OU student organizations express excitement, prepare for 2021 Homecoming parade
By Tre Spencer | Oct. 5, 2021The Homecoming parade is back, and several student organizations are prepping for the return and marching on Saturday.
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My parents rank their favorite OU Homecoming Weekend tunes from the ‘90s
By Tate Raub | Oct. 5, 2021Here is what my parents rocked out to at OU’s Homecomings 25 years ago.
Athens businesses do not expect masking issues, hope for high sales during Homecoming
By Anna Millar | Oct. 5, 2021Multiple Athens businesses said they are continuing their masking policies throughout Homecoming but are not expecting to face any problems.
Alden Library’s digital and in-person exhibit, ‘It’s All Coming Back,’ sheds light on OU’s history
By Lauren Serge | Oct. 5, 2021This year, Alden Library will host a digital and in-person exhibit for Homecoming 2021, which will consist of various historical readings and imagery of Ohio University.
Football: Evaluating Ohio’s numbers after its win over Akron
By Melody Feazell | Oct. 3, 2021Ohio’s stats showed improvement in its first win of the season.
Mutual aid initiatives serve unique needs of Athens residents, OU students
By Isabel Nissley | Sep. 30, 2021In the early months of the pandemic, southeast Ohioans initiated several mutual aid initiatives of their own.
Yik Yak makes a return to OU’s campus
By Ryan Maxin | Sep. 29, 2021After a four-year hiatus, the app returns with more stringent, but not fool-proof, guidelines about content.
How miscommunication led to disconnect: looking at the tension between OU administration and OU students and faculty
By Claire Schiopota | Sep. 16, 2021Faculty and students feel that the administration should be more transparent, while the administration feels there are processes they don’t understand.
Swarm of Dykes’ activism influenced LGBTQ+ resources today
By Lauren Serge | Sep. 12, 2021In the late ‘90s and early 2000s, Swarm of Dykes was an active group on campus that fought for visibility of LGBTQ+ individuals. Their extremist style in their progressive efforts ultimately impacted the creation of various resources present at OU for queer students today.
20 years later, 9/11 can still have an impact on current OU students
By Taylor Burnette | Sep. 10, 2021Students and experts weigh in on their view of the legacy of 9/11 for the generation born on and after Sept. 11, 2001.
A look into mental health resources for LGBTQ+ students at OU
By Molly Wilson | Sep. 8, 2021Specialized resources hold a higher level of importance in communities with intersectional identities.
Student employee policy sparks university discussion about pronouns
By Maya Morita | Sep. 2, 2021A group of student workers were told to remove their pronouns from their name tags despite OU’s dedication and involvement in respecting their students’ gender identities.
Football: Tyler Tettleton wants to be a ‘player’s coach’ at Ohio
By Melody Feazell | Aug. 26, 2021Tettleton hopes to give current Bobcats the same treatment he received when he was quarterback for Ohio.
‘A wall for the people’: Exploring the graffiti walls’ place in OU history
By Ryan Maxin | Aug. 26, 2021From political pleas to marriage memos, the walls have seen it all.
Man breaks into parents’ basement; man complains of ants in mail
By Anna Millar | Aug. 26, 2021From family drama to ants in the mail, here's a recap of some of the more interesting police dispatches from the summer.
8 tracks to add to any weekend pump-up playlist
By Emma Dollenmayer | Aug. 26, 2021The tunes college kids just can’t resist.
Noah's Ark: An open letter to freshmen from a senior
By Noah Wright | Aug. 25, 2021Seniors lost nearly half their time in college -- don’t take any of it for granted.
From the Editor’s Desk: Athens feels like coming home
By Abby Miller | Aug. 25, 2021Those butterflies in your stomach? They won’t always be from nerves.
Collin’s Law signed into Ohio law; Charles J. Ping passes away
By Emma Skidmore | Aug. 25, 2021Here’s what you missed this summer at OU.
