Athens businesses cut back further due to coronavirus
By Taylor Burnette | Mar. 24, 2020Many restaurants, bars and coffee shops still remain open for take-out, even with majorly reduced staff and hours.
NEWS BLOGS
Graduate assistants to fulfill appointments online
By Abby Jeffers | Mar. 24, 2020The transition to remote work looks different for graduate assistants, teaching assistants and research assistants, but students will still receive their Spring Semester stipends.
5 home workouts anyone can do while social-distancing
By Maddie Bussert | Mar. 24, 2020It’s time to get creative with your workouts.
Petition to change grading to pass/fail gets student attention
By Emma Skidmore | Mar. 24, 2020The petition currently has close to 4,000 signatures.
TV Review: Jack goes to the Garden of Eden for Operation Destroy God
By Erin Gardner | Mar. 24, 2020The episode is the last one the audience will see for a while because of the coronavirus.
Tinder is letting users swipe around the world for free; here’s how some couples are dealing with quarantine
By Abby Miller | Mar. 24, 2020Your daily Athens newsletter.
City Council: Stimson Avenue to get face lift, construction to begin in 2021
By Kyra Leckrone | Mar. 23, 2020The Stimson Avenue construction project will add new street lights, repave the road and add more sidewalk space.
Album Review: The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ showcases songs similar to his early career sensations
By Emma Dollenmayer | Mar. 23, 2020The Weeknd’s album combines traces of both his dark, authentic and telling songwriting and singing style with his distinguished chart-topping standouts.
2020 will bring good films to the silver screen, just not right now
By Jack Hiltner | Mar. 23, 2020Various big-ticket movie premieres have been delayed due to COVID-19 concerns.
Triage tents set up outside O’Bleness Hospital
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 23, 2020The tents are not for COVID-19 screening.
Album Review: The 5 best tracks from Conan Gray’s heart-wrenchingly beautiful ‘Kid Krow’
By Bre Offenberger | Mar. 22, 2020The album proves Conan Gray is so much more than a YouTube sensation.
Ohio governor announces mandatory stay at home order
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 22, 2020The order will last until April 6.
TV Review: Steven embraces his darker side in ‘Steven Universe Future’
By Joseph Stanichar | Mar. 21, 2020Detached from his loved ones, Steven turns to more dangerous allies in Friday’s episodes.
Eddith Dashiell to be new director of journalism school
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 21, 2020She will take over the position in May.
TV Review: According to Billie, Sam and Dean are important in reaping God
By Erin Gardner | Mar. 19, 2020The episode connects back to seasons five and 13.
Blotter: Trees timbered; mail missing
By Kirsten Thomas | Mar. 18, 2020A woman reported her mail was gone, and the mailbox was open.
Album Review: Don Toliver shows great promise on ‘Heaven Or Hell’
By Joey Perkins | Mar. 18, 2020The album provides a different side to trap music.
Album Review: Jay Electronica and Jay-Z are the perfect duo on ‘A Written Testimony’
By Joey Perkins | Mar. 18, 2020Jay-Z’s contribution adds strong value to the album of the year contender.
Local businesses, school districts rally to feed students out of school
By Emma Skidmore | Mar. 18, 2020Local business owners have been working to provide lunches to students whose K-12 schools have been suspended.
Film Review: ‘I Still Believe’ is an unmemorable film with memorable performances
By Riley Runnells | Mar. 18, 2020KJ Apa and Britt Robertson carry the film.
