City Council: Members hear presentation about increasing tobacco age to 21
By Bennett Leckrone | June 12, 2018At their Monday night meeting, Athens City Council members heard a proposal to increase the age to 21 for buying tobacco.
POLITICS
City Council: Members held a special session on police contract negotiations
By George Shillcock | June 6, 2018City Council passes last minute ordinance in response to the Fraternal Order of Police and the Ohio Labor Council.
City Council: Members vote to allow motorcycle rally early July
By George Shillcock | June 5, 2018City Council members approved funding for a bikeway extension and street closures for a motorcycle rally.
Kasich appoints newest OU Board of Trustees member
By Ellen Wagner | May 25, 2018Eileen Sheil is an Ohio University alumna.
Ohio candidates talk campaign plans after winning primaries
By George Shillcock | May 20, 2018Ohio candidates talk about their primary victories, their opponents and their plans for the November 8 general election.
Peeling the Orange: There's some trouble for Trump's TV host
By Logan Graham | Apr. 17, 2018This doesn't bode well for Trump's cheerleading squad.
Meet the candidates in the race to elect Ohio's new governor
By George Shillcock | Apr. 15, 2018Six Democrats, two Republicans and one Green Party candidate are running to be Ohio's next governor.
Kash.0: Trump and Silicon Valley
By Akash Bakshi | Apr. 15, 2018Is it surprising he doesn't like tech giants?
Peeling the Orange: The spineless speaker that was
By Logan Graham | Apr. 15, 2018Was lying down for President Trump worth it for Paul Ryan?
You could soon bring your dog to outdoor restaurant areas
By Maddie Capron | Apr. 15, 2018The Ohio House passed the bill 79-9. Now, the bill will make its way to the state Senate.
Democrats Discuss: Voters to decide on gerrymandering May 8
By Stephen Sponhour | Apr. 9, 2018The issue will be voted on May 8th.
What to know about proposed state gun control legislation
By Maddie Capron | Apr. 8, 2018Ohio State Rep. Michael Henne, R-Dayton, introduced legislation Thursday that includes the six changes Republican Gov. John Kasich recommended.
Kash.0: Police brutality continues to be a major issue within US
By Akash Bakshi | Mar. 29, 2018This isn't the easiest to talk about.
Peeling the Orange: Facebook, somehow, is even more unlikable
By Logan Graham | Mar. 25, 2018The popular hellscape just got worse.
Democrats Discuss: Corruption, willy-nilly
By Hunter Graffice | Mar. 25, 2018Taxpayers dollars are being spent trivially.
College Democrats, Republicans clash over gun control in spring debate
By Jonny Palermo | Mar. 22, 2018Both parties, however, agreed the debate was productive.
City Council: Members discuss gun safety resolution, proposed compost program
By Shelby Campbell | Mar. 12, 2018City council members want to establish a resolution to create "common-sense gun safety laws."
Asian-Americans have a different relationship with politics than other racial minorities
By Meghan Morris | Feb. 27, 2018Positive stereotypes about Asian-Americans ignore their differences and have people view them as better than other racial minorities, but they still experience racism.
Introduction of new bill aims to hold university presidents accountable for sexual misconduct of employees
By Maddie Capron | Feb. 25, 2018The Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act was introduced Feb. 15.
Democrats Discuss: Thoughts and prayers are easier than gun control for GOP
By Ashley Fishwick | Feb. 22, 2018Four hundred people have been shot in the 200 school shootings since Sandy Hook.
