Mass gatherings and mask violations enforced with voluntary compliance
By Bekah Bostick | Sep. 17, 2020The Athens Police Department will be enforcing the mass gathering and mask wearing mandates with education.
NEWS BLOGS
New and upcoming Bobcat brands to support on campus
By Emma Dollenmayer | Sep. 17, 2020Purchase some new clothing while supporting fellow students.
Athens County ranks third of Ohio counties with highest COVID-19 occurrences
By Abby Miller | Sep. 17, 2020Athens ranks third out of 21 counties on the list.
Ohio State football is returning in October; religion during the pandemic has evolved
By Noah Wright | Sep. 17, 2020Your daily Athens newsletter.
Fall TV: What to expect
By Juliana Colant | Sep. 16, 2020The rundown on what’s delayed and what’s back.
Student Senate: New members sworn into office
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 16, 2020Interim officers handed over the reigns to newly elected representatives.
Blotter: man extinguishes car fire with water bottle; man reports son's toys broken by roommate
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 16, 2020The engine fire was extinguished before the fire department arrived.
Best Starbucks drinks to order this fall based on your preferences
By Mary Berger | Sep. 16, 2020You can’t go wrong with a Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Here’s what dating looked like during a previous pandemic
By Madyson Lewellyn | Sep. 16, 2020It sucked just as much.
Man arrested for stolen catalytic converters, theft, breaking and entering
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 16, 2020The man is being held on a $35,000 bond.
A Goodyear blimp was mistaken for a UFO; here's how OU's Bobcats Power the Polls is attempting to engage the younger generation in voting
By Emma Dollenmayer | Sep. 16, 2020Your daily Athens newsletter.
4 easy ways to ball on a budget, recycle your summer clothes into one's fitting for fall
By Emma Dollenmayer | Sep. 15, 2020Save your money and the environment all at the same time.
OU journalism faculty member sues university for discrimination following sexual harrassment investigations
By Ian McKenzie and Nolan Simmons | Sep. 15, 2020Yusuf Kalyango alleges that the university discriminated against him during sexual assault investigations due to his race, gender and national origin.
Bobcats Power the Polls encourages OU students to combat national poll worker shortage
By Abby Miller | Sep. 15, 2020Athens County is preparing its poll workers for an election like no other.
Student Senate announces 2020 election results
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 15, 2020More students voted this year compared to last year.
Machine Gun Kelly takes over the pop-punk genre with upcoming album
By Riley Runnells | Sep. 15, 2020The singles are jaw-droppingly great.
City to restart enforcement of 24-hour parking rule
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 15, 2020People with cars parked on the street will have to move them every 24 hours.
Astronomers discover possible signature of alien life on Venus; Menards opens in Athens
By Jack Hiltner | Sep. 15, 2020Your daily Athens newsletter.
Faculty Senate: New COVID-19 testing, Phase 2 strategies announced
By Jillian Craig | Sep. 15, 2020There is not a certain COVID-19 case threshold that needs to be hit for Phase 2 students to not return.
City Council: Uptown Athens to possibly be locally designated as a historic district
By Kyra Leckrone | Sep. 14, 2020Designation of Athens’ Uptown area as a historic district would make it so business owners need approval to change the exterior of their buildings.
