Let's talk about UDA Nationals
By Leanne Abel | Jan. 28The 2026 UDA Nationals, one of the biggest dance showcases in the nation, showed which teams really bring the thunder and which teams really don’t.
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Major Dragon Ball projects announced for 40th anniversary
By Dawnelle Blake | Jan. 28Major Dragon Ball projects were announced during Genki Damatsuri in light of the franchise’s 40th anniversary.
Human Interest staff snowed in, having fun
By Human Interest Staff | Jan. 28The Human Interest staff were snowed in Monday and Tuesday, but still found ways to relax, learn and craft.
Ambition drives fight against maternity deserts in Southeast Ohio
By Suzanne Piper , Ranjini Shank , Daphne Graeter , Alexandra Hopkins and Gina Napoli | Jan. 27Across Southeast Ohio, ambitious leaders seek solutions to resolve the maternity desert crisis.
Men’s Basketball: What to know for a big game against Kent State
By Charlie Fadel | Jan. 27Ohio will be on the road to take on Kent State.
Hot Box supports Athens County high schoolers with $2,500 scholarship
By Fiona Petticrew | Jan. 27Hot Box Chicken Fingers and Tots made a $2,500 scholarship available for high school students of Athens County, encouraging them to take the chance and pursue higher education.
JACKpot: Get your political individuality back, read local news
By Jack Shirley | Jan. 27It has become incredibly easy to feel disconnected from the issues that are really impacting our communities. Online spaces that isolate users from opposing views are preventing us from diversifying our political knowledge. Reading local news enables us to gain a deeper understanding of our political candidates and how they can directly benefit our local communities.
Bobcat Blasters hosts themed NERF events
By Fiona Petticrew | Jan. 27The Bobcat Blasters, a club established in 2006, is for students and players from all over the country to connect and collaborate through NERF blaster battles. These games are described as Humans vs. Zombies or tag and are weekend-long events for those who decide to register.
Bobcatz bar opens as newest addition to Athens nightlife
By Liv Jacobs | Jan. 27A new bar, Bobcatz, is making a name for itself as a relaxed alternative to Athens’ lively nightlife.
Women's Basketball: Everything to know about UMass
By Brandon Gross | Jan. 27What to know for the game against UMass.
Chase on the Case: 2026 midterms matters on the road to 2028
By Chase Borland | Jan. 27Although it may seem mute to vote in a midterm cycle, voting now can shape the future of the government and the outcome of 2028.
Sassy Cassie: It's time for a new Bird
By Cassie Dye | Jan. 27Bird Ice Arena has been around for 68 years, and wasn’t originally supposed to be an ice arena. Although the building is well-loved and appreciated by the campus and community, it isn’t one of the NCAA facilities on campus; it’s time to build a new arena.
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ is emotional, brutal
By Jude Hannahs | Jan. 27Nia DaCosta, director of “The Marvels” (2023), produced what likely could be the best of a franchise with “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (2026).
Dylan Mulvaney cast in Broadway musical 'SIX'
By Jen Fosnaught | Jan. 27Dylan Mulvaney and Abigail Barlow have been announced to play Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard in the fifth cast of SIX, causing controversy online.
US Weekly Headlines: ICE arrests 5-year-old, Trump’s first year in office
By Avery St. George | Jan. 27This week’s headlines involve the fatal shooting of a man during a protest and TikTok expands U.S. operations.
Police blotter: Dollar Tree threat, EZ-Mart hit-and-skip
By Kaitlin Hogg | Jan. 27Police blotter: Also, loud music complaints and a lost tractor.
Chick-fil-A packs Athens’ coop, some say it's unneeded
By Drew Hoffmaster | Jan. 27Chick-fil-A announced in a press release that 25 to 30 new locations are being built in Ohio by 2027, one of which will be in Athens. The expansion effort will also bring locations to parts of Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Northwest Ohio.
‘Operation Buckeye’ raises concerns for OU students
By Laynee Eslich | Jan. 27The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deployed agents throughout Columbus on Dec. 16, 2025. Two Ohio State University students were arrested for protesting the border control’s attendance at a school function.
Pen to the Point: My love-hate relationship with winter
By Drew Hoffmaster | Jan. 27Some people love winter while others hate it. For me, I love and hate it. I say I have a love-hate relationship with the season because it has both good and bad parts.
