Ohio’s General Assembly denies proposed congressional map
By Laynee Eslich | Oct. 2Ohio Democrats proposed a new Ohio congressional map to Ohio’s General Assembly on Tuesday.
POLITICS
US Weekly Headlines: Trump officials honor Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night television
By Mary Kate McNamee | Sep. 30This week in U.S. news: Trump officials honor Charlie Kirk at a memorial, Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol, Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night television, ICE facility shooter identified and former FBI Director James Comey indicted.
US Weekly Headlines: Maritime attacks, federal lawsuits over voter data
By Finn Smith | Sep. 23U.S. Weekly Headlines: The U.S. military attacked a Venezuelan boat allegedly carrying illegal drugs, the Justice Department sued Oregon and Maine over withholding of voter data and Trump exercised executive power to penalize critics of Charlie Kirk.
City council meets, discusses Hispanic Heritage Month, Imagination Library
By Kaitlin Hogg | Sep. 16Athens City Council met to discuss ordinances, financial reports.
COVID-19 hospitalizations surge as vaccine eligibility tightens
By Abby Waechter | Sep. 16COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ohio nearly doubled last week, and two respiratory illness outbreaks were reported in Southeast Ohio. As winter approaches, new federal restrictions are limiting access to the COVID-19 vaccine, sparking concern among health experts, students and providers across the state.
US Weekly Headlines: Immigration operation, Charlie Kirk
By Elizabeth Talaga | Sep. 16Charlie Kirk assassinated, new immigration operation in Chicago and more in this week’s U.S. headlines.
Student Senate increases student support after DEI closures, political tensions
By Alex Passero | Sep. 11Although OU’s official support centers for certain groups have been closed, the Student Senate is pushing organizations to use the Senate Appropriations Committee, or SAC. SAC is the Student Senate’s funding commission, which provides semesterly and bi-weekly funding to student organizations for programming.
US Weekly Headlines: Chicago v. Trump, RFK Hearing
By Avery St. George | Sep. 9This week’s headlines involve a ruling on Google’s monopoly and efforts to ban stock trading in Congress.
Medicaid cuts pose potential threats to rural Ohio hospitals
By Finn Smith | Sep. 8The One Big Beautiful Bill Act contains almost $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid. These funding cuts are expected to hit rural areas hard, potentially causing hospital closures. Reports show that two hospitals in Southeast Ohio are in danger of closing.
Ohio University Student Senate: What students should know
By Kaitlin Hogg | Sep. 5OU Student Senate: Leadership, structure and how to get involved
Mamaw’s Porch 'n Politics gains social media attention in Southeast Ohio
By Finn Smith | Sep. 5Jackson County resident and longtime political advocate, Lisa Parker, has created a Facebook page titled Mamaw’s Porch ‘n Politics. The page represents her Appalachian community and brings a liberal perspective to all those listening.
HB 399 to prevent fracking under state parks, Lake Erie
By Finn Smith | Sep. 2Democratic Reps. Tristan Rader and Christine Cockley have introduced a bill in the Ohio House that would prevent ODNR from issuing permits for oil and gas drilling on state parks and Lake Erie
US Weekly Headlines: Armed troops in D.C., CDC in turmoil
By Emily Stokes | Sep. 2Troops climb to numbers of 2,000 in D.C., now armed, and turmoil continues at the CDC.
Sherrod Brown runs for US Senate after 2024 loss
By Zoe Weyand | Sep. 2Despite losing his Senate seat to Bernie Moreno in 2024, Sherrod Brown has begun a campaign to re-run for a Senate seat in the upcoming 2026 election.
Debriefing: Gavin Newsom isn’t the guy for Democrats
By Logan Adams | Aug. 27While showing combative successes against the Trump administration, Newsom has shown little bite.
Emily’s Evidence: A good national park is like an old friend
By Emily Stokes | Aug. 27National Parks are something we can all come back to, time and time again, reminiscing even though it's our first time visiting. Let’s show them more love!
News Rundown: Trump seeks election changes, Hurricane Erin aftermath
By Emily Stokes | Aug. 26In this week’s headlines, President Trump seeks to make major election changes, and Hurricane Erin boasts waves as high as 18 feet.
OU adjusts to DEI policy changes under new state law
By Kaitlin Hogg | Aug. 21Senate Bill 1 prompts closures and policy shifts at Ohio University.
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law
By Finn Smith | Aug. 21The Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act has officially been signed into law. The legislation contains economic reforms ranging from new tax cuts to decreased funding for social welfare programs.
Debriefing: Don't be afraid to get involved politically
By Logan Adams | Aug. 21Opinion: While authoritarian measure continue to ramp up on college campuses, making your voice heard is more important than ever.
