: I’m not a Swiftie, but I empathize with her fanbase
By Bobby Gorbett | Sep. 27, 2023As frustrated as they’ve made me, what I realized is that the only difference between Swifties and any other fan base is that there are millions upon millions of Swifties, while other artists are lucky to pull half of the fan base. Although I still don’t care for Taylor Swift’s music, I finally understand her fanbase.
Attitude of Ains: Things they don’t warn you about in college
By Ainsley Brandabur | Sep. 27, 2023Here are some of the things I experienced in my first month of college that surprised me.
Lately with Layne: New White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention fosters hope and change
By Layne Rey | Sep. 27, 2023Whether it is ensuring implementation or expanding on laws themselves, having a dedicated office is a crucial step toward a safer future.
Kirsten’s Kismet: Elon Musk’s embryonic Indiscretions and their eerie implications
By Kirsten Abbey | Sep. 27, 2023As the newest Musk baby makes his appearance under bizarre circumstances, all heads turn toward Musk, exactly as he wanted.
Claireification: Why college students should care about a potential government shutdown
By Claire Schiopota | Sep. 27, 2023Understanding how a government shutdown happens and what disruptions it causes across the country.
Darn it, Daniel: My beef with Earl’s Coop
By Daniel Gorbett | Sep. 26, 2023Why I think Earl's Coop is bad.
Sorrel’s Side Quests: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ can’t please everyone (and it shouldn’t try to)
By Sorrel Kerr-Jung | Sep. 26, 2023The planet’s dyin’, Cloud!
Bowlby’s Breakdown: I love Jim Schwartz
By Andrew Bowlby | Sep. 26, 2023After years of struggles for the Cleveland defense, the hiring of Jim Schwartz is finally giving Browns fans hope that they have a championship worthy defense.
Opinion: Why there has been an increase in love for indie films
By Simone Tillman | Sep. 26, 2023Independent films have been around since the creation of motion pictures, but why are viewers showing more love towards the indie scene than blockbusters?
Quinntessential: There are too many podcasts
By Quinn Elfers | Sep. 25, 2023Podcasts are a great way for anyone to express their opinion to the masses, there are just far too many of them.
Metal Mondays: Scene Queen leads the pack of young metal bands
By Jackson McCoy | Sep. 24, 2023Scene Queen’s brutal new song “Pink Push-Up Bra” is the feminist anthem of an evolving heavy metal audience.
Today with Trey: An outsider’s rating of OU’s college town
By Trey Barrett | Sep. 22, 2023I have lived in Athens for about a month, and I have some things to say.
Talking Points with Taylor: State lawsuits against Big Oil may change the future of oil
By Taylor Henninger | Sep. 22, 2023California is the latest state to file a lawsuit against major oil companies, and the lawsuit seeks financial compensation for Big Oil’s decades of deception.
Quinntessential: Procrastination is a necessity in college
By Quinn Elfers | Sep. 21, 2023Procrastination is an inevitable “problem” college students come across, but is it really that bad?
