68th Grammy Awards celebrates successful year in music
By Austin Yau | Feb. 4The 68th Grammy Awards, broadcast on CBS, recognized some of the best in music with a full night of performances, as the award show said goodbye to host Trevor Noah.
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Break of Dawn: The Grammys failed musical blueprint, Sly Stone
By Dawnelle Blake | Feb. 4The Grammys gave musical innovator Sly Stone a short spoken word memoriam after the main tributes of the night. While it was sweet, it was underwhelming given his expansive impact on music, which warranted some kind of musical tribute.
Sassy Cassie: The Olympics have always been political
By Cassie Dye | Feb. 4Every other year, the world gathers around to watch the Olympics. Every year the International Olympic Committee denies that the Games are political, which is inherently untrue.
Human Interest staff shares favorite local bands
By Human Interest Staff | Feb. 4In Athens, there is no shortage of talent right here at home, and the Human Interest staff is ready to share its favorite local musical acts.
Athens City Council discusses tax utility increase, snow concerns
By Mary Kate McNamee | Feb. 3Athens City Council gathered Monday evening to discuss committee issues, debate legislation and address concerns about forecasted snow.
Men’s Basketball: What to know for Western Michigan
By Charlie Fadel | Feb. 3What to know for the Broncos in The Convo.
Swimming & Diving: Ohio falls to Akron in final regular-season swimming meet
By Cameron Crego | Feb. 3Ohio suffers first loss to defending champ Akron in final regular season meet.
Roblox vs. Schlep: Exposing child predators is vigilantism
By Nyla Gilbert | Feb. 3Roblox faces lawsuits and backlash after banning predator-hunting YouTuber Schlep, igniting debate over child safety, censorship and accountability.
‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ trailer brings a classic revenge story to ‘Star Wars'
By Micah Fenner | Feb. 3Continuing off of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” the new series follows a fan favorite character on their journey to take back everything they’ve lost.
Noah Kahan breaks the silence with new song, album release date
By Anna Songer | Feb. 3After almost two years of waiting, fans finally get new music from Noah Kahan with the promise of a new album April 24.
Entertainment Look-A-Head: Music releases, Muppets, Super Bowl LX
By Caitlyn Vance | Feb. 3From Feb. 3-8, Athens residents can enjoy local entertainment as well as national media releases.
Police blotter: a pizza-induced injury, an arrest warrant
By Maria Saunders | Feb. 3Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to calls ranging from multiple people upset about snow shoveling activities and an arrest warrant being fulfilled to a dispute over pizza leading to injury.
Stars Align: Feb. 2-8 horoscope predictions
By Clara Leder | Feb. 3This week brings full moon energy and time to recharge for everyone. Here’s how this week will impact each of the zodiac signs.
For the Record: ICE is a homegrown issue
By Nyla Gilbert | Feb. 3Reflecting on the passing of activist Assata Shakur and America’s past, ICE is another descendant of America’s strict oppression of its own citizens.
Pen to the Point: Streaming platforms are monopolizing
By Drew Hoffmaster | Feb. 3Hulu is being combined into Disney+, and Netflix bought Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. This is proof that streaming services are monopolizing and are starting to follow in the footsteps of Hollywood and cable.
Abby's Angle: Having everything figured out in college is a myth
By Abby Shriver | Feb. 3In college, many of your peers seem like they have it all figured out, thriving socially and academically. Stress, social pressure and comparison can create self-doubt and imposter syndrome, making some feel inadequate and left behind; embracing vulnerability and honesty are keys to succeeding in college and understanding that you belong.
Oh Well: We need to be safer online
By Cassidy McClurg | Feb. 3As people are going offline due to a growing reliance on technology, safety should be considered when using the internet and social media.
Researchers respond to Greenland, Trump
By Suzanne Piper | Feb. 3Researchers from Ohio State University and Ohio University discuss Greenland’s ice sheets, politics, history and linguistics. Denmark’s semiautonomous territory, Greenland, has reentered the political arena of President Donald Trump and his administration.
US Headlines: Measles cases on the rise, FBI impersonations
By Kaitlin Hogg | Feb. 3U.S. Headlines: Trump puts pressure on Cuba, a man attempts to break Luigi Mangione out of jail.
