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Opening Day: Baseball Is Longer Than Ever, But MLB Is Trying To Change That
By: Merrit Kennedy | NPR
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Winter is over, and the game is going to look slightly different than last year. The league is trying to speed up the pace of play with rule changes.
BQIC and the Black Pride 4
By: Brittany Irwin, Tanner Bidish
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When black, trans activist Dkeama Alexis heard about the arrest of four black queer protesters at the Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade last year, they knew they had to jump… Read More
Queer Eye Creator On Time At Ohio University
By: Abby Grisez
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Queer Eye, the unscripted Netflix makeover show, was renewed for a second season this week. Series creator and executive producer David Collins used to volunteer at WOUB and graduated from… Read More
The Pride of Queens: Celebrating Drag in Athens
By: Adriana Navarro, Seth Eggenschwiller
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Tucked away among the many venues of Athens, Ohio sits the wine bar Athens Uncorked. A rainbow flag hangs from outside, welcoming all who come. The music is subtle and calm, but at least once every… Read More
Ohio Reviews Transgender Birth Certificate Case
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio attorney general’s office says it’s reviewing a lawsuit filed by four transgender people who want the gender listings on their birth certificates changed to properly… Read More
Former Congressman Turns His Sights on the State Auditor’s Position
Zack Space, a Democrat and a former four-year Congressman, is now focusing on statewide office with a bid for the State Auditor’s position. Space in unopposed in the Democratic primary… Read More
Athens High School Fails Disabled Students
By: Tiffany Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Education has issued a failing grade to Athens City Schools for the way they handle disabled students. At the same time, the Ohio… Read More
GOP Incumbent, Accuser at Odds Over Texts in Ohio House Race
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A female constituent with whom an Ohio state lawmaker acknowledged exchanging sexually-tinged texts has launched a campaign to unseat him and threatened to release more details… Read More
Media of Pride
By: Mikaela Ashburn
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Friday, February 2nd students gather in a conference room in baker center, it is the beginning of the 48-hour shootout. The students involved will spend every hour of the next… Read More
Lawsuit Claims CVS Revealed HIV Status of 6,000
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – CVS Health is facing a federal lawsuit claiming the company unintentionally revealed the HIV status of up to 6,000 Ohio residents though a prescription mailing. The… Read More
Athens Roller Derby Back in Action
By: August Knuth
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The Athens Ohio Roller Derby is back in action after their home opener Saturday. The Appalachian Hell Betties hosted the Violet Femmes of West Virginia in their first home bout… Read More
Episode 025 : Clarence Page
Columnist and broadcaster Clarence Page is one of the nation’s most insightful and respected commentators. When Clarence won the prestigious 2018 Kiplinger Award for distinguished lifetime contributions to journalism, the… Read More
West Virginia Officials Want New Needle Exchange Rules Reviewed
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A health department in West Virginia wants an attorney to review new rules that a police chief established for a needle exchange program. The Charleston Gazette-Mail… Read More
Kentucky Budget Talks Continue Out Of Public View
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky lawmakers are continuing budget negotiations out of public view. House and Senate leaders met privately on Wednesday as they seek to reach a compromise on… Read More
County Coroner Warns Of Recent Spike In Deadly Overdoses
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The county coroner for Columbus has issued a warning after a recent surge in overdose deaths. Franklin County Coroner Anahi Ortiz said Wednesday in a news… Read More
West Virginia Governor Signs Bill Eliminating Arts Agency
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill eliminating the Department of Education and the Arts. The governor’s office said in a news release that… Read More
Trump Brings Infrastructure Message Back To Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – President Donald Trump is headed back to Ohio to promote his plans to rebuild and repair the nation’s roads and bridges. The Republican president travels to… Read More