Yik Yak makes a return to OU’s campus
By Ryan Maxin | Sep. 29, 2021After a four-year hiatus, the app returns with more stringent, but not fool-proof, guidelines about content.
PROJECTS
How miscommunication led to disconnect: looking at the tension between OU administration and OU students and faculty
By Claire Schiopota | Sep. 16, 2021Faculty and students feel that the administration should be more transparent, while the administration feels there are processes they don’t understand.
Swarm of Dykes’ activism influenced LGBTQ+ resources today
By Lauren Serge | Sep. 12, 2021In the late ‘90s and early 2000s, Swarm of Dykes was an active group on campus that fought for visibility of LGBTQ+ individuals. Their extremist style in their progressive efforts ultimately impacted the creation of various resources present at OU for queer students today.
20 years later, 9/11 can still have an impact on current OU students
By Taylor Burnette | Sep. 10, 2021Students and experts weigh in on their view of the legacy of 9/11 for the generation born on and after Sept. 11, 2001.
A look into mental health resources for LGBTQ+ students at OU
By Molly Wilson | Sep. 8, 2021Specialized resources hold a higher level of importance in communities with intersectional identities.
Student employee policy sparks university discussion about pronouns
By Maya Morita | Sep. 2, 2021A group of student workers were told to remove their pronouns from their name tags despite OU’s dedication and involvement in respecting their students’ gender identities.
Football: Tyler Tettleton wants to be a ‘player’s coach’ at Ohio
By Melody Feazell | Aug. 26, 2021Tettleton hopes to give current Bobcats the same treatment he received when he was quarterback for Ohio.
‘A wall for the people’: Exploring the graffiti walls’ place in OU history
By Ryan Maxin | Aug. 26, 2021From political pleas to marriage memos, the walls have seen it all.
Man breaks into parents’ basement; man complains of ants in mail
By Anna Millar | Aug. 26, 2021From family drama to ants in the mail, here's a recap of some of the more interesting police dispatches from the summer.
8 tracks to add to any weekend pump-up playlist
By Emma Dollenmayer | Aug. 26, 2021The tunes college kids just can’t resist.
Noah's Ark: An open letter to freshmen from a senior
By Noah Wright | Aug. 25, 2021Seniors lost nearly half their time in college -- don’t take any of it for granted.
From the Editor’s Desk: Athens feels like coming home
By Abby Miller | Aug. 25, 2021Those butterflies in your stomach? They won’t always be from nerves.
Collin’s Law signed into Ohio law; Charles J. Ping passes away
By Emma Skidmore | Aug. 25, 2021Here’s what you missed this summer at OU.
Best deals at Court Street bars
By Madyson Lewellyn | Aug. 25, 2021Your bank account shouldn’t hurt as much as your headache the next day.
Local businesses provide opportunities for students to participate in or view art
By Kayla Bennett | Aug. 25, 2021Within Athens lies an assortment of art outlets for students to observe and participate in. Places like The Dairy Barn, ARTS/West, Passion Works and more provide a slew of different mediums of art.
Students can be the main character in their ‘college movie’ through these organizations
By Riley Runnells | Aug. 25, 2021With so many organizations to choose from, it’s hard not to find one that’s a perfect fit. However, if a student can’t find one, there’s always the option of creating your own organization.
Ohio is set to take on Marshall for its home opener Thursday
By Nicholas White and Christo Siegel | Aug. 24, 2021The Bobcats will look to continue their strong start of the season after defeating VMI as they face off against Marshall for their first home match of the regular season.
Ohio’s returning players give it reason to be optimistic going into the 2021-22 season
By Will Cunningham | Aug. 24, 2021The Bobcats had a disappointing regular season last year, but there are many factors favoring its improvement.
OU housing develops plans to renovate residence halls; students express the need for renovation of some dorms
By Claire Schiopota | Aug. 24, 2021The catwalk connecting Nelson Commons to the South Green catwalks is undergoing demolition to open up green space.
OU, Athens officials prepare for mass socialization in Athens
By Molly Wilson | Aug. 24, 2021Currently, there are no local or state policies in place regarding limitations on gathering sizes.
