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.
POLITICS
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.
Letter to the Editor: The ripple effect of your vote
By Bailey Kormick | Oct. 8, 2020You might hate both candidates, but you’ll regret not voting for the one you hate less
Community forum hosts candidates for open Athens County commissioner position
By Ryan Maxin | Sep. 29, 2020The forum featured democratic incumbent Charlie Adkins and his independent opponent, Bill Hayes.
Noah's Ark: A punk pioneer loves fascism. '80s hardcore punks still hate it.
By Noah Wright | Sep. 29, 2020While Johnny Rotten is supporting Trump, Jello Biafria and Henry Rollins remain committed to the political causes they built careers on.
The life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: how OU remembers
By Isabel Nissley | Sep. 29, 2020Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy lives on in Athens.
City Council: Parklet pilot program to possibly be extended
By Kyra Leckrone | Sep. 28, 2020Parklets offer more outdoors seating options for customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outdoor ballot boxes to help voters comfortably vote absentee this election
By Bekah Bostick | Sep. 23, 2020The outdoor ballot boxes will allow voters to return ballots from their cars amid COVID-19.
Campus political groups prep for the election amidst COVID-19
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 21, 2020OUCR and OUCD rethink the 2020 election with COVID-19 in mind.
Uncle Sam: Defunding the police – what Athens can learn from Denver
By Sam Smith | Sep. 20, 2020Denver’s STAR program has sent mental health professionals (not police) on over 350 emergency calls. They haven’t needed police back-up once.
Bobcats Power the Polls encourages OU students to combat national poll worker shortage
By Abby Miller | Sep. 15, 2020Athens County is preparing its poll workers for an election like no other.
Student Senate announces 2020 election results
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 15, 2020More students voted this year compared to last year.
City Council: Utility Relief Grant Program passed for Athens residents
By Kyra Leckrone | Sep. 8, 2020Athens residents are eligible to receive up to $1,000 in grant funds to help pay city utility bills.
Unabashedly Brandon: Today’s Civil War
By Brandon Bowers | Sep. 2, 2020Americans spend more time fighting against people of different beliefs than towards truly creating a better country.
What Athens City Council accomplished this summer
By Abby Miller | Aug. 27, 2020The body made decisions in response to COVID-19 and public protests.
Joel Newby holds meet and greet in Athens
By Grant Ritchey | Aug. 22, 2020Newby went on the attack against his Republican opponent, Rep. Steve Stivers.
City Council: Zoning changes discussed, law enforcement agreement passed
By Kyra Leckrone | Aug. 17, 2020A rezoning of an area of Athens from a business zone to an industrial zone could help bring in new businesses as well as help existing businesses expand.
Uncle Sam: Kamala Harris – not the reformer we need
By Sam Smith | Aug. 13, 2020Just because someone is a member of a racially oppressed group, that doesn’t mean that their representation alone is antiracist — it matters just as much or even more what that person says and does.
Council introduces ordinance for possible city-wide mask mandate
By Taylor Burnette | July 11, 2020Council agreed on the importance of an ordinance mandating face masks in Athens.
