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Ohio University cites alleged extramarital affairs, one with an undergrad, and alcohol use on campus as cause for firing Head Football Coach Brian Smith
By: Andrew Bowlby
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith for alleged extramarital affairs, one with an undergraduate student, and alcohol use on campus, according to documents obtained… Read More
Ohio University is one of 15 higher ed institutions in the state that must align literacy programs with the Science of Reading
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An audit of literacy instruction programs at Ohio colleges and universities showed a handful are still using lessons that were banned two years ago,… Read More
Three of 2025’s best films
By: Gordon Briggs
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For devout cinephiles like myself, this is the busiest time of the year. The holidays mean many multiplexes are packed with family-friendly blockbusters. Awards season brings plenty of prestigious films… Read More
A USDA-funded program handed out the first — and last — grants to Ohio food businesses
By: Amanda Pirani
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MILLFIELD, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — On a sunny December morning, Western Lombard points to a black walnut tree. It’s one of many native crops that grow on his farm… Read More
Suggested Listening 2025: Emily Votaw
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Culture’s Suggested Listening series highlights the music that resonated with WOUB Culture contributors and regional artists in 2025. Today we spotlight WOUB Culture writer and producer Emily Votaw. Emily… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Target Judge Over Social Media Posts, Raising Judicial Free Speech Concerns
Judges, both federal and state, are increasingly under attack and are becoming targets of abuse and even violence from citizens and politicians alike. Sometimes, state legislatures target judges for punishment… Read More