Kickin’ with Kyra: Women taking over music
By Kyra Dapore | Oct. 10, 2024The influence of women is growing immensely in the music industry.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month promotes education, removes stigma
By Carly DeLuca | Oct. 2, 2024October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, where breast cancer education is emphasized and healthcare experts inform people of potential risks and prevention methods.
Athens Ohio Roller Derby prepares for Back to School Bash
By Hadley Lynch | Sep. 27, 2024Athens Ohio Roller Derby Team plans to hold its Back to School Bash doubleheader, with discounts for educators and free entry for those ten and under.
Volleyball: Ohio struggles with errors, overall growing pains
By Logan Adams | Sep. 23, 2024Ohio records 68 attack and service errors over two games on Saturday.
Kickin’ with Kyra: Feminism is a misunderstood term
By Kyra Dapore | Sep. 20, 2024Feminism isn’t seen for what it is: a term to represent equality.
Metal Mondays: Heavy metal history celebrates gender performance
By Jackson McCoy | Sep. 10, 2024Critical feminist theory offers a unique view of rock and metal.
Social Breakdown: New Taliban laws oppressive to women
By Brianna Tassiello | Sep. 3, 2024The new morality laws in Afghanistan are restrictive of women’s human rights.
From the Grapevine: Women need safe period products
By Libby Evans | Aug. 2, 2024A recent study revealed findings of toxic metals in all tampon brands. This leaves women with minimal safe, convenient options for menstrual products. Women deserve more options so as not to put their lives on hold and bear a lifelong financial burden for something they cannot control.
From the Grapevine: The parallel worlds of friends and lovers
By Libby Evans | July 19, 2024A best friend is similar in ways to having a significant other. You can have friend crushes, friend dates, and friend breakups. We learn and grow from them as they hurt us or betray us in a deeply similar parallel to romantic relationships.
Athens embraces community for Pride Month
By Sophia Rooksberry | June 12, 2024Local groups organize a series of pride-themed celebrations for June.
Blabby Abby: Harrison Butker’s speech degrades women further
By Abby Jenkins | May 18, 2024A commencement speech given by Harrison Butker, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker, continues to encourage blatant misogyny as he tells newly graduating women their lives start as “homemakers.”
Artist Spotlight: Boy Jr. shares relatable narrative in new single
By Sophia Rooksberry | Apr. 26, 2024The LGBTQIA+ songwriter and influencer’s new single tells an age-old story of thwarted love.
Chris Knisely made history as first female president of Athens City Council
By Carly DeLuca | Apr. 10, 2024After serving on the Athens City Council for 8 years, Chris Knisely retired in 2023. As the first female president of the Council, Knisely created powerful change in the equality of the Athens local government.
‘Take Back the Night’ welcomes stories, support
By Abby Jenkins | Apr. 5, 2024Take Back the Night has been around since the 1970s, providing a place for survivors of relationship and intimate partner violence to share stories and feel the love and support from others.
9 Hollywood actresses breaking into the industry
By Logan Humphrey | Apr. 4, 2024From “Priscilla” actress Cailee Spaeny to “Bottoms” actress Rachel Sennott, there are several young actresses to look out for.
Writer Spotlight: Clive Barker blazes through horror history
By Jackson McCoy and Brooke Phillips | Apr. 4, 2024The “Hellraiser” writer and director has an interesting literary history and filmography.
Relationship timeline of Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer
By Ashley Pomplas | Apr. 3, 2024The story of how actress Kristen Stewart met and fell in love with her now fiancé, Dylan Meyer.
Students present diverse perspectives in films
By Trey Barrett | Apr. 3, 2024OU students within the film program utilize their talents to present diverse perspectives through their projects.
Ethan’s Excerpts: Independent country artists are the future
By Ethan Herx | Apr. 2, 2024From Colter Wall to Aaron Vance, Pawns or Kings to Paisley Fields, country music is shifting away from its traditional narratives.
Daphne’s Dispatch: Weight training is beneficial for women
By Daphne Graeter | Mar. 28, 2024Weight training can provide an overall mood boost, an increase in body positivity and help create healthy habits.
