First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Athens County
By Abby Miller | Mar. 26, 2020The individual is recovering in isolation.
NEWS BLOGS
Spotify to allow artists to link donation pages through the app; social distancing is a way to combat the pandemic
By Riley Runnells | Mar. 26, 2020Your daily Athens newsletter.
Student Senate transitions to the new realities of online schooling
By Grant Ritchey | Mar. 25, 2020Pass/Fail grading options were addressed at the meeting.
Acid Mine drainage kills biodiversity in Hocking River
By Courtney Perrett | Mar. 25, 2020The drainage, although not harmful to humans, has left an impact on aquatic life throughout the ecosystem.
5 self-care activities for your quarantine glow-up
By Madyson Lewellyn | Mar. 25, 2020It’s time to get off the couch, and hit the yoga mat.
Blotter: Four wheelers on road, suspected narcotics in package
By Kirsten Thomas | Mar. 25, 2020The package actually contained vape juice.
OU student tests positive for COVID-19
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 25, 2020The student was on a study abroad trip when they first contracted symptoms.
OU announces pausing ‘budget reductions’ amidst COVID-19 pandemic
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 25, 2020The university will reevaluate the budget at a later time.
TV Review: Randall, Kevin may have just ruined their relationship on ‘This Is Us’
By Riley Runnells | Mar. 24, 2020A lot of old familiar faces return for the finale.
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.
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.
