Met Gala 2024 recap: A night of fashion wows, excitements
By Sophia Anness | May 17, 2024The 2024 Met Gala was held on May 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the theme was “The Garden of Time.”
NEWS BLOGS
Athens Planning Commission discusses zoning rules for cannabis, tobacco retailers
By Sydney Myers | May 15, 2024Athens Planning Commission meets, discussing cannabis and tobacco zoning within the city after passage of Issue 2.
Athens City Council moves forward with COG establishment
By Maggie Amacher | May 14, 2024Athens City Council met Monday evening to discuss the establishment of the Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal, or SORT, Council of Governments, or COG. To maintain its operations, AHRC suggested that Athens join the Southeast Ohio Area Resources Council of Governments and enter into a contract with AHRC.
SANE kit picked up at O’Bleness Hospital on Friday
By Alison Patton | May 7, 2024OUPD responded to O’Bleness Hospital to collect an anonymous SANE kit.
Graduates gather for OU’s 2024 undergraduate commencement
By Olivia Gilliand | May 5, 2024Ohio University held its 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday in The Convo. Ceremonies were split by academic colleges into two sessions.
Kiandra Martin named student senate vice president
By Paige Fisher | May 3, 2024Former Black Affairs Senator Kiandra Martin is the Student Senate’s vice president for the next academic year after a special senate session held Monday.
Students call on university officials to divest, disclose investments in Israel
By Donovan Hunt and Madalyn Blair | May 3, 2024Ohio University’s Students for Justice in Palestine organized a protest Wednesday to urge university officials to divest from and disclose any investments it has that support Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. Around 150-200 people showed up and marched from Bicentennial Park in front of Walter Hall, through Baker Center and ended at College Green.
Artist Spotlight: Boy Jr. shares relatable narrative in new single
By Sophia Rooksberry | Apr. 26, 2024The LGBTQIA+ songwriter and influencer’s new single tells an age-old story of thwarted love.
Don Leo named executive vice president, provost of Ohio University
By Olivia Gilliand | Apr. 26, 2024Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez announced Don Leo as the next executive vice president and provost. He starts in the position on July 1.
CIBED hosts ribbon cutting event for new location on Court Street
By Maggie Amacher | Apr. 25, 2024The Center for International Business, Education and Development, or CIBED, held a ribbon-cutting event and open house Thursday afternoon to celebrate a new location and expanded programming. CIBED joins a suite next to the Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Center at 31 S. Court St. The new location is a place for anyone affiliated with the university to come and explore experiential learning needs, socialize and gather.
Fresh Finds Friday: New projects from folk, alt scenes
By William Troyer | Apr. 25, 2024Dive into these new songs from Jesse Welles, Eyedress and Nas.
Biden signs bill for TikTok parent company to sell or be banned
By Paige Fisher | Apr. 25, 2024The bill passed in the House on March 13, with a 360-58 vote, and the Senate passed the bill Tuesday with a vote of 79-18.
Your guide to summer 2024’s top releases
By Jackson McCoy | Apr. 25, 2024From new albums to new video games, this summer is expected to deliver new content for people everywhere.
Internet uses comedy to cope with controversial celebrity deaths
By Jude Hannahs | Apr. 24, 2024The deaths of controversial celebrities have caused mixed public reactions on social media.
Potential Ukrainian class offers students learning opportunities
By Paige Fisher | Apr. 24, 2024An OU student and success adviser hopes to create opportunities for OU students to connect with students of Ostroh Academy in Athens’ sister city Ostroh, Ukraine. The two are trying to create an experiential learning course to educate students on Ukraine’s history, language and Ostroh Academy.
UAOU continues to urge unionization vote
By Maggie Amacher | Apr. 24, 2024The United Academics of Ohio University, or UAOU, hosted an event and discussion of the current state of unionization in College Green on Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. to demonstrate to OU leadership that faculty are ready to vote for unionization.
Artist Spotlight: Las Nubes returns with a raucous sophomore LP
By Sophia Rooksberry | Apr. 24, 2024The Miami-based duo’s upcoming record digs deep and produces a loud musical journey.
YouTubers exploit homeless people in content
By Leanne Abel | Apr. 24, 2024Vloggers are taking videos of homeless people, but what is the outcome for them?
9 best bar specials in Athens
By Ashley Pomplas | Apr. 24, 2024Here are the 9 best food and drink specials at Athens bars.
Popular artists revamp their style through rebranding
By Alicia Szczesniak | Apr. 24, 2024Switching image, sound and audiences is what rebranding now looks like in the music industry.
