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The Silent Majority – What is Left of German Culture in Southern Ohio?
By: Lauren Ramoser
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It is well-known that the American population today is composed of many different cultures and ethnicities. Some of them are still quite prominently visible, as they make up a big number of the current population. Food, cultural events or language usage might be indicators of these cultures. By the time of the first European settlements… Read More
Believe it or not
By: Lauren Ramoser
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In the evolution of mankind, progress has been made through knowledge. Believing was good, but the big steps in history were made with science. Once humans figured out how to use fire, or a couple centuries later when our ancestors used agriculture and became sedentary, quality of life improved immensely. The big steps in developing… Read More
Once You Know
By: Lauren Ramoser
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The interesting thing about problems is, that as long as you are not aware of them, they don’t bother you. And there is an endless number of clever quotes about knowledge, even from centuries ago. The Greek philosopher Socrates has supposedly said: “I know that I know nothing.” So simple, but yet so meaningful and… Read More
Insects – Small, Powerful and Mostly Endangered
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Summer is finally here and many are complaining about insect bites or wine flies. But even if they might be annoying in the first place, their are two very important issues about insects in our environment: First, they are endangered, because their natural habitat gets destroyed more and more every day. Second, even if we… Read More
Land of the Free (Water) and Complimentary Restrooms
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It is a totally new experience for me, free water and free bathrooms. Back home in Germany, you have to pay a price for these most basic of human needs. How expensive is too expensive? This was the topic of a big public discussion on tap water prices in German restaurants in 2017. Water in… Read More
The Greatest Show
By: Lauren Ramoser
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This essay is one of an occasional series written by students who are new to Athens, Ohio. The US is the land of entertainment, home of Hollywood and birthplace of the worlds’ largest fun-exports. It seems like no other country follows the rules of entertainment as strictly as the United States. Even during the election campaigns,… Read More
The Power of Working
By: Lauren Ramoser
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This essay is one of an occasional series written by students who are new to Athens, Ohio. 56 Cents – that is the first money I have earned in the USA. It may not sound like a great achievement, but I had to pull the heavy washer in my apartment to clean behind it. And that… Read More
Finding Jobs in Southeast Ohio is a Challenge for Many Locals
By: Joseph Payton, Lauren Ramoser, Megan Ryan
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It is the most basic of needs. To be able to provide a home, meals and clothing for ourselves and our families. That usually means a job that pays a living wage. However, for residents of counties in Southeast Ohio, finding that job can be a difficult challenge. That challenge exists for a number of… Read More
Rumors Around Haunted Athens
By: Lauren Ramoser
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If you trust the internet, Athens is supposedly one of the most haunted places in Ohio. Especially around the former Athens Asylum, there is a lot of paranormal activity said to be going on. The huge brick building, set on the hill above Hocking River looks massive and many people find it a scary place… Read More
What’s In a Name?
By: Lauren Ramoser
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You have probably read my name above this article. Since my parents decided upon a typical American first name, for the first time in my life, no one has problems to pronounce it. I enjoy having a name that is common while being in the US. No spelling, no explaining, no comments on how unusual… Read More
Talking on Refugees: Artist Jave Yoshimoto Identifies with Godzilla
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Renowned artist Jave Yoshimoto visits Ohio University to give a speech in Schoonover building Thursday, February 1st. While his visit, Yoshimoto collaborates with undergraduate art students Nouran Alhabmi, Citlali Elena and Natalie Condrac from Ohio University. Together, they created two pieces of art, showing a multi-layered piece on the challenges of refugees. His speech on… Read More
What’s so German?
By: Lauren Ramoser
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This essay is one of an occasional series written by students who are new to Athens, Ohio. Someone asked me a week ago: “Lauren, can you fake an American accent?” That felt weird to me, because I am trying my best to speak this language. Therefore, I thought that I would talk with an American accent… Read More
100 Days in the U.S.
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This essay is one of an occasional series written by students who are new to Athens, Ohio. Moving to the United States is a long process, even if you only plan on staying a limited time. Applying for a visa, scheduling your new life and learning how to express yourself in this new language is difficult…. Read More
OU Recycles 58% of Trash – Goal was 80%
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The USA is the world’s leading trash nation. An average American produces 4.4 lbs of garbage every single day. According to a study by the United States Environmental Protection Agency the global average is only 2.6 lbs. Statistics from the same study show that the recycling rate has increased significantly within the last 50 years,… Read More
Shawnee – a Modern Ghost Town
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The small town of Shawnee is built on the side of a hill, making it look like the front of a postcard. More than 3,000 people used to live there a century ago. But most of those people left with the decline of the coal mining industry, and now only about 650 people call Shawnee… Read More
Quinones Hears From Nelsonville’s Side of Opioid Crisis
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Residents of Athens County had the chance to talk to Sam Quinones, author of the bestselling book Dreamland, as he visited Ohio University’s campus and Nelsonville High School to talk about the opiate epidemic. The visit came to an area that has shown a strong interest in the effects of the opioid epidemic on this area. Quinones’… Read More