City Council discusses Armory, fire station
By Payton Daugherty | Sep. 25, 2023Athens City Council met in committees Monday to discuss the Athens Armory and the new fire station headquarters.
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White House discusses student loan forgiveness, climate change
By Suzanne Piper and Payton Daugherty | Sep. 25, 2023The White House held a press briefing on Monday to discuss President Joe Biden and his administration’s updates on student loan forgiveness, climate change and mental health.
City Council discusses parking, sewer fee increases
By Payton Daugherty | Sep. 13, 2023Athens City Council met in committees on Monday to discuss possible fee increases.
Student senate holds first general body meeting
By Paige Fisher | Sep. 6, 2023President Megan Handle was unable to attend the meeting due to illness and requested Vice President Isaac Davis mention she echoes everything he says about each resolution.
Senate Bill 83 continues to raise concerns for OU faculty and students
By Abreanna Blose | Aug. 30, 2023As the 2023-2024 academic year kicks off, students and staff continue to discuss Senate Bill 83, and the impact it could have on state university’s diversity, safe spaces and freedom of speech.
How two students are doing their part to stop climate change
By Alyssa Cruz | Aug. 28, 2023For OU students Maeve Fellerhoff and Celia Hawk, climate change activism is more than a political ideology, but rather the motivation to unite and create a change on campus and in the world.
Claireification: What you need to know for the first Republican debate
By Claire Schiopota | Aug. 16, 2023Read about the candidates that qualified as well as the ones who didn’t.
City Council: Body discusses special-use permit for a chainlink fence
By Payton Daugherty | June 13, 2023Athens City Council met on Monday in a special session to discuss an ordinance allowing the Athens County Agricultural Society to place a fence on the city right-of-way.
City council discusses city land use permits
By Paige Fisher | June 8, 2023Councilmember Solveig Spjeldnes, D-1st ward, offered several solutions to appease both parties, such as moving the location of the fence further back with a gate and bushes surrounding it. Doing this would cause less of a disturbance to neighbors and still allow people to camp on the property.
City Council discusses trash service provider contracts
By Jack Solon | Apr. 24, 2023Athens City Council met in committees Monday to assess trash service rate contracts.
Body discusses Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia 2023 recreation fee
By Payton Daugherty | Apr. 18, 2023Athens City Council met on Monday to discuss an ordinance allowing the mayor to pay the 2023 recreation fee to the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia and an ordinance amending the staffing levels for the fire department.
City Council passes resolution urging legislation for train derailments
By Anastasia Carter | Mar. 20, 2023Mayor Steve Patterson said that the city has a plan in the event that a train derailment occurs in Athens.
City Council: Possible ban on sale of flavored tobacco products discussed
By Ryan Maxin | Feb. 21, 2023Council is reviewing a similar proposed ban in Columbus to apply it to Athens.
Answers with Ankita: The potential dangers of AI
By Ankita Bansode | Feb. 8, 2023The AI chatbot market is experiencing intense competition; with technological development, a major threat looms over our head.
City Council approves emergency ordinance
By Ella Jay | Feb. 6, 2023The ordinance removed the formal bidding procedure so that a collapsed storm line that has formed a sinkhole located at 30 Curran Drive could be replaced.
City Council meets to discuss new fire station
By Payton Daugherty | Jan. 17, 2023Athens City Council met on Monday to discuss an ordinance that would authorize the Service-Safety Director Andrew Stone to enter into a contract for the construction of the new fire headquarters.
Student Senate: Semester in Review
By Jack Solon | Dec. 23, 2022Student Senate members discuss this semester’s successes and next semester’s goals.
Posties in DC Ep. 16: Final Impressions
By Hannah Campbell and Claire Schiopota | Dec. 8, 2022As their semester in Washington comes to a close, hosts Hannah and Claire discuss their final impressions of the city and takeaways from their internships.
City Council passes resolution to protect reproductive rights
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 21, 2022Council approved a resolution encouraging the mayor to deprioritize the criminalization of abortions in Athens, which he said he would sign immediately.
Incumbents continue to hold county, state positions
By Anna Millar | Nov. 14, 2022Following the Midterm Elections on Nov. 8, various candidates voice their plans for office moving forward.
