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.
POLITICS
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.
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.
