Fan edits are blazing a new path for fandoms
By Austin Yau | Dec. 5Fan edits featuring trending audios, stylish text and unique transitions are reshaping fandom culture on social media.
NEWS BLOGS
HB 29 to ensure access for female inmates to hygiene products, showers
By Finn Smith | Dec. 5House Bill 29, legislation that enshrines female inmates' access to feminine hygiene products and showers, lands on Gov. DeWine’s desk for final approval.
OU offers coping resources, low-stress events for finals week
By Kaitlin Hogg | Dec. 5Alden Library and Counseling and Psychological Services are offering study-week programs, activities and drop-in support to help students manage finals-week stress.
Doom awaits in ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ episode six
By Jude Hannahs | Dec. 4Things are not looking good for multiple characters in HBO’s sixth episode of “IT: Welcome to Derry” (2025).
‘Eternity’ is an afterlife worth watching
By Ruby Johnson | Dec. 4Eternity is meant to be spent with the person you love the most, in your dream place. In A24’s “Eternity,” it is a harder decision than one may think. Director David Freyne tackles the afterlife with humor and romance in his newest film.
‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ trailer breaks records
By Emilie Deoreo | Dec. 3Lionsgate’s first trailer for “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” racked up 109 million views in 24 hours. The prequel, out Nov. 20, 2026, dives into Haymitch Abernathy’s own Games, doubling the usual number of tributes and showcasing a star-studded cast led by Joseph Zada, McKenna Grace, Glenn Close, Ralph Fiennes and Elle Fanning.
400-pound black bear reported by hunters, bear presence increasing
By Kaitlin Hogg | Dec. 2There was an increase in black bear sightings in recent years, due in part to the fact hunting black bears is illegal in the state of Ohio, paired with the growing public interest in protecting the animals.
Pennywise finally arrived in ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ episode five
By Jude Hannahs | Dec. 2Bill Skarsgård and all of his dancing clown glory has been revealed in the latest episode of “IT: Welcome to Derry” (2025).
Steam Hardware might rewire gaming industry
By Nyla Gilbert | Dec. 2Steam announced its newest 2026 endeavor, “Steam Hardware,” showcasing its PC-Console hybrids that are already shaking up the gaming industry.
‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Vol. 1 hits ground running
By Emilie Deoreo | Dec. 2The first four episodes of “Stranger Things 5” drop viewers into a transformed, militarized Hawkins, filled with new monsters, vanished kids and a scientist with unsettling Brenner vibes, setting the stage for a finale that promises the series’ biggest storm yet.
‘DWTS’ crowns season 34 champion
By Clara Leder | Dec. 2Season 34 has been the biggest in show history in terms of fan votes and viewership. After a tight competition, America finally has its new Len Goodman mirrorball champion.
Union negotiations continue without agreements, academic freedom discussed
By Bridget Thomas | Dec. 2United Academics of Ohio University met with the OU administration to continue negotiations. In their most recent meeting, they failed to reach an agreement on academic freedom.
Police blotter: Threatening call, missing child report, muzzleloader noise
By Kaitlin Hogg | Dec. 2Police blotter: Threatening call, missing child report and muzzleloader noise from Nov. 21 to Nov. 27.
US Weekly Headlines: Obamacare, National Guard members shot
By Finn Smith | Dec. 2U.S. Weekly Headlines: The Trump administration plans to pause immigration from poor countries, Russia-Ukraine peace deal talks continue and the Trump administration classifies Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization.
ODNR sued over approval of two injection wells
By Finn Smith | Dec. 2Two injection wells approved in Washington County have caused concern among local Marietta officials, residents and environmental groups for potential danger to nearby drinking water sources. ODNR approved the wells with outdated regulations, prompting a lawsuit by Buckeye Environmental Network.
ODOT awards $160K for new Athens bus
By Alex Passero | Dec. 1The Ohio Department of Transportation is investing over $13 million in Ohio’s public transit. This means $160K for a new bus to serve Athens.
Police blotter: Arrests, alleged ATVs, abandoned vehicle
By Kaitlin Hogg | Nov. 25Police blotter: Broken car windows, breaking and entering, noise complaints.
The Taproot Collective brings local plants, art to Athens
By Fiona Petticrew | Nov. 25The Taproot Collective is a new local business in Athens for any plant lover or art enthusiast. There are many propagated plants to choose from, as well as locally made candles and art. The shop is run by Julie Penland Dykstra, a local who works at Purple Chopstix and is dedicated to sustainability and recycling.
2026 Met Gala theme announced
By Emily Frank | Nov. 25Here’s what we know so far about The 2026 Met Gala and its “Costume Art” theme.
‘Wicked: For Good’ sets bar for musical adaptations
By Anna Songer | Nov. 25“Wicked: For Good”, the second and final installment of the franchise, came to theaters Nov. 21. Almost exactly one year to the date of the release of the first movie, which ended on a cliffhanger.
