5 tips to become a better ally in 2022
By Grace Koennecke | June 12, 2022As Pride Month continues, it’s crucial to improve your position as an ally.
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City of Athens, OU celebrates Pride during June and throughout the summer
By Lauren Serge | June 12, 2022June is Pride Month and organizations in Athens are hosting a variety of events to celebrate LGBTQ+ experiences.
Riley's Rundown: Why 'Steven Universe' is crucial queer representation for kids
By Riley Runnells | Apr. 21, 2022Kids will be able to look at the characters they love and find commonalities to give them confidence in their own queerness.
Category is: Drag in Appalachia
By Jillian Craig | Apr. 21, 2022Appalachian drag performers share their experiences with performing their craft in the region.
Lost Flamingo awarded for building inclusivity
By Tre Spencer | Apr. 20, 2022Lost Flamingo Theater Company was awarded the Stonewall Leadership Award in an award ceremony hosted by OU last night.
Diversity Leadership Institute draws attention to anti-bias education
By Lauren Serge | Apr. 13, 2022On Wednesday, the Diversity Leadership Institute hosted an Anti-Bias Education program to discuss biases within the education system and how they can be addressed on Ohio University’s campuses.
6 Southeast Ohio bands you should know about
By Grace Koennecke | Apr. 11, 2022Some of the most diverse music groups come from this region.
Take Back the Night brings conversation, support for survivors
By Kayla Bennett | Apr. 7, 2022The audience was able to listen to survivors and march through the streets.
People and Planet: Ohio’s proposed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill is a major blow to LGBTQ+ youth
By Megan Diehl | Apr. 7, 2022While it is not shocking that Ohio would propose such a bill, it is still a jarring step backward in progress for the LGBTQ+ community.
Weekender Briefs: Attend 'Reefer Madness,' learn about local historic women
By Katie Millard | Apr. 6, 2022Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
OU to host annual ‘Take Back the Night’ event
By Mimi Calhoun | Apr. 4, 2022The event is meant to offer survivors a platform to speak out about their experiences.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tre’s Takes: Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill harms the LGBTQ+ community
By Tre Spencer | Mar. 24, 2022Several states, such as Florida, have introduced bills that prohibit the discussion of sexuallity and gender in classrooms.
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.
Racist hate crime, misconduct sparks outrage at OU
By Ryan Maxin | Mar. 21, 2022OUPD and several university offices have or plan to open investigations.
Pride week educates, gathers students through conversation, activities
By Kayla Bennett | Mar. 20, 2022The week will be full of events for everyone.
