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Recent drought poses worries for future climate trends

By Finn Smith | June 10

A severe drought occurred in Southeast Ohio during the summer of 2024, which posed significant challenges to the water supply, affecting agriculture and livestock.

BedPost: Porn harms the female sexuality

By BedPost Staff Writer | June 7

Porn has negatively impacted the way female pleasure is viewed, often perpetuating harmful and violent stereotypes.

Daphne's Dispatch: Internships should be paid

By Daphne Graeter | June 7

Organizations that offer paid internships signal to applicants that the organization cares about and values its interns, while they expect tasks and work to be completed. Interns should be compensated for the tasks they are fulfilling.

Police Blotter: BOLOs, loose animals and burglary

By Kaitlin Hogg | June 6

Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office investigates mail issues, missing juveniles and reckless drivers.

City Council discusses new apartment plans for Hooper Street

By Avery St. George | June 6

Athens City Council held a public hearing on rezoning 111 Hooper St., considering changing the zoning from single-family to multifamily to allow construction of a new apartment complex.

Blabby Abby: Japan does it better

By Abby Jenkins | June 6

Japan has a secure grip on aspects of social and everyday life that are more efficient, refined and well-respected compared to the U.S.

Ohio House Bill 96 threatens to remove sales tax exemptions for newspapers, subscriptions

By Kaitlin Hogg | June 5

House Bill 96 would eliminate sales tax exemptions for newspapers and newspaper subscriptions.

OU offers summer programs for ranging ages

By Kaitlin Hogg | June 2

Ohio University offers a wide variety of enriching summer programs for both high school and college students.

Trump's federal freeze on loans and grants

Trump tariffs cause trade war, raise recession concerns

By Finn Smith | June 2

The Trump administration has enacted tariffs on goods imported from many foreign countries, causing a trade war and raising worries of an economic recession.

Behind the Lens: The idea of wilderness is a myth

By Ethan Herx | May 31

Almost no land in North America, even before colonization, was free from human influence. Indigenous peoples have been on these lands for thousands of years, shaping the environment around them while still respecting it.

Police Blotter: Dog stampede; explosions, not shots

By Drew Hoffmaster | May 31

Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office responds to reports involving dogs, mistaken firework explosions, intoxicated people and more.

Debriefing: AI erodes critical thinking

By Logan Adams | May 31

Although undeniably useful in the short term, large language models like ChatGPT are pointed to diminishing the ability to think critically.

Kickin' with Kyra: Students should work during the summer

By Kyra Dapore | May 28

Working over the summer is a way to earn money outside of the busy months during the school year.

Letter to the Editor: Laughing gas and whippets, a deceptively dangerous drug

By Eric J Nolan, MD | May 28

Nitrous oxide is inhaled to be used as a drug. It’s easy to buy, it’s sold in whipped cream chargers and other products, and many people don’t realize it can be dangerous when misused.