How Athens celebrated Halloween before the block party
By Kaitlin Coward | Oct. 24, 2017Oktoberfest, Homecoming and Dads Weekend were popular in the years before the first block party.
NEWS BLOGS
Student Senate: Body will vote to fund ‘Take a Tampon, Leave a Tampon’
By Anastasia Nicholas | Oct. 24, 2017The initiative to provide free menstrual products would be the first of its kind in Ohio.
Black women who made their mark in 2017
By Dejae'Naye Wilkins | Oct. 24, 2017Rihanna, Beyoncé and more have made major achievements this year.
Michael Bay is producing a live-action ‘Dora the Explorer’ film
By Georgia Davis | Oct. 24, 2017Yes, you read that right.
'Animal Crossing' is finally coming to mobile devices; Check out these spooky drinks at the bars
By Alex McCann | Oct. 24, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter.
City Council: Members discuss traffic code amendments regarding bikes and skateboards
By Taylor Heddleson | Oct. 23, 2017Athens Mayor Steve Patterson said the city is planning to hold educational awareness campaign regarding the changes.
Athens City School District looks to address inequality in elementary schools
By Maggie Campbell | Oct. 23, 2017Inequality in district is highlighted in number of students passing state exams in data released by Ohio Department of Education.
TV Review: Jamie and Claire are officially back together in ‘Outlander’
By Jess Umbarger | Oct. 23, 2017After 20 years apart, Jamie and Claire rediscover who they are.
12 common misunderstandings about the Halloween block party
By Jess Umbarger | Oct. 23, 2017If this year is your first Halloween in Athens, here are 12 things to keep in mind before Saturday.
How city and campus police cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By Ashton Nichols | Oct. 23, 2017Neither department routinely ask people for immigration status.
Graduate Student Senate: Members to discuss nomination of a new VPLA
By Julia Evertsy | Oct. 23, 2017GSS will hear from Athens Mayor Steve Patterson to include graduate students in conversations about the community.
'Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated' shows the singer's complex personality and newfound confidence
By Molly Schramm | Oct. 23, 2017Demi Lovato shares an intimate portrayal of her life in 'Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated.'
State investigation planned interview with former OU trustee
By Alex Meyer | Oct. 23, 2017The university is still under investigation by the Ohio Inspector General, which most recently requested an interview with a former Board of Trustees chair.
‘Supernatural’ gets spooky with 'The Rising Son' episode
By Erin Gardner | Oct. 23, 2017The CW hit show explores good versus evil.
Breaking my phone made me realize how much better life is without it
By Chuck Greenlee | Oct. 23, 2017A millennial Shakespearean tragedy.
Tuck squirrels into bed on College Green today; Ohio hockey battling injuries
By Taylor Johnston | Oct. 23, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter.
Trump says past presidents didn't call fallen soldiers' families; Senators take first steps toward tax reform
By Bennett Leckrone | Oct. 22, 2017Catch up on what you might have missed in U.S. politics last week.
Album Review: Niall Horan’s solo debut, 'Flicker,' is a refreshing, easy listen
By Alexis Eichelberger | Oct. 22, 2017'Flicker' takes no risks, but comforts fans who have ridden the stylistic ups and downs of the solo careers of Horan’s former bandmates.
'Sighting Progress' celebrates the anniversary of OU's first multidisciplinary school
By Sarah M. Penix | Oct. 22, 2017A former Smithsonian curator has collaborated with the School of Visual Communication to document the school’s history.
Former Graduate Student Senate President Eddie Smith running for Athens township trustee
By Bennett Leckrone | Oct. 22, 2017Smith hopes to increase transportation equity if elected.
