City Council: Council bans conversion therapy on minors, approves pilot parking permit program
By Bennett Leckrone | Aug. 21, 2017The ban prevents efforts to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors.
NEWS BLOGS
Kasich appoints Steve Casciani to Ohio University Board of Trustees
By Lauren Fisher | Aug. 21, 2017Casciani, founder of Border Energy, fills the seat left vacant by David Wolfort, former chair for the Board of Trustees.
TV Review: The ‘Game of Thrones’ suicide squad took on the Night King, and it was awesome
By Alex McCann | Aug. 21, 2017“Beyond the Wall” continued the show’s trend of including a surprising death in the penultimate episode of a season.
Aly & AJ make long-awaited comeback with new single ‘Take Me’
By Jacquez Printup | Aug. 19, 2017This is not a drill — Aly & AJ is back on the scene after a 10-year music break.
Brand New proves it isn't a typical emo band with the long-awaited, masterful ‘Science Fiction’
By Alex Darus | Aug. 19, 2017Brand New shows fans good things come to those who wait with 'Science Fiction.'
Taylor Swift shakes off social media. Is a new album on the way?
By Georgia Davis | Aug. 18, 2017All of Swift's accounts were wiped clean.
TV Review: Two houseguests were sent to the jury house during the first double eviction of the summer on ‘Big Brother 19'
By Jacquez Printup | Aug. 18, 2017Alex took things to the next level on Big Brother 19 this week.
English professor facing dismissal for sexual harassment resigns
By Bailey Gallion | Aug. 18, 2017Andrew Escobedo’s resignation will take effect Nov. 1.
Democrat and former international aid worker Rick Neal begins campaign for Ohio’s 15th Congressional District
By Maddie Capron | Aug. 16, 2017Neal, who joined the Peace Corps after college, has never ran for elected office before, and he is not a politician.
TV Review: Sorry, Michael Jordan — Jon Snow just assembled the ultimate dream team on ‘Game of Thrones’
By Alex McCann | Aug. 15, 2017During “Eastwatch,” the stakes rise higher as the show builds to the season’s climactic final two episodes.
TV Review: Rick got drunk and emotional in the latest episode of ‘Rick and Morty’
By Emily Doll | Aug. 14, 2017Rick, Morty and a group of superheros participated in a series of activities which if failed results in death, à la Saw.
City Council: Members discuss the University Courtyard transit service and details about this year's Halloween block party
By Taylor Johnston | Aug. 14, 2017APT said that in order to take over the service, it would need an additional bus in its fleet. However, after negotiating with Ohio University Transportation Services, the shuttle bus that it had been using to run that service is available for purchase.
Athens County man injured in attack at white supremacist counterrally in Virginia
By Bennett Leckrone | Aug. 13, 2017One person was killed and at least 19 people, including Hockingport resident Bill Burke, were injured in an attack at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
We have a situation — The cast of 'Jersey Shore' is back for special reunion
By Jacquez Printup | Aug. 13, 2017The Guidos and Guidettes are back.
TV Recap: Josh took targeting Marlena too far on 'Big Brother 19'
By Jacquez Printup | Aug. 12, 2017Schemes, both successful and failed, abounded on last week's episodes of Big Brother 19.
'Dear David' — one Twitter user's alleged brush with the supernatural
By Taylor Johnston | Aug. 12, 2017Adam Ellis, an author and illustrator from New York, has spent all week tweeting about his alleged encounters with a ghost called David.
Prosecutor’s office seizes $30,000 of meth
By Bailey Gallion | Aug. 10, 2017Several people face charges after police executed a search warrant in Millfield.
Disney is leaving Netflix. Watch these 7 titles while you still can
By Georgia Davis | Aug. 9, 2017Disney is launching its own streaming service in 2019.
Woman who robbed Athens banks sentenced
By Bennett Leckrone | Aug. 8, 2017Christine Joy Martin robbed a total of six banks but only pleaded guilty to three.
TV Review: The world has been blessed with pickle Rick on the latest 'Rick and Morty'
By Emily Doll | Aug. 8, 2017In the newest episode of Rick and Morty, Rick turns himself into a pickle to avoid family counseling.
