Women make history at 66th Grammy Awards
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 7, 2024Feb. 4, the annual Grammy Awards returned with newcomers and beloved music veterans taking home some of the night's biggest awards.
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Grace Abroad: UK teaching styles impact on academic achievement
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 6, 2024Unlike the U.S., universities in the U.K. allow for more breaks and time for comprehension.
Theater Thursday: 'The Phantom of the Opera' has a sequel
By Sophia Anness | Feb. 6, 2024Many people have heard of "The Phantom of the Opera," but not many know that Andrew Lloyd Webber continued the story years after the musical first occupied Her Majesty's Theatre. "Love Never Dies" is a lesser-known sequel to the beloved show, which will be discussed in this edition of Theater Thursday.
What's going on with TikTok and UMG?
By Alicia Szczesniak | Feb. 6, 2024The standoff between the companies has created quite an issue for the app
APD and OUPD prepare for Fest Season
By Chase Borland | Feb. 5, 2024With fest season coming up, APD and OUPD want students to know their goals are not to catch underage drinkers, but to facilitate the crowds and ensure safety.
Rise & Grind creates another local coffee option
By Olivia Gilliand | Feb. 5, 2024Athens recently welcomed a new coffee food truck to its uptown area, Rise & Grind. With the addition of the business, there are now four local coffee options in the uptown area that are less than a five-minute walk from one another, creating more options for coffee drinkers and potential competition between businesses.
Artist Spotlight: Charm of Finches champions the indie folk genre
By Sophia Rooksberry | Feb. 5, 2024The Australian sibling duo's new single is a riveting addition to their stunning discography
'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' rushes plot but drags the ending
By Ashley Pomplas | Feb. 5, 2024Here's everything you need to know about Episode Eight of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" on Disney+.
Hiatus Kaiyote brings funk from down under
By Jessica Ghee | Feb. 4, 2024After spending over 13 years together, Hiatus Kaiyote has kept its extraordinarily, eccentric and soulful sounds refreshing and fun for everyone.
3-year Coca-Cola contract offers OU more funding
By Suzanne Piper | Feb. 4, 2024Ohio University’s contract with Pepsi ended in Fiscal Year 2023, resulting in the university making the switch to start using Coca-Cola products on campus.
Album Review: 'Prelude to Ecstacy' impresses, fails simultaneously
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 4, 2024The British indie-rock band released their first studio album on Feb. 2 via Island Records.
Paris fashion week proves that haute couture is not dead
By Nyla Gilbert | Feb. 4, 2024Paris Fashion Week has left fashion lovers in a storm with designs that have left people wondering if haute couture is coming back.
5 women of color nominated at 96th Academy Awards
By Trey Barrett | Feb. 4, 2024The 96th Academy Awards will commence on March 10 and celebrate the best in filmmaking from 2023. With advancements being made to increase diversity in nominations, let's take a look at five women of color nominated at the upcoming ceremony.
Athens struggles to maintain affordable housing options
By Alison Patton | Feb. 1, 2024One of Athens Mayor Steve Patterson’s initiatives is to create more affordable and durable housing options for Athens residents; however, as the years have gone on, the cost to create these changes continues to increase. Patterson is determined to keep the affordable project happening.
Lunar New Year's history spans centuries
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 1, 2024The Lunar New Year is celebrated every February to honor the beginning of the new year based on the lunar calendar.
Ping makes plans to address student concerns
By Avery St. George | Feb. 1, 2024Ping Recreation Center seeks to accommodate larger class sizes through renovations and the replacement of old equipment.
Fresh Finds Friday: Returning artists are back, new rap beef
By William Troyer | Feb. 1, 2024New music from the jazz scene with Hiatus Kaiyote’s “Everything’s Beautiful" and the hip-hop scene with Benny The Butcher’s "Back Again."
Hollywood stars react to the Israel-Hamas conflict
By Ashley Pomplas | Jan. 31, 2024Which actors are being canceled for speaking out about the Israel-Hamas conflict?
Student Senate hears from Academic Achievement Center
By Paige Fisher | Jan. 31, 2024In the presentation, Fallon and Metzger explain the goals, practices and student jobs among many other aspects of the Academic Achievement Center.
The mob wife aesthetic: the cause and effect of microtrends
By Kenzie Callahan | Jan. 31, 2024Fast fashion fuels microtrends such as TikTok’s newest aesthetic, the “mob wife,” and negatively affects young women.
