Rising cost of entertainment goods affects OU
By Alexandra Hopkins | Apr. 18, 2025With the rising costs of entertainment goods, can college students truly have the best time of their lives?
NEWS BLOGS
Student Senate plans Finals Festival offering students chance to destress
By Drew Hoffmaster | Apr. 18, 2025Student Senate prepares to host its Final Festival from April 25-27 for the semester to give students a chance to destress during exam season through activities such as a sour candy tasting, a Lego building competition, pot painting and ziplining.
Student Senate reviews orientation updates, passes funding resolution
By Mary Kate McNamee | Apr. 17, 2025The Ohio University Student Senate met Wednesday evening to discuss upcoming orientation changes presented by Bobcat Student Orientation and debated several funding and programming resolutions.
Etiquette expert discusses “A Minecraft Movie” theater trend
By Alexandra Hopkins | Apr. 17, 2025A trend which has risen from “A Minecraft Movie” is leading experts to question the etiquette of modern movie theaters.
Weather impacts Fest Season fashion
By Clara Leder | Apr. 17, 2025OU students respond to the changing weather temperatures, switch up outfits for Fest.
Student Senate responds to campus discrimination
By Suzanne Piper | Apr. 17, 2025Student Senate passed a “campus bigotry” bill on April 2, following a third-degree misdemeanor in which a student damaged Student Senate property in a prejudiced manner.
Hunters herd to city lands for deer bow hunting
By Daphne Graeter | Apr. 16, 2025The city of Athens began its Pilot Controlled Deer Archery Program at the start of the 2024-25 Ohio Hunting Season. Of the 3,663 harvested deer in Athens County from the 2024-25 hunting season, five were harvested from the Athens archery program.
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 dives into a cold, bitter world
By Jude Hannahs | Apr. 16, 2025The second season premiere of “The Last of Us” introduces the show’s beloved characters in a rather distant time in their lives.
Universal Studios’ Epic Universe generates excitement
By Leanne Abel | Apr. 15, 2025Universal’s new theme park Epic Universe opened for media day and will open to the public in a few months and it has gotten much praise so far
McDonald’s 'Minecraft' Meal review
By Ashley Pomplas | Apr. 15, 2025Is the Minecraft collaboration with McDonald's worth purchase?
Palmer Fest returns to bustling street, massive crowd
By Jack Solon and Lilia Santeramo | Apr. 15, 2025Fest season continues with the awaited return of Palmer Fest, which did not take place last year.
Ohio House budget puts public libraries at risk
By Zoe Weyand | Apr. 15, 2025In the first draft of the Ohio House’s state budget, the Public Library Fund got cut, which could leave public libraries across the state without proper funding.
Minecraft’s popularity rises, falls at OU
By Ben Schneider | Apr. 15, 2025Minecraft keeps returning to the public eye.
HB 36 to add nitrogen hypoxia as form of death penalty
By Finn Smith | Apr. 15, 2025House Bill 36 is proposed legislation that would add nitrogen hypoxia as a method of the death penalty in Ohio.
Film Review: ‘Pow!’ shows how culture meets comedy
By Nyla Gilbert | Apr. 14, 2025“Pow!” is a heartwarming animated short that blends humor, culture and nostalgia to celebrate Indigenous identity through the eyes of a young Native American gamer.
Police Blotter: Drug-filled morning, Rock collector
By Drew Hoffmaster | Apr. 14, 2025Police Blotter: From April 4-10, Athens County Sheriff’s Office and Ohio University Police Department responded to possible drugs, a man threatening to punch a child, a woman collecting rocks and more.
Controversy behind Beatles biopic casting
By Leanne Abel | Apr. 11, 2025Sam Mendes is working with Sony to create four biopic movies about the Beatles, but fans are angry at who they cast to play these iconic roles.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ returns to form in episode 8
By Jude Hannahs | Apr. 10, 2025Fans of the original Netflix “Daredevil” (2015-2018) show will rejoice upon viewing the latest episode of “Daredevil: Born Again” (2025).
UAOU rallies to demand OU recognize union vote
By Mary Kate McNamee | Apr. 9, 2025Wednesday afternoon, faculty and students gathered in support of UAOU, demanding the university stop the delay in their vote.
15 seconds of fame prolongs aspiring influencers’ careers
By Catalina Litts | Apr. 9, 2025Explore the influence 15 seconds of fame can have on the career of aspiring influencers.
