Our favorite spring break destinations
By The Beat Staff | Mar. 3, 2022As Nicki Minaj would say: “Let’s go to the beach, beach. Let’s go get away.”
NEWS BLOGS
Students crowd Athens bars to participate in Green Beer Day
By Maya Morita and Addie Hedges | Mar. 3, 2022Following previous years’ COVID-19 limitations, students made the most of Athens’ Green Beer Day traditions.
Police Blotter: Stolen identity, burglary on Alderman Road reported
By Molly Wilson | Mar. 2, 2022Deputies responded to the residence and took a report of the burglary.
OU’s newly awarded R1 Classification brings national attention to university research projects
By Madalyn Blair | Mar. 2, 2022OU joins 141 other institutions with the distinction.
Weekly Weather: Rainy weekend ahead, calm and clear spring break
By Sydney Walters | Mar. 2, 2022Your Athens weather for the weekend and a look into next week.
OU announces next University College dean
By Emma Skidmore | Mar. 2, 2022David Nguyen will assume the position June 15.
Everything to know about 'Elvis' movie, starring Austin Butler
By Emma Erion | Mar. 2, 2022Both critics and audiences alike have high hopes for Luhrmann’s Elvis. Set to premiere on June 24, 2022, here is everything you need to know about the film.
TV Review: New alliances form on the latest episode of 'Attack on Titan'
By Kendall Wright | Mar. 2, 2022The episode finishes with the group off “to save the world.”
Best Green Beer Day 2022 deals and specials in Athens
By Emma Dollenmayer | Mar. 2, 2022Take your pick, but regardless, you can’t go wrong with any bar on Green Beer Day in Athens.
A timeline of the bizarre Billie Eilish and Kanye West beef
By Emma Erion | Mar. 2, 2022What does Kanye have against Billie, though?
'The Athens NEWS' Editor Corinne Colbert fired for violation of company social media policy
By Addie Hedges | Mar. 1, 2022The reasoning behind Colbert’s termination was listed as “failure to follow instructions (and) violation of company policy.”
Disney is opening a residential community in Coachella Valley
By Alicia Szczesniak | Mar. 1, 2022Now, you can live at Disney all the time!
Album Review: Tears for Fears’ ‘The Tipping Point’ is more than a reunion album
By Logan Humphrey | Mar. 1, 2022The classic ‘80s duo returns for their first album in 18 years, full of sentiment and emotion.
OU-AAUP sees progress in extending instructional faculty contracts after ‘Ask Day’
By Paige Fisher | Mar. 1, 2022“I lost a lot of my colleagues in May of 2020. May 15th, 2020 is a day I don't think I'll ever forget, in my career and in my life. I think it's gonna take a long time for us to recover from something like that.”
Rape reported from OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital
By Ryan Maxin | Mar. 1, 2022A rape kit was collected from an anonymous survivor.
Referrals and resignations: An explainer of recent Student Senate events
By Molly Wilson , Ryan Maxin and Sophia Young | Mar. 1, 2022To date, six members of Senate have resigned following Kalkat’s removal being voided.
OU history, political science departments, Contemporary History Institute host panel to discuss Ukraine-Russia conflict
By Payton Daugherty | Mar. 1, 2022The panelists discussed their predictions for the future of the conflict.
Student Senate director of public relations resigns
By Molly Wilson | Mar. 1, 2022Emily Ertle is the sixth member of Senate to resign since Feb. 23.
6 inexpensive dresses perfect for spring events
By Marissa Vennetti | Mar. 1, 2022You can dress for the weather and look great while balling on a budget.
City Council: Mask mandate ends
By Payton Daugherty | Mar. 1, 2022Due to a tabled ordinance, the mask mandate has expired as of Monday.
