Tracking Trends: Athens reacts to recent Bengals defeat
By Sophia Rooksberry | Feb. 7Students lament the loss and show support for hometown hero, Joe Burrow.
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ACRN anticipates Emo Prom will be an event to remember
By Katie Millard | Feb. 6The student-run media center will host its annual prom this Friday at The Union, with doors opening at 8 p.m.
Thread Magazine's new gallery is a refresher to Front Room
By Maggie Palma | Feb. 5Thread Magazine adds a new installation in Front Room with photos from previous issues.
5th annual Polar Bear Plunge makes a splash
By Cole Patterson | Feb. 5Organizers, participants discuss the 5th annual Polar Bear Plunge, a charity event held to raise money for the students of Beacon School.
ACHS hosts Spayghetti Dinner Fundraiser
By McKenna Christy | Feb. 5The Athens County Humane Society hosted a Spayghetti Dinner Fundraiser yesterday to raise support for their spay/neuter program at Restaurant Salaam. The menu included a few types of pasta with a side of pet care.
Siblings bond, bicker during Sibs Weekend 2023
By Abby Jenkins | Feb. 5Whether anyone remembers them or not, memories were made during Sibs Weekend at OU this year. Check out what students and their siblings did this weekend and whether any students remembered why they left home in the first place.
OU recognized for diversity efforts, students weigh in
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 5On Jan. 17, students received an email saying that the university had won the HEED Award for the fifth year in a row.
Weekender Main: F.A.C.E.S models strut their stuff this Sibs Weekend
By Caroline Kammerer | Feb. 2Student modeling organization will host a fashion show at Baker Theater this weekend
Students discuss ignorant classroom comments
By Isabella Pedrera | Feb. 2Students feeling uncomfortable in the classroom is not a thing of the past.
Family of OU grads receive support for serious genetic condition
By McKenna Christy | Feb. 2Kathy White and her daughter and son-in-law, Shauna and Lonnie McMillan, started a GoFundMe for their grandson and son, Caleb, who was diagnosed with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy – a rare genetic condition. The McMillans will be traveling to Boston to receive treatment in the form of a new gene therapy. All OU grads, their family’s story is connecting with people in Athens, Upper Sandusky and beyond.
Weekender Briefs: Attend movie nights, see electric performers
By Katie Millard | Feb. 1Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
Q&A: Em Knotts, owner of the OU groundhogs account, discusses Groundhog Day
By Katie Millard | Feb. 1The Post sat down with Em Knotts, the owner of the Instagram account @ou_hogs, which posts groundhog sightings across campus to over 1300 Ohio University groundhog enthusiasts.
Tracking Trends: Popular bands break big news
By Maia LeClair | Jan. 31New year, new changes coming as members of Boygenius regroup, and Panic! at the Disco announces the end of an era.
Following the new year, Ping is packed!
By Abby Jenkins | Jan. 31It seems that Ping Recreation Center never has the perfect time to go post-New Year’s to work out without being shoulder to shoulder with another gym rat. Find out why so many gym-goers feel the same and the ideal time to go to beat the crowd.
Women in sports tackle adversity
By Gabrielle Cabanes | Jan. 30Students reflect on their experiences as female athletes with the celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Aanya Datta’s involvement recognized with award
By McKenna Christy | Jan. 30Experiential learning and accessible resources for all students are a few things prioritized by Aanya Datta because she understands the challenges of navigating opportunities in college. As an international and first-generation student, Datta has been giving back to students through programs that helped her.
Midnight Meltdown skaters fall, get back up
By McKenna Christy | Jan. 29After a few select Saturdays when the Bobcats finish their home games at Bird Arena, people can take to the ice for recreational skating.
Mount Zion Baptist Church turns 150
By Katie Millard | Jan. 29Mount Zion Baptist Church, on the corner of N. Congress St. and Carpenter St., is the last remaining building of three historic Black properties in Athens. It turned 150 years old Saturday at the society’s annual meeting.
Students, staff dissect odd weather
By Connor Chomicki | Jan. 29What is going on with the weather? It may not be what you think.
In Case You Missed It: According to him, Prince Harry has been royally snubbed
By Alyssa Cruz | Jan. 26Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, released his autobiography on Jan. 10. The book details his life as well as provides a glimpse regarding the seemingly torrid relationship with his now-estranged family.
