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The OUtlet – April 21, 2022
By: Taylor Burnette
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André Norrils speaks to Ohio University leaders about their plan to address recent incidents directed at Black students, and with students about what changes they want to see, Fallon Howard checks in with Beacon School about their upcoming summer camps, and the 2022 WOUB Senior Class says their goodbyes. WOUB Digital · The OUtlet –… Read More

The OUtlet- April 14, 2022
By: Taylor Burnette
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This week on The OUtlet, two beloved events returned to Athens: the International Street Fair and Ratha Con. Also, WOUB Sports Director Bryan Kurp brings us up to speed on Ohio baseball’s current standing in the Mid-American Conference. WOUB Digital · The OUtlet – April 14, 2022

The OUtlet – February 24, 2022
By: Taylor Burnette
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This week on The OUtlet, Bobcathon makes a triumphant return after a two year hiatus because of COVID-19, and a 19-year-old candidate is running for state office against current representative Jay Edwards. WOUB Digital · The OUtlet- February 24, 2022

The OUtlet- February 17, 2022
By: Taylor Burnette
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People in Athens and the surrounding region had their eyes glued to their TVs on Sunday watching a kid from Southeast Ohio play in the Super Bowl, and even local parks jumped on the action, like Burr Oak State Park, which was renamed to Burrow Oak State Park. However, Kate Anderson tells us about all… Read More

The OUtlet – November 18, 2021
By: Taylor Burnette
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This week on The OUtlet, children as young as 5 years old began getting their COVID-19 vaccines in Athens County after it was approved for emergency use, and this week for Winter Weather Awareness Week, our forecasters have you covered with some of the most important information you need to know going into the quickly… Read More

The OUtlet – November 11, 2021
By: Taylor Burnette
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This week on The OUtlet, there’s a new pop-up coffee shop in Athens that is not only selling coffee, but forming connections after the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and WOUB’s lead forecaster Erin Ashley brings us some of this week’s weather trends as well as some important driving safety information for the fall season…. Read More

The OUtlet – November 4, 2021
By: Taylor Burnette
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WOUB Digital · The OUtlet – November 4, 2021 This week on The OUtlet, reporter Olivia Roman takes a look into award-winning Passion Works Studios, an art studio in Athens that serves as an open and accessible space for artists with disabilities. WOUB’s reporters went out in full for election night, covering the election process… Read More

The OUtlet- October 21, 2021
By: Taylor Burnette
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This week on The OUtlet, a local business is working to share a new product and other possibilities in Glouster, and there was heated discussion this week at the Athens city council when an independent candidate ran down city council members about possible tokenization. Hear from our city council reporter who was there this week… Read More

The OUtlet – October 7, 2021
By: Taylor Burnette
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This week on the OUtlet, Ohio University athletes are now able to partner with local businesses, and many have been taking advantage of the opportunity, and the city of Nelsonville works to hold on to its status as a city. WOUB Digital · The OUtlet – October 7, 2021

The OUtlet- September 23, 2021
By: Taylor Burnette
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This week on the OUtlet, diversity advocates at Ohio University are skeptical about its new inclusive excellence plan, and Athens’ first medical marijuana dispensary opened earlier this week. These stories and more, right here: WOUB Digital · The OUtlet – September 23, 2021

The OUtlet – September 30, 2021
By: Taylor Burnette
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This week on the OUtlet, DJ B-Funk talks about the cancellation of the Halloween block party, and Nelsonville fights to hold on to its classification as a city. These stories and more, right here: WOUB Digital · The OUtlet – September 30, 2021

OUtlet- August 5th, 2021
By: Taylor Burnette
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This week on the OUtlet, schools around the region have been updating their masking guidelines and a travelling exhibit provides an outlet for healing for those wounded by the Vietnam War. These stories and more, right here on the OUtlet. WOUB Digital · The OUtlet- August 5th, 2021

Queer Fashion
By: Delaney Murray, Juli Holbert
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Fashion has historically been a means for folks to facilitate and express cultural elements through identification and unification. Queer fashion specifically has helped LGBTQ+ individuals recognize, meet and connect with other members of the community. The OUtlet’s Delaney Murray and Juli Holbert explore and define queer fashion through the decades. “Queer fashion” has always existed,… Read More

Making Pride Safe Spaces for Aces
By: Anna Turner, Kay Jurma
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In LGBT spaces, respect for asexual identities can be a hit or miss. But being respectful goes beyond welcoming ace people into events and flying their pride flags; it has as much to do with ace folk’s sexualities as it does with truly taking their experiences into account. Meet Aspen Wilson, a former Ohio… Read More

The OUtlet: Season 7, Episode 2
By: Abby Grisez
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This is the February 13, 2018 broadcast of The OUtlet from WOUB News. This week, our reporters feature a student who will be running across the country to raise money for cancer, and a unique music group at Ohio University. Trying to listen to a specific story? See the time codes here: Illona Heartman –… Read More

100 Days in the U.S.
By: Lauren Ramoser
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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

The OUtlet: Season 7, Episode 1
By: Abby Grisez
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This is the February 6, 2018 broadcast of The OUtlet from WOUB News. On this episode, our reporters cover the process of turning iron sludge into paint, a commercial model who is also a student at Ohio University, the new paid parental leave policy for OU grad students, and a late night performance produced by… Read More

The OUtlet: Season 6, Episode 8
By: Abby Grisez
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This is the November 7, 2017 broadcast of The OUtlet from WOUB News. This week is our election special. OUtlet reporters break down the Meigs County Jail Levy, Issue 2, The Athens County Board of Education race, and the Athens Cannabis Ordinance. Keep up with all the election results on WOUB’s Facebook page.

The OUtlet: Season 6, Episode 6
By: Abby Grisez
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This is the October 24, 2017 broadcast of The OUtlet. On this week’s show, one reporter will tell you what goes into making the Honey for the Heart parade such a success. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and one group of friends is supporting a fellow mother in her battle with the disease. The… Read More

The OUtlet: Season 6, Episode 5
By: Abby Grisez
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This is the October 17, 2017 broadcast of The OUtlet from WOUB News. On this week’s show, we’ll tell you how an event on Ohio University’s campus impacted survivors of sexual assault. One of our reporters sits down with former Ohio governor Ted Strickland. Athens County will have the opportunity to vote on decriminalizing marijuana… Read More

The OUtlet: Season 6, Show 3
By: Abby Grisez
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This is the October 3rd, 2017 broadcast of The OUtlet from WOUB News. On this week’s show, our reporters will tell you about a new shop in Athens that is serving up more than just smoothies. Better Bystanders Week took place on Ohio University’s campus. Hear the interesting way they commemorated the event. And one… Read More

OU Student Runs Marathons Despite Hypothyroidism
By: Connor Kurek
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An Ohio University freshman has ran three marathons and plans to run 47 more: one in each state. She began her marathon plan two years ago and didn’t stop running, even when she learned she had hypothyroidism. Just days after Colleen Murnane’s first marathon in Cuyahoga National Park in October 2015, she faced her diagnosis…. Read More

The OUtlet – Round Table Discussion
For this special edition of The OUtlet–We’re taking you behind the scenes so our reporters can share what challenges and experiences they faced this semester while producing content for the show.

The OUtlet – Season 5 Ep. 10
This week on The OUtlet–We’re giving you all the details on Athens Beautification Day this coming Sunday. We’ll also tell you about the economics of fest season at Ohio University.

The OUtlet – Season 5 Ep. 8
This week on The OUtlet–We’ll share with you the highlights of the International Women’s Day Festival. We’ll also tell you what to expect from the Athens Film and Video Festival.