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BREAKING: Wild bobcat seen on College Green

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BREAKING: Wild bobcat seen on College Green

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Ohio U students protest S.B.1, demand “transparency” from University

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Ohio U students protest S.B.1, demand “transparency” from University

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Athens County: Ohio’s political outlier

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Athens County: Ohio’s political outlier

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Athens voter reactions on Election Day

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Athens voter reactions on Election Day

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Live blog from 2024 Election Day

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Live blog from 2024 Election Day

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Man banned from Ohio U campuses after terroristic threats

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Man banned from Ohio U campuses after terroristic threats

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Student Senate upholds impeachment of former Treasurer and President-Elect Reagan Farmer

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Student Senate upholds impeachment of former Treasurer and President-Elect Reagan Farmer

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RELEASE: SE Ohio Foodbank Hosts Food Distribution for Athens County Residents

The New Political . 11/9/23 The New Political . 11/9/23

RELEASE: SE Ohio Foodbank Hosts Food Distribution for Athens County Residents

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Recapping November’s General Election

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Recapping November’s General Election

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Ohio University Professor Thomas Hayes blocked traffic Wednesday in support of Palestine on the corner of Court St. and Union St.

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Ohio University Professor Thomas Hayes blocked traffic Wednesday in support of Palestine on the corner of Court St. and Union St.

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Student Senate voter’s guide 2023

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Student Senate voter’s guide 2023

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Presidential hopeful and Senate Treasurer Trinity Robinson guilty of aggravated menacing in December after threats against Ohio U Parking Services

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Presidential hopeful and Senate Treasurer Trinity Robinson guilty of aggravated menacing in December after threats against Ohio U Parking Services

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Ohio U Student Trustees visit Student Senate

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Ohio U Student Trustees visit Student Senate

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AFSCME Local 1699 protests on College Green

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AFSCME Local 1699 protests on College Green

AFCSME protestors at College Green gateway.

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#RacismatOU: A march on Cutler

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#RacismatOU: A march on Cutler

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In the News: Election Edition

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In the News: Election Edition

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Preparing for the Unimaginable: Campus officials and law enforcement share their plan for an active assailant crisis

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Preparing for the Unimaginable: Campus officials and law enforcement share their plan for an active assailant crisis

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Ohio U mandates COVID-19 vaccination

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Ohio U mandates COVID-19 vaccination

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Swank wins Democratic primary for council seat

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Swank wins Democratic primary for council seat

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ICYMI: Women take to Athens streets one year after national Women's March

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Campus

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Multiple cars’ tires slashed on High and Mound Street

Multiple cars’ tires slashed on High and Mound Street

Student Senate supports faculty union

Student Senate supports faculty union

Student Senate to create mental health task force, urges review of resource funding allocation

Student Senate to create mental health task force, urges review of resource funding allocation

Skye Tafoya’s Ul’nigid’ – The basket book that carries stories

Skye Tafoya’s Ul’nigid’ – The basket book that carries stories

Student Senate meets to address Parliamentary Procedure and conclude resolutions for new members

Student Senate meets to address Parliamentary Procedure and conclude resolutions for new members

City

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Athens City Council declares city ‘‘safe haven’’ for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals

Athens City Council declares city ‘‘safe haven’’ for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals

Local group asks Athens City Council to support Ohio Issue One

Local group asks Athens City Council to support Ohio Issue One

Athens Disabilities Commission proposes ADA lawsuit if legislation demands are not met

Athens Disabilities Commission proposes ADA lawsuit if legislation demands are not met

Athens City Council discusses response to tension in Springfield, hears disability rights advocates

Athens City Council discusses response to tension in Springfield, hears disability rights advocates

Plastic bag ban deemed violation of state law

Plastic bag ban deemed violation of state law