Football: Shaun Cook is ready at the helm of Ohio football
By Charlie Fadel | Apr. 21Cook is taking over the general manager role for the first time in his career.
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Maggie’s Manifesto: Writing my verse
By Maggie Amacher | Apr. 21Maggie Amacher, campus and local news editor, reflects on the verse she wrote throughout her time in college, inspired by “Dead Poets Society.”
60 minutes with UAOU
By Jackson McCoy , Alexandra Hopkins and Sophia Rooksberry | Apr. 21The Post’s executive editors sat down in The Post Newsroom with several representatives from United Academics of Ohio University to discuss ongoing contract negotiations, Senate Bill One and campus protests.
‘The next county commissioner is going to be a woman’
By Kaitlin Hogg | Apr. 21Democrat Autumn Brown and Republican Sarah Smith face off for Athens County Commissioner after the May primary election.
Proposed income tax increase to appear on primary ballot
By Kaitlin Hogg | Apr. 21Athens voters are deciding on a 0.20% income tax increase on their primary election ballot.
Police Blotter: Warrants of the week, arrests, ‘suspicious’ individuals
By Kaitlin Hogg | Apr. 21Police Blotter: Bus accidents and well-being checks. Read more for the crimes and cops of April 10 to April 16.
Athens mayor on Ukraine sister city as war intensifies
By Laynee Eslich | Apr. 21Athens Mayor Steve Patterson discussed the city’s partnership with its sister city Ostroh and support efforts as Russia continues its attacks in Ukraine.
Landing Dispensary chain opens location in Athens
By Fiona Petticrew | Apr. 21The Landing Dispensary Athens location opened one month ago with a drive-thru and daily discounts.
Weekender Briefs: Baseball, Earth Day, finals prep
By Ethan Herx | Apr. 21Exhibit openings, Earth Day events and concerts are just some of the things going on in Athens this week.
US Headlines: Peace talks, Strait of Hormuz opens
By Finn Smith | Apr. 21U.S. Weekly Headlines: Trump pushes an extension of surveillance program, Pakistan to host U.S. and Iranian peace talks and U.S. threatens economic warfare against Iran.
Ohioans lead petition to prevent growth of data centers
By Finn Smith | Apr. 21A group of Ohioans is collecting signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment that would restrict the expansion of data centers across the state.
Mauvette’s cooks up authentic Jamaican food, welcomes connection
By Maria Saunders | Apr. 21Mauvette’s serves the Athens neighborhood with authentic Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine.
Hei Hei Kimchi values local farmers, kimchi lovers
By Fiona Petticrew | Apr. 21Hei Hei Kimchi started business in 2024 and values the hard work and taste of local ingredients and produce. Irene Chin, the founder, adapted the kimchi recipe from her aunt.
Athens’ locals commemorate 4/20, dispensaries offer deals
By Fiona Petticrew | Apr. 204/20 shares a “murky” history according to AP News, but dispensaries in Athens are offering many deals and locals are celebrating the day.
Synthetic cannabinoids trends in Ohio prisons
By Laynee Eslich | Apr. 20K2 is able to be dissolved and dried onto paper that is smuggled and smoked in Ohio correctional institutions. Several Ohio newspapers partnered to conduct an investigation of the drug markets.
BudPost: Spark it up, terms and conditions apply
By BudPost Staff Writer | Apr. 20As 4/20 becomes a major sales day for Ohio dispensaries, the state’s legal cannabis market continues to grow following the passage of Issue 2. At the same time, Senate Bill 56 is reshaping the industry by restricting certain products to licensed retailers and forcing smaller hemp businesses out of the market.
Sincerely, Sofia: Life moves pretty fast
By Sofía Osio | Apr. 20Sofia’s senior farewell column reflects on her four years at Ohio University through the lens of the 1986 film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
Emphatically Emma: Cue the outro
By Emma Snyder-Lovera | Apr. 20Emma Snyder-Lovera, assistant Human Interest editor, reflects on her time at OU and the friendships she made along the way.
Softball: Ohio stays hot, sweeps Kent State
By London DeMarco | Apr. 20Ohio got its first MAC sweep of the year against Kent State.
