Bobcats to voice opinion on OU investment in Israel
By Dawnelle Blake | Mar. 31Ohio University students have a chance to vote on a bill concerning the university’s investment in Israel and its transparency about it Tuesday.
FEATURES
Star of India offers varied palette for Athens
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 31Star of India has provided Athens with Indian cuisine for 24 years, and enjoys interacting with its customers and neighbors.
Weekender Briefs: Beautification month, baseball, Take Back the Night
By Ethan Herx | Mar. 31City cleanup, film screenings and baseball are just some of the things going on in Athens this week.
Bobcats host Congo, High Fests
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 30Many Ohio University students who live on Congress or High Street took the opportunity to host their own Fest celebrations this year, inviting many to lounge on their couches and play games in their yard.
Spring Literary Festival commemorates 40th anniversary
By Aleni Bender | Mar. 27Ohio University’s Spring Literary Festival marked its 40th anniversary on campus, bringing together students, graduates and locals to celebrate literature. Award-winning authors represented fiction, nonfiction and poetry through presentations and encouraged attendees to challenge perspectives and keep literature alive.
Out-of-town bands rock The Union
By Cassidy McClurg | Mar. 26The Union hosted bands from varying places on Tuesday, inviting Ohio University students and locals for an evening of live entertainment instead of the bar’s game night.
Movement, ABCD to present spring dance concert
By Taylor Morris | Mar. 26The Movement and Athens Black Contemporary Dancers collaborative event gives students a chance to showcase their creativity and inspire their audience at the annual spring dance concert Thursday and Friday.
Athens Quilt Trail exudes 'warmth,' collaborative art
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 24The Athens Quilt Trail is on display at Donkey Coffee until April 26 and includes quilt squares decorated by locals and other interactive art works. The interactive art piece was available for residents to work on in multiple local businesses during January and February.
Mill Fest brings sun, music, memories
By Lydia Emerine | Mar. 24This past weekend’s Mill Fest brought students together and created an exciting atmosphere, with more to come in the next few weekends.
Invisible Ground Project brings Athens’ history to life
By Libby Shoemaker | Mar. 24The Invisible Ground Project gives Athens’ locals and visitors the ability to connect with local historical markers with interactive elements found in the Invisible Ground app.
Athens Public Transit strives for free service, online support
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 24The Athens Public Transit is free through AmeriHealth and picks up hundreds of passengers daily. The HAPCAP mobility director explains its free services, how to utilize them and talks about plans for APT. Some passengers say they could benefit from more buses and more routes.
Athens locals learn traditional Scottish country dance styles
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 20The Athens Community Center offers a Scottish country dance class, open for anyone wanting to connect with others while learning patterns of footwork to combine into social dances.
Celebrating Women’s History Month, OU’s notable women
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 18March is Women’s History Month, and there are many OU women to celebrate and recognize. In honor of Women’s History Month, a Wiki edit-a-thon will be held in the library to celebrate OU grad and artist Sara Gilfert.
Weekender Briefs: Global Arts Festival, Damar Hamlin, ‘Charlie & The Chocolate Factory’
By Ethan Herx | Mar. 17Athens County is busy this week with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, artistic workshops and the Global Arts Festival.
Rough Patch band makes debut
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 17New local band Rough Patch consists of five members who love spending time creating music and jamming with each other. The band has several shows in the near future, and welcomes anyone interested in its rock sound.
Athens County Public Libraries offer resources to students, locals
By Maria Saunders | Mar. 17The Athens County Public Libraries offer programming like LEGO building and resources like the Library of Things and Tool Library.
Bobcats and Ballgowns creates magic across Athens
By Caitlyn Vance | Mar. 17Bobcats and Ballgowns, founded last fall, is a student-run, character performing organization.
OU students navigate sobriety amid party culture
By Mary Kate McNamee | Mar. 16Ohio University, ranked 17th out of 1,598 schools for top party schools in America in 2026, establishes a heavy alcohol drinking scene. However, some Bobcats remain sober.
Gwyneth Philips’ roots run deep in Athens
By Gina Napoli | Mar. 6Gwyneth Philips, recent Olympic gold medalist and goalie for Team USA women’s hockey, continues to call Athens home despite her busy and exciting career.
OU Swifties foster friendships, celebrate Harry Styles’ new album
By Taylor Morris | Mar. 5The Swift Society provides students with a space to celebrate Taylor Swift’s music while building connections and hosting philanthropy events.
