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The Oscar 2026 Best Picture nominees break records
By Micah Fenner | 12:00amThe Academy released its candidates for the Best Motion Picture of 2025, with some record-breaking nominations.
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The Game Awards announce game of the year nominees
By Micah Fenner | Nov. 25With a year of great games, these six stand above the rest.
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Campus, city resources offer free Narcan in opioid harm reduction efforts
By Elizabeth Talaga , Sophia Rooksberry and Micah Fenner | Nov. 25Ohio University and broader Athens County host multiple services that offer free Narcan, a drug that can reverse opioid overdoses.
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'Dispatch’ lets you work a 9-5, saving the world
By Micah Fenner | Nov. 14With humor, heart and heroics, “Dispatch” tells a fantastic and captivating story.
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American politics symbolized in recent media
By Micah Fenner | Oct. 28In an era of countless political conflicts, how have those themes seeped into our media?
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EA bought in $55 billion purchase, creating uncertainty among playerbase
By Micah Fenner | Oct. 14Players are concerned about the future of their favorite games as the industry giant goes private.
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'Tron: Ares' gives fans little to believe in
By Micah Fenner | Oct. 14Set 15 years after “Tron: Legacy,” “Tron: Ares” provides little more than flashy colors and a subpar plot.
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'Little Nightmares 3' demo increases fan anticipation
By Micah Fenner | Oct. 3The third installment of “Little Nightmares” provides more of the same, with a cooperative twist added in.
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Students share autumn movie preferences
By Micah Fenner | Sep. 23As the leaves fall and the nights lengthen, OU students plan to be frightened, emotional and entertained.
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‘The Paper’ does its best to live up to ‘The Office’ legacy
By Micah Fenner | Sep. 12‘The Office’ spin-off had a great start, but it still has a way to go before it can overtake its predecessor.
