Police blotter: Filed reports, almost stolen bikes, warrants of the week
By Kaitlin Hogg | Mar. 17Police blotter: Active warrants out and traffic complaints. Read more for the crimes and cops of March 6 through March 12.
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US Headlines: Russia inactive in Iran conflict, SAVE America Act
By Finn Smith | Mar. 17U.S. Headlines: Ongoing investigation shows US likely ordered strike on Iranian elementary school, SAVE America Act to restrict voting for many citizens and Russia remains inactive in Iran conflict.
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.
Rough Patch band makes debut
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 17New local band Rough Patch consists of five members who love spending time creating music and jamming with each other. The band has several shows in the near future, and welcomes anyone interested in its rock sound.
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.
Bobcats and Ballgowns creates magic across Athens
By Caitlyn Vance | Mar. 17Bobcats and Ballgowns, founded last fall, is a student-run, character performing organization.
Men’s Basketball: Ohio looking to regroup after early exit from MAC Tournament
By Owen Lipstreu | Mar. 16Ohio will look to reset in the offseason after a loss to Kent State.
New “Backrooms” movie teaser excites horror fanatics
By Leanne Abel | Mar. 16A teaser trailer for the Backrooms movie shows a never-ending group of rooms that resemble the original photo that sparked the Backrooms content.
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.
Alexa Play: YikYak’s anonymity alters hookup culture
By Alexa Sanders | Mar. 16Utilizing YikYak to facilitate hookups carries a stigma. However, the judgments surrounding the anonymous hookups may be doing more harm than you think.
Alden Library renovation highlights new spaces, rooftop lounge
By Kaitlin Hogg | Mar. 16Alden Library renovation plans are underway, and students weighed in on early design ideas for the building’s future.
Men’s Basketball: Ohio’s season ends in disappointment with loss to Kent State
By Charlie Fadel | Mar. 15Ohio fell to Kent State in the first round of the MAC Tournament.
Women’s Basketball: Ohio moves on after thriller against Central Michigan
By London DeMarco | Mar. 12Ohio is moving on in the MAC Tournament.
Men’s Basketball: Ohio takes crushing overtime loss to undefeated Miami
By Owen Lipstreu | Mar. 12Ohio lost an instant classic against Miami.
Women's Basketball: Ohio takes down first-seeded Miami in dominant fashion
By Brandon Gross | Mar. 10The Bobcats picked up a huge rivalry win over Miami.
Gwyneth Philips’ roots run deep in Athens
By Gina Napoli | Mar. 6Gwyneth Philips, recent Olympic gold medalist and goalie for Team USA women’s hockey, continues to call Athens home despite her busy and exciting career.
Bobcats celebrate Green Beer Day
By Fiona Petticrew | Mar. 6Green Beer Day comes once a year, and the students at Ohio University take this time to celebrate their hard work throughout the year and give themselves a taste of spring break. Many students were decked out in green and barhopped all day and night, ignoring the rain and embracing the holiday.
All 88 Ohio counties under spotted lanternfly quarantine
By Kaitlin Hogg | Mar. 6The spotted lanternfly population has become an increasingly larger problem in Ohio, leading the Department of Agriculture to impose a state-wide quarantine on Feb. 17.
