Weekender Briefs: Go paintballing at Bigfoot Hollow, look at cars at Athens’ Cars & Coffee event
By Kayla Bennett | June 23, 2021Here’s what to do in and around Athens this weekend.
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Women’s art group creates relationships, promotes artistic passions
By Kayla Bennett | June 22, 2021Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of 11 female artists from Athens came together and created a group called the Circle Circle. Providing support and encouragement to one another, the group collaborated to continue their passion for art.
Juneteenth celebrations underscore need for further education of Black history
By Lauren Serge | June 19, 2021This year, Ohio University is holding events to commemorate Juneteenth, the day remarked as America’s second independence day. The celebration of Juneteenth highlights the importance of educating on Black history in the United States.
Hocking Makers Network offers classes to support creative passion
By Anastasia Carter | June 18, 2021Classes take place at the visual arts center, welding lab or the wood lab.
Rural Action's guided bike tour educates, promotes ecotourism
By Anastasia Carter | June 11, 2021Ecotourism is being promoted in southeast Ohio as Rural Action hosts the Ride Through Time Guided Bicycle Tour on June 12. Riders will visit local stops in Haydenville, Nelsonville and Carbon Hill.
OU celebrates, educates during pride month
By Kayla Bennett | June 10, 2021The month of June marks a time for reflection and celebration of what the LGBTQ+ community has accomplished. Also known as pride month, it is a time to celebrate individuals and their identities. OU’s LGBT Center has been hosting events throughout June and are continuing until the end of the month.
Weekender Briefs: Pick up a PRIDE button at Athens Library, take a guided bicycle tour through Athens County
By Kayla Bennett | June 9, 2021Here's what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
LGBT Center’s Global Perspectives series highlights intersectional queer experiences
By Lauren Serge | June 9, 2021The Global Perspectives event series navigates the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals across different continental regions to compare them to Westernized understandings.
Yujia Wang’s ‘In Search of Possibilities,’ educates, inspires at The Dairy Barn
By Kayla Bennett | June 8, 2021Yujia Wang has her own art exhibition on display at The Dairy Barn titled “In Search of Possibilities.” The exhibit opened on May 17 and will be on display until June 15.
Bigfoot Hollow Paintball Park brings a new outdoor activity
By Kayla Bennett | June 3, 2021A new paintball park opened up in Glouster. Featuring a multitude of different paintball attractions, Bigfoot Hollow is a place made for having fun and enjoying a competitive game of paintball.
Weekender Briefs: Learn about pride and passion projects, explore flameworking
By Isabel Nissley | June 2, 2021Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
Dairy Barn's Quilt National inspires artists, brings exposure to medium
By Kayla Bennett | May 30, 2021This year, the Dairy Barn Arts Center is hosting the 22nd biennial Quilt National from May 29 to Sept. 5. The exhibit displays the work of 84 artists from 14 countries and five continents.
Local apartment complexes, rental companies detail benefits of respective properties
By Lauren Serge | May 29, 2021In honor of May being National Moving Month, some apartment complex and rental company representatives have options for students looking for Athens housing.
OU offers mental health services to ease college transition
By Mary Jane Sanese | May 27, 2021Counseling and Psychological Services helps new, existing students manage mental health through various programs and resources.
First-generation students face challenges with virtual classes
By Kayla Bennett | May 27, 2021With an online platform, many Ohio University students were faced with adapting to new experiences. However, for first-generation students at OU, the online platform added to the challenge of acclimating to college.
The culture staff of The Post shares the best parts about Athens
By Culture Staff | May 27, 2021Athens is home to many treasures the culture staff of The Post have deemed its favorites.
LGBTQ+ organizations on campus offer safe spaces for incoming queer freshman
By Lauren Serge | May 27, 2021The numerous organizations and resources on campus offered to LGBTQ+ students are especially beneficial to incoming freshmen, as they offer them a new sense of community and belonging while they navigate their sexual and gender identities.
Students can engage in social justice activism on campus, in Athens
By Riley Runnells | May 27, 2021At Ohio University and in the surrounding Athens area, there are a lot of opportunities to join the fight for social justice that don’t necessarily require being right on the front lines of the protests.
OU provides variety of recreational activities for students
By Anastasia Carter | May 27, 2021Campus recreation opportunities provide an outlet for students to connect, stay active and become more involved.
6 things to know before starting college
By Hannah Campbell | May 27, 2021In between the stereotypical nights out in college, there will be exhausting cram sessions and sleepless nights, but it makes the moments of joy even better.
