Film organizations work together to create films, connections
By Emma Dollenmayer | Apr. 5, 2022The spring premiere will be held on April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Athena Cinema.
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Far from home, Ramadan looks different for OU students, faculty
By Alyssa Cruz and McKenna Christy | Apr. 5, 2022OU students and faculty ring in Ramadan, a time of religious reflection and spiritual growth.
Multicultural Pop-Up Shop showcases small businesses
By Lauren Serge | Apr. 5, 2022The Multicultural Pop Up shop will feature 13 multicultural, small businesses across Ohio and OU’s campus.
Black in Appalachia provides, preserves deeper history of the region
By Alex Imwalle | Apr. 4, 2022The organization provides its services to the 420 counties across 13 states that make up the Appalachian region.
International Street Fair scheduled for Saturday after 2-year hiatus due to COVID-19
By Lydia Colvin | Apr. 4, 2022The fair will include a flag parade, food from around the world, speeches from students and city leaders and performances.
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 to bring CAAMP, Japanese Breakfast to Athens for annual Music Industry Summit
By Grace Koennecke | Apr. 3, 2022The music summit will host major artists, such as CAAMP and Michelle Zauner from Japanese Breakfast.
Fest season in Athens brings celebration, fun and mass amounts of trash
By Malaya Tindongan | Apr. 1, 2022The first fest season in two years brings excitement as well as waste.
Athens bars hold an intoxicating past
By Cole Patterson | Mar. 31, 2022Through name changes and rebrands, Athens bars hold many memories.
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.
Weekender Briefs: Enjoy live music, watch Micheal Carbonaro lie on stage
By Carmen Szukaitis | Mar. 30, 2022Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
Pumpkin, the beloved tabby cat, has made his mark in Athens
By Vanessa Abbitt | Mar. 29, 2022The local cat, known as Pumpkin, has an elusive past and a speedy claim to fame since taking his post at the Athens County Board of Elections.
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.
Facebook-mom advocacy: how support in the arts helped a new band grow
By Lindsay Wielonski | Mar. 28, 2022Isaac King, a freshman music production major at Ohio University, is one of the founding members of the student-run band, Lavandula. The band is composed of four members: Isaac King, Landon Elliott, Joey Negrete and Zach Winkleman, who all met within their first few weeks of college.
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.
Athens International Film and Video Festival to showcase diverse film works from around the world
By Lauren Serge | Mar. 27, 2022The film festival returns for its 49th installment, showcasing various works from local students and international filmmakers at the Athena Cinema.
Alpha Delta Pi to host Mr. University pageant
By Kayla Bennett | Mar. 27, 2022All proceeds from the pageant will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio and the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation.
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.
Aly & AJ ignite nostalgia at UPC’s annual TBT Concert
By Bre Offenberger and Riley Runnells | Mar. 25, 2022Aly & AJ were selected to perform at University Program Council’s annual Throwback Thursday Concert.
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.
