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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

Long distance is hard

L ELLEN WAGNER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

ong distance relationships are difficult, especially in college.

Everyone will deal with one at some point during their time in college. Whether it’s with a significant other, family members or even your dog, it’s important to find something to cope with while being away from those you care about.

You text, make phone calls and plan visits, but it’s not the same as being there.

You find yourself daydreaming about being together, having fun and all of the good times you had in the past.

My long distance relationship this summer was with the city of Athens.

I know it seems weird. How can you have a long distance relationship with a city? But almost four months away from the people and places you love feels like an eternity.

Although I enjoyed my summer making new friends in a new city, I found myself counting down the days until it was time to move in. I visited Athens with my friends a couple times during the sum-

mer, but it was so hard to leave after only a few days.

I soaked up as much as I could in those few days that I was in Athens. I went to my favorite Court Street bars, picked up some coffee from Brenen’s and relaxed at Strouds Run State Park. All too soon, I had to leave.

Now, it’s finally time to return to school. Never in my life did I think I would ever be excited to return back to school.

My grade school self is wondering what is wrong with me.

I am excited for my classes as I go into senior year, but it is the people and places that I missed the most.

I missed being in walking distance of my friends every day. I missed morning runs on the bike trail along the Hocking River. I will even admit that I missed late nights at The Post a little bit.

Watching a lot of my friends graduate last year, I began to feel nostalgic for my last year at Ohio University way before it even started.

I have my bucket list filled with all my

lasts that I can experience in Athens. I am excited for what the year holds, but it will be filled with many lasts — last time walking up Jeff Hill, last time taking a class and last time living in Athens.

So while the summer long distance has been hard, it has made me excited for all the prospects this year holds.

I’ve learned a lot about myself during my three years at OU. I’ve made new friends and have so many different experiences that I wouldn’t trade for anything.

Going into senior year, I know I can just enjoy everything. I don’t find myself feeling nervous as the school year approaches.

Instead, I feel excitement just knowing it’s going to be a great year, and I plan to savor every moment with my friends and this town one last time.

Ellen Wagner is a senior studying journalism at Ohio University and the editor-in-chief of The Post. Have questions?

Email Ellen at ew047615@ohio.edu or tweet her @ewagner19.

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Athens is home to more than just a ‘party school’ NOAH WRIGHT is a junior studying strategic communications at Ohio University

Athens, Ohio, has been reduced to the home of the party school for far too long. For anybody who has attended Ohio University, questions about Halloween and parties come more frequently than questions about academics.

Offering nearly 20 bars, it’s not hard to understand why many believe Athens’ main attraction is drinking. Fortunately, the party school mantra is not entirely true. Athens is a beautiful oasis seated in Appalachia that has something for everyone’s taste.

Athens County is home to sprawling forests and amazing hiking spots. Strouds Run State Park is located just a few miles from campus and has a handful of trails and a lake-side beach. Also in Athens is the 22-mile-long bike trail that leads to Nelsonville. The trail is great for cyclists and also leads to Eclipse Company Store, which features an outdoor stage and sells locally-made products. Outside of the city, the Wayne National Forest and Hocking Hills, popular tourist attractions in Ohio, are within driving distance.

Athens is also home to countless local musicians and venues to go see them. While many of these shows take place at bars or restaurants, they are usually open to anyone 18 and up for a small cover charge. The Union regularly hosts band and even puts on a battle of the bands show where local groups face off for the title of best band in Athens. Other venues

include Casa Nueva, Donkey Coffee and Little Fish Brewing Company.

For more nationally-known acts, students can attend a number of concerts through the university’s Performing Arts and Concert Series. This fall, rapper Waka Flocka Flame will be visiting Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Tickets to these concerts can be purchased for as little as $25.

If you’re looking for something to do on a budget, Athens is home to three movie theatres where any film can be viewed for just $5. The historic Athena Cinema on Court Street is perfect for indie-film lovers and regularly features best picture winners from film festivals across the country. Not only does the Athena show these films, but it also hosts the internationally-recognized, Oscar-qualifying Athens Film Festival. Filmmakers from all over the world have been showing their work right here in Athens every year since 1974.

If blockbusters are more your taste, the Athena Grand on East State Street and the Fun Barn further out of town on Route 33 feature big-name films for the same price. The Fun Barn even features an arcade, bumper cars and bowling.

Athens offers countless activities, but one of its best features is its restaurants. If you’re looking to grab a quick lunch or go out to dinner with friends, Court Street is home to multiple

locally-owned restaurants that all have something unique to offer.

Brenen’s is an alumni-owned coffee shop that offers great breakfast options and buy one, get one free coffee on Tuesdays. Donkey Coffee and Espresso and Court Street Coffee are also great locally-owned options.

For dinner and lunch diners, restaurants like Union Street Diner, which is open 24 hours, offer great options for students. Jackie O’s, Casa Nueva, Uptown Grill and O’Betty’s Red Hot offer a variety of locally-owned options. Court Street has food for anyone’s taste.

Athens truly has something for any preference. Local festivals and community involvement are great ways to engage with the community. It’s a special place to live, and those of us that get to spend some portion of our lives here are truly lucky.

Athens offers far more than just partying. It’s a place of love, understanding and diversity that truly tailors to every taste. It’s a beautiful historically — and culturally — important city that connects people from all walks of life. No matter how you choose to spend your free time in Athens, make sure to explore all it has to offer.

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An ode to Alden’s fifth floor: The best of them all

SHELBY CAMPBELL is a junior studying journalism at Ohio University

Each floor in Alden library is different. Its seven floors are stacked with new technology, vast shelves of books and internet access aplenty. But its amenities aren’t limited to its resources — its atmosphere, when studying, is crucial.

The first floor is too blocked off from light or nature, and its fluorescent lights are a little too bright to be focused. The second and fourth floors are the entrances and have group work sections, so it’s always abuzz with disgruntled group workers pushing one another to do more.

The fourth floor also has those highly coveted “egg chairs,” but they’re positioned just correctly so that it makes reading or writing in them simply awkward and uncomfortable. The sixth and seventh floors don’t have enough adequate workspace for someone who isn’t specifically looking through their collections, and although their views are beautiful, a window seat is few and far between.

The fifth floor, however, puts the rest of the floors to shame. On immediate entry, there is a spacious workspace with tall windows that re-

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veal a view of Park Place. When sitting at the tables by the windows, it’s easy to fall into a trance watching snow fall atop Baker Center or students scurry to their classes. It gives students a chance to look out the window and forget about their worries, even if just for a second.

But its views are hardly what makes the fifth floor so special. On the other side of the study space, there are archives and special collections with a room built specifically for installations about Ohio University’s history. There is also a meditation room for folks who may just need a quiet break to look within themselves in the middle of their busy day.

The atmosphere of the fifth floor is perfect for studying. Although it is a designated quiet study space, it is not so quiet that students feel awkward about eating a bag of pretzels or one of those premade, dining hall salads that are so hard (and loud) to open. It’s not frowned upon to have a quiet chat with a partner or friend, but the noise level isn’t distracting either. It always has a nice, low hum that makes any student feel

welcomed on the floor.

The best bathrooms in the library are also conveniently located right in the middle of the fifth floor. Although, upon first glance, they may appear to be dingy, they’re the cleanest, most private restrooms one can find in Alden.

And when students are studying hard with their coffees, that is an important feature for a library to have.

Most of all, the fifth floor has the best climate in all of Alden. Other floors tend to sway toward either too cold or too hot, but the fifth floor is located just centrally enough in the building to have the most comfortable studying environment.

Although the other floors have their perks, none can compare to the fifth floor. It may not have Macs or egg chairs, but it’s peaceful, comfortable atmosphere means that any student will feel welcome.

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How to safely navigate the first weekend on campus Opening weekend on campus can be an exciting time: meeting new people, going to parties, staying out all night. With no parents RILEY around, it can be an RUNNELLS overwhelming feeling is a sophomore for students with destudying ciding what rules they journalism at want to make. HowOhio University ever, it’s imperative to stay safe on campus.

Last year, sexual assault reports seemed higher than ever on campus, so it’s important to be looking out for signs of harassment and being mindful of the truth about sexual assault while out on campus. Here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to staying safe: DO SOME RESEARCH Here’s the hard truth about college: sexual assault happens. The number of rape reports on campus last year was not only higher than ever on Ohio University’s campus, but it was higher than any other Ohio college. Whether that’s a case of more people feeling confident enough to come forward thanks to the #MeToo movement, or if there were actually more rapes on campus, is unclear.

According to a study from PBS, three-

fourths of victims know their rapists. In another article by USA Today, it’s found that more than half of college sexual assaults annually take place between August and November. What’s even worse is 54 percent of rape cases aren’t even reported. There are so many facts about sexual assault and rape that are important to know, and they should be researched before going out and enjoying night life on campus.

HAVE A BUDDY One of the best ways to stay safe: always keep a buddy around. There’s strength in numbers, so two friends can look after each other while going out. If one friend is being sexually harassed, the other friend can step in and directly intervene, or cause a distraction to get the friend out of the situation.

Having a friend increases chances of safety by a lot, not only from intervening in times of crisis but also by having someone trustworthy around to make sure nothing bad happens. Even if one person is separated from the friend, they can, at least, act as a person who has information about where the person last was before they were separated, what they had to drink and personal information like where they live and who they are.

KEEP TRACK OF WHAT IS IN THE DRINK

AND WHERE THE DRINK IS FROM No matter what age a student is, it’s likely they’ll go out and drink at a party at some point. Especially if it’s their first weekend in Athens, it can be exciting to have the opportunity to go out and get drunk with a bunch of friends without any parental supervision to spoil the fun. However, keeping track of what’s in the drink and where the drink comes from is essential. This can be the determining factor of how a night ends, and there are multiple negative scenarios that can come from going overboard or not paying attention.

KNOW HOW TO GET HELP Before going out and getting into a potentially harmful situation, not only is it important to know general facts and statistics about rape and sexual assault, but it’s important to research area emergency information. Where is the Athens police station?

Where is the campus police station? Where are the blue emergency stations around campus? What are the numbers to call in case of emergencies?

Staying safe is much more important than getting caught doing drugs or drinking, so rather than fearing potential consequences of drinking underage or doing drugs, focus on calling for help if it means helping someone else or saving a life. Some police departments and colleges, like the

University of Wisconsin-Madison, even have a system where if someone is underage drinking, but call to report a crime, they will be safe from any consequences because they were responsible by reporting.

All in all, it comes down to being smart and safe. Everything in college seems exaggerated, from the academic freedoms and financial freedoms to students creating their own sets of rules. If students pay attention to the facts, stick together in groups, keep track of what they’re drinking or consuming, know how to get help in the area and don’t go overboard with their partying, odds are they’ll be safe.

If you or someone you know have experienced sexual assault and need someone to reach out to, call 740-591-4266 to contact the Southeast Ohio Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program.

To contact the Ohio University Police Department, call 911 in an emergency or 740-593-1911.

To contact the Athens Police Department, call 911 in an emergency, 740-5936606 or 740-592-3313.

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Changes in Athens eateries since last semester

MIKAYLA ROCHELLE is a sophomore studying journalism at Ohio University

Athens is filled with awesome restaurants, food trucks and coffee shops. But there have been some drastic changes uptown over the summer. Here are the changes you may notice this semester:

LOTSA STONEFIRED PIZZA Lotsa opened for business in Athens around two years ago, and while it did well during the school year, it was unable to sustain its profit margins over the summer. Its cheap personal pizzas were a great option if you weren’t feeling up to going to a dining hall, and they often had free pizza coupons specifically for freshmen. It was a great way to get people aware of their pizza and get people through the door, but unfortunately, there aren’t many 6 / WELCOME BACK ISSUE 2019

freshmen on campus in the summer. Lotsa is a small chain that has locations mainly in college towns, so their market was saturated with college students.

FRANCO’S R.I.P. the best New York Pizza in Athens.

Franco’s late hours provided a great place to sit down and recoup after a night out, and its grinder sandwiches were truly something amazing. There hasn’t been an official reason released for why they closed, but it’s safe to assume that like Lotsa, it couldn’t sustain business over the summer with the lack of Ohio University students present.

LADY B’S This fried chicken fast food joint didn’t last long. Open for only six months, it closed before the end of the second semester last school year. Its food was all right, but it didn’t reach the standards of most local places and didn’t really fit in or become anyone’s “go-to”

place. Lady B’s just never caught on in Athens like its parent company, OMG Rotisserie!, did in that same location. There were also some management issues that seem to also have led to Lady B’s closing.

THE REPLACEMENTS After Lady B’s short run, D.P. Dough, a calzone delivery restaurant, will use the Court Street space to open its second Athens location. Its other location is on Richland Avenue, about 1 mile from campus. This new closeto-campus location will give students the opportunity to walk to their calzones and will hopefully result in faster delivery times.

As for Lotsa and Franco’s, it is unknown what will become of these Court Street locations. While a lot of students are hopeful for their fast food favorites like Taco Bell or Chick-Fil-A to move in uptown, local businesses with Athens charm would benefit the community more. The quintessence of Court Street is seeing businesses and eateries that

are unique to Athens. Sure, Starbucks is fine, but you can get Starbucks anywhere in America. Places like Donkey Coffee and Brenen’s are options that you can only find in Athens.

Wendy’s is awesome, but instead of spending four years of late nights on four-for-$4s, consider eating at a local place like Bagel Street Deli or Union Street Diner that won’t be at your fingertips after you graduate.

When small businesses in Athens close and chains re-open in their place, the essence of Athens dwindles. As OU students and members of the Athens community, the small businesses of this special town are relying on us to patronize them. It’s up to us to keep them up and running and keep the spirit of Uptown Athens alive and well.

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Court Street Round Up Court Street in Athens, Ohio, saw the closing and opening of different businesses over the summer. (KELSEY BOEING / DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY)

LOGAN MOORE SENIOR WRITER tudents come and go in Athens, and one thing is clear: businesses do too.

Here’s a look at what businesses came and went this summer.

LADY B’S Lady B’s Fried Chicken took the place of OMG! Rotisserie at 19 S. Court St. and closed during the first week of May. The fried chicken fast food restaurant was known for its homestyle cooking and later faced a civil lawsuit.

Full Shops Inc. filed a civil lawsuit on May 7 against Rutter Hospitality LLC, the parent company of Lady B’s, according to a previous Post report.

Nearly four and a half years of rent, utilities and insurance was requested to be paid to Full Shops because Rutter Hospitality closed the business after about six months into the lease, according to a complaint filed by Full Shops Inc. Full Shops Inc. also requested a temporary restraining order from the premises of the location of Lady B’s, according to that same report.

Cleanliness was also an issue, said Trevor Zender, who worked at Lady B’s from the end of March through April.

Zender wasn’t told that Lady B’s would be closing but said the business structure was “not ideal.”

“I don’t think they kept up to date on their health code violations,” Zender told The Post in May. “That’s me basing my previous knowledge from working in the food industry.”

The restaurant underwent several health inspections, including one on Feb. 14 that showed a repeat violation of improper food storage and lack of cleanliness.

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D.P. DOUGH The space at 19 S. Court St. didn’t stay empty for long, though. D.P. Dough, a Columbus-based calzone franchise, announced in late July that it would be opening its second location there, according to a previous Post report.

The success of D.P. Dough’s Richland Avenue location prompted the owners to expand, said Matt Crumpton, general legal counsel for D.P. Dough. As of now, the Richland location only offers lunch options on weekends, but the Court Street restaurant will also offer lunch all week, Crumpton told The Post in July.

Crumpton also said he hopes the new location fuels a faster delivery system for students.

“We understand that the addition of the new location will initially take away from some profits, but it’ll catch up over time,“ he said.

The new location opened in late July.

LOTSA PIZZA Lotsa Stone Fired Pizza at 14 S. Court St. closed in early July after not being able to sustain its margins over the summer, according to a previous Post report.

The other eight locations, which are all located in college towns, don’t have the same problems with bringing people in as Athens had, Anthony DiGangi, chief operating officer of the company, told The Post in July.

The lack of students in the summer plays a part, he said, but the company said it was aware of the challenges before opening.

It’s unclear what business will be filling the space.

MARSHALLS For those who are fans of TJ Maxx, its sister company, Marshalls, filed sign permits back in April for a store in the East

State Street strip mall, according to a previous Post report.

Not much has happened since then, but Katie Babb, a marketing specialist for TJX Companies, told The Post that Marshalls has not officially announced a new store in the Athens area.

“When opening new stores, we tend to announce our plans when we believe the time is right to do so competitively,” Babb said in an email. “Generally speaking, it is our practice not to announce store openings until close to an intended opening date.”

The company did not respond to request for comment on whether or not the store is officially moving into town and when.

HANGOVER EASY Hangover Easy will officially take the place of Court Street Diner Wednesday.

The owners of the diner were set to receive a liquor license this summer in order to prepare for the changes it’ll take on once it becomes a Hangover Easy, according to a previous Post report.

Front of House Manager Mary Nern said that while there will be no change in the employees, the menu will definitely change to accommodate newer food trends and resemble more of Hangover Easy’s menu, which has mostly breakfast food along with alcoholic drinks, according to the same report.

Alivia Neil, a server, told The Post in early February she was excited to see things change in the diner.

“I think it will be good in the end,” Neil, a senior studying psychology, said. “I think business will definitely pick up. Hopefully servers make more money. Business has been a little slow lately.”

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outh Green dorms Atkinson, Armbruster and Smith were demolished summer 2019, as their occupancy was replaced as part of phase one of the housing master plan. That plan resulted in the construction of Tanaka, Sowle, Carr and Luchs residence halls.

Despite the demolition, the only multi-occupancy spaces that will be in use for the 2019-2020 year are those rooms that were designated as a triple or quad, Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life Pete Trentacoste said.

The housing master plan allowed for weathered dorms, like Smith House, to not be used in the 2018-2019 academic year before the demolition.

Now that the dorms have been knocked down, discussions for long-term usage of the space are taking place.

“The current plan is to plant grass and make the area available as green space for our students,” Trentacoste said.

The worn appearance of the dorms has not kept students away from choos-

ing to live on South Green. The mod-style residence halls have been providing a sense of community for students since the 1970s.

“My favorite thing was definitely how much of a family our half of the floor became and gave me some forever friends and people to talk to at any hour,” said Mary Pahoundis, a sophomore studying music education who lived in Armbruster. “I would knock on my neighbor’s doors almost daily so we could keep up with each other.”

Pahoundis said that the only thing she didn’t like about Armbruster was living there during extreme weather.

Mod-style dorms help foster a greater sense of community than traditional dorms, Hannah Moskowitz, a senior studying journalism, said. She partially attributes this to the common spaces that residents have to walk through to enter or exit their dorm rooms.

“Since it is a smaller number of residents sharing a common area and a bathroom, it’s easier to make friends and keep them throughout the school year and into their entire academic career,” Moskowitz, who lived in Ewing House, said.

The back of South Green on Ohio University’s campus that used to be home to many dorm buildings that have since been torn down.

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The reduction in dorms on campus has also caused a slight reduction of the total number of Residence Assistants, or RAs, on campus, Trentacoste said.

The interview for RA positions had multiple parts. Questions regarding diversity and the position itself were asked to help recruit the best candidates.

“I think RA recruitment was extremely competitive because so many RAs returned, so there was less spots open for new RAs,” said Moskowitz, who will be an RA in True House this fall.

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Tuition up across all Ohio MAC schools Increases ranged from over $400 per semester to as little as about $90 IAN MCKENZIE ASST. NEWS EDITOR All six Ohio Mid American Conference schools, including Ohio University, will see tuition increases for the 2019-2020 year.

OU’s Board of Trustees approved a tuition increase of 3.5% at its January meeting, marking the first time in four years the tuition rate has changed.

This change brings the cost of tuition and fees for all incoming, in-state undergraduate students from $6,096 to $6,306 per semester for the upcoming academic year. Returning students who had enrolled after 2015 will continue to pay the same cost of tuition as their

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first year because of OU’s Ohio Guarantee, in which first year students pay a fixed tuition rate that remains in effect for four years.

Deborah Shaffer, vice president for finance and administration, said the main reason for the tuition increase is lower enrollment.

The college-bound population in the Midwest specifically is decreasing, Chaden Djalali, executive vice president and provost, said at the meeting.

This trend is driving up the cost of tuition at universities across Ohio that are facing similar problems with de-

creasing enrollment, according to a previous Post report.

The University of Toledo’s undergraduate tuition will increase to about $5,260, up from about $5,070 for the previous academic year and up nearly $400 from the 2014-2015 academic year.

Miami University’s tuition will also increase by 3.5 percent for the 20192020 academic year, taking tuition to about $7,950 per semester for in-state undergraduate students.

Continuing students on campus will also see a 2% increase in tuition for the upcoming academic year.

Miami University’s acceptance rate increased 9% from last year, mainly because of an increase of non-resident students, Bethany Perkins, Miami University director of admissions, said in a June Miami Board of Trustees meeting.

There were 4,469 students confirmed to be attending Miami as of June 17. Despite this, the number of applications continues to decline.

Reduced public support for higher education has made tuition the school’s major source of revenue today, which has “resulted in substantial cost increases for students and their families,” according to minutes from a Miami Board of Trustees meeting.

Similar to Miami, the University of Akron reported that enrollment was down about 7 percent. The university

estimated tuition and fees would earn $187.5 million, while it only earned $179.4 million Akron’s tuition also increased from the previous academic year, going up from about $5,760 per undergraduate semester to about $5,800 per semester.

Kent State University had its first tuition increase since at least 2014 for the 2018-2019 academic year. It increased again for the 2019-2020 academic year from about $5,380 per semester to about $5,570 for incoming freshmen.

Kent State has a similar program to OU’s Ohio Guarantee, so students will pay the same tuition all four years.

To offset the impact of tuition charges for students, Kent State increased its financial aid pool by up to $2 million for additional grants, Emily Vincent, director of university media relations, said in an email.

Bowling Green State University’s tuition for an in-state undergraduate student is about $5,700 per semester.

This is the first time since the 20112012 academic year that Bowling Green has increased their tuition rates, which was about $5,295 at the time, according to financial records.

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News you may have missed this summer ABBY MILLER NEWS EDITOR

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here was no shortage of news while Ohio University students were away from campus. Here are some of the top news stories that happened throughout the summer:

OU PROFESSOR FOUND GUILTY OF ADDITIONAL SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS Journalism professor Yusuf Kalyango was found responsible for sexually harassing a graduate student in September, according to a previous Post report. In May, Kalyango was also found in violation of OU policies that include sexual harassment by hostile environment and sexual harassment by quid pro quo.

Kalyango was found in violation of those policies through an investigation

by OU’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, or ECRC. The investigation looked into claims of sexual misconduct that took place in 2011. During that time, an OU student was on a trip to Zambia for a course that Kalyango taught in conjunction with the University of Zambia.

OU DENIES USAGE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARDS ON CAMPUS Ohio’s new Medical Marijuana Con-

trol Program lets certified physicians recommend up to a 90-day supply of cannabis and three refills to their patients, but OU will not be following the program’s implementation.

Since all forms of marijuana remain illegal under the federal level, university spokesman Jim Sabin said OU’s Code of Conduct and other policies regarding marijuana usage on campus will remain unchanged. However, if a student has a medical marijuana card, they do not have to report it to the university.

ATHENS RESIDENT FOUND DEAD NEAR PARKING GARAGE An Athens resident was found unconscious and unresponsive on College Street on May 31. He was pronounced dead at the scene and was later identified by the Athens Police Department as 36-year-old Evan D. Key. Officials believe Key fell from the top of the parking garage, and nothing suggests foul play, according to an APD news release.

ALEXANDER LEVY PASSES AND SURVIVES RECOUNT For the first time since 1991, the Alexander Local School District passed a levy.

The levy is a 1 percent earned income tax levy, and it will exclude income from capi-

tal gains, pensions and Social Security.

Ohio law states that if the margin of victory is less than half of 1 percent of all votes cast, a recount has to occur. The recount was consistent with the original count, with 1,184 votes in favor of the levy and 1,183 against it.

OHIO RECEIVES PRINCETON REVIEW RANKINGS OU ranked in the Princeton Review’s list of top 385 colleges, but it also earned a high ranking on the list of schools with the least accessible professors.

The Princeton Review releases 62 lists every year that rank colleges in different factors based off student input. On the list of schools with the least accessible professors, OU ranked 12th.

The overall top colleges school is not ranked numerically. The list appears in alphabetical order on The Princeton Review’s website.

NEW DEAN OF HONORS TUTORIAL COLLEGE SELECTED Donal C. Skinner began his new position of dean of the Honors Tutorial College on July 15.

Skinner comes to OU as the former dean of the University of Wyoming’s Honors College. He was dean of UW’s Honors College since 2017 and also

served as a professor of endocrinology in the college’s Department of Zoology and Physiology.

A search committee for a new HTC dean was formed in December 2018 when former HTC Dean Jeremy Webster took over as the new Zanesville campus dean in June of 2017.

NEW FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE DEPARTMENT CHOOSES DIRECTOR OU’s Division of Student Affairs selected Ariel Tarosky to be the director of its new Fraternity and Sorority Life department.

As director, Tarosky will be in charge of overseeing all facets of OU’s greek life.

About 14 percent of OU students participate in Greek life and are members of one of 34 G reek organizations.

Tarosky began her new position on August 1. She was formerly the director of education and communication for Triangle Fraternity, a men’s STEM organization in Plainfield, Indiana. She has been working within Greek life since 2010 when she served as coordinator of fraternity and sorority life at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

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SUMMER POLICE BLOTTER

Man tries to break vending machine; aggressive dog is friendly ELLEN WAGNER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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eople will do what they can to make sure a vending machine doesn’t take their money.

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a report of a suspicious person on Aug. 9 on North Plains Road in The Plains.

The caller said a man was hitting the vending machine and seemed to be trying to break the machine. Deputies patrolled the area but were unable to find a man to match the description. Deputies returned to patrol.

DID YOU HEAR THAT? The sheriff’s office responded to Strouds Run Road on Aug. 10 for a complaint from a resident that someone had pushed her bathroom floor up from underneath the house.

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other weird things had been happening.

Deputies advised her to set up a trail camera to try to catch something.

PHONE TROUBLES On July 5, deputies were dispatched to Laughlin Hill for a 911 call.

After speaking with the homeowner, it was determined that there were issues with the landline. The homeowner said they contact their service provider, reported the problem and were waiting to hear back. No further action was taken.

PAIN IN THE GRASS On July 3, the sheriff’s office responded to a call of a naked man running and screaming on Salem Road in Athens.

Deputies spoke to the caller, and the suspect was found. According to the report, the man was not naked and actually had cut his foot in the yard, which explained the yelling and screaming. The man refused medical treatment, and deputies returned to patrol.

GOOD DOG On Aug. 10, deputies responded to Big Bailey Road for a report of an aggressive dog on the caller’s porch.

Once deputies arrived, the dog ran home. The dog ended up being“very friendly,” according to the report. Deputies spoke to the owner of the dog, who said the dog had been able to get through the fence in the backyard.

BORROWED FROM A FRIEND On July 3, deputies responded to Pine Street in The Plains for the report of two suspicious women pushing a wheelbarrow down the street.

Deputies spoke to the females on Ohio Avenue. They said they had just picked up the wheelbarrow at a friend’s house and were heading home. No criminal activity was observed and deputies returned to patrol.

FREE WIFI The sheriff’s office responded to a report on State Street in Amesville for a report of

people hanging around the bank.

Deputies spoke to the people, who said they were using the WiFi. PIZZA MISCOMMUNICATION On July 16, deputies responded to State Route 13 in Glouster for a well-being check.

The woman said she received a message from her friend asking her to order her a pizza. When the caller went to check on her friend, no one answered the door. Deputies spoke to the woman, who said she was fine and that everyone in the house was asleep.

QUICK NAP On July 16, Deputies responded to New Floodwood Road in Nelsonville for a report of a man passed out behind the wheel.

Deputies spoke to the driver. According to the report, he was taking a nap due to his vehicle being broken down. No further action was taken.

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Final Fridays events showcase art and culture of Nelsonville BAYLEE DEMUTH CULTURE EDITOR

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The Historic District in Nelsonville, Ohio, hosts Final Fridays on the final Friday of each month.

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(Final Fridays) is a really great community event,” she said. “It brought different themes and highlights to what was happening in the shops, so it helped the businesses to succeed. It really was a chance for people to come together and have a community event.

- Jennifer L’Heureux, owner of Nelsonville Emporium

community event.”

Although many of the events that take place during the final Friday of the month are art openings, Nelsonville Emporium still tries to stay involved by staying open longer and holding special events in-house.

“We still participate every final Friday, but we usually offer a book signing or a meet-and-greet with some of

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illed as The Star of the Hocking Hills, Nelsonville is a small town rich in local history. Its Historic Square Arts District pays homage to local artists with special events held every final Friday of the month, except for December, to highlight the town’s rich art culture.

Located in Nelsonville’s public square, galleries and retail shops stay open late to feature themed events centered around the arts. Past themes have included Dog Days of Summer, March to the Music and Bicycle Rendezvous. The main businesses that continue to plan Final Fridays events are Starbrick Cooperative Gallery, Majestic Galleries, Paper Circle and Stuart’s Opera House.

Final Fridays was started by a local group of artists over 15 years ago to showcase the amazing art scene Nelsonville provided. Although the festival is not as big as it once was, Bill L’Heureux, president of the Nelsonville Area Chamber of Commerce, believes they’re still a great asset of Nelsonville.

“The city is all in favor of it, and they’ve been really well attended,” L’Heureux said. “I see it picking up again. It just needs new artists coming in, fresh ideas and perspectives.”

Checking out Final Fridays is also a great opportunity for Ohio University students to explore places off campus that they might not have thought of visiting before. The Athens Public Transit just recently extended bus routes that can take people to and from Nelsonville, and even students can take advantage of it.

“The new bus line from Athens to Nelsonville is going to run six days a week,” L’Heureux said. “It should definitely help with people getting from Nelsonville to Athens and vice versa. It only costs a dollar.”

Jennifer L’Heureux and her business have been part of Final Fridays since the beginning. She is the owner of the Nelsonville Emporium, which specializes in locally-made pottery tools, glazes and clay as well as serves fresh soups, salads and sandwiches. “(Final Fridays) is a really great community event,” she said. “It brought different themes and highlights to what was happening in the shops, so it helped the businesses to succeed. It really was a chance for people to come together and have a

the artists,” she said. “Just because we don’t want to change everything every time, we usually just add something in to help participate with it.”

Despite all the changes the event has gone through, from holding large festivals that required the streets to be blocked off to hosting intimate art showings in several of Nelsonville’s finest art galleries, they are still

IF YOU GO WHAT: Final Fridays WHEN: Historic Square Arts District, 21 W. Columbus St., Nelsonville WHERE: Final Friday of each month excluding December ADMISSION: Free

events that give life to the bustling art district in Nelsonville.

“They’re just great because it provides the artists with a chance to have venues to show their work in a small community atmosphere,” she said.

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Pinching pennies Saving money can be the most beneficial aspect of life RILEY RUNNELLS ASST. CULTURE EDITOR

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aving money can prove to be difficult in many situations. There’s always a movie to spend money on, a Chipotle craving to break the bank or something else that comes up and somehow requires money.

Though some college students have it figured out, others struggle when it comes to spending money.

Students are living on their own, some having no assistance from parents, and that can prove to be difficult in the money department. But saving and spending doesn’t have to be such a catch-22.

Rita Mansour, senior managing director of Mansour Wealth Management, knows all about helping people with their finances.

She helps her clients invest their money, take a look at how to reduce debt responsibly and, overall, helps people attain their life goals. She sees firsthand how people can be irresponsible with their money.

“Most people start with this disposition of never being able to attain enough,” Mansour said. “So they figure the little they have isn’t going to make a difference and end up spending it all.”

Mansour knows it can be tricky for her adult clients, let alone college students who are living on their own for the first time.

“College kids are very transactional, so they don’t typically have an understanding of the duration of time that it takes to save money,” Mansour said.

Going to college can prove to be a difficult life transition. Students are gaining freedom but sometimes don’t understand how to use those freedoms and become overzealous. According to Mansour, the most important aspect of a paycheck is the money saved from it, not the money used for spending.

Mansour’s rule of thumb is having six months of emergency money set aside.

If someone makes $1,000 a month from working, the savings money should add up to $6,000. Anything above someone’s monthly spending should be put into an account that’s different than a day-to-day checking account.

The idea of spending more than saving can be seen as a generational issue. Some college students aren’t always looking at the big picture but instead seek immediate gratification. With a lot of the online banking apps out there today, it’s extremely easy to have immediate access to money, and can prove to be harmful when it comes to spending.

“The baby boomers had to work hard

and save a lot, and they wanted their kids to have more than they did,” Mansour said.

“So they’ve allowed them a sense of ease, not on purpose to make their kids lazy or anything, but they wanted to make sure that this generation didn’t have to struggle the way they did.”

Though there are good aspects to baby boomers providing their children with ease, there are also bad aspects because the parents continued to maintain control over the money and simply dole it out instead of teaching their kids how to manage their finances themselves.

Tori Critchley, a senior studying art education, struggled with acclimating herself to the trials of spending and saving in college and found that it hit the hardest with her sorority, Delta Zeta, and food.

“I have been really fortunate to have my parents pay for my sorority while I have been in college, but it is a big investment,” Critchley said. “I blew my money on sorority t-shirts freshman year because I was so excited to be in DZ. Now I’ve realized that it’s kind of pointless because I sold about half of the stuff I had.”

Critchley quickly discovered she’d have to be money cautious and created a system to help herself in terms of saving money.

“I ask myself, ‘Do I really need that, or do I just want that?’” Critchley said. “It’s something simple, but it has worked a lot because my job at school barely pays anything, so I have to budget my spending money and decide what’s worth using my money for.”

Mansour also has three strategies that she preaches to help clients be smart with their money. She thinks reading about personal finance, investing and establishing a positive credit score are three of the most helpful tips anyone can have when it comes to saving money.

“I think it’s important that kids invest early,” Mansour said. “The earlier that you start to focus on finances, the more you can benefit. Time is on your side.”

After going through three years of college and learning the ups and downs of saving and spending, if Critchley could give anyone advice, it would be to just look at the big picture, and always be mindful.

“I think taking a step back and letting college sink in a little bit is really important,” Critchley said. “It’s super exciting and you will want to buy and experience everything, but once you get comfortable with where you are, you are going to realize that you didn’t really need to buy those things.”

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Athens attractions HANNAH BURKHART FOR THE POST From festivals to parades to parties full of music, there are several different events and activities near campus to look forward to. Here are just four Athens-centric activities to keep an eye out for this year: OHIO PAWPAW FESTIVAL The 21st annual Pawpaw Festival will be held Sept.

13-15. It is the largest festival of its kind in the world and is held at Lake Snowden, about 6 miles west of Athens.

Shuttles will be available at Baker University Center for students interested in going.

The festival includes a huge selection of microbreweries selling beers made with pawpaw. All vendors at the festival include pawpaw in one of their dishes.

Pawpaws are a tropical flavored tree fruit native to Ohio. It is North America’s largest native tree plant. Festival founder Chris Chmiel works with Integration Acres to process the fruit by taking the skins off and the seeds out and freezing them to eat year-round.

“It’s been a lot of fun. We’ve had people from all around come to our community … It has a big economic impact,” Chmiel said. “It’s a tradition for a lot of people.”

ATHENS HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY Perhaps the most renowned event in Athens is the Halloween block party. Students and Athens residents alike fill up Court Street to marvel at one another’s cos-

tumes as well as listen to the live music put on by bands or DJs. Brandon “DJ B-Funk” Thompson said all of the acts are typically local to Athens.

“We try to keep acts local, so they can play on the big stage and gain support,” Thompson, who has DJed the Athens Halloween Block Party before, said.

Thompson said that this year, the Halloween celebration will most likely start a little earlier and include some family-friendly activities.

To Thompson, the Honey for the Heart parade held by Passion Works Studio is one of the most interesting parts of the block party. Anyone is welcome to participate by meeting at Central Venue and finding a giant puppet costume to wear prior to the parade, which goes from Courtside Pizza to the Alumni Gateway.

“We want people to come out early and look for new, exciting things to happen,” Thompson said. “Don’t just stay at a house party; definitely go to Court Street.”

FEST SEASON Once spring rolls around, every Ohio University student knows that fest season is quickly approaching. Throughout the month of March and halfway through April, respective locations in Athens hold different fests for students to get together with friends and listen to great music.

Kaylen “DJ Marcellus Doe” Spears, one of the founders of Brick Life Entertainment in Athens, said the most exciting event he has DJed at was Palmer Place Fest, which takes place in March.

“It’s crazy to feel a whole entire apartment complex

and balconies full of people vibe to my music inside of a private area,” Spears said.

Spears said at the beginning of his career as a DJ, he charged $1 per song request. Now, he does not take requests because he believes that as a DJ, it is his job to influence people to dance to music they never thought they would dance to.

“I like seeing other people enjoy themselves,” Spears said. “I want people to see that an event is being held by Brick Life and say, ‘If this page is throwing a party, this is what I’m interested in.’”

This fall, DJ Marcellus Doe plans to perform during opening weekend and bid day parties held by various sororities on campus. He will be at all the fests in the spring.

“I’m leaving, but I’ll still come back to Athens to throw ragers,” Spears said.

ATHENS FARMERS MARKET Year-round, there is a farmers market held every Saturday morning on East State Street next to Texas Roadhouse. April through October, the market is open every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

“I think as local business owners and community members, we’re excited when students look past what’s on Court Street and on campus,” Becky Clark, head of promotions and marketing for the Athens Farmers Market, said. “I love to see students meeting local business owners and seeing how agriculturally diverse Athens is, especially if they’re not from around here.”

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COFFEE CREATIVITY CREATIVITY COFFEE ERIN GARDNER FOR THE POST Coffee on campus is a primal need, especially to this campus. Athens is tucked away in its very own pocket of southeastern Ohio. What makes Athens, Athens is its local businesses, each identified by their character. Uptown is lined with a 24-hour diner, a bagel shop, a hole-in-the-wall restaurant specializing exclusively in burritos, a walk-up hotdog window and much more.

When it comes to coffee, Athens doesn’t disappoint, and the options are a dime a dozen. The shops on campus range from Donkey Coffee and Espresso to Brenen’s Coffee Cafe to Fluff Bakery. There are plenty of shops serving local, fair trade coffee, and they’re proud of it.

Don’t be freaked out if you walk in Donkey, 17 W. Washington St., and are surprised with their changes. Over the summer, the shop changed the location of its creamer table. The new creamer table is built up against the wall, where a table used to be. Now, you won’t have to squeeze past other people when leaving, consequently knocking off newspapers.

The wood countertop, which fea-

tures Donkey’s logo, is made by Red Tail Design Company. The countertop also now carries Stevia in the Raw, a natural sugar alternative.

The table is also wheelchair accessible, where Donkey’s Instagram post says “At Donkey, we’re making some changes.

These changes include increased accessibility for people with disabilities. Check out our wider spaces and more accessible condiments, because we believe every person can and should enjoy their coffee!”

Logan Essex, a barista at the coffee shop, became trained with the new taps and the store layout, just like all the other baristas.

“Donkey now carries seltzer on tap, nitro and cold brew coffee,” Essex said.

Essex believes the most incremental change is the point of sales (POS) system.

Donkey completely revamped its reward point system. Before, customers would receive a point for ever drink they ordered, but now, the system is dollar-based, meaning every dollar one spends, they receive a point. Donkey now also takes orders online for pickup via its website.

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Since Spring Semester, Brenen’s, 38 S. Court St., added cold brew tea and nitro tea, which will rotate throughout the year.

“The teas are organic, and some are caffeine-free,” Thomas said. “We’ve had cold-brew coffee for about four years now.”

The shop also brought in the smothered chicken panini, which includes chicken, portabella mushrooms, green peppers, onions, provolone cheese, red pepper pesto, mayo and is baked on a panini.

Village Bakery, 268 E. State St., has incorporated new and exciting menu items. For its seasonal veggies, the shop switched to tomatoes and then will carry roasted red peppers out of season. The bakery gets its veggies from local farms, so it’s all dependent on the farm’s availability and stock.

As far as drinks, Village started carrying oat milk and now has a summer peppermint tea. In the fall, Village will carry apple cider and syrup for lattes like matcha and pumpkin.

Fluff Bakery, 8 N. Court St., had a busier summer than usual. Since Spring Semester, it added the Thai wrap, which is like the Thai bowl but with chicken.

Being a gluten-free bakery, some of the pastries are gluten-free. The sticky

buns and the pepperoni and cheese rolls are gluten-free.

Court Street Coffee, 67 S. Court St., also had a lot happening over the summer. According to Instagram, just over the course of a couple months, the shop gained a new blend to purchase, a brand new espresso machine and won first place in an annual Athenian contest.

Charlie Fulks, manager of the coffee shop, met the women of Chica Beans, an all-female coffee farm the shop partners with. Court Street Coffee also has multiple roasts, including medium and dark.

Online ordering is coming soon, but it won’t be ready for the start of the semester.

“The shop is now carrying vegetarian and meat wraps and buddha bowls from Kindred Market,” Fulks said.

Court Street not only serves quality coffee but won first place in the Most Imaginative category for the Athens in Bloom contest, where businesses were asked to plant a pot, a hanging basket, a flower bed, window front or line their entire property with flowers.

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things everyone missed about Athens ERIN GARDNER FOR THE POST Summer is all fine and good with vacation and no homework, but bobcats are craving the sweet smell of Wendy’s chicken nuggets at 2 a.m. and the distant calling of “OU, Oh Yeah!” before they know it. Here are the top 10 Athens staples you missed during summer: CASA NUEVA, 6 W. STATE ST. Brunch can’t get much better than breakfast and margaritas. Casa is known for its margaritas. The Mexican restaurant has them by the glasses or by the pitchers. There are quite a few options, including the basic margarita, the agave margarita and the Schafferita, made with Pabst Blue Ribbon.

DONKEY COFFEE AND ESPRESSO, 17 W. WASHINGTON ST. Who doesn’t love a Donkey latte?

With two floors and a balcony, Donkey is the spot to study or chat with friends, not to mention the free Wi-Fi and locally-sourced coffee. Every Tuesday at 9 p.m., Donkey has Designated Space, which is an open stage dedicated to poetry, prose and spoken word. Every Thursday at 8 p.m., there is an Open Stage hosted by Allison DeWitt.

UNION STREET DINER, 70 W. UNION ST. Four words: Mac n’ cheese bites. Are you drooling yet? The 24/7 diner is a hotspot for late night munchies. The diner has breakfast available all day, handmade milkshakes and ranch so good you could drink it.

FESTS Athens is home to fests like Mill Fest and Palmer Fest that take place off-campus and in various locations around campus. The off-campus streets are filled with music and drinking. While it’s no secret the campus is stereotyped to be a party school, it has also been proven that Ohio University is trying to rid itself of that stereotype, according to a previous Post report. Whether you’re a student or visiting during fest season, you can’t deny it’s unlike any other college atmosphere.

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QUOR PITCHERS, 11 N. COURT ST. The popular drink at Lucky’s is a $5 Wednesday night special. You’ll have to fight a long line to get in, but once you have a drink in your hand, the dance floor will be calling your name.

BIG MAMMA’S BURRITOS, 10 S. COURT ST. Cincinnati natives, you’re in luck. Big Mama’s is your ticket to beating the homesick blues. The Chili Mama comes with Skyline Chili, rice, hot sauce, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. The burrito and beer shop is open late and delivers, so gear up for those study sessions and night outs.

PUMPKIN THE CAT The unofficial king of Athens lives in the Athens County Board of Elections office, 15 S. Court St. For those needing a smile, Pumpkin is always there for a pet or just to admire. In 2017, Pumpkin had a guestbook that had more than 1,100 entries in it, according to a previous Post report.

The Black Sheep Ohio U’s Instagram page is notorious for posting Pumpkin-related content. If you are missing Pumpkin right now, check out their page.

BAGEL STREET DELI, 27 S. COURT ST. Bagel Street Deli makes the world feel right. Bagel Street needs no introduction; it’s just an Athens staple. Whether you’re on a lunch break, meeting friends or just need a really good bagel, BSD has your back.

YOUR FRIENDS Possibly one of the hardest things about college is leaving your friends in the summer and during holiday breaks. Luckily, when you’re back on campus, you’ll see their gorgeous faces for another year and make a year’s worth of memories.

THE BRICKS The iconic red bricks are a telltale sign that you’re on campus. The bricks also have some history behind their prominence, which eventually amounted to people stealing them, according to a previous Post report. Walking on them is tricky, driving on them can be annoying, but admit it, you missed the bricks.

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Amid the personal preseason hype, Nathan Rourke is focused on something greater MATT PARKER SPORTS EDITOR athan Rourke ended practice the same way he always does – by picking up loose footballs, putting them in the faded green “Ohio” bag and slinging it over his shoulder.

The senior quarterback doesn’t mind doing the little things like cleaning up and being the last one to come off the field. It’s something he loves and embraces.

That’s part of the reason why the senior was voted captain by his coaches and teammates for the second straight year and why they always speak highly of the Oakville, Ontario, native. It’s why Rourke has a legitimate shot at solidifying himself as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play at Ohio.

Of course, the off-field criteria is critical for a quarterback, but his on-field talent has been one of the most discussed subjects not only for Ohio but for the Mid-American Conference and Group of 5 schools as well.

“It’s nice to get recognition, and I’m proud when it brings recognition to this university and this program,” Rourke said. “But we haven’t done anything. I’m just focused on getting better.”

Ohio hasn’t played a game this season yet. Rourke hasn’t thrown a pass against a defense he doesn’t share a locker room with, and he hasn’t felt the pressure that comes with being a Division I quarterback this season.

Those outside of the program, however, have still taken notice of Rourke and his potential in his final year with the Bobcats. He’s been named to six different preseason award watch lists, including the Davey O’Brian Award — given to the best quarterback in the country — the Maxwell Award and the Walter Camp Award.

The hype for Rourke is well-deserved. In his two sea-

He’s the type of guy who knows that nothing is given to him, and us as his teammates follow that leadership.

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sons with the Bobcats, he’s racked up 4,637 passing yards with 40 touchdowns and just 15 interceptions. He’s also accumulated 1,772 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns and is as lethal a weapon with his feet as he is with his arm.

The Bobcats will likely rely on Rourke more than ever in his final year. Ohio will play without some of last season’s key play makers in running back A.J. Ouellette and wide receiver Papi White.

The two former Bobcats combined for 2,529 total yards and 24 total touchdowns as redshirt seniors last season.

Now, Rourke is left to find new targets and establish chemistry with players seeing their first reps of collegiate action.

With Ouellette and White now gone and with the statistics Rourke has accumulated, there’s no wonder why he’s received national attention, which has been something that Ohio hasn’t experienced at the quarterback position since, perhaps, Tyler Tettleton broke numerous quarterback records a decade ago.

For Rourke, the in-house attention matters most.

“Nathan’s leadership is a big part of this team,” redshirt junior wide receiver Cam Odom said. “He’s a humble guy. You could tell him he’s up for the Heisman, and he wouldn’t even know.”

To Odom, the humbleness Rourke carries will help some of the young receivers and running backs grow quicker than expected. The Bobcats will miss Ouellette and White, but the talent gap should be filled sooner rather than later.

“He knows he has to put in the work first before anything comes,” Odom said. “He’s the type of guy who knows that nothing is given to him, and us as his teammates follow that leadership.”

Despite some of the youth and inexperience among the skill players, the Bobcats are hopeful the Rourke-Odom connection will help open the field for other players.

The connection looked strong in a scrimmage earlier in fall camp after Rourke threw a 57-yard touchdown to Odom that opened the field for a series of strong reps for inexperienced players like Camryn Snow and Ty Walton.

Rourke has also gone out of his way to teach true freshman and brother Kurtis Rourke and redshirt freshman Joe Mischler how to establish rhythm and lead an offense. The two backups have played behind Nathan throughout fall camp, and despite his efforts to manage his own improvements and meet the lofty expectations as the leader of the offense, he’s taken time to ensure Ohio’s future quarterbacks have improved with him.

“You’ve got to be positively contagious in a way,” Rourke said.

With Week 1 just over two weeks away, Rourke isn’t focused on winning those personal awards, breaking career bests or improving his stock for a career after college football.

Instead, he wants Ohio to finally meet the expectations of winning a MAC Championship.

Everything else is secondary.

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Nathan Rourke runs the ball against Bowling Green on Oct. 20. Ohio won the game 49-14. (FILE / KELSEY BOEING / DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY)

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A look at the top 7 games in Ohio Athletics this fall MATT PARKER SPORTS EDITOR Every year brings both exciting and challenging tests for Ohio and its teams alike.

Last fall brought opponents such as Buffalo to Peden Stadium and Virginia Tech for a volleyball match in The Convo.

The 2019 season is set to feature plenty of great tests for the Bobcats that could set the tone for the season.

Here are the top seven games Ohio fans should attend this fall: FOOTBALL: OHIO VS. RHODE ISLAND (2 P.M. KICKOFF, AUG. 31) Ohio opens the season in Peden against FCS school Rhode Island. There’s been a lot of attention surrounding the Bobcats this summer after they were picked as favorites to win the Mid-American Conference behind the talent of quarterback Nathan Rourke and a solid defense. Ohio should have some fun against the Rams to open up its season.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: OHIO VS. BOWLING GREEN (1 P.M., OCT. 6) Last season, the Bobcats experienced an incline of success as the year progressed.

They won their first conference tournament game since 2004 in a 2-1 bout against Kent

State. Unfortunately for Ohio, its hot season ended in the semifinals in a 1-0 loss to eventual MAC champion Bowling Green.

The Falcons travel to Athens in the middle of the season for a rematch against the Bobcats that can define the year Ohio will have.

Ohio returns a vast majority of its talent from last year and was picked to finish fifth in the conference this season.

VOLLEYBALL: BOBCAT INVITATIONAL (SEPT. 13-14) Ohio had high hopes ahead of its 2018 season, but they quickly turned into a tough go-around as it only won 13 of its 31 matches.

The Bobcats’ home opener should provide them with a solid test when they host the Bobcat Invitational. This year, the College of Charleston, Connecticut and Virginia will make the trek to The Convo. The trio of teams went a combined 47-48 in 2018 and should provide Ohio a comfortable home opener.

FOOTBALL: OHIO VS. MIAMI (OHIO) (NOV. 6, KICKOFF TBA) Aside from the fact that the RedHawks are the Bobcats’ archrival, there are plenty of reasons for Ohio fans to get excited about this year’s edition of the “Battle of the Bricks.”

The game kicks off the first of four mid-

week games for the Bobcats. Ohio’s loss last season to Miami kept it out of the MAC Championship game in Detroit, and it’ll look to win its second-to-last home game of the 2019 season.

It’s the only game played on the 150th anniversary of college football, so there will be plenty of national buzz in Athens.

ICE HOCKEY: OHIO VS. MICHIGANDEARBORN (NOV. 1-2, 7:30 P.M.) When the Bobcats take the ice in Bird Arena against Michigan-Dearborn, they’ll hope to have the brightness of a new coach and new system under wraps.

UM-Dearborn headed into the American Collegiate Hockey Association national tournament last year as the No. 2 seed at 20-1-1. It was knocked out of the tournament by eventual national runner-up Iowa State, who also defeated Ohio en route to its championship appearance.

Ohio and UM-Dearborn haven’t played each other since the 2016-17 season where the teams split the series in Athens.

FIELD HOCKEY: OHIO VS. OHIO STATE (OCT. 6, 2 P.M.) Any time Ohio State makes the quick 72-mile trip southeast, it draws the attention of all Bobcat fans. The teams met last

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year in Columbus where the Buckeyes won behind a 5-2 performance, but the Bobcats return a vast majority of its talent for the 2019 season.

Ohio (5-12, 2-4 MAC) had its ups and downs last season, but one of its ups featured a winning record at home. A marquee win or a close game against a Big Ten school in the middle of the season would be a big boost to the surging program.

FOOTBALL: OHIO @ MARSHALL (SEPT. 14, 6:30 P.M.) Ohio renews one of its oldest nonconference rivalries this season when it makes the 81-mile road trip to Huntington, West Virginia, to play Marshall.

This will be the first meeting for the “Battle for the Bell” since 2015 when Ohio won 21-10. The series first started in 1905, and the Bobcats hold the all-time lead at 33-20-6.

The Thundering Herd are one of the better teams in the Conference USA and return a bundle of talent including quarterback Isaiah Green, who threw for over 2,000 yards last season.

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After a historic 2018, Ohio is bright about 2019 TYLER JOHNSON FOR THE POST The Bobcats had a record year in 2018.

They earned their first winning record since 2009.

They reached the Mid-American Conference semifinals for the first time since 2004, and they redeemed their loss to Kent State in the MAC tournament from 2017.

After the breakout year, however, the expectations for 2019 are among the highest in recent memory. The Bobcats (9-8-3, 6-3-2 MAC) finished fourth in the MAC in 2018, their best finish since 2006. As a result, Chessa Field hosted a tournament game for the first time since 2009, the last time the Bobcats had a winning record.

The MAC tournament quarterfinal game against the Golden Flashes stands out as the high point of the 2018 season. Ohio had dropped the final game of the regular season to Kent State a few days prior and hadn’t beat the Flashes since 2009.

The Bobcats came in with their backs against the wall, despite being the higher-ranked team. But they played a tough, physical game — a staple in the team’s playstyle — and pulled out a 2-1 victory to advance to the MAC Tournament semifinals and give the historic season a signature moment.

After a banner season for the program and coach Aaron Rodgers, who is entering his seventh year at the helm, Ohio looks to show it can continue the success and grow

from last year.

The Bobcats seem to be set offensively. They return their four leading scorers from 2018 in Alivia Milesky, Sarina Dirrig, Sydney Leckie and Abby Townsend. The four all look to pick up where they left off last season.

Milesky, Leckie and Dirrig became offensive stars for Ohio following a 2017 season where they weren’t featured parts of the offense. In 2017, the trio only combined to score two goals, with Milesky scoring both of them. The following season, they scored a combined 14 goals for the Bobcats.

Townsend, meanwhile, found immediate success her freshman year and instantly became a focal point of the offense after scoring four goals and four assists. She will be looking to build off that success to continue being an offensive leader and to avoid a sophomore slump.

Ohio also has an influx of forwards and midfielders in its freshman class this season. Between the returning players and the addition of five freshmen into the rotation, Ohio’s ability to put up points looks to be its strongest in recent memory.

The Bobcats also have a favorable setup on defense.

Sydney Malham returns for her junior year as a goalkeeper. In 15 games last year, Malham saved 64 goals and registered a save percentage of 82 percent. The top spot at the depth chart is hers to lose.

The biggest question mark for Ohio this season is at the defender positions. Ohio graduated four key players

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at the spot, including the ‘Secretary of Defense,’ Rianna Reese. Reese, Mandy Arnzen, Michelle Rockey and Maria Collica were all significant contributors on defense, and the Bobcats hope someone can fill those gaps in 2019.

The most likely candidates will be Olivia Sensky, Victoria Breeden and Morgan Collica, Maria’s sister. They all received time in the rotation in 2018 and will have another year of experience under their belt.

Ohio will also look to the group of players it brought in the offseason for significant contributions and look toward freshmen Heather McGuire and Ellie Fegurson to step in as defenders right away. Fergurson is originally from Ireland and joins transfer Konstantina Giannou, who hails from Greece, as the two overseas players on the Bobcat roster this season.

Giannou looks to be another offensive weapon in an already high-powered offense. In her two years at Ohio Valley University, Giannou became the school’s all-time leader with 24 goals.

Within the conference, the Bobcats’ biggest threat is Bowling Green. The Falcons were the top team in the MAC in 2018, having the best regular season record and winning the MAC tournament. They were also the team who knocked Ohio out of the tournament, winning a 1-0 contest in the semifinals.

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A.J. Ouellette powers his way to a touchdown while playing against UMass. Ouellette would have an impressive day with two touchdowns, as the Bobcats defeated the Minutemen 58-24. (COLIN MAYR / FOR THE POST)

Students away from Ohio University during summer vacation may fall out of the loop with Bobcat athletics due to the hustle of break. Although many aren’t paying attention to the news from Athens, the world of Bobcats sports waits for no one.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR JIM SCHAUS LEAVES OHIO On June 30, Ohio athletic director Jim Schaus officially stepped down after accepting a position as commissioner of the Southern Conference, centered in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Schaus served as athletic director for 11 years, which were arguably among the most productive in program history. The football team made six bowl game appearances; the baseball and softball teams earned a combined three Mid-American Conference championships, and both basketball teams made their way to the NCAA tournament with Schaus in command.

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didate, and Julie Cromer was selected, becoming OU’s first female athletic director.

FOOTBALL: AJ OUELLETTE MAKES BROWNS TRAINING CAMP A.J. Ouellette, the third-leading rusher in Ohio football history, officially signed a training camp contract with the Cleveland Browns on July 27.

During Ouellette’s time with the Bobcats, he won two bowl games and finished with 3,620 career rushing yards and 32 touchdowns. Ouellette joined the squad as a walk-on in 2014 and left as one of the most well-respected players on the team.

After receiving the call, Ouellette made a post to Instagram and gained over 800 new followers by the next day.

So far, Ouellette has kept his spot on the roster up to the Browns’ first preseason game against the Washington Redskins. His spot is in less jeopardy after the Browns traded Duke Johnson Jr. to the Houston Texans.

Ouellette originally tried out for the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers before receiving the call from the Browns.

VOLLEYBALL: JAIME KOSIOREK GOES PRO IN DENMARK After an astounding five years as one of the most successful volleyball players in Ohio history, Jaime Kosiorek announced she is going pro.

In an Instagram post on June 18, Kosiorek stated that she will be playing for the Brondby Volleyball Club in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Brondby is a part of the Danish Volleyball Federation and regularly competes in season championships in the VolleyLigaen.

Kosiorek was Ohio’s all-time service ace leader with 173 aces, with 53 of those coming during her senior year. She also holds the fifth most kills in program history with 1,380 career kills.

BASEBALL: RUDY ROTT DRAFTED BY THE PHILLIES Following the trend of Bobcats going in the big leagues, Rudy Rott saw his major league dreams come true when he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the ninth round of the MLB Draft. The first baseman became the first Bobcat to be drafted since Mitch Longo was picked up by the Cleveland Indians in 2016.

Rott is the hit king of Ohio with 293 career

hits and earned MAC Player of the Year during his final two seasons. With a career .339 batting average and 39 home runs during his time in Athens, Rott should be remembered in Ohio history books for a long time.

MEN’S GOLF: OHIO HIRES NEW COACH On July 9, Dean announced that Neal Grusczynski would be named as the fourth men’s golf coach in Bobcats history. Grusczynski replaces Carter Cheves, who served as the men’s golf coach for one year.

Grusczynski comes to Ohio after coaching men’s and women’s golf at Cardinal Stritch University from 2015-2018. He led the Wolves to three straight Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) championships and guided the women’s team to their first CCAC championship in 2017.

Grusczynski comes to a program looking to develop a strong young core. Four of the best golfers on the squad are juniors, and one of the incoming freshmen has played for the Swiss National Golf Team since 2011. Another is ranked eighth in the Ecuador Men’s National Rankings.

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here was no big secret after Ohio’s annual media day in early August on what the program will need in order to be successful this season: depth and development.

The Bobcats are fresh off a season where they had experience throughout their roster. The running backs, wide receivers and offensive linemen, in particular, were loaded with experience.

Now, Ohio is back to being a young team.

“We’ve got some positions where we are going to really have to work on developing depth,” Coach Frank Solich said. “I really like the depth at a lot of positions, but there are some (positions) where we’re going to have to bring young guys along.”

Offensive tackle and the interior defensive line positions will boast the most depth on Ohio’s defense.

Redshirt seniors Austen Pleasants and Marques Grimes will anchor the starting left and right tackle spots on the offensive line. The duo has combined for 42 games over the course of the last two seasons.

Pleasants, one of five captains for the Bobcats this season, started all 13 games last season, while Grimes appeared in seven games in 2018.

Behind them, however, are plenty of question marks.

Following Pleasants and Grimes on the depth chart are redshirt sophomore Samson Jackson and redshirt junior Felipe Fernandez. The two appeared in only a combined seven games last season, six of which belonged to Fernandez.

Despite the lack of experience, Pleasants is eager to see the guys behind him grow throughout the season.

“It’s a daunting process,” he said.

“Most of these guys aren’t used to coming out every single day the way we are.

We’re just keeping things positive and trying not to overwhelm them with a bunch of stuff.”

Throughout fall camp, Jackson and Fernandez have grown more comfortable in the roles and look more confident as they’ve delivered impressive run blocks and have held their own against Ohio’s highly-touted defensive ends.

The other side of the ball is in a similar situation. Redshirt senior Bryan Arp and

senior Cole Baker took the starting reps for Ohio in the interior during fall camp.

While the two didn’t start for the Bobcats last season, they did contribute heavily as they each appeared in all 13 games and combined for 35 tackles.

For the interior to have that experience at the forefront is a good thing not only for immediate results but for long term as well since the two can help interior defensive line coach Tremayne Scott develop the players behind them. “(Arp and Baker) are doing a great job in coaching the younger guys, and that’s what I need as a coach right now,” Scott said. “They’re leading the room right now in a very good way.”

After Arp and Baker, the roster is comprised of a redshirt junior, three redshirt sophomores and a redshirt freshman who lack experience, but after the fall camp, Scott is confident they’ll all be ready for more playing time.

“Rep by rep, practice by practice, we’re getting better,” Scott said.

That’s been the purpose the whole month of August for Ohio. Establishing and developing depth will create a more solid foundation in regards to a couple

of aspects.

If injuries mount, the coaching staff will feel confident in who will step up.

Second, the coaching staff can establish a rotation that not only helps the Bobcats keep players fresh during games but also create more challenges for the opposing offense.

Along with fall camp, the development and creation of the depth has opportunities to grow in the first weeks of Ohio’s nonconference schedule against FCS school Rhode Island and Group of 5 school Louisiana.

While the presumed starters for Ohio look to have solid performances against its nonconference opponents, it’s critical for that depth to earn in-game experience if the opportunity to rest starters arises.

But for now, it’s about doing the little things for starters and backups alike.

Studying film, getting the footwork correct and knowing the playbook will help.

Sure, there are advantages in being experienced, but those advantages are being used to create that depth.

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Conversation Starters RILEY RUNNELLS | ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Conversations with new people can be awkward. Between college kids, it’s always the typical “what’s your major?” or “what year are you?” If you’re looking to actually make friends with someone, however, there are many other great conversation starters that make a better impression. Here are seven conversation starting ideas to help you break the ice: NETFLIX Everyone watches, or at some point has watched, Netflix. With all of the popular shows and movies on Netflix, it’s likely you’ll find someone who has seen one of the same shows or movies you have. So, strike up a conversation about a new season premiere or a Netflix original, and it’ll be a great way to

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break the ice and find something in common.

ALL THINGS MUSIC Music is one of the most classic topics people can bond over. From musicians to genres to eras and even songs, there are endless amounts of music to discuss. You can create the topic yourself, or a lot of times people will have earbuds in walking to class or working on assignments, so you can ask them what they’re listening to and go from there.

CLASS: PROFESSOR, SUBJECT MATTER, ETC. If the person you’re trying to break the ice with is in one of your classes, what better way to start the conversation than by asking them a question or

making a comment about the class? It’s something the two of you have in common, and though it’s a pretty typical conversation starter, it definitely will get the job done. Don’t be afraid to ask about the subject matter, make a comment about the professor or even be bold enough to see if the person needs someone to study with.

MEMES Memes are hugely popular in the age of social media. With Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and the dead but not forgotten app Vine, every millennial and Gen Z-er knows the popular meme references. Memes are hilarious and a great way to break the ice among people who understand social media. Showing a meme works, and even reciting a meme works too, and it’ll make the person think you’re really funny, which is always a great first impression.

CAMPUS CLUBS AND INVOLVEMENT Here’s another semi-typical conversation starter, but hey, at least it’s better than “what’s your major?” Asking someone what clubs they’re involved in or what Ohio University-specific activities they do can be a great way to break the ice. It can even lead to figuring out what hobbies and other activities they like to do outside of OU. Not to mention, you could find out that someone is in the same club or involved in the

same activities as you and find someone to hangout with in the club.

FAVORITE ACTIVITY OR PLACE ON CAMPUS Everyone has a favorite activity to do or place to go to on campus, and it can be fun to share that place with others.

It’s also a great ice breaker, and if you ask them what their favorite activity or place is on campus, you might end up finding something or somewhere you never would have thought about before the conversation. Also, if you guys end up becoming friends from your conversations, you may be able to do those activities together or go to those cool places together.

HARRY POTTER Former Post writer Georgia Davis said it best in her column for The Post, Harry Potter is a great conversation starter. You can ask people what their house is, who their favorite character is, if they prefer the books or movies and which of those is their favorite. There’s so much ground to cover with Harry Potter, and it seems like almost every child grew up with the Harry Potter series, so you can’t go wrong.

It’s a great way to break the ice and find some common ground.

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Success without the stress BRE OFFENBERGER COPY CHIEF It’s well-known that everyone endures stress at some point in their life. While some people thrive with tension, others can’t help but feel overwhelmed and lose sight of what they want to accomplish—no matter what it is. If you’re a part of the latter and want to succeed in the classroom while still enjoying your time on campus, fear not. Here’s a thorough list on how to truly make these years of college worthwhile without completely stressing yourself out: MAKE SET STUDYING TIMES At Bobcat Student Orientation, incoming freshmen are told, with a response of loud, involuntary gasps, they are expected to study for around 30 hours a week for their classes. That’s nearly impossible when you combine that with homework, projects, social time and self-care. Instead, set aside a couple hours a day to study for a particular class.

The next day, do the same thing for another class.

That way, you can concentrate

on one subject a day, and it’ll add up to about 10 hours per week, which sounds a lot better than 30. Of course, you can add more hours if you have an upcoming exam you’re worried about in a particular class, and you can alter this plan however you need for the weekends.

TALK TO YOUR PROFESSOR WHEN YOU’RE CONCERNED Everyone inevitably encounters a class in which they aren’t going to do as well as they would like. Professors set up office hours for this specific reason—so you can talk to them about it. Professors really aren’t as scary as they may seem, and they’ll immensely appreciate that you came to them for help rather than continue to struggle (and you eventually will, too).

You’ll get some solid advice, and you’ll feel a lot better about the class. Plus, you could form a solid bond with the professor that may become handy in the future when you need references.

JOIN AN EXTRACURRICULAR One of the best ways to destress is by doing something you love, and this can be done by joining an extracurricular that pertains to your major, a club sport

or one of the other hundreds of student organizations at Ohio University. What you join doesn’t have to be for professional enhancement. It can be solely recreational, like the Billiards Club, the OU Gaming Association or club soccer. However, if your joy comes from the career you’re pursuing and you want to do something connected with it, there are numerous organizations that coincide with majors, including the Biomedical Engineering Society and OU’s Society for Health Administration. You’re bound to find at least one organization you’ll love.

PRACTICE SELF-CARE DAILY An integral part of living a healthy lifestyle is by implementing self-care into each day. This can be as simple as setting aside time to just relax and do what you love, like reading a book or snacking while watching your favorite show for an hour.

Another option is to explore, and attempt to find something new and exciting in Athens. You could go to a different historic location, like The Ridges or Bong Hill, each day. You could switch between a new adventure and doing something you know you love each day—whatever you want.

It’s also crucial to take this time to focus on your mental health, verify you’re happy with how your life is going and never let anyone tell you it’s not OK to focus on your own personal needs sometimes. The root of success is in firmly believing in your ability to thrive, and this can begin by treating yourself correctly every day via self-care.

REMEMBER TO SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS The friends you make in college are said to be the best you’ll ever have, so don’t miss out. You have all the time in the world to work on your dreams and hone your craft, but you may not have much time with friends. Always try to make a buddy in each class, and create plans with them and other friends you make throughout your time in college, so you don’t spend all of your time studying and stressing. However, you can always study with friends to ease the strain. Open yourself up, meet new people and savor the moments with them during your short time in college because they’ll be over and you’ll be reminiscing before you know it.

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tips to start your year off right RILEY RUNNELLS | ASST. CULTURE EDITOR

Summer break is over, and it’s time to settle back into the norm of the school year. It’s important to find a good balance between activities, school, friends and self care, and it’s also essential to establish those things early. Here are six tips for starting off the school year in a strong way: READ THE SYLLABUS For every class, the teacher will hand out a syllabus or provide an online syllabus, which will tell students about the professor, what to expect for the semester and the basic rundown of assignments. Sometimes, professors give quizzes on the syllabus to make sure the student is paying attention, but even if they don’t, reading the syllabus is a good idea. It not only shows the professor you’re dedicated and prepared, but it truly helps you get a better understanding of the class as a whole.

SET GOALS This is important for all stages of life but especially when starting a new school year. It’s important to set goals in every aspect of your life: health goals, academic goals, fun goals, etc. Setting goals can also help you 28 / WELCOME BACK EDITION 2019

to become more productive. For example, you can set short term goals like reading one book a month for fun and studying for at least an hour every day, or you can set long term goals, like finishing the semester with a 3.5 GPA or selecting a minor. Goals are an important part of being productive, so setting goals off the bat is the way to start off strong.

START A ROUTINE Coming off summer break, your routine can be thrown off. That’s why, starting right away, it’s important to establish a routine — something as simple as when you go to the dining hall, go out with friends, study or head to class. Knowing a routine can significantly decrease stress and provide an environment where you can thrive as a student and a person. Creating a routine quickly will also help you feel more adjusted when moving back into college, and it’s a good skill to have for the rest of your life.

GET INVOLVED No matter what year you are at OU, it’s time to get involved. Joining sports teams, sorority and fraternity life, clubs or publications can be a great way to meet new people and get involved on campus. Even getting a job or volunteering can be great ways to be more involved and meet new people. It’s important anywhere you go to feel like you’re a part of the campus, so starting the year off by joining new things or looking for new

jobs can be a great way to start strong, and it can become an essential part of your routine.

INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO PROFESSORS OK, it’s true everyone says this is an important thing to do, but it’s reality. Honestly, it can create such a great relationship if you start off the class by introducing yourself to the professor. It can help you out grade-wise, and comfortability-wise when it comes to asking questions and keeping up when you’re confused. Especially when classes are so big and it can be hard to keep track of all of the students, having a one-on-one relationship with your teacher can be a great way to be successful, and that starts with an introduction.

SELF-CARE Everyone preaches self-care, but it’s truly so important. There are so many times when people put self-care on the backburner when it should be right up on top of the list. Self-care isn’t just about relaxing to watch a movie or having some alone time (which are both valid methods of self-care), but it’s also about getting good amounts of sleep, regularly feeding yourself and taking care of your hygiene. The start of the year can be overwhelming, so establishing some good methods of self-care off the bat is probably the most important thing you can do.

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Back-To-School Jams

MADYSON LEWELLYN | ASST. BEAT EDITOR

Summer is over, bobcats. While it’s exciting to catch up with old friends and spend the days in the sun, all good things must come to an end. Love it or hate it, these songs will put you right back in the school mood. Walking to class? Chilling with friends? Trying to ease the pressure?

Here’s your trusty soundtrack for it all.

“PATIENCE” BY TAME IMPALA The lead singer of Tame Impala, Kevin Parker, summed it up perfectly: “Has it really been that long?” Although summer break is only a few months, it’s always difficult gaining that lost sense of school motivation back. Get back into the groove of things with this feel-good track.

Don’t worry, the piano chords and disco backbeat of this song will help guide you swiftly through the long hours in the library.

“JUICE” BY LIZZO The person responsible for this retro-funk masterpiece? Lizzo, of course. Tailored with feel-good lyrics and groove, this song has earned its rightful place as one of the best pop songs of 2019. Spice up your morning by starting the day off with this self-empowering anthem.

You’ll be skipping all the way to class.

“UNDER PRESSURE” BY DAVID BOWIE AND QUEEN As the quizzes, exams and projects start piling up, the weight of the world might feel on your shoulders. David Bowie and Freddie Mercury overlay the stuttery beat of this track with lyrics that speak about the stresses of life itself. Pause, take a deep breath and throw on this classic to help soothe the pressure that may soon accumulate.

“JUST US” BY DJ KHALED AND SZA DJ Khaled and SZA blessed everyone with this catchy song of the summer. As we merge into another school year, this is the perfect track to reminisce upon all the memories of the season a little bit longer.

“GOODIE BAG” BY STILL WOOZY If music was medicinal, this honeyed track would be the cure for all. The soothing beat strikes the perfect chord between acoustic and electronic — making it the perfect song to unwind and relax with after the end of a long day.

“UCLA” BY RL GRIME Need a boost? Skip the coffee, and cue this EDM an-

“DREAMS” BY FLEETWOOD MAC Most impactful songs are able to defy the laws of time and remain relevant for decades. After 42 years, “Dreams” is certainly one of them. While walking to class, bliss out to the enchantment of Stevie Nicks’ voice that is as gentle as the wind in the sky.

“SUNDAY BEST” BY SURFACES Sunday: the perfect day to map out the rest of the week to set yourself up for success. However, that simple task can be extremely daunting after a long, relaxing weekend of procrastination. Cure all the “Sunday Scaries” with this uplifting track that will get you not only inspired but out of bed.

“LOVE MYSELF” BY OLIVIA O’BRIEN It can be unnerving to live in a world with so many social expectations regarding image and fitting into the crowd.

Olivia O’Brien delivers a mantra based upon dismissing the opinion of others and living authentically. Confidence is all about self-love, and this song delivers just that.

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“HERE” BY ALESSIA CARA Despite all the college stereotypes, not every student loves the raging party scene. Through her introspective voice, Alessia Cara perfectly captures the perspective of all wallflowers who would rather “Kick it and just listen to some music with a message.” Next time social anxiety creeps up, calm the nerves with this tune.

them that has all the electric beats to get your energy racing. As Friday approaches, ring in the weekend the right way with this crowd-pleaser that never disappoints.

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the weekender Drake Bell ‘Found a Way’ to perform at Ohio University during Welcome Weekend RILEY RUNNELLS ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Students never thought it would be so simple, but Ohio University “Found a Way” to bring actor and musician Drake Bell to campus for a Welcome Weekend concert.

Bell, known for his starring role on Nickelodeon’s Drake and Josh, will perform at OU’s Backyard Bash on Saturday, Aug. 24, with his band, Drake 24/7.

The band’s frontman has been a prominent children’s actor since the age of five, with his first appearance on the TV show Home Improvement. Aside from starring in Drake and Josh, Bell had a lead role on The Amanda Show and was the voice of Peter Parker in Disney XD’s animated TV series Ultimate Spider-Man. He also starred in a three-movie Fairly Odd Parents series as Timmy Turner, with A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!; A Fairly Odd Christmas; and A Fairly Odd Summer.

Musically, Bell has been performing since the early 2000s. He co-wrote and performed the Drake and Josh theme song, “Found a Way,” and is also featured on the iCarly theme song, “Leave It All to Me.” Bell released his first album, Telegraph, in 2005 but gained more popularity with his second album,

It’s Only Time, in 2006. It’s Only Time ranked 81st on the Billboard 200 and sold over 23,000 copies upon the first week of release.

Students are excited for the concert, not only to see Drake Bell live, but because it’s a great blast from the past that incites nostalgia in the best way.

Darian Dudzik, a junior studying integrated media, grew up loving Drake Bell and is excited to see him perform.

“He’s kind of on the down-low now, but to have someone who starred in one of my favorite shows as a kid show up in my town is pretty cool,” Dudzik said.

Oliver Runyon, a freshman studying musical theater, is excited to see someone who made it in the field he loves performing for the students.

“I’m pretty excited about Drake Bell coming to OU,” Runyon said. “I grew up watching Drake and Josh and Ultimate Spider-Man, two shows he really shines in, and I respect him for being important to me as a kid. Also, as a musical theater major, it’ll be cool to see a professional who is so into music and acting perform live.”

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Drake Bell Concert

WHERE: South Green, behind Front Four

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m.

ADMISSION: Free PHOTO VIA @DRAKEBELL ON INSTAGRAM

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WHAT’S GOING ON? BAYLEE DEMUTH CULTURE EDITOR

FRIDAY

Gob Squad: Super Night Shot at 9 p.m. at the Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater in Kantner Hall. Berlin-based Gob Squad will present their landmark production for the inaugural Tantrum Summer Theater Festival. This show will also be performed at the same time on Saturday.

Admission: $5 with OU ID, $16 for veterans and seniors, $20 for adults Magnolia Child at 7:30 p.m. at Donkey Coffee and Espresso, 17 W. Washington St. Magnolia Child will play all the songs off its new EP, Strawberry Ice Cream, as well as some new covers and originals.

Admission: Free Pint Night at 6 p.m. at Little Fish Brewing Company, 8675 Armitage Road. This is a great opportunity to learn more about how you can get involved with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers here in Ohio. There will also be merchandise available and raffle prizes.Admission: Free

SATURDAY

Adopt a shelter dog at 11 a.m. at Tractor Supply Company, 1000 E. State St. Come meet some awesome shelter dogs waiting for their forever homes.

Admission: Free Taste the tomatoes at 9 a.m. at the Athens Farmers Market, 1000 E. State St. Check out the third annual “Taste the Tomatoes,” a people’s choice competition to choose the tomato champion of Athens.

Admission: $2-$5 donation lets you try them all Millenium Dance Party at 9 p.m. at The Union Bar and Grill, 18 W. Union St. DJ Barticus invites you to party at The Union like it’s 1999 or 2005. Jam out to rap and dance music if you like to party.

Admission: $3 (+$2 for under 21)

SUNDAY

Ice Cream Social at 1 p.m. at Sells Park. There will be ice cream, wagon rides and music, sponsored by Integrated Services. Take an afternoon to enjoy the fresh air and sweet treat to boot. Admission: Free Rock Bottom String Band at 5 p.m. at Jackie O’s Brewery, 25 Campbell St. Come check out this folk band driven by a do-it-yourself spirit while enjoying a local Athens brew.

Admission: Free Little Fish Yoga at 11 a.m. at Little Fish Brewing Company. Everyone’s welcome at this yoga session, no matter your skill level. Bring your own mat.

Admission: Donation-based

MOVIES TO SEE AT THE ATHENA, 20 S. COURT ST.

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (rated PG-13): Friday, 5:10 and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 5:10 and 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 5:10 and 9:30 p.m.

Maiden (rated PG): Friday, 5:15, 7:25 and 9:35 p.m.; Saturday, 2:55, 5:15, 7:25 and 9:35 p.m.; Sunday, 2:55, 7:25 and 9:35 p.m.

The Farewell (rated PG): Friday, 5:20, 7:30 and 9:40 p.m.; Saturday, 2:50, 5:20, 7:30 and 9:40 p.m.; Sunday, 2:50, 5:20, 7:30 and 9:40 p.m.

Where’d You Go, Bernadette (rated PG-13): Friday, 7:20 p.m.; Saturday, 2:45 and 7:20 p.m.; Sunday, 2:45 and 7:20 p.m.

CAMPUS RECREATION’S COUCH TO 5K PING RECREATION CENTER TRACK SEPTEMBER 9 – OCTOBER 10 MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 5:30 – 6:30 P.M. $30 - Students $35 - Faculty and Staff $40 - Community Members

Registration for the Couch to 5K will include an early bird rate and T-shirt for the Homecoming 5K. A portion of proceeds from your Homecoming 5K registration go to the Rita LaValley Student Support fund, providing opportunity for student scholarships for Campus Recreation student employees.

Register today for the Couch to 5K Training Program on recshop.ohio.edu

www.ohio.edu/recreation

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STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE

WAIVER INFORMATION

The University requires ALL ATHENS CAMPUS STUDENTS to have active health insurance.

Domestic s tudents registered for five or more Athens credit hours and international students registered for one or more credit hours will be AUTOMATICALLY CHARGED for the Student Health Insurance.

Students with an active health insurance policy can complete the online waiver application prior to the posted deadline to remove the charge for the Student Health Insurance for the 2019-20 academic year. y

All alternate policies must be active no later than September 1, 2019 THE HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVER APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The Waiver Application is only available online through the MyOHIO Student Center until September 13, 2019 • After the alternate health insurance policy has been v as an active policy, the charge for the University Student Health Insurance will be removed from the student account for the 2019-20 academic year.

• The Waiver process can take up to 10 business days to complete.

• If a waiver is not completed, the University will consider the student to be uninsured, and the charge for the Student Health Insurance will remain on the Student’s University Account.

Additional Information regarding the online Waiver Application can be found on our website: www.ohi o.edu/stu dent-insurance/waiver

Student Health Insurance • The University offers a comprehensive Nation-wide commercial policy provided by United HealthCare Student Resources.

• The policy meets the requirements for J1 and F1 visa holders in accordance with the Affordable Care Act, US Department of -State, and the State of Ohio.

• Policy offers extremely low out of pocket expenses for insureds.

• Students taking reduced credit hours, Regional Campus, eCampus students and their dependents may enroll on a voluntary basis during Open Enrollment each semester.

Enrollment forms, policy brochures, frequently asked questions, coverage periods, and pre mium rates are available on our website:

www.ohio.edu/student-insurance