Love Light Movement free meals benefit Athens, neighboring cities
By Mary Kate McNamee | Apr. 9The Love Light Movement, started by an Ohio University student, offers free meals, working with restaurants to utilize extra food.
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Athens Birth Circle provides encouragement, support for families
By Fiona Petticrew | Apr. 2Athens Birth Circle is a non-profit organization, striving to help families and parents in Athens. The organization offers support, friendship and resources for locals who need extra help throughout parenthood.
Take Back the Night to return, amplify support
By Lydia Emerine | Apr. 2Ohio University’s annual Take Back the Night event is Thursday. Take Back the Night started in the 1970s and is commemorated through marches, rallies and protests across the globe.
Bobcats to voice opinion on OU investment in Israel
By Dawnelle Blake | Mar. 31Ohio University students have a chance to vote on a bill concerning the university’s investment in Israel and its transparency about it Tuesday.
Weekender Briefs: Beautification month, baseball, Take Back the Night
By Ethan Herx | Mar. 31City cleanup, film screenings and baseball are just some of the things going on in Athens this week.
Bobcats host Congo, High Fests
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 30Many Ohio University students who live on Congress or High Street took the opportunity to host their own Fest celebrations this year, inviting many to lounge on their couches and play games in their yard.
Out-of-town bands rock The Union
By Cassidy McClurg | Mar. 26The Union hosted bands from varying places on Tuesday, inviting Ohio University students and locals for an evening of live entertainment instead of the bar’s game night.
Movement, ABCD to present spring dance concert
By Taylor Morris | Mar. 26The Movement and Athens Black Contemporary Dancers collaborative event gives students a chance to showcase their creativity and inspire their audience at the annual spring dance concert Thursday and Friday.
Athens Quilt Trail exudes 'warmth,' collaborative art
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 24The Athens Quilt Trail is on display at Donkey Coffee until April 26 and includes quilt squares decorated by locals and other interactive art works. The interactive art piece was available for residents to work on in multiple local businesses during January and February.
Mill Fest brings sun, music, memories
By Lydia Emerine | Mar. 24This past weekend’s Mill Fest brought students together and created an exciting atmosphere, with more to come in the next few weekends.
Invisible Ground Project brings Athens’ history to life
By Libby Shoemaker | Mar. 24The Invisible Ground Project gives Athens’ locals and visitors the ability to connect with local historical markers with interactive elements found in the Invisible Ground app.
Athens Public Transit strives for free service, online support
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 24The Athens Public Transit is free through AmeriHealth and picks up hundreds of passengers daily. The HAPCAP mobility director explains its free services, how to utilize them and talks about plans for APT. Some passengers say they could benefit from more buses and more routes.
Weekender Briefs: Global Arts Festival, Damar Hamlin, ‘Charlie & The Chocolate Factory’
By Ethan Herx | Mar. 17Athens County is busy this week with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, artistic workshops and the Global Arts Festival.
Athens County Public Libraries offer resources to students, locals
By Maria Saunders | Mar. 17The Athens County Public Libraries offer programming like LEGO building and resources like the Library of Things and Tool Library.
OU students navigate sobriety amid party culture
By Mary Kate McNamee | Mar. 16Ohio University, ranked 17th out of 1,598 schools for top party schools in America in 2026, establishes a heavy alcohol drinking scene. However, some Bobcats remain sober.
