Weekender Briefs: Unveil your inner emo or jump into a new book
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 8, 2023Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
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'Classics and Cocktails' continues
By Abby Jenkins | Feb. 8, 2023Grab a friend and a drink and head Uptown for this weekend’s showing of the new “Classic and Cocktails” series the Athena, featuring the mystery film, “Clue.”
Artist Spotlight: Bryan Bielanski hopes to spread change, positivity through music
By Hannah Campbell | Feb. 8, 2023Bielanski will be playing at the Smiling Skull, 108 W. Union St., this Friday at 8 p.m.
OU doctoral student encourages discussion space for first-gen students
By McKenna Christy | Feb. 7, 2023We Are the First is a drop-in support space for first-generation students to share their experiences, both big and small. Sean Murphy, a health services psychology intern with Counseling and Psychological Services, sees the space as a way for first-generation students to reach out for support.
Athens Art Guild to host new social event, all artists welcome
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 7, 2023Held at the Eclipse Company Store in The Plains, an artist panel will be held for current and non-members to ask questions.
Navigating family-oriented events as an international student
By Ankita Bansode | Feb. 7, 2023International students discuss the difficulties of family-oriented weekends on campus.
Tracking Trends: Athens reacts to recent Bengals defeat
By Sophia Rooksberry | Feb. 7, 2023Students lament the loss and show support for hometown hero, Joe Burrow.
ACRN anticipates Emo Prom will be an event to remember
By Katie Millard | Feb. 6, 2023The student-run media center will host its annual prom this Friday at The Union, with doors opening at 8 p.m.
Thread Magazine's new gallery is a refresher to Front Room
By Maggie Palma | Feb. 5, 2023Thread Magazine adds a new installation in Front Room with photos from previous issues.
5th annual Polar Bear Plunge makes a splash
By Cole Patterson | Feb. 5, 2023Organizers, participants discuss the 5th annual Polar Bear Plunge, a charity event held to raise money for the students of Beacon School.
ACHS hosts Spayghetti Dinner Fundraiser
By McKenna Christy | Feb. 5, 2023The 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.
Siblings bond, bicker during Sibs Weekend 2023
By Abby Jenkins | Feb. 5, 2023Whether anyone remembers them or not, memories were made during Sibs Weekend at OU this year. Check out what students and their siblings did this weekend and whether any students remembered why they left home in the first place.
OU recognized for diversity efforts, students weigh in
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 5, 2023On Jan. 17, students received an email saying that the university had won the HEED Award for the fifth year in a row.
Weekender Main: F.A.C.E.S models strut their stuff this Sibs Weekend
By Caroline Kammerer | Feb. 2, 2023Student modeling organization will host a fashion show at Baker Theater this weekend
Students discuss ignorant classroom comments
By Isabella Pedrera | Feb. 2, 2023Students feeling uncomfortable in the classroom is not a thing of the past.
Family of OU grads receive support for serious genetic condition
By McKenna Christy | Feb. 2, 2023Kathy 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.
Weekender Briefs: Attend movie nights, see electric performers
By Katie Millard | Feb. 1, 2023Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
Q&A: Em Knotts, owner of the OU groundhogs account, discusses Groundhog Day
By Katie Millard | Feb. 1, 2023The Post sat down with Em Knotts, the owner of the Instagram account @ou_hogs, which posts groundhog sightings across campus to over 1300 Ohio University groundhog enthusiasts.
Tracking Trends: Popular bands break big news
By Maia LeClair | Jan. 31, 2023New year, new changes coming as members of Boygenius regroup, and Panic! at the Disco announces the end of an era.
Following the new year, Ping is packed!
By Abby Jenkins | Jan. 31, 2023It seems that Ping Recreation Center never has the perfect time to go post-New Year’s to work out without being shoulder to shoulder with another gym rat. Find out why so many gym-goers feel the same and the ideal time to go to beat the crowd.
