A petition to sell Montana to Canada is growing in support; meet the new assistant director of the Ohio University Women’s Center
By Megan Gordin | Feb. 22, 2019Your daily Athens newsletter.
NEWS BLOGS
Swing State of Mind: Heartbeat Bill
By Maddie Capron and George Shillcock | Feb. 21, 2019The Ohio Statehouse and State Senate reintroduced the “Heartbeat Bill” and the Republican majorities in both chambers plan to pass it.
Student trustee candidates speak on their platforms and advocacy at town hall
By Abby Miller | Feb. 21, 2019The final five candidates will be chosen next week.
TV Review: Betty overdoses on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ as the show tackles the opioid epidemic
By Georgia Davis | Feb. 21, 2019Betty survives, but it’s a long way to recovery.
Five places in Athens to celebrate National Margarita Day
By Alexis Eichelberger | Feb. 21, 2019It’s tequila time, amigos.
Autopsy report shows Ohio University student died of asphyxiation due to nitrous oxide ingestion
By Ellen Wagner | Feb. 21, 2019The cause of death was ruled accidental.
Fun News Friday: Out of this world sports, emoji licenses and Gillibrand’s campaign
By Erin Franczak | Feb. 21, 2019Check out this week’s fun news featuring out of this world fencing and Emoji license plates.
Athens dog shelter temporarily closed after taking in possibly sick stray
By Ian McKenzie | Feb. 21, 2019Canine distemper virus can be lethal in some instances.
OMG! Rotisserie is offering food delivery services; check out the basketball issue of ‘The Post’
By Jonny Palermo | Feb. 21, 2019Your daily Athens newsletter.
Student Senate: Members hear presentations on university health insurance, city council
By Colt Austen | Feb. 21, 2019Student Senate also passed a bill and nine resolutions.
Lawsuit filed almost two years after Carriage Hill Apartments fire
By Abby Miller | Feb. 20, 2019Plaintiffs Elaheh Seyedalikhani and Mersad Raeisi are suing for $22,000 in damages caused by the February 2017 fire.
This Oscars drinking game will have you drunk by the end of the first hour
By Jonny Palermo | Feb. 20, 2019It’s really the only way to survive a three-hour ceremony.
As Ohio lawmakers push for new heartbeat bill, OU students express concern
By Logan Moore | Feb. 20, 2019Ohio University students express concern over what would happen if the bill is passed.
Police Blotter: Tuckered-out student sleeps on sidewalk; juvenile throws rocks off bridge
By Megan Carlson | Feb. 20, 2019The student was arrested for underage consumption, and the juvenile said he would go home for the night.
Lightsaber dueling now a recognized sport in France; here’s how filmmakers craft a person’s life into a feature film
By Abby Miller | Feb. 20, 2019Your daily Athens newsletter.
Graduate Student Senate: Members approve bill to enforce a new sexual assault prevention program
By Colt Austen | Feb. 19, 2019The Green Dot Program has successfully reduced sexual assault up to 50 percent at other universities.
Posties make predictions for the 91st Academy Awards
By Georgia Davis , Alexis Eichelberger , Molly Schramm and Jonny Palermo | Feb. 19, 2019The Oscars will take place Sunday at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Film Review: 'Velvet Buzzsaw' is a unique movie, but should it be classified as horror?
By Erin Gardner | Feb. 19, 2019Jake Gyllenhaal leads the star-studded cast.
OU Chillicothe dean announces retirement
By Ian McKenzie | Feb. 19, 2019The dean at OU’s Chillicothe campus is set to retire in late June.
9 looks Oscars stars wore on past red carpets
By Alexis Eichelberger | Feb. 19, 2019Rami Malek and Chadwick Boseman break the black tuxedo mold.
