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and caused damage to the door and wall.
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Upon arrival, deputies determined there were no signs of damage or entry. The caller then explained they gave an incorrect address and the incident occurred in Mor gan County.
After deputies arrived and investigated, it was deter mined that a vehicle backed into the door of the business
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Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to North Plains Road for a complaint that juveniles had thrown a ball at the complainant’s apartment.
This case is currently under investigation as of Sept. 8.
In response to a residential alarm, deputies responded
Sheriff’s office deputies responded to State Route 682 in regards to a suspicious male sitting along the road.
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Deputies responded to a Lake Drive business in Trim ble for a reported breaking and entering.
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A report was taken.
Out of gas Deputies responded to a theft report at Brister Road, Coolville.Thecaller reported that someone had stolen 80 gal lons of fuel and two batteries from his road grader.
Nothing was reported missing and a report was filed.
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A report of a check that was fraudulently used was re ceived by Athens County Sheriff’s office.
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Deputies told the juveniles to keep the ball out of the neighbor’s yard and to take care.
Deputies responded to the Village of Albany in re sponse to an assault/theft that occurred at Albany Li brary.Areport was filed.
Once on scene, deputies did not observe anyone matching the male’s description.
Car backed into Lake Drive business, fraudulent check usage
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Deputies spoke with the man and determined he was tired from walking. Deputies then gave the man a ride to his desired location.
Sheriff’s office deputies responded to Chauncey in re gards to a man walking around in circles in the street.
The juveniles were found playing outside and told dep uties that one of them had thrown a football that landed in their neighbor’s yard.
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Upon arrival, the house was found to be secure.
Deputies responded to the Plantsville area in regards to a possible burglary, called in by a third-party.
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Halper said he did not receive an email or a call informing him of the option to move. In stead, following his roommate telling him they would be living in River Park, he called the uni versity to find out what was happening.
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Dan Pittman, a university spokesperson, said Housing and Residence Life had 119 beds available at River Park.
Those living in River Park pay $4,145 per semes
As part of OU’s housing requirements, all students must live in on-campus housing for two consecutive years.
“I actually found out secondhand through my other roommate,” Halper said. “That was
Of the students given those options, only seven chose to live entirely off-campus, Hacker said.Students in River Park are still bound to the
Prior to the Fall Semester move-in, Sam Halper, a sophomore studying engineering, was one of the students given the opportunity to live in River Park. He was originally supposed to live in Ewing House. Halper accepted the offer.
According to a university news release, OU enrolled a record-breaking 4,441 fresh man students at its Athens campus, which is a 21% in crease compared to enroll ment numbers for 2021.
Halper said the experience living in River Park so far has been different from the standard residential hall experience.
River Park Apartments on West Green. (Jesse Jarrold-Grapes | Director of Photography)
The most notable differences between the two living situations are privacy and only shar ing common areas, such as the kitchen and living room, Halper said. Additionally, although River Park is not located on campus, its prox imity to campus allows him to quickly walk to classes.Students still pay their housing fees to OU, Hacker said, and the cost is currently similar to that of a renovated double residence hall room.
Lookingsaid.into next year, the university is cur rently coordinating with River Park and other apartment complexes regarding the possibil ity of continuing the format for sophomores, Hacker said.
OU offers River Park Apartments as residential housing said. “Even though we felt like we would be able to accommodate the number of students desir ing on-campus housing in our residential expe rience, we wanted to ensure that we allowed for those proper spaces (room changes and quar antine housing) to really address student needs once the academic school year began.”
kind of a little frustrating, but I had to call the school a few times to clarify what was going on. We didn’t know what was happening the first couple of weeks or for maybe a month or so.”
ter.The only pricing difference for those in River Park is the lack of a meal plan. Due to the kitch ens included in River Park apartments, students are not required to have and use OU meal plans, Hacker
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Over the summer, Ohio University gave select stu dents who were supposed to live in on-campus residence halls the option to relocate to apartments in River Park Tow ers due to the enrollment size of its freshman class.
Due to that increase, OU partnered with River Park Towers to provide addition al housing options to sec ond-year students assigned to live in Read Hall, Ewing House and Dougan House. Those residential halls, which were originally offered only to sec ond-year students, now house first and second-year OU stu dents.Students were given the option to stay in their assigned residence halls, move to Riv er Park or have the housing requirement waived and live off-campus, Jneanne Hacker, executive director for Housing and Residence Life, said.
“We realized that the num bers were coming in strong and we had to make some operational decisions.” Hacker
university’s housing contract and all university codes of conduct. To help facilitate an on-cam pus environment, OU has put “building manag ers” in place to serve a similar function to tradi tional resident advisers.
ors student in designated honors housing, Johnna Matulja, the director of business op erations for housing and residence life, said.
“I really hope that (students) take away that you’ve got really dedicated faculty here at Ohio University, who are very willing to go the extra mile,” Buckley said.
Although OU’s honors and scholars pro grams are larger than ever before, Buckley said the faculty is dedicated and ready to as sist with its students’ academic aspirations.
more experiential learning opportunities to its members.“That’sone of the things I’ve been trying to work on right now is building partnerships with local groups and also national groups that could provide experiential opportuni ties for our students,” Buckley said.
Despite the hundreds of students en rolled in the OHP program, Buckley said the curriculum will continue to expand and offer
Honors faculty is aware there is no onesize-fits-all when it comes to an honors edu cation, Skinner said. It will continue to strive to help high-achieving students with any ac ademic challenge they would like to pursue.
“The Honors Tutorial College is sort of the umbrella for honors at Ohio University,” Buckley said. “You’ve got the honors tutori al side, you’ve got the Ohio Honors Program and now we have 1804 Scholars, so there are a few different options, and a lot of flexibility, to meet the needs of students who want an honors experience at Ohio University.”
Despite the record number of students who enrolled in the OHP in 2022, the univer sity was able to house every residential hon
Buckley said he anticipates the OHP’s growth to stabilize despite the possibility that the program will become more popular as more students learn about it.
“This is an exciting opportunity for stu dents who want to be part of a high-achiev ing residential community focused on well being and enrichment experiences outside of the classroom,” Donal Skinner, dean of the Honors Tutorial College, said in an email.
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Ohio University’s OHIO Honors Program, or OHP, will limit the number of students it enrolls in future classes following the induc tion of its largest class during the Fall Se mester.The OHP began in the fall of 2019 as a supplement to the Honors Tutorial College and its enrollment numbers have continued to grow. According to The Office of Institu tional Effectiveness and Analytics, 413 stu dents enrolled in the OHP during the 2020 Fall Semester. A year later, during the 2021 Fall Semester, 589 students were enrolled in theAtOHP.the beginning of the 2022 Fall Se mester, OU introduced the 1804 Scholars Program. The new program is non-curric ular and exposes students to both on- and off-campus experiences, Geoff Buckley, the interim associate dean of the OHP and the 1804 Scholars program, said.
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“I think that OHP … will stabilize between 400 and 450 (students),” Buckley said. “I think that would be sort of ideal in terms of size to fit very well with the resources we currently have.”Skinner said the number of students able to enroll in OU’s honors programs will not continue to increase due to intentional re strictions on enrollment.
The 1804 Scholars program inducted 153 students and the OHP inducted 437 students during Fall Semester. Although the number of students in the OHP program decreased, the number of students in OU’s honors and scholars programs has increased, Jim Sabin, a university spokesperson, said.
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“While we were thrilled at the interest in the honors offerings at OHIO, we’ve had to intentionally restrict enrollment to ensure we deliver on the excellent experience we’ve promised students,” Skinner said in an email.
Though for the time being, students and alumni like Hoffman and Dick are still dealing with the huge financial stress that is their student loans.
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Hoffman and Dick are not alone. Ac cording to The Project on Student Debt, 69% of students at OU’s Athens campus graduated in 2020 with some amount of debt. The average total debt of OU’s 2020 class was $28,747.
In the wake of the Biden administra tion announcing its plan to cover up to $20,000 in student debt for certain bor rowers, some policymakers question the decision while many Ohio University stu dents recognize the benefits.
to OU’s website, if any stu dent has questions about loans, they can contact the Financial Aid office or look at resources
Moreover, in the 2022-23 rankings, OU was ranked the Best Value Public School in Ohio by U.S. News and World Report based on many factors, including the graduate’s average federal loan debt.
Sophia Hoffman, a sophomore at OU studying media arts production, has taken out federal loans and worked three jobs to help pay for college. She said the deci sion will not affect her due to her parent’s income level but believes it’s a good first step.However, multiple Ohio politicians, in cluding Senator Rob Portman-R, are not in favor of the administration’s plans, citing unjust burdens on taxpayers and inflation concerns.“According to Penn/Wharton, today’s action by the Biden administration will actually cost the American taxpayer $300 billion, saddling future generations with even more debt to pay off in the form of
In Ohio, the average debt held by a 2020 graduate was about $2,000 more than OU graduates. Ohio ranks 17th in the nation for the highest student debt.
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Hoffman said scholarships from OU have helped her financially and made OU cheaper than many other colleges, even in her home state of Texas. However, those scholarships have come with other strug gles, including making it difficult for her to switch her major as some of her schol arship money was tied to her being in a specificAdditionally,college.
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The administration’s plan includes up to $20,000 in debt cancellation for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for non-Pell Grant recipients who have an in dividual income of less than $125,000 or a household income of less than $250,000. The cancellation only applies to federal loans.
higher taxes,” Portman said in a press re lease.But for OU alumna Samantha Dick, who graduated in 2022 with an account ing degree, her student loan debt, total ing $90,000, not including future interest, adds extra stress as she prepares for the next phase of her life.
“I actually have three jobs, one is a re mote, but if I didn’t have that to support myself, I wouldn’t be able to participate in a lot of things here on campus or even in social things,” Hoffman said. “(Cost) is something that has gone into my decision, I’m trying to graduate a year early, and that’s just to save money.”
“It almost seems impossible to move out with the amount of loans that I will have to pay back,” Dick said. “My student loans are like a house payment once I start paying them back, so I feel like I’m slack ing on my end when it comes to finding somewhere because I have so much to pay back.”As a current student, Hoffman said that student loan debt has interfered with dif ferent aspects of her college experience.
“Ohio University takes a holistic ap proach to delivering value, not only by offering the OHIO Guarantee, the state’s first fixed tuition and fees pricing guaran tee, but also by partnering with students to ensure timely graduation through our OHIO Guarantee+ program,” Candace Boeninger, vice president for strategic enrollment, said in an email. “One of the goals of the program is to hold student debt as low as possible.”
Dick said that it would have been helpful to have more outreach from OU concerning the best federal and private loans to utilize as a first-genera tion
“I’mstudent.afirst-generation college student so my parents weren’t any help,” Dick said. “I feel like a lot of people have help from their parents who went to school and have a knowledge of that, whereas I didn’t have any of Accordingthat.”
Thoughhere.Hoffman agreed with Dick’s sentiment, she said she recognizes that college is expensive even with abundant financial-planning resources.
“I feel like there is only a level of finan cial planning that will really help because when it comes down to it, you’re going to end up paying copious amounts of mon ey, even if there is someone who is there to help,” Hoffman said. “I think that’s a first-order solution and the second-order solution would be to actually find the root of the problem and address that.”
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Akisa Fukuzawa investigates the exclusion of women in baseball
After college, Fukuzawa noticed very few opportunities to receive sports ad ministration and management degrees in Tokyo. When she found programs in the U.S. Fukuzawa realized she could learn why women don’t play in major league baseball.Fukuzawa was accepted into the Ohio University sports administration and management graduate program. After taking English classes, the first question Fukuzawa asked her professor was: why are there no women’s baseball teams?
“My professor said, ‘well, because
The exclusion of women in American baseball dates back to the sport’s devel opment into a major industry. Yet, wom en have been playing the nation’s favorite pastime since its founding.
“I’m still carrying exactly the same pas sion,” Fukuzawa said. “And still, the ques tion hasn’t been answered.”
OU Women’s Baseball will meet at the Walter Fieldhouse and will have eight fall practice sessions on Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30 and Nov. 13 and 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Columbus JetStreams played in Chicago and New York City because there were a couple of women’s leagues.
Fukuzawa said that softball is also a dif ferent sport than baseball, and some peo ple prefer baseball over softball and vice versa.“Some men want to control how things operate, and then women try to come in and they just don’t like it,” Fukuzawa said. “So they will do whatever it takes to not includeFukuzawaus.” continues her mission of an swering why women aren’t welcome to play baseball in American culture. She has boiled part of it down to misogyny. While Fukuzawa seeks the full truth, she is start ing another women’s baseball team at OU.
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this time, her passion led her back to OU for her FukuzawaPhD. is getting her PhD through the Individual Interdisciplinary Program and specializes in Japanese; women, gen der and sexuality studies and history. In her research, Fukuzawa is trying to find the answer to her ultimate question. Tra ditionally, baseball is a male-dominated sport and softball is women-dominated.
In 2008, Fukuzawa formed her second team, the Columbus JetStream. After liv ing in Washington, D.C., for some time, she and her husband moved to Ohio. There was another women’s team that also formed, and the two were able to play each“Weother.got together and then practiced every Sunday and we lasted eight sea sons,” Fukuzawa said. “But at the end there (were) only a few of us left.”
Fukuzawa practices her swing. (Provided by Akisa Fukuzawa.)
“There were less than a handful of women’s college teams, but there was a league and we started playing with other girl’s teams,” Fukuzawa said.
One week after the game, the Look outs commissioner “nulled and voided” Mitchell’s contract, which started the ban of women by Major League Baseball until 1993.Akisa Fukuzawa has stayed dedicated to finding out why women aren’t welcome in professional baseball. Fukuzawa is from Tokyo, Japan, where she started her first women’s baseball team in the 1980s.
“I did everything,” Fukuzawa said. “I re cruited, I coached, I pitched, I hit. I was like the equipment manager. I financed it. I didWheneverything.”Fukuzawa coached her son’s baseball team, she was the only woman among a group of men. Her dedication to the sport revealed itself in various ways;
But Fukuzawa found that Little League Baseball was sued by Maria Pepe, one of the first girls to play in the league since the 1951 ban. According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Little League must allow girls to try out. Out of that ruling came Title
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Fukuzawa also said her professor’s re sponse was “not a good enough answer.”
During Fukuzawa’s internship, she said a player she interviewed told her the men players would come up to the women’s team while they were warming up and threaten them sexually.
“TheyIX. open up but at the same time they open up a new league called Little League Softball,” Fukuzawa said. “So they purposefully funneled the girls who are interested in playing baseball (and) direct ed them to feed into the softball.”
The National Baseball Hall of Fame said women’s “long” ties to baseball began in the mid-1800s, and the first organized women’s team was formed at Vassar Col lege, back when it was an all-women’s uni versity.In1931, 17-year-old Jackie Mitchell, one of the first women pitchers in professional baseball, signed a contract with the Chat tanooga Lookouts, a men’s minor league team. The Lookouts played against the New York Yankees in an exhibition game, and Mitchell struck out Hall of Famers Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, some people believed the strike-outs were staged. Mitchell always told skeptics that her talent sent both the famous baseball players back to the dugout.
After 30 years of playing baseball, her dedication to the sport hasn’t worn down. The same professor who provided the insufficient answer helped Fukuzawa get an internship with the Colorado Silver Bullets in 1995. The Silver Bullets were a women’s baseball team that played from 1994 to 1997. They played professionally against men’s teams, including those in the minor league. But after their sponsors pulled out, Fukuzawa said she had to go back to square one where there were no women’s professional teams.
women don’t play baseball,’” Fukuzawa said. “That’s why I play baseball.”
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Herstine prefers to spend his time out doors, engaging in activities like hiking, having spent much of his childhood on his grandparents’ spacious farm. Although fish ing is not necessarily his favorite thing to do, Herstine believes the best part of the club is being able to spend time outside with his friends.“That’s the great thing about the club,” Hersitne said. “It’s fishing, but it’s also just hanging out outside.”
of charge, making it the ideal location for a college organization. With no service and picturesque scenery, Herstine said it was the optimal location for members to become closer and enjoy spending time together.
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Jeric Herstine, a sophomore studying film, currently serves as the organization’s vice president. Herstine said the club was very small last year and comprised most ly freshmen and sophomores. The previous leaders were mainly graduate students that graduated. The club was left in the hands of members with little to no experience.
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Despite smaller numbers, Herstine joined the club unconventionally. Since the 2021 In volvement Fair was rained out, Herstine’s in teractions with the organizations were very
“I guess what really makes me like fishing is being part of nature,” Palashoff said. “It’s kind of a hard thing to describe, but when you hook into a fish it’s like an adrenaline rush and it’s such a great feeling seeing the fish.”Palashoff’s goal is to share his love of fish ing with new and current members and en joy time outdoors.
Nick Palashoff, a sophomore studying business management and analytics, serves as president for OU Anglers Organization. For Palashoff, the lure of fishing lies in that first bite and enjoying what Mother Nature has to offer.
Another goal the organization has is a little lofty, but Herstine is hopeful to see it come into fruition.
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“I think the biggest thing that I want to accomplish through the club is I really want to teach new people that have little to no experience fishing,” Palashoff said. “Getting them with a rod in their hand and giving them that feeling of catching their first fish, that means the world to me. That’s why it’s pretty important for me to run it is so I can teach people how to fish and maybe share the same feeling, and hopefully they enjoy it as much as I do.”
Jalen Tolbert, a sophomore studying com munication studies, said he had never heard of the club. Although he has no concrete plans to join the organization, he thinks the premise sounds interesting.
limited. Jason Angler, the former president, wore full fishing gear and was practically immune to the torrential downpour that de terred many other clubs from staying.
“It’s pretty awesome,” Herstine said. “That was fun — I just enjoyed the people in the club to be honest. We couldn’t use our phones, I couldn’t really call anyone. It was pretty awe some just kind of talking to everyone.”
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The all-member camping trip is a big hall mark of the club that Herstine wants to bring back this year. Last year, the organization hosted a three-day campout in AEP Recre ation Land located in McConnelsville, Ohio, about an hour north of OU.
Herstine has many goals for the upcom ing school year, most notably aiming to host every meeting outdoors and diversify the club in terms of gender.
“I went on a couple of fishing trips this summer, and with there being a club on campus, that does seem like something that piques my interest,” Tolbert said.
“All the leaders of the club this year kind of decided we think it would be better if we met outside somewhere, either officially or just to hang outside and talk,” Herstine said. “So I am looking forward to that.”
As members of the Ohio University An glers Organization kick off the new school year, they hope to “catch” the interest of potential new members. As it is one of OU’s newer organizations, the club’s executive board is hopeful to spread the word.
“If we have enough people in it, apparent ly in past years they did a spring break trip,” Herstine said. “They went to Florida to fish. Last year we didn’t have enough people to fund it. We might go to Florida over spring break – if not, then just another camping trip in thePalashoffspring.”wants to see more people con nected with nature and given the opportuni ty to relax and enjoy the landscape of south east
“TheOhio.biggest thing is I want to get more people connected – especially through the outdoor world,” Palashoff said. “I think that’s something that keeps getting pushed away and people don’t really hang out outdoors as much. I think that’s a pretty important part of being a human being, is being one with nature.”
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to stargazing and a campfire at the Ridges, there definitely will not be a shortage of ac tivities to do with your parents.
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Dad’s Weekend
Fall Semester is an exciting time at OU. It’s the start of a new school year and the begin ning of one of the most gorgeous seasons on campus. Fall is also home to some big events at the university. Whether you’re a new bob cat or not, you may need a reminder of all the fun things happening in the next couple of months. We’ve got you covered. Here are the biggest Fall events at OU:
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Here are the biggest fall events at OU
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Homecoming is an important time for both current students and alumni, you don’t want to miss this week. It’s a time for old bobcats to visit their alma mater and present bobcats can have fun too. Homecoming this year will be Oct. 3-8hat Saturday morning will be the iconic Homecoming parade start ing around 10 a.m.
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Parents Weekend is coming up quick ly. On Sept. 23-25, have your parents come down and experience everything OU has to offer. From a “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” sing-along event at the Athena Cinema
Show your dad around the campus and give him a taste of the OU spirit. Dad’s Week end will be Nov. 4-6 this year. Events such as
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at The Union around Halloween, this show is not for the faint of heart. But, it’s a must-see experience for everyone.
Halloween is arguably the biggest holi day at OU and rightfully so. The Athens Hal loween Block Party is one of the most wellknown events for the city; there’s huge party uptown and house parties in the surround ing area too. If partying isn’t your thing, the Ridges is a spooky place to explore, as Athens is considered to be one of the most haunted places in the U.S.
hiking at the Ridges and mini golf in Alden Library have been held in the past, and this year it will hold a 9-Hole Scramble at the OU Golf and Tennis Center as well.
A show that students anticipate every year, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is performed annually by the student-run Lost Flamingo Theatre Company. Typically hosted
A classic rival game, OU will be playing Miami University in football on Nov. 8. Even though the game will be at Miami, it’s still im portant to show some school spirit and sup port your fellow Bobcats. If you’re not able to make the trek, you can still get a group of friends together to watch the big game.
21 years ago last Sunday, Americans and people from all over the world watched in horror as two planes collided into the World Trade Center. Soon after, a third plane hit the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. A fourth plane was overtaken but hijacked by the passengers and crashed in a field in Shanks ville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the four coordinated terrorist at tacks.For many Americans, Sept. 11, 2001, was a day like any other. Parents dropped their kids off at school, employees reported to work and everyone went on with their usu al Tuesday routine. For journalism professor Craig Davis, it was just a regular day working in New York OriginallyCity.from West Virginia, Davis was working in New York City as a director of client services for the New York digital team for Arnold Worldwide. On his way to work from his apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey, Davis took a ferry across the river to get to Manhattan. After the ferry, he took the bus as usual. While there, he witnessed the first plane crashing into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:45 a.m.
While sitting on the bus, Davis saw the second building collapse. Still confused, he went into work.
Davis said. “My boys were born in 2001, I was working, I was teaching, I was loving it, just doing all the stuff. When that happened, I realized maybe there’s some things that are more important in life to think about.”
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“It didn’t go back to normal for a long time,” Davis said. “I remember three days out … you could still see the smoke. It smelled like an electrical fire and there was still stuff floating through the air.”
“I saw big smoke from the other World Trade Center where the other one (plane) hit,” Davis said. “Then I got off the bus and went into the office.”
Additionally, Davis totally changed his ca reer path. He said the tragedy reminded him what’s important in life.
Davis said it took New York City to get its feet underneath them after 9/11, but the comradery and unity of the city were at an all-time“Newhigh.York was really punched in the gut,” Davis said. “I mean, these are New Yorkers,
“When I stood in line for the water ferry, there’s thousands and thousands and thou sands of people trying to get home,” Davis said. “No one’s goofing off or talking. Ev eryone is just kind of staring ahead … they couldn’t believe that it happened. Everyone wasAssilent.”thetragedy started to sink in for not only New York City, but the world, Davis said it was quite sometime before a sense of normalcy was realized. As if the event wasn’t unforgettable enough, visual and odorous reminders remained.
Since 21 years have passed since 9/11, most students at OU were not cognizant during the time, or even alive. Because of this, a sense of the gravity and impact of the event is lost without the younger genera tion witnessing the attacks. Davis said that it’s important people remember the loss and learn from it.
ment was indescribable.
“This was a crazy day,” Davis said. “It made me think about things differently though—I totally changed my outlook.”
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Once he got to his office, all of his co workers were glued to the television. After nearly two horrors of watching a nightmare unfold, Davis decided to go home to be with his wife. A commute that would usually take a mere half hour took the whole afternoon. Despite the huge population of people wait ing to take the ferry, Davis said the environ
and no one really messes with New Yorkers. There was some of that—coming together.”
“9/11 is partly one of the reasons why I decided to become a full (time) professor,”
Life after witnessing 9/11
“Just realize that it happened,” Davis said. “No one thought in a million years this would happen and it did. I guess the lesson is live for the moment—you never know what’s go ing to Forhappen.”Davis,that day changed the way he approaches and lives his life.
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After 9/11, there was still an overarching feeling of anxiety. The country was reminded how short and precious life is. Davis said that he had to find a way to deal with stress—ac knowledging bad things happen but not liv ing in “Howfear.you deal with stress is important,” Davis said. “There’s stress that you can avoid. Then there’s stress that you can clarify. But that stress is unavoidable. You have to de velop a different philosophical attitude and from the day forward, my philosophical at titude was these things can happen. I don’t want them to happen, but I actually have to live with that. I can be pissed off about it, or I can live my life and be happy.”
“I’m just sitting on the bus, and this lady in front of me goes ‘Oh my gosh, a place just hit the World Trade Center,’” Davis said. “I looked up and I saw it — I saw where the plane went in. It looked really small. I never thought in a million years it was a gigantic plane.”Shocked and confused, Davis continued with his morning commute. The plane left a burning hole around the 80th floor of the 110-story skyscraper.
“The bus driver just kept driving the whole time because no one really knew what was happening,” Davis said.
house and how their skills would contribute to a positive living environment.
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“Any student who is eligible to live off campus, so that would be mostly juniors and seniors, are eligible to apply to live in Ecohouse,” Crowl said. “The application is pretty straightforward– just some basic information about who you are and then the main part of the application is an essay. So, (they’re) looking for your interest in sustainability, your interest in others who care about the environment and about learning about sustainability. And obviously, when we’re reviewing the applications, those people who are really interested in the sustainable living lifestyle, are more likely to get an invitation to live there than those who are just looking for a convenient location.”
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According to a case study from the National Wildlife Federation on the Ecohouse, the house was designed to support up to three students and demonstrate green technology and sustainable living practices to inspire residents and visitors. It also serves as an educational hub between the OU Office of Sustainability and the local community.Thehouse has several features: a solar thermal water heating system, Energy Star rated appliances, an organic vegetable garden, rainwater harvesting systems, an outdoor clothes dryer and composting areas.
To apply, students must determine their eligibility. Students must have over 90 credit hours and have lived on campus for four semesters. For the personal essay, students need to write a 500 to 1,000 word statement regarding their interest in living in the
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Crowl also said alongside eligibility, Ecohouse resident students are also required to take a one-credit hour seminar that is centered around community engagement and sustainable practices, like creating upcycled crafts, candle making and taking tours of compost facilities. Each resident also commits to a year-long sustainable project around the “Residentshouse.inthe Ecohouse are required to do a year-long project that is really to their own choosing,” Crowl said. “Often, there is a member who wants to take care of the Ecohouse garden, which is the case this year and was the case pre-COVID. Another member is going to look into adding pollinator landscaping features to the house. The third resident was going to look at utilizing the house as rain barrels more effectively.”
Sam Crowl, associate director of sustainability at OU, said the application process is straightforward and that students’ personal essays play a larger role in determining eligibility because of interest in sustainability.
Surrounded by a luscious organic garden, winding hiking trails and extensive solar panel arrays lies Ohio University’s Ecohouse, a place with deep-rooted history in Athens.Situated between the Dairy Barn and behind The Ridges is the Ecohouse, a sustainable housing option for upperclassmen. Easily accessible by car and close enough for a comfortable walk, the house is located at 8133 Dairy Lane and has more to offer than what meets the eye.
With the home being nearly a century old, Ecohouse is a place where environmentally-conscious students can keep track of their carbon footprints, electrical output and water usage. As a sustainable housing opportunity for juniors and seniors, the application process has few steps, including a personal essay.
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“I think for Ecohouse residents, it’s im-
portant to be engaged in the community and even just for students in general,“ Cook said. “ My freshman year, my second semester here, I joined the climate and sustainability ambassadors and that kind of opened up a lot more doors for me. So, everybody says to get involved, but it is really good advice for college and I think that’s what students can stand to do more is get involved in the community. And not just the university community, but the Athens community, (and) making an effort to be a part of that as well.”
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“We have a weekly cleaning schedule and stuff like that. We (also) know exactly how much waste that we have normally because we take out the trash pretty regularly.”
For younger students who have an interest in living in the home, these modifications could prolong the good condition of the home and its sustainable practices.
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“I’m actually quite familiar with the Ecohouse … I’ve actually looked into living
there,” Galla said. “I don’t have enough credits yet (and) I know that you have to have some prior commitment before living here, that you are going to commit to these sustainable ways. So it’s not just something that you do, but it’s making it more an adaptation to your lifestyle. And I know it’s up at The Ridges — it has a garden up there and there is a solar panel out there. It’s a very cuteRidgehouse.”also had advice for upcoming residents of the house once he graduates — students like Galla, who may be interested in living there.
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Catherine Galla, a sophomore studying environmental studies, said she was familiar with the house and researched living there once she was able to gain enough credit hours to apply.
three students who each share an interest in sustainable living and sustainable practices.One resident, Ridge Cook, a senior studying field ecology, said that despite living in an older home, he’s made modifications to the Ecohouse alongside his other roommates to make it a more sustainable space.“Just the fact … that it is an older house, and from the outside looks like a fairly normal house for Athens, but there’s these small modifications to it that allow us to make it more sustainable and that’s what we get to talk to people about,” Cook said.
“Being here at OU, it’s a predominantly white institution, so being able to provide spaces for multicultural students and students of color is important for us because sometimes we don’t feel comfortable all the time in our classrooms,” Brandi Kirkwood, a senior studying community and public health and the vice president and senior advisor for MAPS, said. “It’s important to create a community and create a safe space for students to just come in and talk, even if it’s about health care, even if it’s not about health care.”
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Kirkwood, Gissantaner and Rogers all said their social media and newsletter for MAPS is where students should seek more information if interested in joining, especially their Instagram and Twitter.
The Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, or MAPS, is an organization at Ohio University that caters to various healthcare tracks, including pre-med, pre-nursing and pre-physical therapy, while focusing on uplifting minority students in the field.
“My freshman year, I was trying to find people who looked like me and took the same type of classes that I did,” Gissentaner said. “I went to general body meetings and I was really interested. My sophomore year, I became secretary on the board. My junior year, I was vice president and now in my senior year I’m co-president of the organization, so I really enjoyRogersit.” also said the organization helped her find a support group, inspiring her to help new students find their place on campus.
“I know what it’s like to not have that support network and that support group,” Rogers said. “I think that it’s important to me that another underclassmen doesn’t have to go throughMAPSthat.”hasmany events planned for underclassmen, including panel discussions with professionals from different areas of healthcare and the highly-anticipated annual spring dinner with healthcare professors. The organization is also planning socials for students to meet other members and the executive board.“The biggest thing with the Fall Semester I feel like for us is just introductory work, especially this being the largest incoming (freshmen) class ever,” Kirkwood said. “We’re just trying to get our name out there again because obviously everyone who’s on campus already knows about us.”
“It (MAPS) gives students the space to know that they belong here, and that they belong in the majors that they’re pursuing a career in,” Precious Rogers, a sophomore studying pre-nursing and an underclassmen representative for MAPS, said. “Most of the time, we don’t really see representation in those career paths.”
“For minority students, don’t be afraid to join,” Rogers said. “MAPS is a place for you and we want you there and we want to see representation within MAPS, within our general body group and within our E-board as well too.”
“I want students to understand that even though it’s the Minority Association of PreHealth Students, we do welcome everyone as well,” Kirkwood said. “We do have this space tailored for students of color and minorities, but at the end of the day, we also are coworkers, we’re peers, we’re students together.”
Regarding community service, MAPS participates in monthly hygiene drives to raise money for the less fortunate. They are also preparing a clothing drive in November, donating the items to My Sister’s Place.
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MAPS works closely with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Student National Medical Association, or SNMA. This partner nursing organization provides a space for students of color and multicultural students interested in healthcare.
Meanwhile, MAPS meets bi-weekly on Tuesdays in Baker Center 230 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. All students are welcome. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 27.
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Caila Gissentaner, a senior studying bio pre-physical therapy and the co-president of MAPS, said that because of the safe space, she found the confidence to take on a leadership role.
Who I added:
Texas secured my No. 24 spot for almost beating Alabama, and Penn State snagged spot 25 after beating Purdue and Ohio in Weeks 1 and 2.
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Appalachian State is coming off a big Week 2 upset against No. 6 ranked Texas A&M, and stayed neck-and-neck with North Carolina in week one. For that reason, it cracked my Top 25 at No. 22.
The first team I pulled out of the Top 25 is Notre Dame. This may seem a bit harsh, but Notre Dame is now 0-2. Its loss against No. 2 ranked Ohio State was understandable and somewhat expected, but Notre Dame’s 26-21 loss to Marshall on Saturday was unforgivable. Marshall’s defense made quick work of Notre Dame, earning two sacks and two interceptions.
Who I dropped:
Each week, the Sports editorial team is tasked with selecting our Top 25 Division I college football teams for the Student Media Poll.The SMP is a nation-wide poll that features 122 student journalists from all different FBS conferences. There are voters from 69 different schools across 34 states. The SMP is in its second year.
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the top spot in my poll for Week 2. It has been consistent for the first two weeks of the season and is the defending national champion. Yes, it just beat Samford 33-0, but it also proved they could win big against historically good programs like Oregon.Ipreviously had Alabama at No. 1 in my preseason and Week 1 polls, but dropped it to No. 2 after it almost lost to Texas on Saturday. Yes, Alabama did win, but not without looking shaky. It’s still a very good team, but in order to be No. 1, Alabama must be able to dominate other Top 25 teams, not just smaller programs.OhioState has also been consistently good in the first two weeks of the season, but I had a hard time putting it above Georgia and Alabama, which is why it stays at No. 3 in myMichiganpoll. and Clemson are at No. 4 and 5, which is where I had them in the Week 1 poll. Although none of the teams either program has faced so far this season have been that tough, Michigan and Clemson continue to play well.
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Freshman Celeste Sloma also continued her phenomenal start to her Bobcat career as she logged her third shutout of the year. Sloma, and the rest of this freshman class, have contributed a solid amount early in this season.
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The first half of this game was a defensive battle, as both teams took only two shots, but Ohio didn’t have any shots on goal. The first half was also a little messy defensively with Ohio logging six fouls and NKU logging three.The offensive output began in the sec
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After a long weekend on the road, Ohio finishes up its nonconference schedule next Friday against Western Carolina at home. The Bobcats look to receive strong produc tion from the team and build confidence go ing into Mid-American Conference play.
Redshirt senior Sam Wexell returned to the goal for Ohio as she started the second half in replacement of Sloma.
Just over two minutes into the game, graduate student Olivia Wingate scored her
In the 52nd minute Notre Dame expanded its lead further from junior Eva Gaetino’s first goal of the season. In the second half of this game, Notre Dame once again outshot Ohio, this time by a margin of 13-3, resulting in an overall lopsided affair.
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The Bobcats traveled to South Bend, Indi ana, for a game against an undefeated team; they knew they would have to play their best.
Ohio splits weekend games to finish road nonconference schedule
Ohio took on Northern Kentucky and No tre Dame to wrap up its road nonconference schedule. After a strong 2-0 win on Thurs day night against NKU, Ohio lost on Sun day against Notre Dame, 3-1. Here is every thing you need to know about both of those matchups:
The Bobcats felt the pressure from the Fighting Irish offense as they were outshot in the first half 15-5. Eventually, the floodgates opened and the Fighting Irish regained their lead by once again, scoring just over two minutes into the half. Senior Kiki Van Zanten scored her second goal of the season on an assist from senior Kati Druzina.
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ond half as junior Shae Robertson netted her second goal of the season from an as sist from graduate student Abby Townsend. Townsend continued her strong season with a goal in the 64th minute. This was her sec ond goal of the season.
sixth goal of the season. Ohio’s own gradu ate student, Townsend, then responded in the 21st minute with an unassisted goal of her own, evening the score. Both teams re mained scoreless for the rest of the first half.
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Ohio desperately needed more experi enced receivers going into the 2022 sea son. Four of its top six receivers left the team with a big hole to fill. Ohio head coach Tim Albin said he was a little worried about Ohio’s receiving corps heading into spring practice, but after the addition of Wiglusz, he felt
The wide receiver played at Ohio State for four years, getting time in 13 games and catching three passes for 25 yards. Although he enjoyed his time playing for Urban Meyer and Ryan Day at Ohio State, Ohio was always on his Beingmind.from Brecksville, Ohio, Wiglusz had heard of Ohio University, and many of his high school friends came to Ohio to obtain their degrees. Wiglusz wanted to visit them and the university throughout his time in Columbus, but he never got the chance.
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Ohio State is known for having one of the best wide receiver groups in all of college football, so why would one of its wide receiv ers transfer to Ohio? The truth of the matter is, Ohio was everything Sam Wiglusz wanted in his new program.
All the work he has put in at Ohio State and this summer at Ohio paid off when he stepped onto Frank Solich Field for Ohio’s season opener against Florida Atlantic. What made the moment even sweeter was Ohio’s 41-38 win.
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“Running onto the field after we took a knee is probably the best memory so far,” WigluszWigluszsaid.has been settling into things at Ohio well, and it will be interesting how he continues to embody his new leading role as Ohio enters Mid-American Conference play. If one thing is for sure, it’s that Wiglusz is glad to be where he is.
Despite Ohio being in the back of his head, Wiglusz didn’t always know he want ed to transfer there for his final two years of eligibility. In fact, he wasn’t sure he wanted
To Wiglusz, FBS football is similar no mat ter where you play. He hasn’t had a hard time with the transition because he is already fa
“It’s not too different,” Wiglusz said. “It’s just a bunch of college kids working hard and working together to achieve a goal.”
Ohio tight ends coach Brian Metz also made Wiglusz comfortable in his move. Al though Metz is not Wiglusz’s position coach, he had a connection to one of Wiglusz’s clos est coaches at Ohio State. Having a familiar face on the coaching staff that he could talk to was a plus side that Wiglusz couldn’t over look.Most importantly, Wiglusz wanted the opportunity to play a bigger role. After only playing in a handful of games at Ohio State, he wanted to join a team where he could make an immediate impact.
“(Receivingbetter. corps) was going to be a strength for us heading into fall camp,” Albin said. “Sam is one of the reasons for that. He’s had a great first two ball games. (He’s) highly intelligent.”Sofar,Wiglusz has been able to make the impact that he hoped. He is Ohio’s third leading receiver, with nine catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns.
to transfer at all. However, after he graduat ed, he decided it was time to make the move. Being a grad transfer makes the transfer process a bit easier, so this spring felt like the right Wiglusztime.explored his options, but at the end of the day, Ohio was a perfect fit for him. It was still fairly close to home, which made it easier for his parents to travel to games. In addition, Wiglusz is less than an hour and a half away from his two sisters who still at tend Ohio State.
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Part of what prepared him for his new role at Ohio was the level of competition he faced every day at Ohio State. Even just practicing against his teammates in Colum bus made Wiglusz a better player.
The goal for Ohio when it played Penn State was to get a nice payday, play in a stadium with a great atmosphere and provide cannon fodder for Penn State on its quest for a Big Ten title, which is exactly what it Now,did.this is not to say that this game did not matter for the players and coaches, who will certainly use this opportunity to improve and will likely be better in MAC play because of it. These games can also provide great moments for teams and their fans, like Ohio’s upset of Penn State did back in 2012.
But this game does not matter for the immediate direction of the program. Ohio Head Coach Tim Albin should not be fired for losing to Penn State on the road by 36 points. Barring significant injuries, Ohio’s ‘buy games’ require no sweeping conclusions about what is to come.
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Penn State and Iowa State. Ohio’s fate in the first of these two games was the same as the other MAC teams mentioned above. Ball State lost to Tennessee 59-10, Kent State lost to Washington 45-20 and Bowling Green lost to UCLA 45-17.
Penn State blew out Ohio 46-10. It only had three drives that crossed midfield, the same number of drives that No. 6 ranked Texas A&M against Appalachian State Saturday, but that is neither here nor there.
Ohio traveled to State College over the weekend to take on Penn State in front of more than 107,000 fans at Beaver Stadium.
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But here’s the thing, this game didn’t matter.This is exactly what was supposed to happen. Teams in the Mid-American Conference, and the Group of 5 in general, schedule one or two of these games every year, and this is how it almost always goes.
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They are often referred to as ‘buy games,’ and the MAC has a host of them this season. In week one, for example, Ball State was paid $1.5 million to play Tennessee in Knoxville, Kent State made $1.8 million to take on Washington in Seattle and Bowling Green made $1.15 million to play UCLA at the Rose Bowl, according to Forbes.Given these figures, it is safe to assume that Ohio made similar amounts for its two nonconference road games against
Kurtis Rourke followed up his career night against Florida Atlantic by completing just over 46% of his passes for 119 yards. In addition, Ohio ran for under 100 yards as a team. Its defense allowed a score on more than half of Penn State’s drives and was consistently gashed for big plays.Ohio was out-classed by a far more talented team. There was much optimism surrounding Ohio after its week one win over Florida Atlantic, and it would be easy to fall back into the state of disappointment that surrounded the team for the majority of the 2021 season.
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Ohio may end up competing for a MAC title this year, or it might not. However, its games against Penn State and Iowa State will play no part in how many games Ohio is playing in December.
Both Ohio and Penn State played three or more quarterbacks Saturday, and by the fourth quarter, they were simply going through the motions.
Benjamin Ervin is a senior studying English literature and writing at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. Want to talk more about it? Let Benjamin know by emailing him be425014@ohio.edu.
into ‘uncharted territory of destruction’ as governments and businesses worldwide have failed to act quickly enough to prevent climate change. Before the floods in Pakistan, there was a heatwave across Europe, a prolonged drought in Chi na, a megadrought in the U.S. and conditions approaching famine in parts of Africa. All ends of the weather spectrum are in crisis, people are dying and no one will do a thing.
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he wanted to be. It’s an empowering message that ties back to Brad Bird’s award night speech: If you know you want to be an artist, then you’ll do anything to become that artist.
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Whether you are in denial or in a heightened state of consciousness about the climate, natural disasters resulting from climate change are taking lives. It is undeniable that we are all bound to it. It is time for world leaders to forget about political lines and borders and begin to recognize the reality that we are all stuck on this planet. When it falls apart, it will take all of us down with it.
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The film proposes the theme “anyone can cook.” It is the driving force behind Remy’s interest in being a chef. Though, this role is often contradicted by friends and family. Leading to Remy’s capture and reflection on his life.
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The episode can be seen as an attempt on Bird’s part to explore the expectations placed on artists, what family and society expect, and what the individual wants in their lives. This theme comes up again in his 2007 feature “Ratatouille.”
Pakistan began experiencing monsoon rain fall 10 times stronger than usual for the country. Today, one-third of Pakistan, roughly the size of the U.K., is under water. The floods have killed 1,100, including 399 children. Millions of homes, crops, livestock and major infrastructure have been destroyed. As aid workers beg for donations for the over 33 million affected people, the rest of the world is turning a blind eye to the hell in which millions of Pakistanis live. There are two major reasons why.
This core theme of bucking expectations to be an artist underlies much of Bird’s work. In his early career as a writ er on “The Simpsons,” Brad Bird directed “Like Father, Like Clown,” which follows the estranged relationship between the performer Krusty the Clown and his Rabbi father. The conflict results from Krusty’s insistence on becoming a clown instead of a Rabbi.
not care about poor people of color who are also foreigners.
This is not to say that Ukraine is not a deserving benefi ciary of those donations, but simply that Pakistanis deserve the same sense of outpouring global support to combat the flooding as Ukraine received in defending itself against Rus sia.Perhaps the U.K. could source some support for Pakistan out of the estimated €6 billion budget for Queen Elizabeth II’s Thefuneral?second reason Pakistan’s crisis is being ignored is be cause of how petrified the public is of climate change. After all, the idea of the previously dried-up Lake Manchar now flooding the surrounding village for the third time earlier this month is terrifying. It all happened so fast.
Leading scientists say that the human race is heading
Trapped with the imaginary figure of Gusteau, Remy is forced to confront who he tells people he is and who he truly is deep down. It is a conflict between expectations and the self that becomes clear when Remy realizes he knows he is: a chef.The scene lingers on Remy’s realization that throughout the film, he was never pretending but rather being the cook
There is an undeniable theme of Western countries pull ing through with flying colors for other wealthier Western, majority white countries while those suffering in non-white countries are promptly ignored. That being said, many West ern countries are already severely neglecting the poor, spe cifically poor people of color. It’s not surprising to see them
15 Years of ‘Ratatouille’
This past week at D23, the official Disney fan club, Pixar announced several new projects. This news coincided with the announcement of a partnership between Disney and the premier film collection Criterion, with “WALL-E” as their firstConsideredre-release.by most critics as the best Pixar film, “WALL-E” has topped many “best of Pixar” lists. Though, WALL-E never quite reaches the heights of the previous year’s film “Rata touille.”Released in 2007, “Ratatouille” follows a rat named Remy as he pursues a career as a chef. An underdog story of an unlikely protagonist, “Ratatouille” has captured the imagina tion of audiences and critics alike, including the late Anthony Bourdain.Inhis Oscar acceptance speech, the director Brad Bird talks about his inspiration for “Ratatouille.” Bird recounts how his guidance counselor asked him what he wanted to do with his life, and when Bird said make movies, the counsel or retorted with “What else?” To which Bird reiterates with “MakeLastmovies.”month,
A third of Pakistan is under water and no one is talking about it
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In this final moment of the film, “Ratatouille” reminds us of its purpose. The role of a good chef, like any artist, is to make people happy. In this way, the “Ratatouille” finale asks us to return to that simple dish of an animated film, and ex perience it again and again, with that magical first bite.
First, Pakistan is a Middle Eastern country that was al ready facing widespread poverty prior to the recent flooding. As of 2018, 21.9% of Pakistanis lived under the poverty line; god only knows how many more have been pushed under in the flood’s wake.
For example, compare the outpour of support for Ukraine amid the Russia-Ukraine war to the minimal news coverage Pakistan is receiving. In just four days, €100 million was raised by the British public along with €25 million in match-fund ing from the British government. Meanwhile, Pakistan is told that the U.K. “stands with them” and was given €15 million, not nearly enough to put a dent into mending the lives so disrupted by this unimaginable flooding.
“Ratatouille” is a film about artists and the obstacles they face in creating. The film is as much about the creation of art as it is about the promotion of it. This is apparent in the serving of ratatouille.
Parents Weekend is coming up quickly. On Sept. 23-25, have your parents come down and experience everything OU has to offer. From a “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” sing-along event at the Athe-
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na Cinema to stargazing and a campfire at the Ridges, there definitely will not be a shortage of activities to do with your parents.
Fall Semester is an exciting time at Ohio University. It’s the start of a new school year and the beginning of one of the most gorgeous seasons on campus. Fall is also home to some big events at the university. Whether you’re a new Bobcat or not, you may need a reminder of all the fun things happening in the next couple of months. We’ve got you covered. Here are the biggest Fall events at OU:
Homecoming is an important time for both current students and alumni, you don’t want to miss this week. It’s a time for old bobcats to visit their alma mater and present bobcats can have fun too. Homecoming this year will be Oct. 3-8. On Saturday, Oct. 8, the iconic Homecoming parade will start around 10 a.m.
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in Alden Library have been held in the past, and this year it will hold a 9-Hole Scramble at the OU Golf and Tennis Center as well.
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A classic rival game, OU will be playing Miami University in football on Nov. 8. Even though the game will be at Miami, it’s still important to show some school spirit and support your fellow Bobcats. If you’re not able to make the trek, you can still get a group of friends together to watch the big game.
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ly hosted at The Union around Halloween, this show is not for the faint of heart. But, it’s a must-see experience for everyone.
A show that students anticipate every year, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is performed annually by the student-run Lost Flamingo Theatre Company. Typical-
Show your dad around the campus and give him a taste of the OU spirit. Dad’s Weekend will be Nov. 4-6 this year. Events such as hiking at the Ridges and mini golf
Halloween is arguably the biggest holiday at OU and rightfully so. The Athens Halloween Block Party is one of the most well-known events for the city; there’s huge party uptown and house parties in the surrounding area too. If partying isn’t your thing, the Ridges is a spooky place to explore, as Athens is considered to be one of the most haunted places in the U.S.
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cheesecake’s sweetness and the caramel’s saltiness blended perfectly, with a nutty coffee flavor peeking through. It’s great iced but even better hot on a chilly day.
Although($5.75)the signature pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin cream cold brews are now back, they are unavailable most of the time – at least in Athens. If this is your case (or if you don’t like pumpkin), try out a chai latte. It’s the perfect balance between sweet and spice and topped with pumpkin or vanilla cold foam, it’s even better.Similar to Donkey, it has the classic fall flavors, but Starbucks chai is definitely a lot more tame and sweet. This is perfect for those that want to try something other than their basic vanilla latte or white mo cha without going too crazy.
3. Court Street Coffee: Vanilla Nut Spice Latte ($5.75)
With the fall season approaching, fall drinks are coming too. Whether you are a pumpkin spice latte ride-or-die or have never tried a fall-inspired drink, there are endless options. Athens, Ohio, has some great coffee shops to stop into and try a new drink. Here are the best fall drinks at Athens coffee shops, ranked:
Even though Brenen’s doesn’t exclusively have a fall drink menu, they do have week ly drinks that fall in line with the current season. This week’s drinks are a Bobcat mocha (white chocolate and creme de menthe) and a salted caramel cheesecake latte.Although the salted caramel cheese cake latte sounds intimidating, it is the better of the two. Surprisingly, this drink was a perfect mix of sweet and savory. The
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4. Brenens: Salted Caramel Cheese cake Latte ($4.50)
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2. Starbucks: Iced Chai Latte with Pumpkin/Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
1. Donkey Coffee: Pumpkin Power ChaiWhile($5.60)Donkey’s seasonal fall drinks won’t be available until next week (Sept. 23), mark your calendars now so you don’t miss it. One of their most popular fall drinks, the pumpkin power chai, is like an explosion on your taste buds. It has the punch and spice of a normal chai, the sweetness from your milk of choice and the familiar taste of pumpkin to give you a warm hug of fall flavors.
a dash of cinnamon. At the first sip, this drink was over whelmingly nutty. However, after stirring it around more, the cinnamon flavor be came more apparent. This fall-inspired drink is a fun twist on a vanilla latte and is perfect for those that are timid to get out of their comfort zone.
The best fall drinks from Athens coffee shops, ranked
You may be wondering where the ‘pow er’ comes in. While chai tea does have some caffeine in it, sometimes it simply isn’t enough. Fortunately, the power chai at Donkey includes a generous shot of espresso to get you through the day. It’s a fall classic that will keep you energized.
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Court Street Coffee offers a variety of fall drinks, from pumpkin spice lattes to an apple pie latte. The vanilla nut spice latte was physically eye-catching. It is a blend of vanilla and hazelnut syrups with
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Want to kill two birds with one stone and get a history lesson while hiking? The Ridges Loop Trail is perfect for this. Just under three miles, the trail allows you to pass cemeteries of the deceased patients, the old climbing challenge tower and old structures used by both the university and the asylum. You’ll also get beautiful views of the gorgeous area by walking through forests, fields and the hills (which also double as a great workout).
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Be warned, though. This is one of the more strenuous trails in town due to several elevation gains and descents, a slim path to follow and sometimes unclear markers that can make it easy to get off track.However, it’s totally worth it. Start off at Sells Park on the Athens Trail before turning right onto the Rockhouse Trail. Follow along through the forest and past smaller rockhouses and boulders before coming to a bridge. Turn left on the bridge and keep following along the Rockhouse Trail until you reach Turtlehead Cave, at which point you will pass by and loop back onto the Athens Trail and along the ridge of the mountain. This will loop back around to Sells Park, allowing you to complete the trail.
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Now that the temperatures have moderated, we’re reaching the best time of year for the outdoors: autumn. Lucky for us, Athens is surrounded by beautiful nature and perfect for outdoor activities. Here are three of the best trails for hiking:
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Start off on Dairy Lane, just past the Dairy Barn Arts Center and near the Compost Facility. There should be a small park area and a marker for the trailhead. However, if you’re like me and don’t have a car, it can also be accessed from the Kennedy Art Museum at the Ridges. Simply start
Rockhouse Trail
heading west down the road towards the climbing tower, where there should be a trail marker along the way.
Radar Hill Trail
Without a doubt, this is one of the most interesting trails in the area. There’s always something to look at, whether it be the rockhouses, views from the hills or Turtlehead Cave, a massive stone structure known for its interesting formation that looks like a turtle’s head poking out of its shell.
Don’t let the fact that it’s a hill fool you. This is one of the least strenuous trails in the area. It’s mostly flat and safe except for a short, steep incline at the end. However, the payoff is worth it. Once you’re at the top, you get a fantastic view of the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. At just over a mile, the trail is one for a pleasant, quick hike rather than a long trek. I personally did this trail early in the morning with my learning community during my freshman year, so I can attest to its Startease.at the Kennedy Art Museum and head towards Water Park Drive. After heading up the road and passing a cemetery on the hillside, you will reach a point where cars can no longer pass, and the road becomes a dirt trail. Keep going along this dirt trail and follow the yellow loop. As stated before, it’s mostly flat, but once you reach about the halfway point of the loop, you will see a steep hill. After a short, intense climb, you will reach the top of the hill and be rewarded with that gorgeous view of the trees, mountains and fields.
Bain also noted that community churches and hard ware stores have also contributed to Habitat for Human ity’s
“I think everyone who just runs (5k races) for fun should definitely sign up,” Chapnick said. “It’s going for a good cause. So, there’s no harm in it and if you’d like to
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For running enthusiasts and those who enjoy being outdoors, the Faith Build Coalition of Southeast Ohio’s Habitat for Humanity• will be hosting a Fall 5k Fun Run in The Plains on Saturday.
The race is scheduled to begin at the Eclipse Company Store, 11309 Jackson Drive, and will officially start at 10 a.m.Interested runners, joggers and sprinters can sign up to register before the run begins through Habitat for Hu manity’s website. Registration is $25 for people over the age of 14, and is $10 for people aged 13 or younger.
It serves as the largest nonprofit home-building or ganization and has a mission of transforming the lives of Southeast Ohio residents by providing for families in need and advocating for affordable housing.
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run, it’s just extra fun.”
Several sponsors for the Fall 5k Fun Run include busi ness such as Jackie O’s, Avalanche Pizza and White’s Mill.
For other runners like Chapnick, running a 5k can be challenging but is often rewarding once the race is fin ished.Christina Parker, a sophomore studying journalism and women and gender studies, is familiar with running a 5k and has even ran a few half-marathons. For Parker, running is a lifestyle and having a good mindset encour ages“Tomotivation.runsuccessfully, is to just hone in on your inten tion behind it,” Parker said. “The best way to run is for yourself. It’s hard, sometimes when there’s time pres sure on it to get under a certain time, or to run a certain amount of miles or, to … get in shape, whatever that looks like. Just have good intentions going into it—that you’re just going to go out and do what you can.”
Multicultural Pop Up Shop will be located in the Baker Theater Lounge 240 and 242 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is hosted by the Division of Diversity and Inclusion and will display different products from multicultural businesses on campus.
The Black Alumni Reunion, hosted by the Alumni As sociation and University Advancement, will include vari ous events all weekend including a gala, a memorial run, networking opportunities and much more. This tradition and celebration takes place on campus every three years.
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Mayson Chapnick, a sophomore studying child and family studies, began doing long distance running her freshman year. Chapnick said the Fun Run would be a fun opportunity for other runners.
Admission: Free
However, for those interested in registering in-per son, runners have the option to register beginning at 9 a.m. before the start of the race.
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio, alongside the Faith Build Coalition, is hosting the race and has served several local counties in the area including Hocking, Per ry, Noble and Morgan counties.
the weekender 5k Fun Run kicks off fall
Running often helps relieve everyday stress and can ease your mind, whether recreationally or competitively.
George Bain, Fall Run co-organizer, has been volun teering with Habitat for Humanity since 1999 and has been a co-organizer of the race since 2016. Bain said with
“Wegoals.have one thing we’ve done … (which) is to go to local places like Lowe’s Hardware Stores and tractor sup ply places like that to get people to support us by sign ing two-by-fours,” Bain said. “We also have churches in the coalition that support the coalition, and other local churches will make an annual contribution.”
local sponsors from the community, the organization has been able to build homes.
“The primary function is to raise money to sponsor house builds,” Bain said. “There’s other funds that come into funding a house build but each one has a sponsor. So, it’s a way to raise a certain amount of money and we’ve been able to (do) that on a regular basis.”
When you want a peaceful atmosphere: Another thing that can contribute to your success as a student, especially when you study, is being surrounded by things that put you at peace. Most of the time, this means surrounding yourself with nature. The outdoors provide so much beauty and peace, making studying successful most of the time.
Silence can hard to come by on a college campus, but when you find it, it’s rewarding and can be a lifesaver. If you’re a person that needs silence to study, go check these places out.
The semester is becoming more difficult as classes require more work on a regular basis. Sometimes, it’s hard to ensure that you are proficient in your study habits and are setting yourself up for success. Understanding what works for you is the center of any good study Considerschedule.whatthe right environment, noise level, amount of distraction and so much more are right for your specific needs as a student. The result is finding something that accurately works for your schedule and allows you to get the right amount of studying done. Figuring this out is so important because it will allow you to dedicate yourself to getting work done in a way that is unique to you and your needs.
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Donkey Coffee and Espresso
Realistically, any coffee shop can be inserted here, but who doesn’t love Donkey? As a plus, they play some of the best study music and have an enjoyable environment for everyone. This is the best coffee shop to visit if you want to enjoy your time and talk. If you’re with friends, Donkey Coffee allows you to be free and not restrict yourself to silence.
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Everyone knows Baker University Center is used to get from one side of campus to the next without climbing a hill, but it’s also an incredible study spot if you can sit out-
When you need silence:
This is obvious but a crucial addition because the library is a place that is often overlooked. People don’t utilize the building and all of its floors. So many spaces within the building promote a silent study environment and it’s a very comfortable space to sit down and get work done. Within Alden, there are also study spaces you can reserve that can promote a more quiet environment.
Another great coffee shop to add to the list is Front Room Coffeehouse. This is another coffee shop that allows you to have a conversation while still contributing to an environment that will promote studying and getting work done. It’s also coffee you can buy with your student ID if you have flex cash. If not, you can also use Bobcat Cash.
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We’ve all rushed through college green on our way to class, but if you look around, there is immense beauty that surrounds college green. Huge trees, falling leaves and chirping birds and squirrels contribute to a peaceful environment perfect for sitting on a blanket or bench, doing work.
This is a very underrated part of campus and one that should be far more popular for not only hammocking, but studying. Emiriti has all the beauty of College Green, but you also can listen to flowing water as you study. This is another beautiful location on campus that’s perfect for studying and getting work done.
side. You can hear the peaceful noise of the campus surrounded by nature. If you want to experience serenity when you study, you should look into studying outside Baker.
Sometimes all you really need to get things done is to have moral support. Thinking about doing work can be extremely daunting and seem unachievable, especially if you have a lot to get done. These spaces are great for you if your brain needs you to be around people to get things done.
When you want to study with friends:
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