Olivia Young

All aboard Athens' Underground Railroad

Athens was a pivotal stop along the underground railroad 

Herbalists spread knowlege about the power of plants

This year, Athens was ranked 61 out of Ohio’s 88 counties in terms of health, and local herbalists are wondering why so many Athenians are unhealthy when the solution is right beneath their feet.

Passion that works

World-renowned Elvis impersonator with local ties to rock Nelsonville venue

Hundreds of Elvis fans will strap on their blue suede shoes to see the King perform at Stuart’s Opera House on Saturday.

KKK infiltrator to speak about experiences

Daryl Davis wondered since childhood why he was a target of white supremacy, and he was so determined to find answers that he slipped into a white robe himself.

Blooming in Athens

A segregated past

This year, a book featuring 18 autobiographies will reveal the experiences of black students at Ohio University preceding the Civil Rights Movement.

Parking permits in high demand, students willing to spend

College students might be frugal when it comes to bills and groceries, but most don’t mind dropping hundreds on a paper tag that dangles from their rearview mirrors.

Uptown Archives

When Ohio University’s current students look back on their college years, they might remember tuition protests, wild fests and a visit from President Barack Obama. But other people who have come and gone — or, in some cases, stayed — in Athens instead think of cruising through campus by boat in the ’60s, or National Guardsmen silencing wartime riots on Court Street back when it boasted only a handful of bars.

Holiday Spirits

Each city has its own rhythm when the holiday madness hits. December in Athens means finally finding a parking spot uptown, shopping for gifts at one of the 10 stores in the Market on State and alleviating stress with a holiday-inspired beverage at the end of the day.