Trump found guilty on 34 counts in hush money trial
By Suzanne Piper | May 31, 2024Former U.S. President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies in the hush money trial.
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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.
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.
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.
People can now smoke, obtain marijuana legally
By Suzanne Piper | Apr. 21, 2024Since recreational marijuana became legalized in November, people can smoke and possess the drug publicly without getting fined or arrested.
Athens native runs for a Democrat Ohio Senate seat
By Avery St. George | Apr. 16, 2024Although he’s running on a Democratic platform, Faber said he believes his campaign can garner bipartisan support because the issues he’s focused on affect those on both sides of the political spectrum. His campaign strategy is focused on three things: food insecurity, housing insecurity and healthcare costs.
Student Senate awards Bobcat Medal, changes rules and procedures
By Paige Fisher | Apr. 10, 2024Student senate awarded Athens Fire Department Chief Robert Rymer as the 2024 recipient of the bobcat medal, and changed outdated rules and procedures.
Unity ticket sweeps Student Senate elections
By Donovan Hunt | Apr. 5, 2024Thursday, it was announced the Unity ticket won the presidential election. Reagan Farmer, Dan Gordillo and Johnny Susany are the 2023-24 Senate president, vice president and treasurer, respectively.
Current, former Student Senators throw accusations at meeting
By Paige Fisher | Apr. 3, 2024Student Senate current and former members speak out against the student senate and each other.
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.
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.
