Trump's budget proposal cuts financial aid for higher education
By Maggie Campbell | Aug. 28, 2017Trump’s proposed budget would cut spending to the U.S. Department of Education, including money from financial aid programs.
NEWS BLOGS
Initiative to depenalize recreational marijuana will be on city ballot
By Abbey Marshall | Aug. 28, 2017The vote to depenalize recreational cannabis use in Athens will take place Nov. 7.
Passion Works and Creative Foundations team up to keep creating art
By Madeleine Peck | Aug. 28, 2017Thanks to a recent collaboration, the two nonprofits now share the same studio space on East State Street.
Campus cops issue 20 citations for drinking and marijuana during Welcome Weekend
By Bailey Gallion | Aug. 28, 2017Most of the citations were marijuana-related.
Faculty Senate working to streamline graduate advising decisions
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 28, 2017Graduate Council and Faculty Senate are working to finalize a university-wide graduate faculty status.
Hug me, brotha — Drake Bell and Josh Peck finally make up at 2017 VMAs
By Jacquez Printup | Aug. 28, 2017Drake Bell and Josh Peck have put an end to their silly feud.
Post Haste: Today is the first day of classes; OU wide receiver is out for the year
By Madeleine Peck | Aug. 28, 2017Your daily Athens newsletter.
Katy Perry got weird, Kendrick Lamar won it all during the MTV Video Music Awards
By Chuck Greenlee | Aug. 28, 2017Here are 20 of the biggest moments from MTV's annual award show.
TV Review: ‘Game of Thrones’ season finale makes good on all its foreshadowing
By Alex McCann | Aug. 27, 2017Deaths and revelations that the HBO smash hit had been hinting at the entire seventh season finally came to fruition in Sunday night’s “The Dragon and the Wolf.”
Taylor Swift kills her past self in new music video ‘Look What You Made Me Do’
By Georgia Davis | Aug. 27, 2017The video premiered at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Twitter Takeaways: 7 tweets that sum up Welcome Weekend
By Maddie Capron | Aug. 27, 2017From move-in to convocation, here are seven tweets that help capture what Welcome Weekend was like for students and community members in Athens.
7 things everyone thinks on the first day of classes
By Jess Umbarger | Aug. 27, 2017Don't worry, you aren't the only one who thinks about this stuff on the first day of school.
City Council: Members to discuss Halloween Block Party, East State Street project Monday
By Bennett Leckrone | Aug. 27, 2017Athens City Council members will discuss ordinances for the Halloween Block Party and vote on an agreement between the city and several fire agencies.
President Nellis makes first address and announces new initiative during the Class of 2021 Convocation
By Lauren Fisher | Aug. 27, 2017Nellis announced the creation of the Presidential Leadership Society, a group of students who will work alongside the president throughout the year.
TV Recap: Houseguests evict the wrong player on ‘Big Brother 19’
By Jacquez Printup | Aug. 27, 2017Another player was sent home on Big Brother.
Taylor Swift released a new single, and it’s unlike anything she’s ever done before
By Georgia Davis | Aug. 25, 2017“Look What You Made Me Do” was released Thursday night.
Martin Garrix's new single, "Pizza," comes with extra strings
By Kevin Pan | Aug. 25, 2017Martin Garrix's new single, "Pizza," puts a fresh taste in EDM listeners' mouths.
Fan-made 'High School Musical 4' trailer causes stir on Twitter
By Jacquez Printup | Aug. 24, 2017A fake trailer of the hopeful 'HSM4' went viral on social media.
Check out the best OU tweets from the summer
By Ellen Wagner | Aug. 24, 2017Some of the top tweets of the summer from the people and places of Ohio University and the city of Athens.
City Council: What you need to know about this fall’s city council elections
By Bennett Leckrone | Aug. 24, 2017The election will be held in November and features a mix of opposed and unopposed races.
