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First A breaking and entering was reported on Cline Street, in The Plains, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, the resident told them she was having repairs done on the home. As nothing was amiss, deputies returned to patrol.
An abandoned vehicle was reported on Industrial Drive, in Athens, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, they discovered a car blocking the road leading to a public water well. Deputies tried to contact the owner, but were unsuccessful. They attached a four-hour removal tag to the car.
“A lot of times it’s strays, and then oftentimes we wonder about people bringing the dog in and saying they found it somewhere — whether or not it was actually theirs and they wanted to get rid of it or something,” Gillette said. “You know, we don’t always have people tell us the truth. We try to accommodate everybody the best we can.”
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a sexting complaint over the weekend. Deputies took a report and an investigation is pending. COWS Deputies responded to Alderman Road, in Millfield, regarding a report of ‘cows at large,’ according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. The cows’ owner was contacted and they were taken home.
Oftentimes, vet bills and food costs can make it difficult for pet owners to provide quality care. He also said some pet owners’ landlords ask their tenants to get rid of their pets.
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The Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple calls from The Plains regarding a naked woman running through the neighborhood. Callers reported she may have been under the influence of drugs. When deputies arrived, they spoke with two residents who reported the woman tried to enter their homes. The woman was found on the side porch of the second home. They discovered she was having a “mental crisis” while under the influence of drugs. She was taken into custody for mental and medical assistance.
ACDS Warden Ryan Gillette described the number of dogs coming to the shelter as an ebb and flow; some days they may receive no new dogs and on other days they may receive 10 or 12. The shelter takes in stray dogs, as well as others surrendered by their owners for various reasons. Gillette cited financial strain as a major contributing factor to why some Athens County residents surrender their animals.
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The Athens County Dog Shelter, or ACDS, has experienced an influx of dogs in recent weeks, pushing the facility to near-capacity and causing it, and supporting organizations, to increase the level of care they provide.
The shelter has a capacity of 45 kennels, including puppy kennels, quarantine spaces, general kennels, holding spaces and overflow kennels. As of Aug. 19, ACDS only had five available spaces. Adoptions also come and go in waves, Gillette said, with some days seeing double-digit adoptions and others very few at all.
To mitigate capacity strain on the shelter and limit euthanasia, Friends of the Shelter Dogs, or FOSD, helps provide veterinary care and promote the adoption and fostering of shelter dogs. Volunteers with the organization also provide exercise and companionship for dogs at ACDS. Mindy Oehlers, FOSD volunteer coordinator, said the recent influx of shelter dogs caused FOSD to elevate its work in placing adoptable dogs in homes and recruiting volunteers. Four of the small staff’s volunteers work to find and approve foster families. “Once the shelter started to get full, our group really stepped up our plea for local fosters and tried to get some additional board members to help with the foster application process,” Oehlers said. “It was kind of an all-hands-on-deck situation to get people onboarded as foster homes and get dogs out as quickly as possible.” She described the Athens community as being extremely willing to mobilize and help care for the new dogs and the increased workload that accompanies them. Numerous people who had previously contacted FOSD began to foster and many applied to volunteer.
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting a breaking and entering on Columbus Road, in Athens. When deputies arrived, they spoke with the caller, who said an old acquaintance had tried to get into her apartment. She said the man was met at the door by her dog, causing him to leave. The case is under further investigation.
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Those dormitories included Brough, Cady, Foster and O’Bleness House, which were demolished in 2016; Fenzel and Martzolff House in 2017; Armbruster, At kinson, Smith and Weld House in 2019; and most recently, Scott Quadrangle in 2021.
Another 261 beds are unavailable for the 2022-23 academic year due to the current renovations being completed in Gamerts felder Hall, according to a previous Post report.Moving forward, Shawna Wolfe, the as sociate vice president for university plan ning, said the university is looking to ad here to a programmatic capacity of 7,465 students. The limit is calculated based on historic capture rates and an estimate of a steady 4,000 first-year students each year.
Wolfe said the university is looking to move to phase two of the master plan af ter the COVID-19 pandemic caused delays. New dormitories will be available and the renovation of Gamertsfelder Hall will be complete, following phase two. Once phase two is complete, the uni versity will surpass its desired number of beds, allowing OU to continue dorm ren ovations and finish demolishing the modstyle dorms of back south while still being at its desired programmatic capacity. “As we start thinking about the pro gramming of our future construction, we want to ensure that we can create a similar configuration because we know the value that is offered to students who live in these mod-style facilities,” Hacker said.
In 2016, OU’s Board of Trustees submit ted a comprehensive housing master plan which included the demolition of several dormitories on South Green.
Jneanne Hacker, executive director of Housing and Residence Life, said OU usu ally wants around 100 “swing spaces” to complete room changes. Hacker said at the start of the academic year, some students did not come to cam pus, enabling the university to start ac cepting room change requests Aug. 18, two weeks earlier than its normal procedure.
4 / SEPT. 8, 2022 Ohio University received more than 100 student housing contracts over capacity for the 2022-23 academic year, altering fu ture housing plans at OU. The university’s housing programmatic capacity for 2022 is 7,230 beds, but 7,359 students had housing contracts going into the Fall Semester. To extend its capacity, OU offered residential students housing at River Park Apartments. The number of students who took the offer to move into River Park brought the number of students in dorms down to 7,348, which is still 11 students over capac ity.Audrianna Wilde, a junior studying jour nalism who is a senior resident adviser (SRA) for Bryan Hall, said the limited avail ability has made it hard for students to get room“Whatchanges.I’veheard is that we are basically at max capacity,” Wilde said. “I mean, what you’ve just seen on campus is people are living in apartments that are rented out and stuff like that. So there’s very limited capacity for moving around.”
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As a replacement for the meal deliv ery system OU Culinary Services used last year, a new system allows a friend to de liver a meal from the dining hall. If there is no one to deliver the meals, Hacker said a residence adviser will be available to help.
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The limited housing also raised ques tions about isolation rooms for students who test positive for COVID-19. Students who test positive for COVID-19 are given the option to go home to isolate or are of fered an empty room provided by the uni versity.“The majority of our students will iso late at home, but should we have a stu dent who is positive and they can’t transi tion, we have an on-campus housing plan,” Hacker said. “We have a variety of spaces in our residential portfolio that we can transition a student who tests positive for COVID-19 into an isolation space to fulfill their isolation term.”
The limited capacity is a result of the demolitions to OU dormitories. There were 8,414 students residing on-campus in 2015.
After it’s disappearance in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio University’s Hungry Cat food truck is back at the top of morton hill. Kent Scott, associate director of auxilia ry operations, said the university chose not to use the food truck during the pandemic because it is a confined space that would put its employees at risk. This academic year, students can expect to see the food truck at sporting events and at its prime location at the top of Morton Hill.
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Frank Pazzanese, executive director of culinary services, is excited to have The Hungry Cat back on campus and said it will be moving around a lot more than in previ ous years.
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Hungry cat food truck returning to OU’s campus to be able to service the students. It’s really primarily for the students,” Scott said.
The Hungry Cat currently serves entrees ranging from $4.95 to $6.95, which can be purchased with Flex Points, Bobcat Cash or by credit card. The menu is subject to change throughout the year. The entrees include nachos, walking ta cos, a taco salad and a bean burger wrap. There is also a variety of sides, bottled water and canned Pepsi.
“This year, we have moved around more than we have in the past,“ Pazzanese said. “We’re going to be down for four of the foot ball games, which will be on the corner of The Convo across the street from Peden Sta dium, and we’re trying to get some exposure there.”The Hungry Cat will have a specific tail gate menu at the football games, which in cludes a brisket sandwich, cheeseburger and a black bean burger. There will also be a vari ety of sides available as well as bottled water and Pepsi products. The prices of those items range from $5.50 to $7.95 for entrees, with a $1 to $4.50 range for sides and $1 beverages.
The Hungry Cat has also been present at welcome week activities, Bobcat Student Orientation, or BSO, and Athens’ Juneteenth celebration this past summer. During BSO, culinary services informed incoming students of the Ohio Eats app in which students can view menus of dining halls and other culinary service options. By the Spring Semester, the app will also feature The Hungry Cat’s location, menu options and allow for mobile ordering. Correction appended: A previous version ofthisarticlehadthewrongspellingofKent Scott. This article has been updated to re flect the most accurate information.
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Currently, OUPD has not scheduled a course for the Spring Semester, but if women show interest in taking the course, more ses sions will be planned, King said.
The first session will last three hours and be held in an interactive classroom setting. Instructors will discuss safety tips people typically don’t think about, Instructor Gracie Postlethwait said. “We teach risk awareness, risk reduction, risk recognition and risk avoidance strategies because self-defense is about 90% educa tion,” King said.
“We teach you risk-reduction strategies (and) things to look for,” Instructor Jennifer Davies said. Participants will also be informed about potential hazards and how to react to them properly. Davies said it is better to take a few extra steps in a public area than to walk alone down a dark alley. The last three sessions will focus on phys ical skills. Participants can choose whether to partake in the defense strategies or only ob serve them. The instructors will review differ ent types of self-defense moves and configu rations for striking and kicking. The class will start out basic before instructors teach more intricate techniques as the sessions continue.
The Ohio University Police Department, or OUPD, will kick off a four-week Rape Ag gression Defense course for OU’s female stu dents, staff and faculty, starting Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The free course will provide participants with information and tactics that could be useful for various types of threatening en counters against women. The course is only offered to women since most reports of sexual assault, rape and ab ductions occur in situations where a man tar gets a woman, Instructor Brandon King said. In the past, OUPD provided a course for men, but will not offer one at this time due to a lack of instructors.
King said the course consists of four ses sions, each a week apart, starting on Tuesday and continuing through Sept. 27.
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“It’s a really cool environment,” said Pos tlethwait. “Watching people’s confidence lev els go up as the scenarios go on … by the third scenario, it’s a totally different person from the very first class.”
Many people carry self-defense items but aren’t always prepared to use them, Pos tlethwait said. The topic participants will learn about during the first session will be how to properly use said items, such as stun guns and sprays.
“The last thing we want is for men to come into the class and then make the women feel uncomfortable because they want to learn techniques that could surprise an attacker to make an intelligent escape,” King said.
At the end of the course, participants will receive a manual that each instructor has signed, allowing the attendees to participate in any Rape Aggression Defense course in the country, free of charge. “We encourage (participating) because it’s a really supportive, encouraging environment to try out these kinds of techniques,” Pos tlethwait said. “Everyone cheers each other on and it’s just a really fun atmosphere.”
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Postlethwait said whether it’s at fests or football games, past participants often say hello to the instructors and talk about their experiences from the course.
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At the end of the last session, participants are asked to fill out a course and instructor evaluation form. The instructors will take the feedback and make any necessary changes. Davies said throughout her 24 years of teach ing the course, they have always received great feedback.
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Katerina Getgey, a sophomore at the University of Cincinnati, has a different view of the UC campus: she finds it quite safe and is not deterred by its poor reputation. She ranked her safety level as an eight during the daytime and seven at night.
“It was not really something I thought aout … it wasn’t really a factor in my decision,” Getgey said. Getgey is aware of the facade associated with the campus and some of the stories from the Clifton area. “I feel like there is merit to that because off-campus, it’s a little bit more wild,” Getgey said. “I think (concern) is valid, but I think as long as you know where that is and what to look for, it can be somewhat easily avoided.”Often, urban colleges are deemed more “unsafe” by the population due to the high crime levels associated with cities. Despite attending an urban college, Kaylee George, a senior at the University of Toledo, or UT, feels safe as well. Her scale of comfortability was also very high during the day.
According to College Transitions, Ohio University-Main Campus is ranked 445th of hundreds of colleges surveyed for overall safety. The University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’ overall safety rank is considered less safe, at 688, while the University of Toledo’s overall safety rank is 564. The overall rankings consider off-campus and on-campus safety, and the total number of colleges compile to 930, with The Ohio State University-Main Campus securing that 930th, or least safe, spot. Many components go into ensuring college students’ safety, especially for women. That can include the city surrounding the campus and who constitutes the local population.Reflected in its national ranking, OU has been deemed a relatively safe campus for students. Athens has long been dubbed a “college town,” and OU prides itself on providing students the resources they need to feel safe, including launching the Bobcat Safe App in 2019. Previously, the university had implemented emergency phones marked with blue lights around campus, but in 2020 a presentation to the Student Senate by OU’s chief facilities officer proposed phasing out the lights in favor of the app. A previous Post article from 2018 reported that blue light poles were most commonly used for pranks rather than assisting in emergency situations. Jocelyn Schuckman, a sophomore studying early childhood education, has had a relatively good experience at OU in terms of safety. She gave the campus a perfect score on a scale of her comfortability levels.“Iwould say during the day, a 10, during the night, probably a nine just because it’s dark and everything, but I feel pretty safe,” Schuckman said.
When choosing a college to attend, safety was a big factor to Schuckman, and she said she appreciated how the city of Athens aided the atmosphere.
“I feel that it’s well-lit, and actually on campus specifically, I feel like it’s mostly people from the school, which I feel like makes it a little bit less freaky than if it was the general public,” Getgey said.
Though a couple of years ago, George remembers past incidents when walking home“Whenalone.I was young, I was a freshman when this happened, there was a reputation for muggings by the library on campus, so I had a friend that got mugged on campus,” George said. “I was definitely stressed to leave the library by myself.” Having been to OU multiple times, George’s opinions differ from that of Shuckman’s. She said the active nightlife in Athens deters her, especially knowing there are adult strangers at bars, which makes her nervous. Due to the lack of bars around the UT campus, the nightlife is usually restricted to parties hosted by Greek life.
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Being familiar with the location of the campus, Getgey said the safety levels did not play a significant role in her decision to attend the university.
“Probably like a nine — I feel super safe on campus during the day,” George said. “I definitely would never walk around campus alone at night. I would say definitely on the other end of the spectrum, probably like a two or a three.” George likes the privacy the UT campus provides, but she has had incidents where cars have approached her, offering to give her rides home despite declining multiple times.“It’s really different because UT is an isolated campus, so it’s not in the middle of town,” George said. “There are no roads — there are campus streets that go through it but not real traffic. That always made me really uncomfortable on Ohio State’s and OU’s campus, that it felt like there were just normal people driving around.”
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“I think fraternity parties are a lot bigger here because there’s not as many bars,” George said. “Since we have such a smaller Greek life, it kind of feels like you always know somebody in all the chapters. The frats don’t let other guys in, which honestly sometimes feels so much safer. There is kind of a good vibe there where you know everybody there is a college student.” Safety looks different for everyone, and what might work for one person might not work for another. When looking for a college to attend, it is important to consider all the factors that go into living in a particular environment, especially safety. BY LAUREN @ALYSSADANCCRUZADAMS
Schuckman believes those positive safety qualities can also be attributed to the university’s effort to report crimes. “I think that at every school ... there
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“I think that’s a reason why OU stuck out so much to me because I just love the small town vibes,” Schuckman said. “A big city intimidates me a little bit … I like the quietness of a small town.”
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Collegiate women’s safety: How OU fares vs. other campuses are some things that go unnoticed and I think that’s just unfortunately how it is, but I think that OU is more diligent on that and focuses on more of the little things for sure,” Schuckman said. Unfortunately, not all of Shuckman’s experiences in a college environment have been positive. Originally from the Cincinnati area, she has been to the University of Cincinnati, or UC, campus a fair amount and said she has witnessed a striking difference between an urban college and a more rural college like OU. “I’ve been to UC a decent amount… safeness level, I would say a four or something,” Schuckman said. “Whether it’s a person walking or somebody in a car, I feel like one wrong turn and I could walk into a horrible situation.” Schuckman also mentioned that she feels unsafe in the presence of weapons at and around the UC campus. She said she knew a mutual friend from high school who was stabbed on campus and ended up dying.
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loved one lives forever. Kitty Crino, a sopho more studying retail and fashion merchandis ing, keeps the memory of her dog Vito alive with a large oil painting of him above her fire place.“That’s just like his little altar,” she said.
A study published in the National Library of Medicine, titled “Pet Humanisation and Relat ed Grief,” stated pet loss could produce effects in people similar to those caused by losses like that of a spouse, a child, health or a job. Eileen Marsal Koch, LPCC-S, a staff coun selor for Counseling and Psychological Ser vices, or CPS, wrote in an email that she could relate to the study’s findings “as a professional and a person who loves animals.”
“This can help ease the loss of a beloved pet,” Marsal Koch said in an email. “For other people, this might not be the solution.”
The Human Society’s advice is to not rush into the decision. Take the time to mourn and consider if the time is right.
According to Marsal Koch, students who have experienced pet loss can contact CPS at 740-593-1616 to process the loss with a pro fessional. Though there is no dedicated pet loss support group at Ohio University, she provided this website with hotlines and online resources.“Ican’t believe I didn’t know about (Rain bow Bridge Remembrance Day),” Crino said. “I’m so glad that I do now.”
“He’s the best.” Crino grew up with two Jack Russell terri ers, Vito and Carmela, who have both passed — technically. Around five years after Vito died, her family got another dog, Leonardo, and they went to a pet psychic.
Marsal Koch’s family has lost three rescue dogs due to natural causes. “My family and I definitely grieved the loss of (those) dogs, as we considered them part of our family,” she wrote in the email. “Dogs can provide us with unconditional love — that can sometimes be hard to find from people.”
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Coping with the death of a pet looks dif ferent for everyone, and so does the grief process. However, The Humane Society said finding ways to cope can bring one “closer to the day when memories bring smiles instead of tears.”
Dennis has many favorite memories with Sam, such as going out in the snow together and getting “pup cups” from Dairy Queen. Her family commemorates Sam with pictures and the keeping of his ashes. They also have a new schipperke named Joy.
“Every life event of my childhood, I think of him,” she said Both Crino and Dennis’s families made the decision to get new dogs after their’s passed.
“(The pet psychic) told us that Leonardo was Vito reincarnated, and when I first heard that I just burst out in tears,” Crino said. “I feel like I have a special connection with my newer dog, Leonardo, because of hearing and believ ingInthat.”addition to Vito’s portrait, Crino’s fami ly has pictures of Vito and Carmela on display and keeps their ashes in handmade urns. Her dad also has a keychain with Carmela’s collar and name on it. Carmela was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Though her passing was not a surprise, it took a toll on Crino’s family.
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The Humane Society of the United States echoes Marsal Koch’s sentiment, stating that “animals provide companionship, acceptance, emotional support and unconditional love. … It is (OK) to grieve when (one’s) pet dies.”
Kate Dennis, a sophomore studying sports management, had two schipperke dogs grow ing up named Sam and Lex. “(Sam passing away) was really hard for me, just because he was around my entire life,” Dennis said. “The house was really quiet once we lost him, but he really brought our family together.”
Vito (left) and Carmela (right) before their passing.
Not to be confused with Mario Kart’s Rain bow Road, the Rainbow Bridge is a path with a more solemn purpose. Created by author Deb orah Barnes in 2015, Rainbow Bridge Remem brance Day honors the memory of cherished pets who have passed on, according to a News wire news release. Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day has be come a nationally acknowledged holiday. Cele brated annually on Aug. 28, the day Barnes’ cat Mr. Jazz passed away, people fondly remember their pets who have passed on. “(The day is) a time to remember those pets we have lost with love and happiness,” Barnes said in the news release. This intention was not in vain. Though Aug. 28 has come and gone, the memory of a lost DORI GRAY FOR THE POST
“I knew that she was going to a better place; she was going to be able to run around with Vito again,” Crino said. “It was more just sad for my dad, being (she was) like his best friend.”
It was more than I could have ever imagined for both my personal and jour nalistic growth. Before stepping foot on the West Coast, I had a bucket list of things I wanted to complete. And I must say, I did shockingly well at completing the majority of them.
I tried every day to romanticize my sum mer in Los Angeles and everything I did.
My aunt, uncle and I at the Hollywood sign.Iexperienced a lot, such as the LACMA, the Getty Center, brunch at LA’s most chic spot, Catch LA, smoothie bowls in Malibu, Universal Studios, San Diego and a walk down Rodeo Drive. Among all of the cool experiences, my most treasured part of living in LA for the summer was working every single day at KNBC, even if it meant waking up at 1 a.m. and drinking three cups of black coffee to get myself there.
10 / SEPT. 8, 2022 It was the first weekend of June in Cal ifornia. I was driving down the PCH; an adventure everyone should take at least once. It evokes a movie-esque feeling. The windy road provided the most scenic view of the Pacific Ocean and an intricate mountain landscape, only one of the four states where you can live amongst both. I attempted to drive down the iconic street like a confident LA native and not a midwesterner at heart. I had my hair ex tensions in and sunglasses on. I could fit in, right? Sure enough, my passiveness on the road and excessive breaking proved otherwise. While driving, there was an influx of distractions: Stereotypical tanned Mali bu surfers, Teslas, drivers with road rage, excessive stoplights and of course, the LA basin nearing in the distance. It was over whelming but perfect. That’s the best way I could ever try and describe my time in the “Golden State” overwhelming, but ri diculously perfect. For four out of the eight months that passed in 2022, I have lived elsewhere other than Ohio, a goal I had always set out to do. From the middle of December to the first couple of weeks in January, I studied abroad in Spain. I then returned to Athens for the re mainder of my junior year and continued my strenuous search for a summer intern ship. 73 applications later, I was beginning to feel less than optimistic. I wasn’t hope less, but I started questioning myself and my ability to land a dream internship in a bigComecity. March, I received two consecu tive emails, both from NBC but from dif ferent departments. I was what the kids call “geeked.” I genuinely had to pinch my self. The possibility of working for one of the top television networks in America felt unreal.Ireplied to those two emails practically before the employers hit send. Long story short, I interviewed for both positions over two days; my mind daydreamed about the rainbow-colored peacock logo. To my surprise, I received both posi tions and had the opportunity to choose which I would accept. It still feels entirely EMMA DOLLENMAYER THE BEAT EDITOR
Golden state, golden mindset
I only hoped the big city would not chew me up and spit out the remnants of my old self.If anything, it did, but it left a version of myself that I am proud to be.
I wanted to try different restaurants, experience various art museums, pretend to be a local, and cross off all of the tour isty shenanigans, including, yes, the Hol lywood sign. I did it all and more.
My Aunt Lilly and Uncle Brian hiked the Hollywood sign with me, something they had somehow never done in their 25+ years of living in LA. They turned me into a wine connoisseur after going wine tast ing at multiple vineyards in Santa Barbara, took me camping at Catalina Island and treated me to an incredible last meal at a trendy, upscale rooftop restaurant on the 71st floor of a commercial building. It was everything I had ever wanted.
I worked many jobs before, but despite
After many long overnight shifts, it was easy to go home and sleep the day away, but I frequently reminded myself that I only had a short time to explore every inch of Los Angeles. Though near impossible, it got me out of bed in the mid-afternoon and would typically land me in Malibu. Malibu became my haven while I was away. It’s a place everyone pictures being luxurious and grandeur, and I can’t stress how much more the beach town lived up to its expectations.
The moments and days that stood out to me most were not few and far between.
The decision to move across the coun try for three months was both thrilling and nerve-racking. I was working a morning show, which required working the over night shift. I knew this meant it would be hard to make friends and meet people my age. This was undeniably a difficult con cept to grasp for someone like me, who lived with six of my best friends for the majority of the year. I reassured myself it would be well worth it, though.
I spent a lot of alone time there, left only with my thoughts and the beautiful people of California around me, but I al ways appreciated the experience. I had never before valued alone time, but doing stuff like shopping or sitting at a restau rant with only the company of a waiter taught me more about independence than any advice or therapy session ever did. The art of being alone scared me be fore; I always felt as if I were missing out on something better. However, before moving to California, I didn’t know my wants and needs or even myself. If any thing, it was nice to get to know myself better because in the process, I discov ered that I actually liked her a lot.
When I wasn’t alone, I was typically surrounded by the people who became my mentors at NBC. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with those much more ex perienced than I, as their words of wisdom and life advice gave me the opportunity to learn and grow. The same goes for when I was away from work, too. I was fortunate enough to have a free place to stay because my aunt and uncle lived just a little north of where my office wasSincelocated.Iwas born, I only saw them on family vacations or the few times my fam ily visited. I was so grateful to have been granted an opportunity that also brought me closer to my extended family.
Emma inside of the “Today in LA” studio with the on-air talent.
unreal to say the least. I had 24 hours to choose, and I chose the one in Universal City, California, with NBC’s local station in Los Angeles, KNBC’s morning show, “To day in LA.”
During my time there, they became my second parents. They were people I could go to when I needed career or life advice. Resultantly, they became two additional mentors I will now have forever, in addi tion to everyone I worked alongside.
Emma with her aunt and uncle at the Hollywood sign. wasn’t quite ready to do it all over again. I could’ve stayed, just a little bit longer. I could’ve had In ‘N Out and walked the coast of El Matador Beach a few more times. I could’ve watched the morning an chors live in the studio, more than just a fewCandidly,times. it was just as difficult to leave my “adult” life and “adult” job, as it was to leave my “kid” life at first. I tried to think of all my “Goodbyes and “See you laters.” And it was a see you later” because of the promise I made to myself and the city of LA. After I received the most touching goodbye from the “Today in LA” team on live TV, while I fought back the tears, I headed to the Griffith Observatory to say goodbye to the city. I stared at the downtown area from above and thanked it for accepting me. I thanked it for treating me well, showing me there is more in the world than just Ohio. Most importantly, I thanked it for giving me confidence in myself and my work that I didn’t have before. In that moment, I made it a goal to re turn there one day. I will do everything in my power to be a good journalist and end up in the Golden State permanently. After all, all the signs really do lead to sweet LA.
Reporter and OU alum, John Cádiz Klemack, and Emma reporting at Echo Park.
@EMMADOLLENMAYER ED569918@OHIO.EDU my positive attitude, there were always days I couldn’t muster up the strength to go, regardless of my position. However, my internship could not have been more different.Ilooked forward to returning to The Brokaw News Center the next day before my current shift ended. My excitement was, in part, due to the work and the rewarding feeling. The other part was due to the people. Not only were these journalists some of the most talent ed in the industry, but they were also the kindest.Often, because of the way the public perceives the media, many find journalists to be stern, stressed and stubborn. But again, this couldn’t be more untrue. Prior to this summer, I worked primar ily in digital and print journalism, so I was elated to finally get some broadcast tele vision experience. The constant news cy cle and civic duty to serve the public ex cites me and I decided there was nothing else I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I wouldn’t have come to this realization without KNBC or the people who helped me along the way. I had never worked with people who were so willing and eager to help, from the morning producers, to the editors, the re porters (one named John Cádiz Klemack, who was even an OU alumnus!) and pho tographers I worked with out in the field, to my executive producer/lovely boss who made this all possible for me. Every one put their full energy into my success and have now played an integral part in myThecareer.trust the “Today in LA” team put into me to write my own scripts, edit vid eos, create graphics, practice live shots and even pitch my own story idea, which then aired on live television, meant more to me than they will ever know. The feel ing I left with each day after work is one I hope to feel again once I graduate and land a full-time position. They helped me find my passion, and for that I am eternally grateful. They were also the people, along with my family, who made leaving so immensely difficult. Two and a half months simply wasn’t enough time. I finally found my place in the second largest city in America and had even mastered driving in LA traffic, then I had to leave. And that was the hardest part.I always find it difficult to adapt to change. Yet I realized every time I did, such as when I first left for college, when I studied abroad in Spain and most recent ly, when I interned with KNBC in LA, was when I experienced greatness. However, I
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to bring my kids, I feel comfortable,” Kola said. “They can run around and play and I don’t worry about it. It feels like a pretty safe space.” Kola said the festival is a good match for him because he can enjoy it while working on his jewelry and talking to customers.
on September 3, 2022 in Nelsonville, Ohio. (DYLAN TOWNSEND | FOR THE POST)
“I can come here and do my work and my kids can have a blast,” Kola said.
They said although they felt like they were getting a little old for the music festival scene, the Nelsonville Music Festival was a little bit more relaxed than others. “This is calmer, a little bit nicer and the people are chill,” Klinger said. “Everybody’s here to have a peaceful good time.”
Music enthusiast Zion Klinger said they have never been able to go to the festival because plans have always fell through, but they were very excited to finally be able to do so.
Seth Riddlebarger, who attended the 2022 festival, said he goes to the festival every year to see American singer-songwriter Michael Hurley, among other players. He even brought his daughter for the first time and said it felt like a safe place for her to have“It’sfun.nice to see everybody,” Riddlebarger said. “We know a lot of people. It’s fun to see music.” Jewelry maker Rob Kola said he has been working the festival every year since its start in 2005 and now travels annually from Yellow Springs, Ohio, to attend. Kola said he enjoyed coming back every year because of the friendliness of the festival.
“So far I just think it’s pretty chill,” Horn said. “It’s a bunch of people just camping together, hanging out.” Horn said he would compare the festival to an orange creamsicle. “You would always pop those out when things are going really good, those don’t come out on a bad day,” Horn said. Nelsonville Music Festival
“We know a lot of people in the area so it’s been a highlight of the year for forever,” Kola said. Kola added that since the start of the festival he has always felt comfortable bringing his children with him. “I like it because it’s welcoming for me
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Charlie Horn, guitarist for band In The Pines, said it was his first time playing at the festival. Horn said his band was not used to playing outside and that this led to a few technical difficulties, but added that sometimes those were just things that happened. However, Horn said he really enjoyed the vibe of this festival as it was pretty laid back.
Fans cheer for Mdou Moctar on day 2 of
The Nelsonville Music Festival took place for the first time in person this weekend after three years of virtual accommodations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fans and players were excited to return to this family-friendly festival, this time at a new location, Snow Fork Event Center, 5685 Happy Hollow Road. The festival, hosted by Stuart’s Opera House, originally took place at the Historic Village of Robbins Crossing at Hocking College. Artists, including Japanese Breakfast, Yo La Tengo and Angel Olsen took the stage at this brand new center of events.
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12 / SEPT. 8, 2022 In the hills of Appalachia, a music festival focusing on earthly good vibes is held each year, celebrating various types of music and local artists. Fried food and local delicacies filled the stomachs of the 2022 tie-dye-clad festival goers, darting in between local vendors and well-traveled attendees alike.
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Questions have been raised if Albin is the right man for the job, but the win against Flor ida Atlantic silenced them. Albin took a massive step towards keeping those questions from being asked in Satur day’s win, which despite some nerves late in the game, went just about as well as it possibly could’ve.
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Ohio got its season off to a strong start Sat urday with a 41-38 win over Florida Atlantic. Not only was it the first game of the season, but also the first game on Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium. It cannot be overstated how important this win was for the trajectory of Ohio’s program. The Bobcats entered this season coming off their worst season since 2003 and first losing record since 2008. Faced with tough noncon ference games in the coming weeks, it was im perative for the Bobcats to get a win in week one.If they had not, the Bobcats would have fall en to 0-5 in nonconference games under sec ond-year head coach Tim Albin. The upcoming trips to Penn State and Iowa State would have made it very likely for the Bobcats to fall to 0-7 outside of the Mid-American Conference, as well as 3-12 over the past two years.
Instead, Ohio picked up its first noncon ference win under Albin. The win inspires a level of hope for the team that hasn’t been there since Solich’s retirement last year. Even if the next two weeks go poorly, Ohio still has a chance at a .500 record in nonconference play with a matchup against FCS opponent Ford ham at home on Sept. 24.
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Starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke was ex cellent, throwing for 345 yards and four touch downs, while adding an additional score on the ground. In doing so, he also eclipsed his older brother Nathan’s single game career high for passing yards at Ohio. The talent around him on offense thrived as well, especially in the passing game. Ohio State transfer Sam Wiglusz had two receiving touchdowns. James Bostic, in his second year with Ohio after transferring from Vanderbilt, caught six passes for 136 yards and a touch down. The Bobcats also looked good on the ground, despite the loss of O’Shaan Allison to a season ending injury earlier in the week. Sieh Bangura stepped up, carrying the ball 23 times for 116 yards. On the defensive side, Ohio looked shaky at times in its first game under new defensive co ordinator Spence Nowinsky. However, it also had a stretch of five drives without allowing FAU to score and got the stop on FAU’s final drive to protect Ohio’s three-point lead and ice the game. Defense is still going to be an area of con cern for the Bobcats, but they were better than last year in all three phases of the game Satur day, despite the amount of talent they lost. The offense looked sharp and was able to consistently move the ball down the field. The defense produced a final stop that we proba bly wouldn’t have seen from them last season. Other than one mistake on a kickoff return, Ohio’s special teams was excellent, and fresh man kicker Nathanial Vakos was named MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week. A loss on Saturday could have been the be ginning of the end for Albin’s tenure at Ohio, but his team produced a win that could set the stage for a rebound season.
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Ohio wide receiver Sam Wiglusz (12) dives into the endzone during the first home game of the Bobcat’s 2022 season on Sept. 3, 2022.
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Analyzing the importance of Ohio’s win over Florida Atlantic FOOTBALL
As a program trying to rebound from the retirement of a legendary head coach and an uncertain level of talent on the roster, last sea son went just about as badly as it could’ve for Ohio.
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Ohio gave the Virginia Military Institute a rude welcome to Athens on Sunday afternoon with a dominant 11-0 victory, the largest in program history. This win is Ohio’s second in a row and it pushes VMI to losing 6-0 on the season. In a game that was an offensive onslaught, Ohio remained patient and selfless throughout. There were a total of eight different goal scorers from Ohio along with four different players who notched assists. Ohio dominated the possession as its offense took 23 shots, 17 on goal compared to VMI’s four, with one on goal.Freshman Eve Berish, junior Payton Rigg and freshman Scout Murray all scored
Ohio cruises to dominant 11-0 victory over VMI SOCCER two goals Sunday. For Berish and Murray, it was their first goals for the Bobcats and it was Rigg’s first goals of the season. Junior Shae Robertson, freshman Maia Kaufman and junior Isabella Ginocchi all scored a goal apiece as well. Graduate student Abby Townsend continued her scorching start to the season as she also added a goal and two assists in 55 minutes of play. The story from this game, however, came from junior forward Aubrey Rea, who had a goal and an assist in her first start of the season. “It’s pretty good,” Rea said with a big grin when asked about her team, “We have a good dynamic where we can push each other on the field and then off the field, we are best friends.” Rea talked about how this performance helped her confidence moving forward into the season. Head coach Aaron Rodgers, he was very pleased with not only Rea’s performance, but also the entire team. “She brings a great dimension to us,” Rodgers said, “In a sense that she is super technical. She holds the ball up really well. She passes really well and that is something that really helps in our build up.” “It’s good to get a good performance,” Coach Rodgers added on the team’s performance, “One of the things going into the game was we wanted to be intense for the 90 minutes and we wanted to play quickly. When asked about the freshman on the team Rodgers was very pleased as well.
“I think gaining college experience is really important as we move on, especially as we get into conference and we want to call on them to come in or to start to contribute. It was an amazing performance today.”
The Bobcats return to action on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Highland Heights, Kentucky against Northern Kentucky.
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16 / SEPT. 8, 2022 Ohio’s (3-2) trip to New Orleans couldn’t have gone any better, as it won all three matches at the Tulane invitational. Match 1 Ohio got off to a poor start in set one of its first match against UMKC (3-3). The Bob cats were down 3-1 after the first four points but immediately flipped the script and went on a 5-0 run powered by multiple Kangaroo errors. The Bobcats jumped out to a 12-5 lead in set one before UMKC answered with a run of its own to trim Ohio’s lead to just three. Ohio quickly erased UMKC’s momen tum with three straight points and eventual ly won set one 25-21. The second set looked to be much more competitive than the first, as the Bobcats only led 17-15, but they went on a 7-1 run, capped off by a Caitlin O’Farrell kill to take a huge lead in set two. Ohio won the set 25-20. Ohio completed the sweep of UMKC with a 25-22 third set win to pick up its first win Ohio’s Maci Watrous #20 digs during Ohio’s match against Kent State in The Convo on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Ohio won three sets to two. (ANTHONY WARNER| FOR THE POST)
Olivia Margolies once again led the way for the Bobcats offensively with 16 kills, and also had a huge impact on the defensive end with 10 digs. Match 3 Ohio’s third match of the weekend was against Tulane (3-3), and it got off to a slug gish start in set one. Tulane had a 15-12 lead early, but Ohio battled back to take a 20-19 lead. The lead went back and forth at the end of set one, but Ohio grabbed a 24-23 lead to give itself a set point. Clippard scored the set winning point, and Ohio took set one 25-23. Set two was another back-and-forth set that eventually ended up tied at 19. Ohio came up big in another crucial moment, scoring five straight points to go up 24-19. Ohio took the set 25-21.
Tulane avoided the sweep in set three with a 25-20 win, but Ohio put an end to the match with its most dominant set of the year, winning set four 25-10. Ohio dominated its match against Tulane, outscoring Tulane 95-79.
Ohio wins all three matches at Tulane Invitational VOLLEYBALL of theOhio’sseason.first win was dominant, as it out scored UMKC 75-63. Olivia Margolies had a huge match with a team high 16 kills and three serving aces. O’Farrell also had a sig nificant contribution with nine kills and two blocks. Match 2 Ohio’s second match was later that night against Howard (2-3). The first set was look ing like it wouldn’t go Ohio’s way, as Ohio found itself down 14-10. However, it scored four straight points to tie the set at 14. Ohio once again was in a three-point hole, down 21-18, but it quickly tied the set at 22 after two kills from Caroline Clippard. The Bob cats had their backs to the wall several times in set one, but after the Buffaloes could not capitalize on several set points, the Bobcats scored three straight points to win set one 30-28.
Ohio punctuated its victory with a domi nant 25-14 win in set four.
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Olivia Margolies capped her excellent weekend with another great performance. She had 19 kills and 17 digs, which both fin ished as the second most on the team. O’Far rell led the way with 22 kills, and Sam Steele had a great day defensively with 20 digs. In just two days, the Bobcats’ three wins pushed them over the .500 mark. The Bob cats pickup play again next weekend with their first three home games of the season in the Bobcat Invitational.
The Bobcats answered in set three and take a 13-8 lead midway through the first set. The Buffaloes quickly erased their defi cit with a 6-1 run, led by Bria Woodard, who had two kills during this stretch. The Bobcats took the suspense out of the third set with six straight points and went on to win the third set 25-19.
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Howard would not go down without a fight, and after a marathon first set it put Ohio away convincingly in set two by a score of 25-19.
He may not have gotten as much at tention as Kurtis Rourke and James Bostic on Saturday. Still, Sieh Bangura was one of Ohio’s most important players in its sea son-opening win over Florida Atlantic. He did not score, but Bangura played a big part on offense, rushing for 116 yards on 23 carries. His consistent threat on the ground allowed Ohio to open things up in the passing game. But how did the Bobcats get to the point where a redshirt freshman with 12 career carries was given the ball 23 times during Saturday’s essential win? To answer that, it helps to first look back on the 2021 season.
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Ohio running back Sieh Bangura (22) spins off a defender during the 41-38 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 at Peden Stadium. JARROLD-GRAPES
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Bangura did not have long to adapt to be ing named a starter, but fortunately for Ohio, he didn’t need it. Bangura felt he was ready to go and proved it in Saturday’s win. “(Being named a starter) wasn’t too cra zy,” Bangura said. “I have a lot of experience coming off of last year. I feel like I’ve been ready, I’ve been practicing.” Allison seemed to be the player whose in jury would be the most detrimental for the Bobcats, but they didn’t miss a beat with Bangura in the lineup. That may be partly due to Brian Smith, who is in his first season as Ohio’s running backs coach and passing game coordinator after spending time at Washington State. Smith already has the trust of his starting running back, and there’s a good reason. “Being a running backs coach is easy to him, he knows a lot,” Bangura said. “He talks about coverages (and) who to block. He ex plains to us more than we need to know sometimes. He’s a great coach.” Bangura may have been the only running back with significant carries on Saturday, but he knows that Ohio has depth at running back. Despite their youth in that position, they are prepared to help each other step up in Allison’s absence. “When we get in there and mess up, we go back and tell everybody what we messed up on,” Bangura said. “It’s just each back helping each other out.” Ohio’s next two games against Penn State and Iowa State will be tough tests for Bangu ra, but no matter what happens over the next two weeks, Ohio is safe in Bangura’s hands.
But, he was ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury just five days before Ohio’s first game. With Allison out, only one running back on the roster had any carries last season: Bangura. He had 12 carries for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns in 2021, making him the most experienced back on the roster over the last two seasons. Bangura was named the starter on Aug. 28. Saturday, he promptly doubled his ca reer total for yards and almost tripled his career carries. He may not have made any huge plays, his longest run was just 16 yards, but he was exactly the type of workhorse back that Ohio needed to unleash its passing game.“It was really not surprising,” head coach Tim Albin said. “Behind the scenes, I was very comfortable with what he was going to do from what we saw last year and the kind of offseason he had.”
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Meanwhile, in Sweden, a neurosurgeon was fired for being Jewish. He reported antisemitism in his workplace, received a lower wage, and was demoted. After expressing that he could not do his job, he was fired. Not only did the Swedish Labor Court rule that the hospital’s decision to fire was antisemitic, but the hospital also admitted it. The doctor won his lawsuit against the hospital and will likely continue to practice at another hospital. But is that enough?
Whether it be war or pandemic death tolls, new and terrifying discoveries, or depressing climate updates, reading the news can be difficult. The endless headlines are enough to make anyone want to bury their head in the sand. These stories can also become repetitive as if all of the reports are coming out of Groundhog Day-esque nightmares. But sometimes, something will grab your attention and break your heart. An article will be so devastating all you can do is close your eyes and think. Just think. Because what else can you do? What else can any of us do? The news will still feel like a repetitive nightmare despite the incredible heartbreak.
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No, none of it is enough. Our livelihoods are on the line. A man was killed in cold blood by his neighbor for being Jewish. Another man lost his career for the same reason. Whatever sort of retroactive justice that follows will not be enough, not ever. A life is still gone, and another is still ruined. And it will only be a matter of time until we see other such incidents.
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Last week, I had two such moments. A Jewish man named Eyal Haddad was brutally murdered by his neighbor in a town near Paris, France. Although the killer first said his motivations were due to a feud over money, he later admitted that he killed Haddad because he was Jewish. His death echoes the death of another French Jew named Sarah Halimi, who was murdered in 2018. Both were killed by their neighbors. Halimi’s murderer was sentenced to life in prison, and I expect about the same fate for Haddad’s killer. But is that enough?
On Jewish Death and Dignity
HADDY THE HEBREW What will be enough, then? In the wake of these incidents, there is clear legal action being taken, but what about morals? What will actually prevent antisemitism? That is the question I fear I may never be able to answer. When death and dignity are what we’re facing, what can we do to fight? Although I do not have the answers, I am sick of seeing the same headlines. It’s terrible to read these stories and think, “Wait, didn’t this happen last year?” Because it did happen last year and the year before. And it will happen again soon. Such is the repetitiveness of Jewish death and dignity. Hadass Galili is a senior studying political science pre-law at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnist do not reflect those of The Post . Do you agree? Tell Hadass by tweeting her at @HadassGalili.
score works to define a scene. Instead of merely accompanying the film, the score elevates the art cultural appropriation, so as you browse Spirit Hallow een or Party City, think about what you’re putting on and how you’re portraying clothes that may have a meaning behindMimithem.Calhoun is a sophomore studying journalism at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. Have something to say? Email Mimi at mc300120@ohio.edu or tweet her @mimi_calhoun. work. Scenes of a childhood, traveling and training takes on a new weight with Poledouris’ orchestration. The film has gone on to inspire other works in the genre, including spawning a whole wave of ‘80s Sword and Sorcery Films, sequels and spinoffs. Genndy Tartakovsky often cites Conan as an inspiration for his work, including “Samurai Jack” and the pilot of “Korgoth of Barbaria.” Though, the leg acy of Conan is its score. Forty years later and Conan still inspires the works of cre ators. The blend of independent vision and mid-budget film spawned similar swords and sorcery features like “The Green Knight” and “The Northman.” Conan is a unique blend of history and magic that has stood the test of time. Artistic in its action and eloquent in its presentation, it truly stands out among other blockbuster films. Relive history and watch this seminal piece of Ameri can WantwritingBenjamincinema.ErvinisaseniorstudyingEnglishliteratureandatOhioUniversity.PleasenotethattheviewsandopinionsofthecolumnistsdonotreflectthoseofThePost.totalkmoreaboutit?LetBenjaminknowbyemailinghimbe425014@ohio.edu.
The summer of 1982 has been described as one of the best years in American film, including classics like “Blade Runner”, “The Thing” and “Tron”. Though, a true stand out from the year is the sword and sorcery film that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name, “Conan the Barbarian.” Conan began in the pulp era as a collection of short sto ries following the titular barbarian. Conan made his mark in popular culture, inspiring creators like Gary Gygax and Richard Corben to create dark, fantastical settings in board games and animation. This changed in 1977 when the docu mentary “Pumping Iron” first screened.
My culture is not your Halloween costume
The same goes for the Japanese kimono and Indian saree. Both outfits have become sexualized objects when the real clothing pieces have a long and deep history. Wear ing these pieces with a blatant disregard for their mean ings is insensitive and offensive to their cultures.
While the plot of saving a princess from the cult of snake worshipers evokes contemporary issues of the “satanic pan ic.” It was a fear compounded by the Manson murders and materialized in the popular culture with the cult of Set por traying this internalized fear. What elevates the film above the blockbusters of the era is its score. Basil Poledouris composed the film’s score and brought a certain life to the scenes. The original composi tions form a layer of the film that enhances it from the first song, “Anvil of Crom” to “Theology/Civilization” to “Battle of thePoledouris’Mounds.”
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“Conan the Barbarian” often walks a line between art film and action film with its three core elements: inspira tion, story, and score, often elevating the piece. Scenes like Conan’s resurrection is a blatant nod to Hoichi the Earless from “Kwaidan” while the framing of shots as characters walk through ancient vistas evokes the Kurosawa class “Stray Dog.”
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It’s September, so you know what that means: it’s Halloween time. Even though it’s still scorchingly hot outside, you can still get into the fall mood and spooky season. Especially with Ohio University’s reputation, one must begin thinking about Oct. 31 at least a month in ad vance. However, when it comes to costumes, choosing the perfect option can be a big feat. Sexy or scary? Cute or hot? There are many things to consider when picking a costume. Something to note, though, is the context of your costume and how you may be perceived. Although cultural awareness is being more prominently discussed, there can still be insensitivity re garding cultural appropriation in Halloween costumes. Asian culture is no exception. Things like geishas, qipaos, take-out boxes and conical hats are all victims of over-sexualization and appropri ation during the Halloween season. Although some may see it as harmless fun and even as a form of appreciation, using another’s culture for a holiday known for dressing
What hurts more is that Asians are made fun of and alienated for their culture, yet people believe it’s accept able to dress up in the same way and interpret it as “ex otic” or “oriental.” Most of the time, the costumes sold are not culturally accurate and instead rely on racist stereo types. This is especially common in costumes with de signs such as Chinese writing or cliche patterns.
Overall, it’s important to note that there is a difference between the appropriation and appreciation of Asian cul ture and its clothing. Halloween is notorious for excusing What follows is the quest of Conan as he seeks revenge for his tribe. Along the way, he forms alliances with other thieves, amounting to epic battles with beasts and tyrants alike.
up in costume is wrong. It’s as if our traditions, history and life are simultaneously a joke and aesthetic for others to put on when they deem fit.
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The documentary follows a competition between Ameri can bodybuilders. The most prominent figure of the film is a young Arnold Schwarzenegger. Edward Pressman took no tice of Schwarzenegger’s commanding screen presence and realized he would be a perfect fit to play Conan. Five years later, Schwarzenegger made his screen debut as the mus cle-bound barbarian. “Conan the Barbarian” opens with Conan, orphaned by raiding conquerors and led by the Sorcerer Thulsa Doom.
The Chinese qipao is an ethnic dress from the Manchu people, typically worn by high society socialites in Chi na. It’s traditionally long and figure-fitting, but most of the time, it’s inaccurately marketed and over-sexualized.
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nut nail trend. Of course, the queen herself started it all. Hailey Bieber has been killing it lately, and she obviously is doing so with a perfect manicure. Besides the go-to pearly glazed color, she’s now referring to each new color she gets as something fun. The most recent being the ‘chocolate’ glazed donut nails. If at home, you can grab any brown nail polish and mix in a shimmer. Make sure there aren’t any large chunks of glitter in the polish. If it gets too thick at any point, mix in some clear polish, and you’re good to go. If at the salon, just ask for a brown chrome and they should give you what Mrs. Bieber has.
Last but not least, we have the watercolor nail trend. You may have seen this technique floating around, but it never really blew up. This fall season, try out the watercolor nails with the colors of the changing leaves. They are simple yet unique and will catch a lot of attention.Ifyou want to do it yourself, find some sheer nail polish or mix clear into your color choices. Then, start painting away, letting each layer partly dry in between. You can do as many or as little color swirls as you want. If you’re at the salon, show them a picture and even a video from
You can never go wrong with a red nail. It’s sexy, classy and eye-catching. Not to mention, the colder seasons are the perfect time to bring back this trend. Whether you want a red with orange or blue undertones, there are so many shades to choose from. Either way, you can always find the perfect red to complement your skin tone. This OPI polish in “Big Apple Red” is a staple to have in your nail polish collection. OPI is a top brand and leaves a beautiful finish for days. If you’re going to the salon, don’t be overwhelmed by the number of reds they may have. Go with your gut because it will look great no matter what.
20 / SEPT. 8, 2022 With the change of seasons, comes new trends in fashion. Trying out a new nail color is one of the most simple ways to change up your look. Even if you don’t normally pamper yourself, it’s always fun to sit down, relax, turn on some music and paint your nails. It can be even more fun with some friends and have a self care night. Doing so can be very therapeutic and help to get your mind off of all of the stressors in life. It can always be tricky to find a simple yet unique nail color and/or design to do yourself or ask for at the salon. Luckily, these new trends are different yet totally feasible to do at home or at the salon – without the risk of an epic nail fail. Here are four nail trends to add to your list:
Chocolate glazed donut
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Classic french
A french tip is another go-to that will make you look put-together in a natural way. They may have gone away for a few years, but the french tip is slowly making its way back. The nice thing is, you can choose the thickness of your tip and the colors. Of course, a pinky nude base and white tip is classic, but you can always switch it up if you like to stand out. If you’re at home, don’t be intimidated to try this nail trend. You can even get a nail stamper off Amazon that will give you a clean, crisp line. And if you are at your local nail shop, chances are most, if not all, of the nail techs will know how to give you a french manicure. Watercolor nails
Collectively called “Froom” by students on campus, this coffeehouse is a less ex pensive Starbucks where you can spend flex points and Bobcat Cash. They have all the familiar classics that you’d expect at a Starbucks like cold brews, chai tea lattes, refreshers and so on. This is such a unique place, and it’s located in an easily accessi ble location regardless of where Bobcats live. West 82 Located on Baker Center’s first floor, this food court style walk-through is un like anything on campus. You can have your pick of sandwiches, pizza, burrito bowls — you name it. All are accessible with the swipe of your student ID as they accept Bobcat Cash and Flex Points. They also accept credit and debit cards. West 82 is the best bang for your buck and is a huge difference from eating at a dining hall. Latitude 39 Latitude 39 is a sit-down restaurant on the first floor of Baker Center, and it’s unlike anything you would experience on campus. The food is similar to an actual restaurant and the dining options are so unique. Where else on campus could you say you had a steak dinner? Although it’s tempting, you don’t have to dress up to eat there. This restaurant also accepts Bobcat Cash and Flex Points, as well as credit or debit.
Southside Espresso Bar is located in side Nelson Dining Hall. It’s been re vived back on campus since the onset of COVID-19. It’s another cafe where you can fuel yourself with caffeine. This cafe is dif ferent from Front Room Coffeehouse, they make unique coffee unlike any other cafe on campus. Definitely stop in if you need a pick-me-up after you eat at Nelson.
This deli is a great stop if you’ve run out of options for places to eat. Located in Jefferson Marketplace, this deli is a great place to get a quick meal. You can order a combo, which includes a sandwich, chips and a drink. All forms of payment are ac ceptable: Flex Points, Bobcat Cash or just paying with a card. This is a very good option, especially if you’re just finishing shopping for groceries in Jefferson Mar ketplace. The Hungry Cat The Hungry Cat, although not a new addition, is a welcome reinstallment on campus. This food truck, parked at the top of Morton Hill, is a great stop for a quick bite to eat between classes or meetings. The food served in the truck is actually quite good, more snack food than a meal, but nonetheless tasty. If you need some thing fast on your walk through campus, this is the place to stop.
Ohio University third year Maddie Chamber places hot Bosco sticks in a to-go box for a stu dent at the pizza bar at West 82 in Baker Center, Athens, Ohio, on Sept. 2, 2022. (ALIZA DUTT | FOR THE POST)
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Eating on campus can be frustrating, with the minimal options outside the dining hall that you can eat at, especial ly if you’re on a constricting meal plan or don’t have Bobcat Cash. There are options on campus that are commonly unknown, making them the best way to switch up what you eat on campus. If you’re not new to campus, still, several of these options are new to you.
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8 alternatives to the dining halls
The latest addition to Baker University Center’s first floor is Life is Sweet. Locat ed right next to West 82, this bakery-style stop in the shop is serving students de licious baked goods, and it’s no wonder why they’re so popular on campus. This is a great place to stop on your way to class if you haven’t had breakfast yet, or at any point in the day if you have a sweet tooth. They accept most forms of payment like SEAN EIFERT POST
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Front Room Coffeehouse
This smoothie shop located in Boyd Market is unique in that you can use a meal swipe to get a combo meal. This includes a smoothie, a fruit and a bakery item of your choice. Smooth Moves is a great place to visit if you need something to eat quickly before class and need to use a meal swipe.
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Here are 10 alternatives to the standard dining hall: Life is Sweet
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Sydney Sweeney attends birthday party for her mother, guests spark controversy
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“I don’t see her differently; family can have different opinions than you,” Wuer temberger said.
Noa Rabkin, a freshman studying film, just sees it as a family event.
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Time will tell if Sweeney succumbs to cancel culture, but for now, her career still seems to be on track with successful proj ects like “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus.” Even though there are many fans that disapprove of Sweeney and her family, there are still others out there who are willing to support her.
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Jordan Tabasky, a freshman studying music therapy, thinks that Sweeney should explain the situation on social media. “I think that she should explain why everyone in her family supports that and maybe reassure everyone that she doesn’t have that view, but I don’t think that she should be the one apologizing,” she said.
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Two weekends ago, “Euphoria” actress Sydney Sweeney attended a 60th birthday party for her mother, Lisa. What seemed like an innocent country hoedown became controversial once pho tos were posted on social media by both Sweeney and her brother, Trent. In these photos, Sweeney is seen with her parents, while her father wears a Blue Lives Matter shirt. In other photos posted by her brother, other family members are shown donning red “MAGA”- style hats. Fans have been experiencing mixed feelings, with some saying that Sweeney did nothing wrong, but others saying that she needs to hold her family accountable for potentially hateful political ideas. Despite what critics are expressing on line, some students at Ohio University be lieve that Sweeney doesn’t deserve as much of the hate that she has been receiving.
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Sofie Wuertemberger, a freshman studying environmental studies and sus tainability, also considers it to be a family matter.“Ihave family that supports that and I’m not going to tell my 90-year-old grandma that I won’t go to her birthday party,” they said.Much of the controversy seems to be coming from Sweeney associating her self with others that hold those views, not from her wearing the controversial cloth ing herself.
Rilie Pohl, a senior studying wildlife and conservation, said she and her dog, Olly, will sadly have to miss the event. “That actually sounds really cool, but we’re going back home this weekend,” said Pohl. Dogs that may not want to swim are still welcome to run around and have fun with other friends. There will also be provided tennis balls for entertainment. People are not allowed in the water with the dogs as a safety precaution stemming from concerns from the Department of Health. Jason Luthman, a visiting dog owner, said even his landlocked pup, Fish, would enjoy it. “I think it is awesome,” said Luthman. “(Fish) doesn’t swim. He would love to go if he could – he would sit and look and super vise. I think that’s a great idea just for the record.”
“I didn’t see her wearing any of that stuff,” Rabkin said. At the same time, public figures are typ ically held to a different standard than oth er people. “But also (Sweeney) has an audience — I don’t have an audience,” Wuertemberger said. “It’s a hard thing, it’s a very fine line that you’re Oftentimes,walking.”many celebrities choose to remain more neutral when it comes to pol itics instead of risking their career to can cel “Youculture.kind of have to know what comes with that territory if you know you’re in the public eye,” Wuertemberger said After facing backlash, Sweeney released a statement addressing the situation, but not apologizing.
The Dog Swim is back with a splash for another year of fun for furry friends. This event marks the end of the pool season and is always hosted the last day the Athens City Pool is open, or Sept. 10 this year.• It is sponsored by Friendly Paws Pet Sup plies & Grooming and the Athens City Pool. The event is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ath ens City Pool, 601 E. State St. Owners must bring their dogs’ up-to-date paperwork of vaccinations.Thisyear the event benefits Integrated Services pet care programs. It is $5 per dog for entrance, but larger donations are always welcome. The foundation provides services such as spaying, neutering and emergency food.
“I guess it created some controversy, but I guess it wasn’t her fault,” she said. “She just wanted to celebrate her family.”
“I am so excited!” Meghan Honert com mented on the Facebook event page. “I planned a vacation so that we wouldn’t miss the dog swim. Can’t wait!” Attendees must have their standard vaccinations (Distemper Virus, Parvovirus, parainfluenza• and Adenovirus-2 – the 5-in-1 vaccination) within the last three years, pup py boosters must be up to date, rabies must also have been given within the past three years for adult dogs and within a year for dogs under two years old and the Bordetella vaccine should have been given within the pastAleeahyear. Cabot, a junior studying political science and anthropology, said that she and her dog Niko are excited to go. “Yeah (Niko) would love it,” said Cabot. “It’s exciting. It’s something in Athens that you can go do with your dog. I feel like there’s not too much you can do with your dogs around here.” The hosts are also asking that dogs are brushed before the event and rinsed after to remove leftover chlorine. There is a splash pad and a section for smaller dogs outside of the entrance for those who may not want to swim with others. There will also be a lives tream of the pups to watch during the event.
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DJ Barticus’s ‘90s Night, featured at The Union, 18 W. Union St., will see DJ Barticus play a ‘90s-themed setlist starting at 9 p.m. The local DJ’s dance party is 18+.
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Special Effects Makeup Workshops will occur from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Plains Public Library, 14 S. Plains Road. Attendees ages eight and older can learn how to create trauma effects like cuts, scars, burns, bruises and more using a combination of special effects makeup and non-toxic household Attendance:materials.
$5 Travis Reid Ball will perform at the Smiling Skull Saloon, 108 W. Union St., from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy some country music with a punk and alternative twist. Admission: $4 Drift Mouth and more at The Union, 18 W. Union St., will feature the band as well others including Speed Knobs, Wildwood Franklin and Kelby Primmer. Doors open at 8 p.m. Attendance: $8 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
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Attendance: Free “An Interview with Gladys Bailin” public screening and award ceremony will be presented at the Athena Cinema, 20 S. Court St., from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. After the screening of the short documentary dance film, Gladys Bailin Stern will be conferred the Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree by the School of Attendance:Dance. Free SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
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The Magic of Bill Blagg (family series) comes to Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, 47 E. Union St. Starting at 3 p.m., audience members can witness magician Bill Blagg’s interactive magic and jaw-dropping illusions. Attendance: $10 general, $8 for seniors and $5 for students and children Ustav 2022 in Baker University Center Ballroom will host an Indian Cultural Night after a two-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., attendees can enjoy a night of Indian food, dance and enAttendance:tertainment.
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Scan to Continue held close to a flame, rocking a glamorous smokey eye look, causing many fans to imag ine what the album may sound like, as well as what aesthetic it will be. With the album’s release less than two months away, here is what Swifties need to know about the singer’s 10th studio album: The title and release date In her Instagram post, Swift says that “Midnights” details “the stories of 13 sleep less nights” that have occurred throughout her life, all subsequently dropping at mid night on Oct. 21. Additionally, the singer re vealed the story behind the album’s creation: “We lie awake in love and in fear, in tur moil and in tears. We stare at walls and drink until they speak back. We twist in our selfmade cages and pray that we aren’t - right this minute - about to make some fateful life-altering mistake. This is a collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams. The floors we pace and the demons we face. For all of us who have tossed and turned and decided to keep the lanterns lit and go searching - hoping that just maybe when the clock strikes twelve… we’ll meet ourselves.”
After a long summer of various Easter eggs and rumors that Taylor Swift would announce another re-recording, either for what her following suspected to be “1989” or “Speak Now,” the singer surprised fans ev erywhere at the 2022 VMAs during her ac ceptance speech for Video of the Year. As she thanked fans for voting for the mu sic video for “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”, Swift said, “I had sort of made up my mind that if you were going to be this generous and give us this (Video of the Year), I thought it might be a fun moment to tell you that my brand-new album comes out October 21. And I will tell you more at midnight.” From there on, fans noticed the singer’s website had changed, along with her Ins tagram bio, displaying pale and dark blues, mixed with dusty purples, signaling a change from her “Red (Taylor’s Version)” era to a new one. Just under two hours later, Swift quickly unveiled the name of the new project, titled “Midnights.” Along with the name release came the album cover. The cover shows Swift’s face
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As previously stated, “Midnights” will have 13 tracks, ironically Swift’s favorite number, with two sides, Side A and Side B. Side A will consist of six tracks, while Side B will have seven. While the song titles have not been announced yet, the tracklist is shorter than usual compared to the singer’s last re-re cording, “Red (Taylor’s Version).”
The tracklist
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Other fans believe the tracks are the sis ter accompaniment to “Lover,” as the album was originally supposed to be named “Day light” until Swift changed the title. Some think that “Midnights” tracks will be the ones that were slated from “Lover,” with many ref erencing her Jimmy Fallon interview as the first Easter egg for the album. In the interview, Swift said, “How far is too far in advance? Can I hint at something three years in advance? Can I even plan things out that far?” With this quote in mind, Swifties believe this album has been in the works since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional “Midnight” theories On TikTok, Swift’s followers have also suggested what her new aesthetic may look like with “Midnights.” One fan posted a vid eo proposing that Swift’s new project will be within the “indie-sleaze” genre, as the singer on the album cover is rocking a minimalistic look.
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Fans have already begun proposing theo ries on what Swift will address within the al bum, with some thinking the songs will hold the same themes as past works such as “mir rorball,” “Forever Winter (Taylor’s Version),” “evermore (feat. Bon Iver)” and “hoax.”
Meanwhile, the date of the release also has caused fans to stir with curiosity. Coinci dentally, Harry Styles’ upcoming movie, “My Policeman,” drops on the same day, and Oct. 21 is also Kim Kardashian’s birthday. With the history Swift shares with both these stars, fans wonder if this was intentional or not.