Claudia’s Corner: We can’t separate art from the artist
By Claudia Fuller | Oct. 10Though fans of cancelled artists may claim we should separate the art from the artist, it might not be that simple.
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Layla's Lens: Chicken shops in Athens undeniably successful
By Layla Vinson | Oct. 9With prominent chicken places scattered across Ohio University’s campus and Athens, such as Earl’s Coop, Miller’s Chicken and Wings Over, does Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers stand a chance for successful sales?
Aiden's Add On: Sending the National Guard won't eliminate differences
By Aiden Ryan | Oct. 9President Donald Trump’s use of the United States National Guard presents damning consequences to the exercise of protest and safety across the country.
Kickin' with Kyra: Voting in local elections is vital
By Kyra Dapore | Oct. 9In a time when the government and the United States feel shaky, it is important to practice the right to vote, even in smaller-scale local elections.
Abby's Angle: Parents at fault for youth sports failing
By Abby Shriver | Oct. 9Youth sports are meant to build confidence and teamwork, but for many kids, it's a high-pressure environment fueled by their parent’s expectations. The idea that kids are investments is driving youth sports away from what should be a safe and educational environment.
Alaina's Orbit: Trans people will always exist
By Alaina Sayre | Oct. 9Transgender people have spearheaded civil rights movements across the country for decades, but their work is largely overshadowed by those who live within the gender binary lines. Recently, the work that trans people have done is being erased by those controlling the major political parties in the U.S.
Talaga Talks: Taylor Swift’s AI use, a bad omen
By Elizabeth Talaga | Oct. 8Taylor Swift’s use of artificial intelligence in the promotional videos for “The Life of a Showgirl” is shameful and does not bode well for the music industry.
Blabby Abby: Shohei Ohtani, best player in baseball
By Abby Jenkins | Oct. 8It’s safe to say the Dodgers’ star player is, without a doubt, the most skilled baseball player the league has ever seen.
Amelia's Case Files: Appalachia is haunted by history, not ghosts
By Amelia Henson | Oct. 8The internet has become fascinated with Appalachia's history of ghost stories. As people continue to post and discuss these stories online, the true history is getting lost in the chatter. Appalachia is haunted by its history of poverty, addiction and neglect more so than the supernatural.
Emily’s Evidence: First Amendment no longer protects free speech
By Emily Stokes | Oct. 7The right to free speech is something U.S. citizens have access to, but as of late, it has morphed into the fear of speaking up.
Sassy Cassie: The McLaren team will be its own downfall
By Cassie Dye | Oct. 7On Sunday, McLaren had clinched the 2025 constructors' championship. With six races left in the season, the driver's championship is still up for grabs between the McLaren drivers. However, McLaren's own rules may be the cause of its downfall.
Letter from the Editor: Gen Z doesn’t know how to talk about sex
By Jackson McCoy | Oct. 7An entire generation of future leaders, artists and businesspeople seems to have forgotten the importance of talking about things they don’t understand.
Jack of All Takes: Imposter Syndrome causes silent struggles
By Jack Muldowney | Oct. 7Imposter syndrome can strike anybody: students, athletes, parents, friends, significant others and employees alike. From incredibly accomplished and highly respected figures to those earning the small daily wins to improve themselves, the effects of imposter syndrome are demoralizing and borderline uncontrollable. I myself have dealt with imposter syndrome in several aspects of my life, but I always remind myself that it is a mental game and that so many are fighting the same battle.
Heidi's Hot Takes: Billionaires shaping politics, students' futures
By Heidi Bartolone | Oct. 7Billionaires act as landlords of democracy, having an influence on politics that directly impacts college students. Billionaires' actions affect major areas of student life, including policies on tuition and student debt, post-graduation career opportunities and even the media they consume.
Aiden's Add On: Weather reporting cheats Appalachia
By Aiden Ryan | Oct. 7The U.S. government shutdown and recent cuts are impacting critical digital tools that many residents in the Appalachia region rely on for news and information about dangerous weather events.
Emily's Evidence: Shutdown highlights erosion of political ethics
By Emily Stokes | Oct. 6America’s most recent government shutdown highlights increasing political tension and is discouraging to voters.
BedPost: Rough sex is better
By BedPost staff writer | Oct. 3Although vanilla play is nice every once in a while, nothing beats some playful aggression in the bedroom.
Schmidt Happens: Social media is ruining movies
By Grace Schmidt | Oct. 3Social media has allowed anyone to become a self-employed paparazzo. Celebrities are constantly making eye contact with camera lenses every day, and movies being shot publicly, which are highly anticipated, are filmed on a pedestrian's phone.
BedPost: Trojan is a terrible condom brand name
By BedPost Staff Writer | Oct. 2One of the most popular condom brands in the world has a problem. Not in its protection, but in its historical accuracy, as the name Trojan seems to fly in the face of everything a condom is supposed to do.
Amelia’s Case Files: Trey Reed’s death should be questioned
By Amelia Henson | Oct. 2No matter the circumstances, any suspicious death of a Black man, specifically when their body is found in such an unusual place, should be questioned.
