With independents making up a large percentage of the population, students share their perspectives on what it’s like to be an independent voter in Athens and how they plan on navigating the elections.
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, abortion access has been an uphill battle, but the right to have safe abortions and one's bodily autonomy should be protected.
Members of the Environmental Affairs Commission within the Student Senate at Ohio University are pushing for more solar panels to be installed on campus.
Student Senate met on Wednesday to receive an update about the Board of Trustees from the student trustees.
Athens City Council met in committees Monday to discuss the redevelopment of The Ridges.
Student senate met Wednesday to go over Halloween safety tips and Ohio University’s Medical Emergency Assistance Program.
Ohio University’s 23rd President, Dr. Lori Stewart-Gonzalez, gave an informal presentation to the student senate about what she has been able to accomplish since becoming president in July.
Athens City Council met in committees Monday to discuss an ordinance concerning the punishment for fire safety violations for bar owners in Athens.
Patterson participated in a debate against Krane on campus in 2019, which was held by OU’s Student Senate. This time, he will only participate in the candidate forum at the Athens Community Center, which is hosted by the League of Women Voters.
Ohio University’s Black Student Union, or BSU, met in Baker Center on Thursday to host Time for Change, a silent march in solidarity of Ta’Kiya Young.
Athens City Council met in committees Monday to discuss the Athens Armory and the new fire station headquarters.
The White House held a press briefing on Monday to discuss President Joe Biden and his administration’s updates on student loan forgiveness, climate change and mental health.
Athens City Council met in committees on Monday to discuss possible fee increases.
President Megan Handle was unable to attend the meeting due to illness and requested Vice President Isaac Davis mention she echoes everything he says about each resolution.
As the 2023-2024 academic year kicks off, students and staff continue to discuss Senate Bill 83, and the impact it could have on state university’s diversity, safe spaces and freedom of speech.
For OU students Maeve Fellerhoff and Celia Hawk, climate change activism is more than a political ideology, but rather the motivation to unite and create a change on campus and in the world.
Read about the candidates that qualified as well as the ones who didn’t.
Athens City Council met on Monday in a special session to discuss an ordinance allowing the Athens County Agricultural Society to place a fence on the city right-of-way.
Councilmember Solveig Spjeldnes, D-1st ward, offered several solutions to appease both parties, such as moving the location of the fence further back with a gate and bushes surrounding it. Doing this would cause less of a disturbance to neighbors and still allow people to camp on the property.
Athens City Council met in committees Monday to assess trash service rate contracts.
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