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.
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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.
City council discusses recreational marijuana use in public spaces
By Madalyn Blair | Jan. 15, 2024The city already outlaws the use of tobacco in parks, but amending this would add that people are not permitted to use any sort of marijuana product, which may include inhaling, exhaling, burning, edibles, liquid vapes and other lighted smoking devices, papers or devices used for marijuana.
City Council discusses tobacco retailer licenses
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 20, 2023Athens City Council met Monday to discuss two ordinances concerning tobacco retailer licenses, or TRL, and solid waste hauling in the city.
Student senate held town hall for health and well-being
By Paige Fisher | Nov. 20, 2023On Monday, the student senate held a town hall focusing on how Ohio University supports student health and well-being.
Committees discuss solid waste, tobacco licenses
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 20, 2023Athens City Council met in committees Nov. 13 to discuss the solid waste hauling contract and tobacco licensing.
Student Senate discusses students’ well-being
By Paige Fisher | Nov. 15, 2023Student senate met Wednesday to discuss student safety and well-being through Ohio University’s Office of Health Promotion.
Senate discusses housing plans, passes bereavement bill
By Emily Stokes | Nov. 8, 2023Student senate met Wednesday to discuss a new phase of residence hall renovations and the passage of a bill to positively regulate grieving students’ time off.
Athens election roundup
By News Staff Report | Nov. 8, 2023Ohio’s Nov. 7 election passed two progressive issues on the state level, but it was business as usual for local Athens elections.
Meet the 2023 Athens Mayoral Candidates
By Donovan Hunt and Madalyn Blair | Nov. 2, 2023In under one week, registered voters in the city of Athens have the opportunity to vote for who they think the next mayor should be.
Senate debates including lubricant in “safer sacks”
By Emily Stokes | Nov. 2, 2023Student Senate debates over what to include in this year’s “safer sacks.”
OU College Democrats and Republicans encourage political participation from students
By Carly DeLuca | Nov. 2, 2023Ohio University College Democrats and Republicans are on different sides of the political spectrum but share the common belief that all students should exercise their right to vote.
