Finstas takeover the ‘make Instagram casual’ movement
By Grace Koennecke | Mar. 6Finstas have become extremely popular since the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing users to have a more laid-back approach to posting content.
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Ohio judge dismissed appeal, moves forward with fracking on public lands
By Maggie Amacher | Mar. 6An Ohio judge dismissed environmental groups’ appeal for an emergency stay to delay the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission's decision to award bids to frack under Ohio's state parks and public lands. Now, fracking is allowed under 1,004 parcels of publicly owned land.
Obert Opines: ‘Dune: Part Two,’ one of the greatest sci-fi films ever
By Bobby Gorbett | Mar. 6‘Dune: Part Two’s’ performances, effects and dialogue are the key attributes that cement the film as one of the genre’s greats.
‘New Chords on the Block’ mixes music, friendship
By Abby Jenkins | Mar. 6New Chords on the Block” competed this weekend in the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella on Saturday, gracing the stage with hits from Beyoncé
Sports Watch: The best rushers in the NFL draft
By Jasper Greuel | Mar. 6With so many running backs hitting free agency this offseason, some teams may opt to rebuild their backfields through the draft. Though this class doesn’t have a can’t miss prospect there are several that could fill the need of a starting running back.
The redevelopment of Athens Armory creates more community engagment
By Jack Solon | Mar. 6Renovations to the Athens Armory are scheduled to be completed by this time next year.
Students discuss drawing factors to OU’s popular majors
By Disha Hoque | Mar. 6Ohio University’s most popular majors interest students because of faculty and experiential learning opportunities.
Baseball: Ohio completes 12-run comeback in a wild game against Youngstown State
By Charlie Fadel | Mar. 5Ohio’s improbable win was powered by Gideon Antle’s career performance.
Men's Basketball: Ohio secures 78-66 win over Buffalo
By Bobby Gorbett | Mar. 5Ohio brings winning streak to five after win over Buffalo.
Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus discusses redistricting reform, minimum wage
By Sydney Myers | Mar. 5Mia Lewis, associate director of Common Cause Ohio, said the goal of Citizens Not Politicians is to create a 15-member citizen’s commission, composed of five Democrat, five Republican and five independent citizens who represent the wide demographics of Ohio.
Taylor’s Table Talk: TikTok influencers are the new paparazzi
By Taylor Orcutt | Mar. 5As TikTok influencers achieve levels of stardom akin to celebrities, they gain access to red-carpet events. However, this exclusive access combined with their careers in content creation has led to behaviors eerily similar to paparazzi instead.
Girl Talk: Best of recent recycled fashion trends
By Lola Morana | Mar. 5Many decades of past fashion trends have cycled in and out of the spotlight over the past few years, here are some of the best ones we’ve seen.
Student senate town hall addresses student concerns
By Paige Fisher | Mar. 5Jneanne Hacker, executive director of Housing and Residence Life; Troy Bonte, interim associate vice president of facilities management; and Chris Owens, director for housing capital and facilities planning gave a presentation to address concerns on campus.
Boygenius's hiatus leaves an unknown future for the band
By Sophia Anness | Mar. 5With the band boygenius going on their second hiatus, people are wondering what the future of the band looks like.
A guide to professional styles
By Alicia Szczesniak | Mar. 5Dressing for your internship and career does not have to be hard.
What Happens on Court Stays on Court: Green Beer Day 2024 Preview
By Hannah Campbell and Tate Raub | Mar. 5Hosts Hannah and Tate head out to Court Street to hear more about what Ohio University students' plans are for this Green Beer Day.
United Academics of Ohio University rally for unionization, submit letter to president
By Maggie Amacher | Mar. 5The United Academics of Ohio University (UAOU) organized a "Day of Action" on Tuesday afternoon in College Green, advocating for improved job security and academic freedom for faculty. The event highlighted current efforts to unionize OU’s faculty, addressing concerns such as inadequate compensation, lack of shared governance, and deteriorating working conditions.
Around $450,000 in diversity scholarships are being reviewed
By Donovan Hunt | Mar. 5President Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Vice President for Enrollment Management Candace Boeninger and Stacey Bennett, general counsel for OU’s legal department, gave an update to the Faculty Senate Monday night regarding where the university is at with reviewing the scholarships aimed at aiding people of diverse communities.
