Oct. 10 I have received some feedback from readers that they thoroughly enjoyed the history of Halloween and I also enjoyed writing it. With this being said, t his article will be about the history of trick or treating. The exact origins of trick or treating are difficult to find but it is believed that…
Oct. 9 This morning I was brainstorming ideas of interesting articles for my countdown and I realized that many people do not know the history of Halloween. There are practices and traditions that have been used in the past that we still use today, only we changed it up a little bit. This article will…
by Gaven Pae Photo provided by delfin bautista for the Athens News I saw it on my way to Walter last Wednesday—I usually go through the Baker Center to get there. In front of the building, I saw a big yellow sign with contrasting red letters that read, “Jesus Hates Sinners.” The man holding the…
You knew it was over when: Ohio turned the ball over on downs with 2:59 remaining in the game, trailing 28-19 to the no. 15th ranked Tennessee Volunteers. Three plays later, the Volunteers ran out the clock and moved to 3-0 while the Bobcats fell to 1-2. Ohio did their best to keep the game close.…
When Mindy McGinnis was in the 8th grade, she took a personality profile to see what job she would have. The test results said McGinnis should be a police cop. She wanted to be a writer. Now McGinnis is touring the U.S. with her latest book, “Not a Drop to Drink,” a post-apocalyptic survival tale set in…
Shooting hoops doesn’t seem like an extraordinary way to make a difference, but some Ohio University students have used the sport to undoubtedly change the lives of the special needs youth in Athens County. “We call it Hoops of Joy,” said Tony Moos, a senior studying Special Education and vice president of Ohio University’s Student Council…
There’s something about music—not the formulaic, cookie-cutter Top-40 pop songs (although, let’s be honest, there’s something about a Beyonce power ballad that speaks to our soul), but the real, honest, complex creations—that can fill a room with sound and lull the audience into a meditative kind of stupor, completely submersed in the emotions of the…
