Weekender Briefs: Dumpling making, country concert and more
By Caroline Kammerer | Jan. 25, 2023Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
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Winnie the Pooh and gang spread lots of joy, a little 'hunny'
By Alyssa Cruz | Jan. 24, 2023Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh” came to Athens on Tuesday.
‘Methtacular!’ asks: meth, math or myth?
By Sophia Rooksberry | Jan. 24, 2023Steven Strafford’s performance left the audience in tears of both laughter and sadness as he recounted his struggle with a crystal meth addiction.
Q&A: Lyn Redington, new Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
By Grace Koennecke | Jan. 24, 2023With previous experience in higher education, Redington is excited to join the Ohio community.
Students share advice as internship season approaches
By Abby Jenkins | Jan. 23, 2023Spring semester means the hunt for internships has begun for many students. Here is what students and faculty have to say about how to manage stress and still get the most out of an internship experience.
Sparkles cheers for Bobcats, inclusivity
By Katie Millard | Jan. 23, 2023Ohio University’s Sparkles team welcomes all cheerleaders, regardless of ability, to create a space where everyone can show their spirit.
Ohio seems to be the Germany of the United States
By Pia Benthin | Jan. 23, 2023When German immigrants came to the U.S., many of them settled in the Midwest. As the decades passed by, their Germanness faded but some traces are still present today.
Women of Appalachia Project exhibit challenges ignorance, embraces identity
By McKenna Christy | Jan. 22, 2023The Women of Appalachia Project, or WOAP, has been encouraging women in the region to share their art for 14 years now. The Dairy Barn Arts Center took over the organization’s fine arts portion and now shares a wide range of artwork made by Appalachian women in a biennial exhibition.
Students have a blue winter
By Gabrielle Cabanes | Jan. 22, 2023Students reflect on the dreariness of the long winter months.
New library exhibit lifts history off pages with Rare Book Collection
By Caroline Kammerer | Jan. 20, 2023Meetings in the Margins strives to tell stories left behind.
Weekender Main: Protest against Artifacts Gallery planned for Saturday
By Katie Millard | Jan. 18, 2023Social media posts encourage a boycott of Artifacts Gallery and its owner, Amy Mangano, for accusations of transphobia. A protest against Mangano and the shop is scheduled for this Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Tracking Trends: TikTok trends made popular gifts this holiday season
By Gabrielle Cabanes | Jan. 18, 2023After the holidays, OU students reflect on the trendy gifts they got during the holiday season.
Weekender Briefs: Cultural immersions, diverse art exhibits
By Grace Koennecke | Jan. 18, 2023Here’s what to do in and around Athens this weekend.
OU honors, remembers Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events
By Katie Millard | Jan. 17, 2023The week-long celebration kicked off Monday with a silent march, followed by a brunch. Other events include a showing of “Till” at the Athena Cinema, a fireside chat with Rev. Wheeler Parker, a comedy and variety show and more.
Barstool reports: OU knows how to party
By Grace Koennecke | Jan. 17, 2023In-state students from all around Ohio gave their opinions on the recent Barstool ranking, naming OU the best party school in that state.
OU student returns to his football roots, coaches players on, off the field
By Alex Imwalle | Jan. 16, 2023It has been two long years since football, the very thing Braynt Rocchi dedicated his life to, came to a seemingly permanent conclusion in his life after graduation. Now, he has assumed a new role in the game he loves.
Olympian among OU’s faculty
By Alyssa Cruz | Jan. 16, 2023Dr. Kitty Consolo’s lifelong mission is to share her passion for nutrition, wellness and exercise with her students. She has an impressive competitive running career, and has no plans on stopping any time soon.
Students weigh in on House Speaker election, their role in politics
By McKenna Christy | Jan. 16, 2023After five days of voting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy was elected as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. It took 15 ballots for McCarthy to win the speakership, which is the most it has taken to elect a Speaker since before the Civil War. Gen Z and other young people, especially students, have been reacting to the lengthy Speaker election and recognizing the importance of paying attention to government processes.
Resolving debate around New Year's resolutions
By Abby Jenkins | Jan. 10, 2023As the beginning of the new year continues, consider people’s opinions on New Year’s resolutions in 2023. Are people still making them or have they gone out of style?
Effect of winter break on local college bar
By Kaylin Pickett | Jan. 5, 2023What happens to bars near college campuses when students go home for winter break.
