Daily Rundown: Faculty senate resolution allows students to bring children to class, Simple Science: NASA astronaut situation reflects media tropes, The Lo-Down: Go to more sporting events, and more!

Faculty senate resolution allows students to bring children to class

The Ohio University Faculty Senate recently passed a resolution aimed at accommodating students with caregiving responsibilities, addressing the lack of on-campus childcare. This resolution, introduced by the Educational Policy and Student Affairs Committee, will create a task force to develop recommendations for integrating children into class settings and addressing childcare-related inequities. The move responds to concerns about the limited availability and high cost of childcare, particularly affecting students and faculty with young children. Click here for more.

Paige Fisher | August 30, 2024

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Simple Science: NASA astronaut situation reflects media tropes

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore are currently stuck on the International Space Station due to issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which developed multiple faults during their mission. Originally scheduled to return after eight days, the astronauts' stay has been extended by nearly nine months as they wait for a replacement SpaceX capsule to bring them home. Despite the dramatic real-life scenario, it has garnered relatively little media attention compared to its fictional counterparts like "The Martian" and "Alien," partly because the astronauts are safe and not facing immediate life-threatening challenges. For more, click here.

Alexandra Hopkins | August 30, 2024

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The Lo-Down: Go to more sporting events

Opinion: In his latest column, Logan reports that 96 college football games will take place over five days, featuring 192 teams, with ticket prices listed on ESPN's website. While sports are primarily a business, generating revenue for teams and sponsors, a March 2023 study from Anglia Ruskin University shows that attending live sports events can improve well-being and reduce loneliness, benefiting participants' life satisfaction and health indicators. For more, click here.

Logan Adams | August 30

Rooks Reflects: Donald Glover is this generation’s renaissance man

Opinion: Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, as a multifaceted talent whose career spans acting, music, and comedy, according to Sophia. After gaining fame with roles in "30 Rock" and "Community," Glover achieved musical success with albums like "Camp" and "Because the Internet," and further distinguished himself with the acclaimed show "Atlanta." His latest project, "The New World Tour," is touted as his final tour under the Childish Gambino name, underscoring his ability to captivate and expand his fan base across different media.

Sophia Rooksberry | August 30

Environmental activist uncovers discrepancy between ODNR records, OOGA statement

Environmental activist Jenny Morgan has launched a Facebook page to document and highlight discrepancies in hydraulic fracturing accident reports from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. Morgan's investigation revealed nearly 3,000 accidents over eight years and questioned the accuracy of how these incidents are classified, raising concerns about the transparency and safety of fracking practices.

Olivia Gilliand | August 30

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