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Rumors Around Haunted Athens
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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?
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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?
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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