We’ve all been there before… new school, new friends, new lifestyle, and no parents. There is no doubt that freshman year of college is the most exciting, different and in some ways scariest year of our young lives. To those who have been there before, we can tell whom you are. For any student in [...]
Story by, Megan Exline Photos by, Ross Brinkerhoff Janalee Stock has always enjoyed exercise, from growing up as a competitive gymnast to finding herself exercising unintentionally while chasing her three kids around the yard. Stock started running 30 years ago by making the two-mile trip from her house to her mailbox and back. She’s [...]
Story by, Jordan Chepke Graphic by, Paula Welling
Story by, Jake Betzner Photo by, Erin Raby Growing up about 20 minutes south of Oklahoma City in the town of Norman, Oklahoma, Beau Blankenship finished his career at Norman North High School with 5,050 career rushing yards and 59 total touchdowns. He earned 1,250 of those yards and scored 16 of those touchdowns in [...]
Story by Alex Hider, Section Editor Cam Newton, Terrelle Pryor, Reggie Bush and OJ Mayo couldn’t do it without special treatment and a full scholarship. Millions of children across the nation aspire to play their favorite sport at the colligate level, but only a fraction get the opportunity. Even fewer finish their college career on [...]
Story by, Erin McCarthy Photos By, Kate Harris It’s 7:59 on a Wednesday night in Athens, Ohio. To many students of Ohio University’s surrounding high schools, this time means only one thing: YoungLife Club. Middle and high school students eagerly crowd outside of a club-room. Among the crowd are faces of high schoolers, who deal [...]
Story By, Caitlin Turner Photos By, Katheryn Roan Ask anyone in Athens and they will assure you that it is a community of givers. From Passionworks to Ohio University’s student-run associations, the city of Athens takes excellent care and pride in improving the lives of its citizens. But what many people and students living [...]
Story By, Jate Nott Photos By, Halie Couisneau On a warm spring night, a group of humans wanders down the streets of Athens in search of a precious item. The group is of moderate size and carries plastic guns that shoot foam darts of ranging sizes and capabilities. Some of them wear civilian clothes, while [...]
Story By, Jordan Chepke Photos By, Daniel Reese It’s the single mom working a double shift at the register in the grocery store; the wrinkled old man sitting outside the post office, waiting for his wife to finish up her errands; the adventurous young boy racing across the playground to get the last open swing. [...]
Story by, Micaela Meaney Photos by, Mylan Cannon Graphic by, Marianne Simmons Kaltuma Sheikh of Garissa, Kenya is currently studying development as a graduate student at Ohio University. Though she seems quiet and reserved, sit down with Kaltuma for just a few minutes and you can travel the world, inspired by her stories and [...]
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 [...]
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.
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.
