Wednesday, September 10, 2024
Daily Rundown: Athens drought upgraded to extreme levels; Daphne’s Dispatch: Pay directing job hunt, not passion; Variant Magazine to host “BRAT” night at The Union; and more!
Athens drought upgraded to extreme levels
Since Aug. 2, Athens has experienced a D4 exceptional drought level, which may cause widespread crop/pasture losses and shortages of water in reservoirs. Some of the effects already caused by the drought are mostly within local farming communities with farmers having issues concerning food for the animals, as well as the hocking being nearly dried up close to Logan and the State Fire Marshal implementing an open-burn ban. During these times, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency plans to assist farmers financially through FSA emergency loan assistance, a webinar discussing resources and other disaster assistance programs. Click here to read more.
Maggie Allwein | September 10, 2024
https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2024/09/exceptional-drought-level-in-athens-county-2024
Daphne’s Dispatch: Pay directing job hunt, not passion
Opinion: As tuition is increasing at OU and four-year public universities around the country, students have begun choosing their future careers based on salary pay and the current job market instead of their passion. Daphne acknowledges that 54% of students have doubts about choosing the right major while dealing with financial instability and student loans due the economy being slowed down by the pandemic. Kristin Diki’s experience is mentioned by Daphne, detailing her experience of becoming a teacher, realizing she wanted to pursue her passion of teaching and retelling the experience of her father being unhappy as a lawyer. Click here to read more.
Daphne Graeter | September 10, 2024
https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2024/09/pay-salary-passion-drive-job-market-economy-career
Variant Magazine to host “BRAT” night at The Union
On Sept. 11, Variant Magazine is holding a “BRAT” night at The Union in a hopeful attempt to keep the summer alive and promote the publication. The theming of the event is based off of the “BRAT” style which is known for being “messy” and “authentic.” The event is designed to be accessible to college students with no cost to enter and discounted drinks; the event will include themed drinks and music, opportunities to network with the Variant Magazine staff and a fun social gathering. Click here to read more.
Sophia Rooksberry | September 10, 2024
Predicting the 76th Primetime Emmys Awards winners
On Sept. 15, the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by father-son duo Dan and Eugene Levy, will air. It is predicted that “Shōgun” will win Best Drama Series, “The Bear” will continue its streak and win Best Comedy Series, Jamie Lee Curtis will win the Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and Andrew Scott will win Best Actor in a Limited Series. Other notable stars like Bob Odenkirk, Matthew Broderick, Ryan Gosling, Christopher Lloyd, Meryl Streep, Brie Larson, Trevor Noah, Jimmy Kimmel, Donald Glover, and many more have a chance at winning; reality shows like “The Amazing Race,” “RuPaul's Drag Race,” “Top Chef,” “The Traitors” and “The Voice” have a chance, too. Click here to read more.
Sophia Rooksberry | September 10, 2024
https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2024/09/76th-primetime-emmy-awards-predictions
First Presidential Tailgate of Football Season
On Saturday, the first presidential tailgate of the 2024 football season took place, featuring the Marching 110. President Gonzalez will hold these tailgates each week before home games, featuring a new group each time. Reporters Sullivan Beach and Dan Gray captured all the sights. Check out the video featuring Ohio's highlights from the event here.
Sullivan Beach & Dan Gray | September 10, 2024
https://www.thepostathens.com/media/763bbcd5-7895-442a-bf46-8a5ec325cf37
