‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ trailer brings a classic revenge story to ‘Star Wars'
By Micah Fenner | Feb. 3Continuing off of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” the new series follows a fan favorite character on their journey to take back everything they’ve lost.
NEWS BLOGS
Noah Kahan breaks the silence with new song, album release date
By Anna Songer | Feb. 3After almost two years of waiting, fans finally get new music from Noah Kahan with the promise of a new album April 24.
Entertainment Look-A-Head: Music releases, Muppets, Super Bowl LX
By Caitlyn Vance | Feb. 3From Feb. 3-8, Athens residents can enjoy local entertainment as well as national media releases.
Police blotter: a pizza-induced injury, an arrest warrant
By Maria Saunders | Feb. 3Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to calls ranging from multiple people upset about snow shoveling activities and an arrest warrant being fulfilled to a dispute over pizza leading to injury.
Researchers respond to Greenland, Trump
By Suzanne Piper | Feb. 3Researchers from Ohio State University and Ohio University discuss Greenland’s ice sheets, politics, history and linguistics. Denmark’s semiautonomous territory, Greenland, has reentered the political arena of President Donald Trump and his administration.
US Headlines: Measles cases on the rise, FBI impersonations
By Kaitlin Hogg | Feb. 3U.S. Headlines: Trump puts pressure on Cuba, a man attempts to break Luigi Mangione out of jail.
Honoring Catherine O’Hara: Emmy-winning actress, comedy icon
By Luke Ream | Feb. 2The world lost an icon of her craft in Catherine O’Hara on Jan. 30. The “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek” actress left a legacy to remember her by and lives on through her masterful work.
Fruth Pharmacy closes doors
By Finn Smith | Feb. 2Fruth Pharmacy closes all locations amidst growing concerns of pharmacy deserts in rural parts of Ohio. Pharmacy deserts, a 10-mile area that contains no retail pharmacy, pose threats to rural residents' access to care.
Hobbies lower stress, offering community to those searching
By Ruby Johnson | Jan. 30“Grandma hobbies” like knitting, crocheting and embroidering are actually beneficial to us. With a resurgence of these “old” hobbies, more and more people need a place to find community and showcase their skills and ideas.
Kai Cenat’s reading journey sparks conversation about literacy
By Dawnelle Blake | Jan. 30Kai Cenat's newest endeavor of self-improvement, studying fashion design and improving his literacy, has triggered conversations across platforms about literacy rates and influencers’ ability to motivate readership.
The Athena Cinema introduces Stephen King film series, ‘Enter the Kingdom’
By Jude Hannahs | Jan. 30Following the success of its series showing David Lynch films, The Athena Cinema launched a new series dedicated to adaptations based on the works of famous author, Stephen King.
'No Other Choice' offers a darkly comic look at the capitalist job market
By Kendall Davis | Jan. 29Park Chan-Wook’s “No Other Choice” is a deeply brilliant and comedic take on the modern rat race.
Athens 2040 Plan to receive 5-year update
By Alex Passero | Jan. 29The 2040 Plan, Athens’ comprehensive vision for the city, is set to be updated to reflect the community’s changing needs.
Ohio plans to strengthen rural healthcare, address doctor shortage
By Finn Smith | Jan. 29To address healthcare issues experienced in rural areas, Ohio is implementing the Ohio Rural Health Transformation Program. The project plans to expand access to care and bring more physicians to rural areas.
The Oscar 2026 Best Picture nominees break records
By Micah Fenner | Jan. 29The Academy released its candidates for the Best Motion Picture of 2025, with some record-breaking nominations.
Ohio House Bill 96 to require AI in education policies
By Laynee Eslich | Jan. 28The Ohio Department of Education created an AI policy model for schools to reflect on. Ohio University strives for courses to have individual restrictions on AI use, along with their own policy.
Gallia County health officials warn of Xylazine use
By Finn Smith | Jan. 28The veterinary sedative known as xylazine has been detected in over half of the states in the U.S. The highly dangerous drug has been detected in drug markets in Southeast Ohio, with Gallia County being one of the first counties to openly discuss the issue.
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.
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.
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.
