Climate change affects local environment
By Madalyn Blair | Mar. 29, 2023The fluctuating weather changes are causing extreme problems for community members, plants and animals in the long run.
EDUCATION
OU awarded $50,000 to promote advanced air mobility
By Donovan Hunt | Jan. 24, 2023OU will work in collaboration with FlyOhio, an initiative under the Ohio department of transportation’s DriveOhio, to look into AAM opportunities in the region.
West Elementary School school to be demolished, replaced with soccer fields
By Madalyn Blair | Nov. 2, 2022“It's sad I won’t be able to come back and feel nostalgic about (West Elementary School’s) building,” Great Hibbard, a sophomore studying math and physics, wrote in an email.
Here’s what your major says about you
By Mimi Calhoun | Sep. 12, 2022Don’t worry, business majors aren’t the only ones to get slandered.
Kat Tracks: Diversity of opinion is important
By Katie Trott | June 21, 2022With liberal beliefs taking hold of workplace and academic settings, diversity of opinion is more important now than ever.
Kat Tracks: College is important for success
May 16, 2022A large percentage of Americans believe college is not worth the financial burden, but it provides experiences vital to success.
OU’s physical therapy graduate program opens doors for students
By Maggie Palma | Apr. 17, 2022The program is in the top 25% in the nation and has a lot of unique opportunities for students to learn.
Cat’s Cradle: 'Maus' has become essential reading again
By Benjamin Ervin | Jan. 31, 2022How the Pulitzer-Prize winning graphic novel was banned and why it’s an issue.
Athens City School District updates COVID-19 policies in new year
By Paige Fisher | Jan. 10, 2022Athens High School currently has the most cases among students of any school in the district.
Athens High School finds no threat after Thursday lockdown
By Alex Imwalle | Dec. 6, 2021The potential weapon was later discovered to be a vaping device and held no threat of danger to the building.
Local school district, health department adapt to Pfizer approval for children ages five to 11
By Sophia Young | Nov. 22, 2021Jack Pepper, administrator at the Athens City-County Health Department, estimated around 30% to 35% of Athens children in the recently authorized age group are vaccinated.
Athens County School District sees increased need for substitute employees
By Addie Hedges | Oct. 20, 2021Sabrina Stalder, president of the Athens Education Association, does not foresee the need for substitutes to go away any time soon.
Education majors return in-person for observation, internships
By Kennedy Ogden | Sep. 28, 2021Students have expressed excitement upon returning to the classroom for student teaching experiences.
Local school districts use ESSER funding to mitigate COVID-19 learning loss
By Lydia Colvin | Sep. 23, 2021Districts in Athens County are using federal ESSER funding in order to help their students who have fallen behind academically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ohio Department of Education to offer free meal program to all public school students
By Anna Millar | Sep. 2, 2021Brigette Hires, director of the Office of Nutrition for the Ohio Department of Education, encouraged families to take advantage of the program.
ACSD extends temporary closure
By Anna Millar | Aug. 30, 2021ACSD will extend their closure until Sept. 7.
Former OU President, Humanities Professor Charles J. Ping dies
By Maya Morita | July 28, 2021Ping was president of Ohio University from 1975 to 1994.
Discrimination lawsuit dismissed by Yusuf Kalyango
By Emma Skidmore | May 17, 2021The lawsuit was officially dropped April 29.
Athens City School District plans to vaccinate students in effort to get them back in the classroom for fall
By Claire Schiopota | Apr. 21, 2021Athens City Schools Superintendent Tom Gibbs plans for in-person instruction.
Resolution supporting AAPI community passed by Athens City School District Board of Education
By Ryan Maxin | Apr. 20, 2021The resolution was initially introduced due to acts of hate and violence against the AAPI community and a recent email incident in the district.
