About

“The Essay” is a student-run online magazine that focuses on telling the people’s stories. Through the use of personal stories, photography, video, poetry, and other media, “The Essay” intends to explore the Ohio University/Athens and world-wide community through a whole new perspective.

 

Mylan Cannon – Founder and Chief Editor
Jenny Strickland – Co-Founder and Chief Editor
Natalie Mercuri - Communication Director & Treasurer
Lynsie Dickerson – Managing Editor
Scott Angles - Section Editor
Ross Brinkerhoff – Photography Editor

Editorial Team 2:

Shawn Baxter - Assistant Editor
Erin McCarthy - Managing Editor
Alex Hider – Section Editor
Kara Brenneman – Section Editor
Paula Welling & Sandhya Kambhampati - Photography Editor

News

Buyouts Present a Tough Decision For Ohio University Executives

By Megan Exline

Story By, Megan Exline   Budget is a hot topic around here. It seems OU is always looking for a way to save money and trim costs. So when buyouts were put on the table, OU executives were faced with a decision, should they offer it? Human Resources administered the buyouts. As Chief Human Resource [...]

Witnesses say arrested OU student faced racial harassment

by Andrew Zucker

As originally reported by The Post, OU student Nathaniel Huggins, on hiatus fall quarter, was arrested October 9 and charged with felonious assault and aggravated menacing. According to court documents, he allegedly stabbed a former student with an edged-weapon — five weeks prior to his arrest — on September 5.

Unified Studios

Ugonna Okpalaoka
photos by Lydia Deakin

Athens’ new tattoo parlor is more than just that. Combining tattoo and piercing skills with an art gallery, is helping it gain new customers and make a name for itself.