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LGBTQ Community Overcoming Turmoil
By: August Knuth, Madison Staley, Nick Mullens
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Three months after Ohio University removed delfin bautista as director of the LGBT center, the search for a replacement continues after a failed search this spring. bautista, who uses they/them pronouns and does not capitalize their name, was removed after charging more than $35,000 to a university credit card during the 2018 fiscal year, according… Read More

Medical Marijuana: How SE Ohio Plays a Unique Role in its Growth
By: August Knuth, Madison Staley, Nick Mullens
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Cannabis– it’s a plant that’s been around long before our time. Cannabis was likely discovered around 500 B.C., according to History.com, and its uses ranged from healing practices and religious ceremonies to making things like textiles and rope. Early colonists relied on cannabis to aid in their everyday life and it has a strong presence… Read More

Warming Stations Open Amidst Frigid Cold
By: Nick Mullens
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With record low temperatures Wednesday into Thursday the Athens community came together to help people escape the freezing temperatures. Several locations served as warming stations, including the Athens Community Center, Stuart’s Opera House and the Plains Volunteer Fire Department. At least four cots and blankets were set up at the community center and there were sleeping bags and… Read More