Fest season in Athens brings celebration, fun and mass amounts of trash
By Malaya Tindongan | Apr. 1, 2022The first fest season in two years brings excitement as well as waste.
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Athens bars hold an intoxicating past
By Cole Patterson | Mar. 31, 2022Through name changes and rebrands, Athens bars hold many memories.
OU has never had a woman president; women thrive in other positions
By Tate Raub | Mar. 30, 2022Other public universities in Ohio, such as Ohio State University, University of Akron, Miami University and University of Cincinnati have all had at least one woman serve as president, leaving OU as an outlier.
Weekender Briefs: Enjoy live music, watch Micheal Carbonaro lie on stage
By Carmen Szukaitis | Mar. 30, 2022Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
Pumpkin, the beloved tabby cat, has made his mark in Athens
By Vanessa Abbitt | Mar. 29, 2022The local cat, known as Pumpkin, has an elusive past and a speedy claim to fame since taking his post at the Athens County Board of Elections.
Student-run clothing swap brings more awareness to the dangers of fast fashion
By Grace Koennecke | Mar. 28, 2022The event is being run by four students from the Global Feminisms course, advocating for better environmental practices.
Facebook-mom advocacy: how support in the arts helped a new band grow
By Lindsay Wielonski | Mar. 28, 2022Isaac King, a freshman music production major at Ohio University, is one of the founding members of the student-run band, Lavandula. The band is composed of four members: Isaac King, Landon Elliott, Joey Negrete and Zach Winkleman, who all met within their first few weeks of college.
Women-led medical organizations create role models for younger generations
By McKenna Christy | Mar. 28, 2022Ohio Women in Medicine and the Association of Women Surgeons encourage women medical students to chase their goals.
Athens International Film and Video Festival to showcase diverse film works from around the world
By Lauren Serge | Mar. 27, 2022The film festival returns for its 49th installment, showcasing various works from local students and international filmmakers at the Athena Cinema.
Alpha Delta Pi to host Mr. University pageant
By Kayla Bennett | Mar. 27, 2022All proceeds from the pageant will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio and the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation.
Crafts, socializing create queer safe spaces during Pride Week 2022
By McKenna Christy | Mar. 27, 2022‘Queer Craft Social’ event welcomes relaxation and comfort during stressful end of semester.
Aly & AJ ignite nostalgia at UPC’s annual TBT Concert
By Bre Offenberger and Riley Runnells | Mar. 25, 2022Aly & AJ were selected to perform at University Program Council’s annual Throwback Thursday Concert.
Society of Women Engineers find power in each other, their organization
By McKenna Christy | Mar. 24, 2022Women pursuing STEM subjects in college find comfort in student organizations despite being in male-dominated spaces.
ALLIES at OU prompts students to put more effort into allyship on campus
By Alex Imwalle | Mar. 23, 2022The organization was created in January 2021 with a goal to invoke discussions on intersectional allyship.
Tantrum Theater presents ‘Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812’
By Carmen Szukaitis | Mar. 23, 2022Tantrum Theater will present OHIO alumnus Dave Malloy’s electro-pop opera, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.
International Week returns to share diverse, international cultures at OU
By Lauren Serge | Mar. 23, 2022The annual International Week will return after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weekender Briefs: Learn how to boulder, attend a charity auction
By Katie Millard | Mar. 23, 2022Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
Film festival highlights diverse voices of the outdoors
By Grace Koennecke | Mar. 22, 2022Athens will be witnessing this event for the first time as it highlights female and nonbinary individuals inspired by nature.
Business owner brings new way of shopping to Athens
By Emma Dollenmayer | Mar. 22, 2022The Olivette showroom is open for browsing through appointments only.
Atrium Cafe continues to educate students, customers on healthy diets
By Cole Patterson | Mar. 21, 2022The Atrium Cafe not only offers food and drink items, but also an educational experience for all.
