Joe Burrow's Super Bowl appearance brings excitement to Athens businesses, residents
By Alex Imwalle | Feb. 10, 2022Businesses and Bengals fans are preparing for Super Bowl Sunday featuring Athens native Joe Burrow.
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Fourth Annual Polar Bear Plunge returns to raise funds for Beacon School
By Alex Imwalle | Feb. 10, 2022The event will take place on Lake Snowden Saturday, Feb. 12 and will begin at 10 a.m.
‘Bridging the Gap’ event invites discussion, connection
By Abby Neff and McKenna Christy | Feb. 9, 2022OU’s African Student Association Undergraduate Chapter and Black Student Union laid bare students’ experiences as descendents of the African Diaspora.
OU’s funding resources offer students, faculty the opportunity to propel research forward
By Lauren Serge | Feb. 9, 2022Ohio University has several opportunities for research funding, which offers students, faculty and staff money that can be used to advance their desired research or creative project in their particular field.
Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tale Meanings, Morals and Messages brings clarity to childhood fairy tales
By Alex Imwalle | Feb. 9, 2022The event will be held virtually Friday, Feb. 11, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
OU STEM Career Fair invites students to make connections, navigate future
By Tate Raub | Feb. 8, 2022The OU STEM Career Fair will be hosting 40 companies for students to network with.
Athens business owners, employees continue to combat worker shortage
By Cole Patterson | Feb. 7, 2022High turnover rates and numerous call-offs are just a few of the problems causing headaches.
Food Not Bombs spreads food awareness, peace
By Tre Spencer | Feb. 7, 2022The Food Not Bombs OU chapter promotes food insecurity awareness and peaceful ways to serve the local Athens community.
Students with dietary restrictions detail meal experiences in COVID-19 dorms
By Lauren Serge | Feb. 6, 2022For students at Ohio University who have to quarantine or isolate in the designated COVID-19 dorms, many experience obstacles when ordering foods that accommodate their specific nutritional needs.
Tracking Trends: Neil Young vs. Spotify, Joe Rogan controversy
By Abby Neff | Feb. 6, 2022Neil Young and several artists demanded their discography be removed from Spotify following the spread of misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine by “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast.
Sibs Weekend invites events for students, families
By Katie Millard | Feb. 3, 2022Ohio University will host concerts, performances, hikes, a scavenger hunt and more to celebrate Sibs Weekend.
OU students working to build community for queer STEM majors
By Isabel Nissley | Feb. 3, 2022A new group of students are working to create a designated community space for LGBTQ+ students studying STEM disciplines.
Designated Spaces invites OU students to feel comfortable in their voices
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 3, 2022Hosted by Donkey Coffee weekly, the event provides a safe space for students to express themselves however they choose.
OU linguistics department celebrates 50 years with colloquia
By Alyssa Cruz | Feb. 2, 2022OU Linguistics Department hosts 50th Anniversary Linguistics Colloquium featuring a notable alumna and her research.
Groundhog Day faces challenges due to climate change
By McKenna Christy | Feb. 1, 2022A furry meteorologist’s decisions about winter and spring may be at odds with the prolonging of summer.
OU colleges offer resources to navigate internships
By Liz Partsch | Feb. 1, 2022Summer internship season is coming as fast as the weather is warming.
LGBT Center continues virtually until March
By Lauren Serge and Carmen Szukaitis | Jan. 31, 2022Micah McCarey, director of the LGBT Center, said the center accommodated the transition to adhere to the COVID-19 safety concerns.
OU alumni support each other through their woman-owned businesses
By Kayla Bennett | Jan. 31, 2022Ohio University roots have led these alumni to creating and finding new opportunities.
Students, faculty take a moment to celebrate National Thank You Month
By Riley Runnells | Jan. 30, 2022Every year throughout the whole month of January, National Thank You Month brings a chance for people to start the year off with grateful hearts and appreciative attitudes.
Students create their own inclusive, accommodating spaces
By McKenna Christy | Jan. 30, 2022To start requesting accommodations via Accessibility Services, a person must call the office’s number on the website, 740-593-2620.
