Athens’ favorite grumpy, orange cat resurfaces
By Caitlyn Vance | Oct. 28Pumpkin the cat encourages Athens students and residents to participate in elections.
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Weekender Briefs: Trick or treating, live music, murder mystery
By Maria Saunders | Oct. 28From Halloween festivities to concerts and pickleball, both locals and Bobcats have plenty of activities to choose from.
Little Fish celebrates spooky record spinning night
By Fiona Petticrew | Oct. 27@littlefishbrewing welcomed DJ Rueben Sauce for Flights and Frights, an event with spooky cocktails. The family-friendly night consisted of nostalgic Halloween music, alternative classics and classical tunes.
“Cabaret” opens at Stuart’s Opera House
By Fiona Petticrew | Oct. 23“Cabaret” is opening at @stuartsoperahouse Thursday, providing a pre-show experience including a speakeasy nightclub with drinks and burlesque dancers.
Bobcats’ spring semester schedule planning underway
By Fiona Petticrew | Oct. 22With course offerings now open, Bobcats can plan out their class schedule for the spring semester. Many students have already met with advisors and have a list of courses they plan on taking.
Vibrancy Theater transports audience from Athens to Athens
By Maria Saunders | Oct. 21Vibrancy Theater presents its reimagined production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” drawing attendees into the mischief of a night in the woods.
Marching 110, student orgs rock OU's Homecoming parade
By Austin Yau | Oct. 21Homecoming weekend is one of the highlights of Ohio University’s calendar. Saturday’s parade gathered many student organizations, including @marching110, @oucrs, @ohiouniversitycollegedemocrats and @isu_ohiou.
Athens schemes as Halloween creeps closer
By Caitlyn Vance | Oct. 21Each year, students, locals and guests celebrate Halloween in Athens.
Appalachian Children Coalition guides, uplifts children
By Gina Napoli | Oct. 20200,000 children from Appalachian Ohio receive mental and physical healthcare services thanks to the work of volunteers, interns and employees from the Appalachian Children Coalition.
Battle of the Greens kicks off, debuts electric bands
By Jen Fosnaught | Oct. 20Battle of the Greens is back for the first time since before the pandemic, offering competition and live music for Ohio University students to enjoy. Bands including @airbag.band and @gmguymusic took to the stage.
Hispanic Film Series observes history, heritage
By Madison Peters | Oct. 17The Athena Cinema’s Hispanic Film Series brings authentic films from Spanish and Latin American filmmakers to Athens with the hope of fostering cultural connection and opportunities within the community.
Marching 110 commemorates Homecoming traditions
By Mary Kate McNamee | Oct. 17Behind the uniforms and instruments, the historical @marching110 is more than just a band, it’s a family of 225 members.
Human Interest staff cover midterm stress
By Human Interest Staff | Oct. 15For most @ohio.university Bobcats, midterm season is underway and with test taking comes a variety of emotions. Those who may be struggling and looking for new study methods may just learn a few tricks from the human interest staff.
OU trees reveal historical roots, green future
By Maia LeClair | Oct. 14Elm trees used to line the campus green. Now, it’s filled with lush trees of various species taken care of by OU’s grounds and facilities management. However, there are some questions about future challenges.
Miss Crimson ignites female-fronted rock in Athens
By Maria Saunders | Oct. 13Miss Crimson is a new female-fronted rock band on campus made up of five freshmen.
Delivery services offer convenience, local restaurants prevail
By Mary Kate McNamee | Oct. 8Although @snagohiou and @doordash may be popular among students, @casanueva45701 and @sidebarathens claim they lack local flair.
Moving away without moving on: long-distance friendship in college
By Maria Saunders | Oct. 8In a different city, Bobcats must learn how to balance new and existing relationships. Leaving high school friends can be daunting; however, most students may discover a new home away from home.
LFC invites Athens to time warp at 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'
By Sophia Rooksberry | Oct. 7Lost Flamingo Theater Company invites students and locals to u201ccome up to the labu201d for its annual shadow cast production of u201cThe Rocky Horror Picture Show.u201d
Rural Action blossoms native plant gardening in Athens
By Mary Kate McNamee | Oct. 7Rural Action hosted a native plant sale at UpCycle Saturday, spreading the joy of planting to Athens residents and new customers.
Weekender: Movies, lectures and fall break
By Ethan Herx | Oct. 7A mix of events are going on in Athens this week, including multiple film screenings, sporting events and Ohio University fall break.
