6 ways to save on dorm decorating
By Elizabeth Talaga | Aug. 29, 2024Decorating a college dorm or apartment doesn’t have to break the bank.
NEWS BLOGS
The pros and cons of music festivals
By Nyla Gilbert | Aug. 29, 2024Music festivals offer a unique blend of music, community, and culture, but they also face challenges. While wellness and safety initiatives are growing, concerns about crowd control, drug use, and sexual harassment persist. Festivals provide unforgettable experiences but require mindfulness and caution.
Board of Trustees approves renaming College of Fine Arts, provides enrollment update
By News Staff Report | Aug. 29, 2024The Ohio University Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 19, to discuss new college deans, AI usage in classrooms and enrollment updates.
‘It Ends With Us’ press tour sparks controversies
By Nyla Gilbert | Aug. 28, 2024The latest novel to film adaptation has been marked with controversies during its press tour.
Film Review: ‘Cuckoo’ is odd but weak
By Jude Hannahs | Aug. 28, 2024This week, article writer Jude Hannahs reviews Tilman Singer’s “Cuckoo” (2024).
‘Short n’ Sweet’ takes Sabrina Carpenter to new heights
By Elizabeth Talaga | Aug. 28, 2024After 10 years on the scene, Sabrina Carpenter finally leaves her mark with her new album ‘Short n’ Sweet.”
Students for Justice in Palestine held silent protest amid presidential pizza party
By Madalyn Blair | Aug. 28, 2024Students for Justice in Palestine organized a silent protest during the presidential pizza party. Students were spread out across the green holding signs and Palestinian flags to show their ongoing support for Palestine.
As students return, OU improves safety, privacy measures
By Olivia Gilliand | Aug. 28, 2024Last February, the Ohio University Police Department received a report of an unknown male suspect recording a female student in the shower. Five months later, the effects of that incident are still prevalent among students on campus.
Athens City Council to make zoning changes for safety, better business
By Olivia Gilliand | Aug. 28, 2024In its second regular session since the July recess, Athens City Council discussed new Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area regulations and changes to the housing and traffic code in hopes of increasing safety measures and business opportunities in the city.
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ offers decent viewing experience
By Jude Hannahs | Aug. 27, 2024Greg Berlanti’s latest feature is a decent experience.
4 trendy, easy back-to-school outfits
By Clara Leder | Aug. 27, 2024Four on-trend back-to-school outfits blending comfort and style to try out this year.
Police Blotter: Suspicious activity at Athens High School, horn blowing in Amesville
By Taylor Orcutt | Aug. 27, 2024False alarms, hackers, runaways and RV disputes. Read for the cops and crime of Aug. 18 through Aug. 22.
OU to remove blue light emergency phones across campus
By Maggie Amacher | Aug. 27, 2024Ohio University is in the process of removing its blue light emergency phones across campus, sparking a conversation about the future of safety on campus.
Four ways to make a standout first impression
By Elizabeth Talaga | Aug. 27, 2024Here are four ways to make an impact in your first few days of the school year.
Micah McCarey holds launch party for congressional campaign
By Paige Fisher | Aug. 27, 2024Micah McCarey, Athens City Councilmember at-large, engages students and community members in his campaign for the House of Representatives.
Student journalists are reinventing, supporting the future of their field
By Olivia Gilliand | Aug. 26, 2024Student media organizations are now facing an issue that the journalism field as a whole has been seeing for years- a decline in support. Despite this, student media is now being used to cover communities beyond its campuses and leaders of these organizations are rethinking how they operate to step up to the task.
Album Review: Latto’s “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” album may be a classic
By Nyla Gilbert | Aug. 26, 2024Latto’s "Sugar Honey Iced Tea" with its Southern flair, killer collabs and a No. 1 debut, this album is a must-listen.
‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 4 starts strong, ends underwhelming
By Ashley Pomplas | Aug. 26, 2024A review of the fourth and final season of “The Umbrella Academy.”
Preparing for Mari: Athens adjusting to recreational marijuana sales
By Olivia Gilliand | Aug. 26, 2024Ohioans voted to legalize recreational marijuana last November, but it wasn’t until this August that dispensaries were allowed to sell the substance to recreational users. While it has been legal to possess and consume marijuana since Issue 2’s passage, the Athens community has been preparing for the start of recreational sales throughout the summer.
Understanding Ohio’s recreational marijuana regulations
By Olivia Gilliand | Aug. 22, 2024Ohio authorized recreational marijuana sales last week with strict regulations from state, local and institutional levels. With students returning to Ohio University’s campus in less than a week, Athens will see an influx of people from across the country with access to the substance.
