HUMAN INTEREST
The Weekender: Labor Day, local music and a food drive
By Ethan Herx | Sep. 1Athens will be bustling with musical and cultural events this week.
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Behind the Lens: Gutting the Roadless Rule will wreck public lands
By Ethan Herx | Sep. 1In late June, the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service announced a plan to get rid of a decades-old policy restricting roads. Getting rid of the rule will not have the advantages the Trump administration claims.
HUMAN INTEREST
The Weekender: A petting zoo, pizza and drag queens
By Ethan Herx | Aug. 26As the fall semester begins, Welcome Week events and more can be found throughout campus and Athens.
HUMAN INTEREST
Butterfly Ridge encourages pollinator conservation
By Ethan Herx | July 15Just outside of Hocking Hills State Park, Butterfly Ridge Conservation Center gives guests the opportunity to observe some of the most important native pollinators.
OPINION
Behind the Lens: The idea of wilderness is a myth
By Ethan Herx | May 31Almost no land in North America, even before colonization, was free from human influence. Indigenous peoples have been on these lands for thousands of years, shaping the environment around them while still respecting it.
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Behind the Lens: Social media helps, hurts outdoor recreation
By Ethan Herx | Apr. 1Many areas rely heavily on ecotourism, but there is a point where idealization of nature on social media comes with dire consequences.
HUMAN INTEREST
National Puppy Day encourages adoption, brings joy
By Ethan Herx | Mar. 24This holiday encourages adoptions and brings awareness to puppy mills.
OPINION
Behind the Lens: Stop feeding campus wildlife
By Ethan Herx | Mar. 21Feeding and interacting with wild animals can cause a number of issues for not only the wildlife, but people as well.
OPINION
Behind the Lens: Microadventures allow for accessibility, outdoor recreation
By Ethan Herx | Feb. 28Fitting time outside into a busy life can be challenging, but microadventures allow for the joy of nature without breaking the bank or the calendar.
HUMAN INTEREST
Outdoor Pursuits hosts cowboy climbing competition
By Ethan Herx | Feb. 25From outlaws to wranglers, cowboy-themed rock climbers gathered at Ping Recreation Center for the spring semester climbing competition.
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MULTIMEDIA
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By Ethan Herx | Oct. 18, 2023A ballot drop box in Athens, Ohio. Oct. 10, 2023.
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By Ethan Herx | Oct. 11, 2023Wolfe Garden at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Oct. 5, 2023.
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By Ethan Herx | Sep. 20, 2023People walk in the crosswalk in front of Baker University Center at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Sept. 8, 2023
