Weekender Briefs: What’s happening, rescheduled or canceled this weekend
By Riley Runnells | May 14, 2020More lists will come as events are rescheduled.
MULTIMEDIA
‘Dead To Me’ season 2 is just as binge-worthy, compelling as season 1
By Riley Runnells | May 14, 2020James Marsden is back and steals the show.
OU plans to open campus in fall, prepares for possible remote start
By Ian McKenzie | May 14, 2020OU has developed groups to help prepare for different scenarios.
Twitter Reactions: ‘AHS’ to get spinoff series ‘American Horror Stories’ by Ryan Murphy
By Riley Runnells | May 13, 2020Each episode will contain its own ghost story.
People can adopt dogs through Zoom; over 200 people protest the layoffs of OU employees
By Riley Runnells | May 13, 2020Your daily Athens newsletter.
Softball: Savannah Jo Dorsey reminisces about time at Ohio during Instagram Q&A
By Zach Zimmerman | May 12, 2020Dorsey reflected on her time at Ohio and her life in medical school during a Q&A with the Mid-American Conference.
Mid-American Conference opts to eliminate postseasons for multiple sports in 2021
By J.L. Kirven | May 12, 2020The Mid American Conference plans on making major changes to its basketball structure and eliminating postseason tournaments from eight sports in 2021.
Letter to the Editor: This is not my Ohio University
By Hannah Ticoras | May 12, 2020This Ohio University that dishonors the years of work and dedication put in by professors without and with tenure is not my OU.
City Council: Considerations made for adding composting to waste management plan
By Kyra Leckrone | May 11, 2020A renewed waste management contract could possibly include composting, which would increase costs for Athens residents.
Faculty members create collaborative “alternative budget” to prevent future layoffs
By Emma Skidmore | May 11, 2020OU-AAUP is asking for support and input from students, staff and the Athens community in the name of shared governance.
Q&A: Stephen Kramer Glickman talks being Gustavo on ‘Big Time Rush,’ stand-up comedy
By Riley Runnells | May 11, 2020Glickman is known for playing Gustavo on Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush.
OU Board of Trustees stands behind Nellis, freezes undergraduate tuition at meeting
By Ian McKenzie | May 11, 2020The board did not ratify agreements between OU and a union.
TV Review: Rick and Morty transform another alien planet in a mostly conventional episode
By Joseph Stanichar | May 11, 2020Despite some experimental storytelling, ‘Promortyus’ tends to play things safe, at least by the raunchy show’s standards.
Here are 8 great lessons through Michelle Obama quotes in Netflix’s ‘Becoming’
By Riley Runnells | May 10, 2020From refusing to let words discourage you to creating meaningful connections.
Legacy students celebrate Mother’s Day with shared love of OU
By Gabriella Hayes | May 10, 2020Current and former students reminisce with their mothers about times in Athens.
TV Review: ‘Hollywood’ is dangerously problematic, creatively underdeveloped
By Riley Runnells | May 10, 2020Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood is arguably his worst show yet.
Organizations use social media during COVID-19 pandemic to raise awareness about budget cuts
By Taylor Burnette | May 9, 2020From Save OUr Profs to OU-AAUP, grassroots have been made digital.
Twitter Reactions: Bob Dylan releases “False Prophet,” third single off new album
By Riley Runnells | May 9, 2020He also announced the album release date: June 19.
Twitter Reactions: Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber team up for a quarantine-inspired song
By Riley Runnells | May 9, 2020All proceeds from “Stuck With U” go to the First Responders Children’s Foundation.
WOUB provides educational programming for K-12 students
By Riley Runnells | May 8, 2020Local Ohio channels are providing programming for K-12 students in partnership with PBS.
