As an incoming student, college can be pretty intimidating. It can be even more so if stu- dents come from small towns that lack diversity of race, gender or sexual orientation.
It can happen at any time; that’s the part that often scares students and staff most. At any time a person can walk into a public place with a weapon — most often a gun — and the intention to kill.
Easter Sunday has come and gone, and that means many who gave up something for Lent are basking in the glow of finally having that something back, whatever it might be.
Students, staff, friends and pets were all present at the LGBT Center’s annual Pride Graduation, a social event that recognizes graduating seniors in the LGBTA Community.
When some Ohio University students come to campus in the fall, they are essentially thrown into a new world where simple things Americans take for granted can be strange and foreign.
College is the beginning of a new life for many students, but that doesn’t have to mean they don’t bring pieces of their past with them.
The battle may be on to become the 13th-annual American Idol, but Ohio University students will take to the stage Tuesday evening for the chance to become the campus’ next OU Idol.
The April 22 Earth Day is commonly known as a day during which people across the US celebrate the planet and work to conserve its natural resources. However, many may not know there is an International, or equinoctial, Earth Day celebrated in March.International Earth Day, March 20, marks the change of seasons across the globe. International Earth Day presents an opportunity to increase environmental awareness.Cardboard, paper and aluminum cans are among the most popular recycled materials at Ohio University. Andrew Ladd, the manager of the Recycling and Refuse Center, said pollution can be reduced when virgin materials aren’t being used to create new products.Currently, there is a 59 percent recycle rate at Ohio University, Ladd said. The goal recycle rate of 2016 is 80 percent. Another surprising statistic is that the lowest recycle recovery rates come from the residence halls. Their recovery rate is 20 percent.Some students, however, are particularly involved in recycling on campus. Sarah Maj, a senior studying environmental geology and an employee of the Recycling and Refuse center, occasionally cleans out old buildings or vacated professors’ offices. She then recycles any eligible materials found in them as part of her job.“If it’s something we deem reusable, we donate it,” Maj said.Maj mentions that certain plastics and glass materials aren’t easily biodegradable. When these materials end up in the landfill, they just remain there for incredibly long periods of time.With this in mind, Maj said she encourages other students to participate in recycling. If she sees a student throw away something that can be recycled, she sometimes reminds them of the many outlets OU’s campus has for recycling a variety of different items.“I don’t really think there is a reason why you wouldn’t want to recycle,” Maj said, “There’s a million different reasons why you should.”One of these reasons is that companies sometimes can even pay for recycled material.Accurate IT works with the Recycling and Refuse center when it comes to recycling old electronics equipment. The company will sometimes pay clients for their old laptops or other computers. But, the closest location is in Columbus.The company collects these used or broken electronics from multiple partners, such as OU, and pulls any working or reusable pieces from the discarded gadgets.“Our goal is to educate our clients about all the products that can be recycled and divert them from going to landfills,” said Jack Knapp, the director of client relations at Accurate IT in Columbus.Knapp said the recycling of unwanted equipment can be beneficial to local areas, but it can be even more beneficial to the global environment as a whole.When an old, broken electronic can be turned into a new, usable item, pollution from industry production can go down. More recycling essentially means less pollution is being emitted into the environment.“Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 5,000 gallons of water,” Ladd said.tt315212@ohiou.edu@TiffanyTouville
The April 22 Earth Day is commonly known as a day during which people across the US celebrate the planet and work to conserve its natural resources. However, many may not know there is an International, or equinoctial, Earth Day celebrated in March.
From free sandwiches to cake-flavored shots, many Uptown eateries and bars offer discounts on popular items for customers’ birthdays.With the popularity of bars in Athens, there are, of course, many birthday drinks that newly-turned 21-year-olds can enjoy legally.Lucky’s Sports Tavern, 11 N. Court St., is one bar where Bobcats celebrating a birthday can find a special libation.That drink is the chocolate cake shot, comprised of Ketel One Citroen vodka and Francesca’s Hazelnut liqueur. After newly-legal drinkers take the shot, they’re given a lemon covered in sugar for a chaser.“Somehow, it tastes like chocolate cake,” said Dan Stephens, a Lucky’s employee.Bailey O’Brien and Will Pachan, employees at The Pub, 39 N. Court St., mentioned the bar has a shot purely for revelers celebrating their 21st birthday. The shot, dubbed “Liquor Don’t Lie,” contains Sambuca, tequila and hot sauce.The Crystal, 34 N. Court St., offers birthday boys and girls the opportunity to take on the shot in an unconventional way.Nick Wood, a Crystal employee, said the shot-ski is a slightly more popular way patrons celebrate their birthday. Groups of four sit at the bar and simultaneously take the shots from glasses fixed to a single ski.Other local businesses’ birthday specials are of a more informal nature. Some restaurants have deals or special promotions they offer only when customers specifically say it’s their birthday.Although Court Street Coffee, 67 S. Court St., doesn’t have a birthday specials policy that is set in stone, Sam Adams, an employee, mentioned the coffee shop will sometimes provide a free medium drink to students who come in with proof that it’s their birthday.If birthday celebrators are looking to get a bite to eat, they need look no further than Habibi’s Restaurant, 19 S. Court Street. Danny Mercurio of Habibi’s said those coming in to celebrate their birthday can get a special combo with any sandwich and two free sides for a dollar less than the original sandwich price. Plus, they can get free baklava.Souvlaki’s Mediterranean Gardens, 9 W. State St., echoes this by giving regular customers a free baklava or another sweet.Some other local businesses have more established policies on celebrating birthdays of customers.The Pita Pit, 8 N. Court St., allows members to register for a free membership and earn rewards through that program — one of which is, of course, a birthday special.“If you register for the Pita Card online, you will be emailed a card redeemable for a free pita within seven days of your birthday,” said Adava Gerace, an employee at the Athens location.The Athena Cinema, 20 S. Court St., also offers a membership perk for birthdays.At the most basic level — the “Scorsese level,” which costs $55 for adults and $50 for senior citizens — and all successive membership levels, moviegoers are given the gift of free admission to any movie of choice on their birthday, according to Jordan Froomkin, assistant manager at The Athena.In order to capitalize on all these birthday deals, of course, Bobcats should be sure to carry their IDs to prove it really is their birthday.@tiffanytouville tt315212@ohiou.eduThis article originally appeared in print under the headline "Businesses celebrate customers’ birthdays"
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