The Athens County Humane Society hosted a Spayghetti Dinner Fundraiser yesterday to raise support for their spay/neuter program at Restaurant Salaam. The menu included a few types of pasta with a side of pet care.
Kathy White and her daughter and son-in-law, Shauna and Lonnie McMillan, started a GoFundMe for their grandson and son, Caleb, who was diagnosed with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy – a rare genetic condition. The McMillans will be traveling to Boston to receive treatment in the form of a new gene therapy. All OU grads, their family’s story is connecting with people in Athens, Upper Sandusky and beyond.
Experiential learning and accessible resources for all students are a few things prioritized by Aanya Datta because she understands the challenges of navigating opportunities in college. As an international and first-generation student, Datta has been giving back to students through programs that helped her.
After a few select Saturdays when the Bobcats finish their home games at Bird Arena, people can take to the ice for recreational skating.
The Women of Appalachia Project, or WOAP, has been encouraging women in the region to share their art for 14 years now. The Dairy Barn Arts Center took over the organization’s fine arts portion and now shares a wide range of artwork made by Appalachian women in a biennial exhibition.
After five days of voting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy was elected as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. It took 15 ballots for McCarthy to win the speakership, which is the most it has taken to elect a Speaker since before the Civil War. Gen Z and other young people, especially students, have been reacting to the lengthy Speaker election and recognizing the importance of paying attention to government processes.
The Respect for Marriage Act is making its way through Congress and would codify same-sex and interracial marriage by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act. Students at Ohio University perceive homophobia as a persisting issue and lack trust in the government’s ability to make necessary change and protections.
Conservation Carpathia combats illegal logging and protects the forests in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. Its influence has stretched to a recent Ohio University graduate who finds that local organizations inside and outside of Athens are making effective environmental difference.
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The Great American Smokeout is a challenge led by the American Cancer Society in November to encourage people to quit smoking. Since 1964, smoking rates in the United States have decreased, but e-cigarettes are emerging as a new cultural and health issue.
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