Athens residents express support for Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers
By Jack Solon | Apr. 2, 2024The City Council met Monday and heard Athens residents express support for Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers.
POLITICS
Faculty Senate discusses resolution to allow student’s children in class
By Emily Stokes | Apr. 1, 2024Members of the Faculty Senate express concern over a potential policy allowing students to bring children to class, promoting inclusivity.
New Tax Levy 7, fall renewal levy expand senior services
By Emily Stokes | Mar. 31, 2024Newly proposed and passed levies in Athens aim to increase funding for senior facilities and services.
Second student senate debate discusses campaign platforms, goals
By Paige Fisher | Mar. 31, 2024Presidential Student Senate candidates discussed their platforms, goals, leadership styles and initiatives.
Meet Student Senate candidates running in presidential election
By Chase Borland | Mar. 28, 2024Three candidates are running in the Student Senate presidential election. The candidates discuss their initiatives and campaign motives.
Red Brick Tavern holds RFK Jr. strategy meeting to put him on the November ballot
By Suzanne Piper | Mar. 27, 2024A strategy and training meeting was held Wednesday to encourage petition signatures to place Robert F. Kennedy and his newly announced running mate, Nicole Shanahan, on the general election ballot in November.
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.
RFK Jr.’s campaign comes to Athens
By Jackson McCoy | Feb. 27, 2024Kennedy’s campaign hosted a screening of a biographical documentary about the embattled presidential candidate.
City council discusses transparency of courts system
By Emily Stokes | Feb. 27, 2024City council debated the transparency of Athens courts systems concerning budget shortfalls in grant programs
Despite low poll numbers, candidates persist against Trump, Biden
By Disha Hoque | Feb. 22, 2024Ohio’s March 19 primary election allows citizens to cast their votes for who they want to see on the November ballot.
Baker Peace Conference to discuss ‘Democracy in Decline?’
By Maggie Giansante | Feb. 22, 2024Ohio University hosts speakers from the around world at the annual Baker Peace Conference to comment on the current state of democracy.
Athens County Treasurer Democratic Primary candidates participate in forum
By Emily Stokes | Feb. 20, 2024Athens County League of Women’s Voters hosts Democratic Primary Candidate forum Tuesday.
Protestors gather for Trump, Palestine during Biden’s East Palestine visit
By Donovan Hunt and Madalyn Blair | Feb. 18, 2024President Joe Biden announced he was coming to visit East Palestine for the first time Friday to give an update on the Norfolk Southern train derailment. However, in an area where over half of the majority is Republican, he was met with many displeased residents who did not care to hear Biden’s updates.
Guide to the 2024 primaries, their importance
By Suzanne Piper | Feb. 13, 2024The deadline to register for the primaries is Feb. 20 and students can register to vote or check their voter registration online at Ohio’s voter registration system. Elections will be locally held for people to vote for whoever is in their registered political party March 19.
Protesters for Palestine propose ceasefire resolution to City Council
By Jack Solon | Feb. 12, 2024City Council met Feb. 5 and heard from protesters who called upon them to pass a resolution for a ceasefire in Palestine.
OU students anticipate the 2024 presential election
By Kaylin Pickett | Feb. 7, 2024Ohio University students share their thoughts on politicians and the 2024 election.
Students discuss political engagement
By Gabrielle Cabanes | Jan. 31, 2024With the elections coming up more quickly than one might think, students discuss whether they have started paying attention and why.
Ohio politicians, student senators push against restrictive transgender youth law
By Olivia Gilliand | Jan. 30, 2024Last Wednesday, the Ohio Senate voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto against Ohio House Bill 68, which limits access to essential healthcare needs for transgender youth. The law goes into effect April 23.
Faculty Senate passes resolution to redefine university's cocurricular
By Harshita Singhania | Jan. 23, 2024Ohio University Faculty Senate met Monday to discuss two resolutions, including updating faculty promotion and tenure requirements and redefining the co-curricular activities.
City Council discusses accessibility for individuals with disabilities
By Maggie Amacher | Jan. 22, 2024Athens City Council met on Monday evening to discuss the Athens City Commission on Disabilities’ annual report and essential city services to address the needs of individuals with disabilities.
