The history of St. Patrick's Day
By Jackson McCoy | Mar. 6, 2024As OU students wear more green than usual, knowing the history behind St. Patrick's Day is increasingly important.
NEWS BLOGS
Beyoncé enters a new musical era
By Leanne Abel | Mar. 6, 2024Beyoncé is releasing a new album in a new musical genre, showing her overall range and exploring a new style of music.
4 up and coming nepo babies to watch
By Grace Koennecke | Mar. 6, 2024The children of celebrities like Blue Ivy and Gracie Abrams have slowly infiltrated the mainstream, proving pop culture's narrowed focus on certain rising talent.
The potential dangers of family vlogging
By Sophia Anness | Mar. 6, 2024Family vloggers are becoming more and more popular, but how much is too much when putting children in the spotlight?
Is Gen Z aging faster?
By Nyla Gilbert | Mar. 6, 2024With recent discussion on social media surrounding Gen Z's rapid aging, many wonder if there are any facts to back it up. Or is this a product of social norms changing?
Students, APD respond to fest season date changes, safety concerns
By Jackson McCoy | Mar. 6, 2024Bobcats and Athens officials address the confusion surrounding why Fest Season dates were changed from their usual time frames.
Police Blotter: Scavenger hunt, vehicle on fire
By Suzanne Piper | Mar. 6, 2024Deputies responded to an intoxicated driver and a vehicle on fire.
Celebrities who produce more jet emissions than Taylor Swift
By Ashley Pomplas | Mar. 6, 2024Here’s a list of celebrities who produce more jet emissions than Taylor Swift.
Finstas takeover the ‘make Instagram casual’ movement
By Grace Koennecke | Mar. 6, 2024Finstas have become extremely popular since the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing users to have a more laid-back approach to posting content.
Ohio judge dismissed appeal, moves forward with fracking on public lands
By Maggie Amacher | Mar. 6, 2024An Ohio judge dismissed environmental groups’ appeal for an emergency stay to delay the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission's decision to award bids to frack under Ohio's state parks and public lands. Now, fracking is allowed under 1,004 parcels of publicly owned land.
The redevelopment of Athens Armory creates more community engagment
By Jack Solon | Mar. 6, 2024Renovations to the Athens Armory are scheduled to be completed by this time next year.
Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus discusses redistricting reform, minimum wage
By Sydney Myers | Mar. 5, 2024Mia Lewis, associate director of Common Cause Ohio, said the goal of Citizens Not Politicians is to create a 15-member citizen’s commission, composed of five Democrat, five Republican and five independent citizens who represent the wide demographics of Ohio.
Student senate town hall addresses student concerns
By Paige Fisher | Mar. 5, 2024Jneanne Hacker, executive director of Housing and Residence Life; Troy Bonte, interim associate vice president of facilities management; and Chris Owens, director for housing capital and facilities planning gave a presentation to address concerns on campus.
Boygenius's hiatus leaves an unknown future for the band
By Sophia Anness | Mar. 5, 2024With the band boygenius going on their second hiatus, people are wondering what the future of the band looks like.
A guide to professional styles
By Alicia Szczesniak | Mar. 5, 2024Dressing for your internship and career does not have to be hard.
United Academics of Ohio University rally for unionization, submit letter to president
By Maggie Amacher | Mar. 5, 2024The United Academics of Ohio University (UAOU) organized a "Day of Action" on Tuesday afternoon in College Green, advocating for improved job security and academic freedom for faculty. The event highlighted current efforts to unionize OU’s faculty, addressing concerns such as inadequate compensation, lack of shared governance, and deteriorating working conditions.
Around $450,000 in diversity scholarships are being reviewed
By Donovan Hunt | Mar. 5, 2024President Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Vice President for Enrollment Management Candace Boeninger and Stacey Bennett, general counsel for OU’s legal department, gave an update to the Faculty Senate Monday night regarding where the university is at with reviewing the scholarships aimed at aiding people of diverse communities.
Mayor Steve Patterson discusses trip to Ukraine
By Jack Solon | Mar. 4, 2024City Council met Monday and heard about Mayor Steve Patterson’s trip to Athens's sister-city Ostroh, Ukraine.
The Den is campus' newest study space, welcoming environment
By Elizabeth Talaga | Mar. 4, 2024The Den, housed on the first floor of Boyd Hall, is the newest student space on campus. The space allows residential, commuter and off-campus students to relax, study and make new friends.
Music lawyers keep the entertainment industry in check
By Elizabeth Talaga | Mar. 4, 2024Behind the scenes, music lawyers work tirelessly to protect artists’ work and uphold legal agreements between record labels, production studios and music venues.
