‘Hokum’ delivers unique, Irish-folklore-inspired horror
By Kendall Davis | May 9On May 1, director Damian McCarthy’s “Hokum” was released in theaters.
NEWS BLOGS
Restoring hope against substance use disorder in Athens
By Cassidy McClurg and Allie Stevens | May 2Athens HOPE is a coalition focused on community building to tackle substance-use disorder in Athens.
How Rising Appalachia is teaching Appalachian kids to belong
By Aaron Dick | May 1Rising Appalachia, a Millfield-based nonprofit, uses outdoor recreation and place-based education to connect Southeast Ohio youth to the land around them and to address a mental health crisis the region's healthcare system largely cannot.
Five things to add to your bucket list before graduation
By Anna Hanes | May 1With graduation approaching, add these five experiences to your Athens bucket list before you leave.
Songs that encapsulate coming-of-age, young adulthood
By Dawnelle Blake | May 1As graduation season rolls around, big life changes and transitions are impending. Many songs encapsulate the emotions that manifest around coming-of-age and young adulthood.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ season two, episode seven goes to court
By Jude Hannahs | Apr. 30Matt Murdock’s time as Daredevil is put on hold as he returns to being an attorney.
Gamer’s Corner: Capcom’s 'Pragmata' sets bar for combat mechanics, gameplay
By Isabella Ardetto | Apr. 30First impressions of Capcom’s newest game, “Pragmata,” a sci-fi shooter puzzle hybrid that centers on the unlikely yet loveable duo of an astronaut and android stranded together on a moon base overrun by rogue AI.
Films to watch as graduation approaches
By Leanne Abel | Apr. 30As seniors leave, they may want to connect with movies that share the same stresses and life events that they do.
Larry Connor to give commencement speech at spring graduation
By Kaitlin Hogg | Apr. 30Spring Commencement to feature speech from billionaire private astronaut.
Career uncertainty grows for recent graduates
By Drew Hoffmaster | Apr. 29On March 21, Fortune published an article stating “the entry-level job market is the worst it’s been in 37 years.” Previously, 2025 was the weakest hiring year since 2002, with the job market adding fewer than 10,000 jobs a month.
Graduates share experience directing films, screening at The Athena
By Claudia Fuller | Apr. 29Graduating seniors Scarlett Fried and Eli Kaltenecker share their experiences as filmmakers at Ohio University, as well as where they find inspiration.
Entertainment Look-A-Head: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ Kacey Musgraves, ‘Euphoria’
By Caitlyn Vance | Apr. 29This week, there will be a wide variety of music and TV releases.
Police Blotter: Arrests made, scam calls
By Kaitlin Hogg | Apr. 28Police Blotter: Warrants of the week, loud music and car damage. Read more for the crimes and cops of April 17 to April 23.
US Headlines: Senate passes ICE, Labor Secretary removed from position
By Finn Smith | Apr. 28U.S. Weekly Headlines: Trump’s economy approval sinks, shots fired at the correspondents' dinner and the Labor Secretary removed from position.
Ramaswamy mentions plan to consolidate, close Ohio universities
By Finn Smith | Apr. 28Vivek Ramaswamy, the leading Republican candidate for governor, expressed interest in consolidating many of Ohio’s public universities.
'Remarkably Bright Creatures' trailer release, proves loyal to book
By Ruby Johnson | Apr. 27The movie adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s “Remarkably Bright Creatures” is set to release May 8th. While there will be some differences between the book and movie, Van Pelt remarks that these discrepancies make it even better.
Remembering Asha Bhosle’s life, voice behind Bollywood’s greatest moments
By Anna Hanes | Apr. 27From classic film songs to global collaborations, Asha Bholse’s influence reached far beyond Bollywood.
Episode six of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ challenges Daredevil, Kingpin
By Jude Hannahs | Apr. 27Matt Murdock’s methods of being Daredevil and Wilson Fisk’s being Kingpin are put to the test by those who love them and those who hate them.
Student organizations hold press conference after last week’s arrests
By Dawnelle Blake | Apr. 24After last week’s “Your Disrespect Is Visible” protest ended in two student arrests, student organizations held a press conference to address the arrests.
'The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender' movie leaked on X
By Emily Frank | Apr. 23After pushing the release date back and switching from a theatrical release to straight to streaming, the entirety of “The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender” was leaked onto X.
