City officials prepare for a high-stakes Halloween weekend
By Colleen McLafferty | Sep. 24, 2020Some city events have been canceled while others are still up for discussion.
NEWS BLOGS
No officers directly charged with the killing of Breonna Taylor; Athens Board of Elections has two drop-off boxes
By Melody Feazell | Sep. 24, 2020Your daily Athens newsletter.
Student Senate holds its first general body meeting
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 23, 2020Vice President of student affairs Jason Pina comments on leaving OU.
Outdoor ballot boxes to help voters comfortably vote absentee this election
By Bekah Bostick | Sep. 23, 2020The outdoor ballot boxes will allow voters to return ballots from their cars amid COVID-19.
15 foods to get you in the fall mood
By Juliana Colant | Sep. 23, 2020Step aside, pumpkin spice latte.
Blotter: Campaign sign stolen; man fishes up firearm
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 23, 2020The weapon was a pellet gun and deputies took it in for evidence.
Album Review: Conway the Machine complements his gritty sound with enthralling songwriting on 'From King to a God'
By Camden Gilreath | Sep. 23, 2020The Buffalo rapper adds a significant album to Griselda’s rapidly-growing catalog.
Fall commencement to be held online
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 23, 2020It will be streamed Saturday, Dec. 12.
Vanessa Bryant sues Los Angeles sheriff over leaked crash scene photos; OU students complain about COVID-19 testing logistics
By Madyson Lewellyn | Sep. 23, 2020Your daily Athens newsletter.
Graduate Student Senate: First amendment of the year allows for fluidity between graduate student funds
By Bekah Bostick | Sep. 22, 2020Moving the funding around would allow for more funding to be given for research when conferences are not in the near future.
Pop-up COVID-19 testing sites provide free testing, but city officials doubt the long-term viability of the method
By Lydia Colvin | Sep. 22, 2020Athens Mayor Steve Patterson has questioned the effectiveness of sporadic pop-up testing.
Students report long wait times, confusion at COVID-19 testing locations
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 22, 2020Students who were selected to be randomly tested tweeted criticisms about the operation.
Best hip-hop features from the past decade
By Joey Perkins | Sep. 22, 2020Yes, “Control” is on here.
How DatPiff, the free mixtape platform, changed hip-hop
By Camden Gilreath | Sep. 22, 2020Hip-hop as a genre needed a model like DatPiff’s to materialize in order to give the next generation of artists a chance.
Zendaya makes Emmy Award history; here’s what happened at Athens City Council
By Riley Runnells | Sep. 22, 2020Your daily Athens newsletter.
Campus political groups prep for the election amidst COVID-19
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 21, 2020OUCR and OUCD rethink the 2020 election with COVID-19 in mind.
City Council: Areas rezoned for Athens Mold and Machine; possibility of trick-or-treating discussed
By Kyra Leckrone | Sep. 21, 2020Uptown Business Association Trick-or-Treat will not be happening this year, but trick-or-treating in residential neighborhoods will not be cancelled.
TV Review: ‘Lovecraft Country’: “Meet me in Daegu,” is an imperfect, but engaging episode
By Adonis Fryer | Sep. 21, 2020“Meet Me in Daegu” has a strong premise, but storytelling flaws hold it back from reaching its maximum potential.
Every song by American Football, ranked
By Bre Offenberger | Sep. 21, 2020Will you agree? Probably not.
Album Review: ‘Long Violent History’ is a striking confrontation about race and tradition
By Shelby Campbell | Sep. 21, 2020Childers’ new take on storytelling shouldn’t be mistaken for just another country album.
