How student journalism has changed in a college town

By Anne Stief and Elle Swoope Walk across Ohio University’s campus in Athens, Ohio during a semester, and student journalists can be found on street corners, in campus buildings and…

Local festivals for the ages: What suits your generation?

The southeastern Ohio college town of Athens has no shortage of festivals, and the people roaming around at a festival can span in age from babies to baby boomers. That…

Ohio college students grapple with changes from state law regulating classroom discussion, banning diversity efforts

College students at one public university in Ohio are grappling with changes as a result of GOP-backed state law banning diversity initiatives, prohibiting faculty strikes, and regulating classroom discussion in…

Standardized tests create systemic barrier to education

Standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT, once a core metric in the college admissions process, are now being phased out by schools across the country as concerns about…

Ohio baseball team brings community together in unsuccessful attempt at world record 

An Ohio baseball team brought out community members wearing Hawaiian shirts to a Tuesday evening game in an unsuccessful attempt to earn a spot among the Guinness World Records.  The…

A journalist’s view on the meaning and future of his industry

The journalism industry has faced tremendous challenges in recent decades. Traditional media outlets such as newspapers have grappled with shrinking revenues. Some news consumers are broadly going to social media…

The cross-generational appeal of pickleball in one college town

Photo credit: Carolyn Sheehan    For players in one Ohio college town, pickleball is more than a sport — it’s a way to connect people across generations. Pickleball is an…