Candidates for the Ohio 15th Congressional District face off in virtual debate
By Lydia Colvin | Oct. 29, 2020Rep. Steve Stivers touted his record in Congress while Joel Newby continually said Stivers did not work for his constituents.
POLITICS
Community forum hosts candidates for open Athens County Commissioner position
By Ryan Maxin | Oct. 29, 2020Democratic incumbent Charlie Adkins and his independent opponent Bill Hayes.
Early voting is a popular choice this year among students, citizens in Athens
By Ryan Maxin | Oct. 27, 2020Early voting numbers have increased significantly from the last presidential election, no doubt due to COVID-19.
Bennett’s Ballot: Superhero movies are just another source of politics
By Kayla Bennett | Oct. 27, 2020Next time you watch a superhero movie, make sure to watch for the underlying policical themes and propaganda.
City Council: COVID-19 update received, ARTS/West program specialist recommended to return
By Kyra Leckrone | Oct. 26, 2020Public health officials said Ohio University students are no longer completely to blame for COVID-19 spread.
So Listen: Poll watching is voter suppression
By Mikayla Rochelle | Oct. 26, 2020Historically, poll watching has done nothing except intimidate voters.
Here’s the Tea: The Democrats are being run over in Congress
By Iana Fields | Oct. 26, 2020Congressional Democrats are contradicting their own message and failing the American people.
Campbell’s Corner: Partisanship should not divide the feminist movement
By Hannah Campbell | Oct. 22, 2020If the movement continues to focus on individual agendas and reject women who do not agree with them, then the movement will not expand and we will be divided even further.
Q&A: Athens Mayor Steve Patterson talks about COVID-19 cases in Athens, pandemic’s affect on his position
By Maya Morita | Oct. 21, 2020The mayor of Athens, Ohio discusses the difficulties of COVID-19 from a public servant’s perspective.
Noah's Ark: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ is a brutal reminder that nothing truly changes
By Noah Wright | Oct. 21, 202052 years later, we’re still fighting the same fight as the Chicago 7.
City Council: ARTS/West to get streaming services, Council urged to renegotiate police contract
By Kyra Leckrone | Oct. 19, 2020ARTS/West will be able to stream from its facility in order to remain open and running during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honest Adonis: The Platinum Plan is federal trolling
By Adonis Fryer | Oct. 19, 2020The Platinum Plan isn’t anything more than an ambitious set of words with no real promises underneath, much like the President who wrote it.
Uncle Sam: Republicans rely on manipulation of democracy to stay afloat
By Sam Smith | Oct. 18, 2020Without these distortions, Republicans would be in dire straits on a national scale, and they know it.
Students face mental health complications during the 2020 election season
By Maya Morita | Oct. 18, 2020Many students are worried about the election’s outcome.
Candidates for the Ohio 15th Congressional District face off in virtual debate
By Lydia Colvin | Oct. 16, 2020Rep. Steve Stivers touted his record in Congress while Joel Newby continually said Stivers did not work for his constituents.
City Council: Streaming services for ARTS/West, purchasing of freezers for COVID-19 vaccine discussed
By Kyra Leckrone | Oct. 12, 2020Adding streaming services to ARTS/West would allow the business to continue operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Noah's Ark: TikTok is radicalizing your teenager
By Noah Wright | Oct. 12, 2020Much like YouTube, TikTok's algorithm pushes young people toward political rabbit holes.
Trump ad takes Dr. Fauci out of context; Athens County surpasses 1,000 total cases of COVID-19
By Grant Ritchey | Oct. 12, 2020Your daily Athens newsletter.
Uncle Sam: Trump is setting the stage to discredit the election
By Sam Smith | Oct. 11, 2020Three key aspects of Trump’s strategy have been discouraging the vote, discrediting the election and generating fear and speculation about the consequences of what would happen if Trump loses.
Here’s the Tea: There were no winners for the Vice Presidential debate
By Iana Fields | Oct. 9, 2020If a winner must be decided, it was the immovable fly on Pence’s head.
