September 30, 2021

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

Take care of yourself, fellow Bobcats, as the thick of the semester approaches

ABBY MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

It’s that time of year already: the “Athens plague” is spreading, everyone is frantically studying for midterms and all-nighters are being pulled.

Essentially, it’s a recipe for disaster.

The middle weeks of the semester are always some of the toughest. Emotions such as homesickness and burnout begin to sneak up on us all, and the light at the end of the tunnel feels miles away. Thanksgiving, the first big break aside from long weekends, is also still out of reach, and the longing for a few days off to recharge for the rest of the semester is growing for all of us.

All the stress of this school year — combined with other more personal factors — can weigh heavy on all of us. With that in mind, it’s important that we all remember to check on those in our circles, including ourselves.

The Bobcat community is a tight-knit one.

Students rally for one another when programs are in danger, have created bonds virtually during the pandemic and formed new organizations where they can feel safe with members of their community. A Bobcat is always there to

help a fellow student in need.

However, it’s not always easy to say you need that support from a friend or fellow student. It can be equally as difficult to tell when someone in your circle is silently struggling.

So, take time this week to check on those around you. Whether it’s as simple as letting a friend vent about a big project or helping someone navigate mental health resources, you will undoubtedly make someone feel seen, validated and appreciated.

Amid all the chaos of the semester, it’s far too easy to forget to text your friends on a routine basis or to arrange a group dinner at the dining halls. However, time spent with family and friends is more important now than ever. Taking time to laugh and catch up with those around you will refresh you before you dive into finishing up that big paper — which, yes, will get done.

It’s also never selfish or foolish to strike a fair balance between your school and social lives.

College is a balancing act, and you need social interaction and a good support system behind you in order to thrive academically.

If you are struggling mentally or emotionally,

there are also university resources that may be of use. Ohio University’s Counseling and Psychological Services, or CPS, offers group counseling for groups of five to 10 students. Psychiatric consultations are also available for those who need help receiving a medical diagnosis. CPS also has a 24/7 hotline students can call at 740593-1616, and additional Telehealth and in-person services are available.

Despite the stigma, there is absolutely no shame in reaching out to friends, family or CPS when you’re struggling. Your best work comes when you take care of yourself, especially when you’re continuing to navigate a global pandemic.

Abby Miller is a senior studying journalism and political science at Ohio University and the editor-in-chief of The Post. Have questions? Email Abby at am166317@ohio.edu or tweet her @abblawrence.

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OU Homecoming Week plans remain in place; Athens Halloween block party canceled ADDIE HEDGES FOR THE POST Ohio University is welcoming Homecoming celebrations back to campus this fall, but the annual Halloween Block Party will not be held by the city of Athens for 2021.

As the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread in Athens among the vaccinated and unvaccinated, large group gatherings are a concern for community leaders.

The decision on whether events like Homecoming and Halloween take place is up to the university and the city, respectively. Both have been watching carefully as COVID-19 infection rates rise.

“The well-being of our students, faculty staff, alumni and friends is our top priority, and we have created a plan that will allow us to celebrate safely,” Jim Sabin, a university spokesperson, said in an email. “We ask visitors to be aware of requirements, such as masking while indoors, and we are working to create appropriate distancing for indoor and outdoor venues.”

Athens Mayor Steve Patterson said the city took a similar approach when deciding if it would close down Court Street for the annual Halloween Block Party. It was announced Monday the Halloween Block Party would be canceled.

“We are constantly surveilling the COVID-19 cases here in the city of Athens, and those cases are largely due

to the Delta variant, which is extremely contagious, more so than the original COVID-19,” Patterson said.

The university is not involved with the Halloween Block Party. Although OU students participate in the celebration, it is not a university-sponsored event.

In the past, OU has allowed guest permits for friends and family of students to stay overnight in student dorms.

This year, permits will not be given out, and guest parking will not be permitted on campus, Carly Leatherwood, a university spokesperson, said.

Students can plan on celebrating Homecoming with a parade through Athens, which will include the Marching 110 and Alumni Marching 110. Registration is still open for student and community organizations looking to be a part of the parade, Sabin said.

There are also virtual events planned for Homecoming week, such as OHIO Trivia Night on Oct. 5, Bobcat Mixology on Oct. 8 and a post-parade party featuring Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Jenny Hall-Jones and DJ A-Rock.

This year, the Homecoming parade will be larger in terms of parade length, Sabin said. The university has added a block to the parade route to allow people to spread out and socially distance. The parade will now end at the intersection of Park Place and University Terrace.

Though the city’s sanctioned Halloween block party has been officially canceled, the planning for Homecom-

ing is underway and is likely to occur.

The Athens Police Department has already been in contact with the university to set up the parade route, Administrative Lieutenant Jeff McCall said.

McCall said no significant adjustments will be made to cover the Homecoming parade despite concerns surrounding COVID-19.

“We have adjusted to this over the course of the last 18 months,” McCall said. “It will essentially be business as usual for us. We will have additional staffing and we will handle any type of risks (as they) come.”

While the plans are set, Patterson is worried about the effects of a large gathering for a parade, despite it being outside.

“I have a high level of concern, though, over those who are not eligible to receive the vaccine,” Patterson said.

“That’s going to be people who are age 11 or younger.

That’s the cohort right now that has no choice.”

According to a university news release, Homecoming Week 2021 will begin Oct. 4.

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OU implements anti-hazing modules; ACCHD encourages reporting positive COVID-19 cases MOLLY WILSON ASST. NEWS EDITOR OU announces anti-hazing courses required for students, faculty

On Tuesday, Ohio University announced all students, faculty and staff must complete online anti-hazing training.

The training includes modules with quizzes required for students to move on within the course. The modules will cover the details of what hazing is, why it is illegal and what the OU community can do to prevent hazing on campus.

OU President Hugh Sherman said the training will convey important information and resources to help the OU community understand everyone is responsible for preventing hazing.

The training relates to Collin’s Law, the anti-hazing legislation named after OU freshman Collin Wiant who died in a hazing-related incident at the unofficial Sigma Pi annex house in November 2018. Once it goes into effect at the beginning of October, Collin’s Law will require the implementation of hazing education.

The course is required to be completed by Oct. 7 at 11:59 p.m.

Congressional candidate Allison Russo encourages student voting during trip to Athens

Allison Russo, congressional candidate for Ohio’s 15th district special election, visited Athens on Sunday to meet Ohio University students and attend a breakfast with Southeast

Ohio labor leaders.

At the breakfast, hosted by the Southeast Ohio Central Labor Council, Russo spoke about topics such as Congress’ infrastructure bill, her efforts to sway moderate voters her way, job availability and minimum wage levels.

Later in the day, Russo set up food and drinks on OU’s College Green in an effort to connect with students. Russo spoke about her job as a mom, her doctorate in public health and her working-class familial roots.

Russo said climate change is a pressing issue and believes unions create an environment to have higher wages and better benefits. Additionally, she addressed access to clean water and access to education for women and children.

Vishal Cain, an undecided freshman, said he hopes Russo supports radical climate change policies. Kelly Dawson, a junior studying political science and sociology-criminology, said she is interested in both Russo’s views on criminal justice and on climate change.

Russo encouraged students to register to vote and spoke of the importance of student voting and involvement in politics. The special election will be held Nov. 2.

OhioHealth to provide sports medicine services to local school districts

Trimble Local School District and Nelsonville-York School District have entered into a five-year partnership with OhioHealth to provide sports medicine services to its schools.

OhioHealth currently provides treatment in other school

systems in Southeast Ohio, such as Athens City Schools and Ohio University. It recently announced its athletic trainers would provide medical and training services to middle and high school athletes in those districts.

Additionally, the partnership will provide services including sports nutrition, sports psychology and mental health resources, concussion treatment and management and strength training upon request.

Medical and training services include prevention, treatment and rehabilitation in conjunction with team physicians, Bill Davis, director of sports medicine at OhioHealth, said.

Austin Downs, athletic director at Trimble High School, said long-term trainers are new for the school, but he believes a familiar face for students as they readjust to in-person activities is a benefit of the partnership.

Kaitlyn Moore, an athletic trainer at Trimble High School, began working for OhioHealth this year after having served as an athletic trainer at the school in August 2020 as an OU graduate assistant.

Moore said caring for the athletes at Trimble is her top priority, no matter the costs of being its only athletic trainer.

Moore said at Trimble, they are currently providing injury prevention, clinical evaluation, diagnosis of injuries or illnesses, emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation.

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Cell phone left at scene of trespassing; counterfeit money confiscated ANNA MILLAR FOR THE POST CAUGHT ON A STROLL

Deputies came across a man hitchhiking on State Route 13 in Millfield while on patrol, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. The deputies discovered the man had multiple warrants out for his arrest and took him into custody.

He was transported to court to appear on the warrants.

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The sheriff’s office responded to a suspicious persons complaint in Troy Township. The caller said the reported person was possibly staying at a campsite in the nearby woods.

Deputies patroled the area but were unable to make contact with the suspect.

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The sheriff’s office responded to a business in Athens based on a report of counterfeit money being used.

When deputies arrived, they took the bill into possession to be destroyed.

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Deputies responded to a loud music complaint on Steinmeyer Road in New Marshfield, according to the sheriff’s office. The area was patroled, but deputies heard no loud music at that time.

However, when deputies received a second complaint from a different caller, contact was made with the person in question. The man said he would no longer play his music loudly, and deputies returned to patrol.

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The Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to Con-

nett Road in The Plains in regards to a report of trespassers in a shed. When deputies arrived, multiple people fled from the shed on foot.

Deputies located items that were possibly stolen as well as a cell phone, which they believe was left behind by one of the people who ran.

If you feel the phone left behind was yours, you can contact the sheriff’s office to identify and claim it.

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Education students return in person for observation, internships KENNEDY OGDEN FOR THE POST The relationship between local school districts and OU has allowed education students to return to in-person internships while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Before becoming senior professional interns — formerly known as student teachers — during which time students prepare lesson plans among other tasks in a professional classroom setting, OU students are also required to complete classroom observation.

Last year, many students in the Patton College of Education were left to do their observation and student teaching virtually due to the pandemic, creating challenges for education majors.

This year, the majority of student teachers are back in person while some remain online. Some students are currently working in their internships while others will begin in January 2022.

Emily Rupert, a senior studying integrated language arts, is currently working at Jackson Middle School and expressed excitement about her in-person internship this semester.

“I'm really excited that it's in person because, junior year, my placement was online, and it was super awkward,” Rupert said. “I was just sitting on an iPad in the back observing.”

Kathleen Haskell, the coordinator of professional internships in teaching, credits the relationship between the local districts that students are placed in and the university for allowing students to go on back in person despite the ongoing pandemic.

This semester, Rupert is currently helping students edit children’s stories and grading papers. She said she will soon begin preparing lesson plans.

Local schools are also excited to have students back in the classrooms for observations and internships this year.

“I’m glad we can have professional interns here,” Athens High School principal Chad Springer said. “It really is a partnership … that we like.”

Athens High School has a number of university students working within its school. The departments that students are placed in vary on where the applicants apply to do their internships as well as their major.

“A lot of our juniors that are coming in and observing end up being our interns

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In addition to returning to in-person experiences, education students are required to complete at least 16 weeks of a professional internship, which is the pre-pandemic requirement, according to a previous Post report. In 2020, the required amount of time was cut down to almost half by the Ohio Department of Education, Haskell said. “(We) totally went, ‘Oh, my goodness’ when they said we're going to cut this in half, the minimum requirement,” Haskell said. “That was crazy. So, it's kind of nice that it's back to normal.”

In preparation for potential exposure to COVID-19, some students involved in the senior professional internship pro-

gram had to show proof of vaccination to be eligible for placement in particular schools, Haskell said.

“I had to let these teacher candidates know that in some places, the placement was contingent on them showing up with proof that they've been vaccinated,” Haskell said.

Haskell said students who are not vaccinated or cannot be vaccinated had to appeal for an exemption through their assigned school district, not OU. Local school districts, such as Jackson Middle School, have mandated masks on their campus. However, many senior professional interns are grateful to interact with students again.

“It's uncomfortable to wear a mask all

day, but I'd rather do that then be online and not get to know (students) and not be able to help them with their stuff directly,” Rupert said. “I got to talk to some of the students when I was doing my online placement, but there's sort of a wall between you when you're online, and it's just not the same.”

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ACCHD continues to encourage self-reporting from at-home COVID-19 tests

ILLUSTRATION BY OLIVIA JUENGER DONOVAN HUNT FOR THE POST Athens City-County Health Department, or ACCHD, is encouraging people to self-report positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests.

As of Sept. 20, ACCHD received a total of 64 reports of positive tests from non-proctored, at-home tests. The health department reported 32 new COVID-19 cases Sept. 28.

Still, the health department is promoting self-reporting. James Gaskell, ACCHD health commissioner, said it does that through Facebook posts, its web page and the test kit instructions, which tell users to report positive results to their local health department.

During the week of Sept. 12, Gaskell said there were 301 reported cases to the 6 / SEPT. 30, 2021

Ohio Disease Reporting System, or ODRS. “Proctored tests are reported on the state reporting system,” Gaskell said in an email. “We then add them to the state system.”

On Sept. 2, the health department posted a link to self-report a positive result on its Facebook page. The link was posted in hopes it would make it easier for people to report their test results, as opposed to the previous method of calling the health department. The health department will follow up with those who self-report positive tests via a phone call.

Ohio University has a similar system.

Anyone at OU who tests positive can notify COVID Operations through phone or an incident report. Vice President for Communications and Marketing Robin Oliver said that doing so “is important so we can provide necessary care and case manage-

ment.”

OU students can also take COVID-19 tests through CVS, according to a previous Post report. Testing through the university is provided through Vault Health, based in Shively Hall.

Anirudh Ruhil, a data analyst for OU’s COVID Operations team, believes it is important to encourage self-reporting to local health officials and the university.

“The more tests there are, the better for everybody,” Ruhil said.

There is also concern about people not taking the test correctly. To that, Ruhil said people who do not have COVID-19 self-test negative more than 99% of the time and people who have COVID-19 test positive 91% of the time on the same tests.

However, Ruhil expressed some worries about at-home testing. He said people may be hesitant to report positive tests.

“My result is positive, but I’m not showing any symptoms,” he said. “I need that job. I might not say … I tested positive.”

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OU’s Voinovich School organizes database used in Ohio’s redistricting ANNA MILLAR FOR THE POST Ohio University has a unique connection — through the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Services — to the process of redistricting, which is currently taking place in Ohio and facing some controversy.

The Voinovich School was host to a five-year long project that organized information into a unified redistricting database from which new districts are drawn.

The project came to a close following the release of the 2020 Census data on Aug. 12, according to a university news release.

Although the school did organize the database, they had no part in redrawing district lines, Mike Finney, executive in residence at the Voinovich School, said.

“We had nothing to do with the mapping of the current districts,” Finney said. “We did not participate in that process at all. So, we have no input into the current map that was approved by the commission.”

The database digitized maps of voting precincts across the state and used 2020 census data to organize the information into the singular, large database, allowing legislators to access all the geographical information necessary to properly draw district lines from one spot. Such information includes voting data by precinct, census data by blocks and data from statewide partisan elections.

The Voinovich School has been involved in that process three times previously, in conjunction with Cleveland State University. However, the most recent project was the first time OU worked alone to organize the database. Any plans on working on a similar project again would be left to the state, Finney said.

“They may not do anything again until 2025, then we would potentially be, hopefully, (able to) do the project again starting in 2025 but in preparation for the 2031 redistricting,” Finney said.

In order to allow citizen input, the public had the opportunity to submit their own ideas of what the map should look like, Finney said.

“If we don’t have fair districts that are reflective of voters in Ohio, we’re going to continue to have polarized elections, and then there’s going to be less and less middle ground for politicians to come together and and find solutions,” John Haseley, chairman of the Athens County Demo8 / SEPT. 30, 2021

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Haseley emphasized his feeling that the recently drawn statehouse districts were in violation of Ohio’s constitution. He believes the district maps were unfair to start with and “the Republican leadership only made them worse.”

“I think the crux of the constitutional argument is that these maps were clearly drawn in order to expand the Republican majority,” Haseley said. “They completely ignored the constitutional mandate that the maps should be drawn to reflect the statewide vote.”

However Pete Couladis, chairman of the Athens County Republicans, believes had the Democratic party been in charge

of redrawing, a similar issue would have occurred.

“What I didn’t like was having counties carved up,” Couladis said.

There is no easy way to redraw these lines, he said. Whoever is in charge of doing so will want to create something that is to their advantage. Couladis believes this creates a constant conflict between groups.

“You’ve got the political consideration.

Since we live in a political system, you’ve got political consideration there as well,” Couladis said. “I don’t know that there’s any way to change that. I think they tried to make the system a little bit more even.”

Ultimately, he hopes a fair and reason-

able map is created, he said. The database is currently available on the redistricting commission’s website while mapmakers utilize it to create new map plans, according to the release.

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Dining halls adapt to employee shortages ALYSSA CRUZ FOR THE POST Ohio University is currently experiencing a shortage of dining hall workers and have made changes, such as switching to disposable cutlery, to accommodate for low employment.

Frank Pazzanese, executive director of Culinary Services, said the shortage is a “serious problem” OU is trying to address.

Culinary Services has been holding job fairs and mass hiring events to advertise job openings for students. Dining halls reopened for in-person dining at the beginning of the semester, according to a previous Post report.

Surrounding universities are experiencing similar shortages. Some, such as West Virginia University, have had to resort to dining hall closures to stay afloat. Pazzanese said the Culinary Services team is doing everything in their power to avoid closing.

“Sometimes we’ll struggle on some of the dining halls, but we’ve tried to keep everything open and consistent and flowing, and support our staff on what we can do,” he said.

Pazzanese said the reason for the switch from traditional plates and silverware was done in an effort to rotate their staffing and be more “front forward.”

“We’ve taken people – instead of staffing

the dishwasher – we use them on the frontline to serve,” he said.

Additionally, dining halls have also faced issues with manufacturers. Pazzanese said many providers the university uses to purchase food are also facing difficulty with shortages when it comes to acquiring the necessary product.

Some students, like Olivia Thomas, a sophomore studying nursing, said she doesn’t have the time for a job.

“I’m a nursing major. I study all the time,” Thomas said.

However, Kelsey Spencer, a senior studying psychology who has been employed by Culinary Services for four years, said she loves working there.

“I started as a student employee — the people you see helping with the food — and now I am an office assistant,” Spencer said.

“They are very flexible with your hours,.

They make sure that they work around your school.”

Pazzanese said one of the benefits of working for Culinary Services is the opportunity to help fellow students.

“The one thing I’ve learned in my three months here is we’re very proud of Bobcats helping Bobcats,” he said. “You really are helping fellow students eat.”

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Community-organized aid in Southeast Ohio Mutual aid initiatives serve unique needs of Athens residents, OU students ISABEL NISSLEY SLOT EDITOR

Mutual aid is not a new concept. However, when the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the routine of the U.S., people began to turn to their communities for help at an increased rate.

Athens was not immune to that phenomenon.

In the early months of the pandemic, Southeast Ohioans launched several new initiatives to facilitate mutual aid, or a form of support in which communities unite against a common struggle rather than leaving individuals to fend for themselves.

Mutual Aid Southeast Ohio began in March 2020 as a Facebook group in which people could offer resources and request help. In July 2021, the Athens Healthcare Support Network was launched as a health-oriented mutual aid initiative.

Plans for mutual aid are still emerging, too, as more needs of the community become recognized. Ohio University’s Young Democratic Socialists of America has ideas to implement a food rescue program based on mutual aid philosophies in collaboration with OU dining halls and Athens residents.

“It is a community showing up to help each other out,” Emma Schultz, co-founder of AHSN, said. “It’s different from charity because it’s not a one-way relationship. With mutual aid, it’s members of the community all showing up for each other.

Someone who is able to provide help for someone else one day might need help the next day.”

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the resources they need to survive, according to a 2020 Huffington Post article.

“I think that is necessary in a world where the systems that are supposed to take care of us do not take care of most of us,” Schultz said. “Coming together as a community is beneficial, not only for meeting each other’s needs in a mutual aid kind of way but also just to have human connections.”

Because of that, collective care has a deep history in marginalized communities. In the early 1920s, “sociedades mutualistas” flourished in Mexican American communities, emphasizing cooperation, education and economic protection. Later in the century, the Black Panther Party supported a number of “survival programs,” including the provision of free breakfast for schoolchildren and a protection network of seniors.

Mutual Aid Southeast Ohio: pandemic-prompted Facebook group sees continued use

Mutual aid seeks to fulfill specific needs with resources that other community members can offer them, making a centralized means of communication important in current efforts. That’s why Mutual Aid of Southeast Ohio launched its Facebook page first, inviting people to connect before collecting information from group members and establishing other avenues of support.

“We wanted to get a sense of: what are all the needs? And what are all the things that people can offer? And how do we try to close the gaps with those things?”

Will Myers, one of the initial organizers of Southeast Ohio Mutual Aid, said.

During the group’s infancy, members were eager to offer services like cooking meals and extending monetary support to people who indicated a need. During the months it was active, Mutual Aid Southeast Ohio’s financial solidarity project dis-

tributed $3,127 via person-to-person payments, Myers said.

Although hope for the pandemic’s end is ever present, the needs and resources of community members have not disappeared over its course. The Mutual Aid Southeast Ohio Facebook group remains active today, with over 1,800 members having access to the page. Recent posts focus on sharing resources about getting the COVID-19 vaccination, requests for furniture and offers of baby goods.

Athens Healthcare Support Network: seeking to reduce health care access disparities in Appalachian Ohio

Organized mutual aid initiatives are also continuing to emerge in Athens. In July 2021, the Athens Healthcare Support Network launched, seeking to create a health-oriented mutual aid effort. AHSN offers three pathways for engagement: financial support, a resource list of health care providers in the area and a Facebook group to facilitate conversations about health care and health care providers.

Schultz felt compelled to help found AHSN after feeling “overwhelmed and disheartened” thinking about the slow pace of “systemic and structural” change in the American health care system.

“People are suffering every day from medical debt and just struggling to figure out where to go to the doctor and what doctors are going to treat them well,” Schultz said.

The lack of access to health care is pronounced in Appalachian Ohio, which holds 32 counties, including Athens. The number of primary care physicians per 100,000 people in Appalachian Ohio is 25% lower than the national average, according to a 2017 study conducted by the Appalachian Regional Commission.

AHSN hopes to lessen that disparity by connecting people with resources that

will allow them to get the care they need.

The group’s Facebook page has nearly 90 members at the time of publication.

Future efforts: OU Young Democratic Socialists of America plans for food rescue program

Still in the brainstorming phase of organizing, the recently founded OU Young Democratic Socialists of America organization envisions creating a food recovery resource that is based on a mutual aid framework. OU students have access to an excess amount of foods at the dining hall while many southeast Ohioans experience food insecurity, Dylan Rainey, president of OUYDSA, said.

OUYDSA’s plan to connect those who are hungry with food from OU is multifaceted. To initiate the aid effort, the organization would need to register itself as a nonprofit, which would serve two purposes.

First, the nonprofit status would allow OUYDSA to be protected by the federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act and serve as the receiver of food from OU and distributor of food to people who need it. Second, with the protection of the Food Donation Act, OU,

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We wanted to get a sense of: what are all the needs?

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acting as the donator of food, would not be held liable for any risks that come with consuming its food when it is distributed by a third-party provider to those who need it. Although the student organization has not taken any steps to solidify its plan into action yet, the group remains guided by cooperative ideologies in its other undertakings.

“I think about it as it benefits society as a whole to have everyone not be suffering,” Rainey said. “And that’s where the ‘mutual’ comes in for me. We all are better off if we are not all suffering.”

The history of mutual aid in Appalachia

Like other marginalized groups, people from Appalachia have a long history of creating both formal and informal community support networks for survival.

Alison Stine, who grew up in Appalachian Ohio and raised her son there, recalled the occurrence of informal mutual aid efforts before the pandemic in a 2020 Bustle article. Stine wrote that “strangers cooked food for me when my son was a baby, and I was a new single mom. Neighbors still leave hand-me-downs and books on our porch.”

Because Appalachia consists of many small, rural towns, community members know who is in need and help them accordingly.

Additionally, a number of established nonprofits that serve Southeast Ohio let mutual aid ideologies guide their work rather than traditional charity models.

Community Food Initiatives of Athens seeks to build community-specific conversations and plans to achieve sustainable access to food within the model of Food Justice.

CFI accepts both monetary and food donations. The financial gifts are utilized to purchase locally grown produce and distribute it to people who need it, Maribeth Saleem-Tanner, executive director of CFI, said.

“I think our values are very informed by the idea of mutual aid,” Saleem-Tanner said. “CFI really started as a communi-

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Yik Yak makes a return to OU’s campus RYAN MAXIN NEWS EDITOR This Fall Semester, as Ohio University students, faculty and staff returned to Athens, they did so alongside a familiar face.

That face just so happens to have a shaggy beard and pointy horns.

Yik Yak, the increasingly popular social media app with its main draw based on user anonymity, has made its return after a lengthy four-year hiatus. Users, called the “Herd,” post anonymously to the app, and anyone within a 5-mile radius can show their support or dislike for a particular message by upvoting or downvoting it.

The simple yet carefree nature of the app has taken OU by storm as students have taken part in the Yik Yak craze.

Within The Post, the app has even inspired a weekly listicle of the best yaks of the week.

Despite the app’s positive welcome, it has a troubled past. Originally released in 2013 with nearly identical premise and functionality, the app gained quick success for the majority of 2014, according to The Verge. At one point, it was even valued by investors at $400 million.

Four years after its release in 2017, Yik Yak shut down after widespread messages of racism and threats of violence and terror were posted on the app as well as declining interest among its users, according to Business Insider.

Now, Yik Yak is back. In February, the app was bought by New Yik Yak Inc. in an effort to bring the platform back to life. As part of the app’s rebrand and to distance itself from the Yik Yak of old, the new owners have implemented “community guardrails,” which include rules against bullying and harassment, violence and threats, the promotion of 12 / SEPT. 30, 2021

suicide or self-injury and more. Despite the rules, questions have been raised over the app’s ability to hold bad actors accountable.

One of the people to see the guard-

rails — and their occasional failures — up close is Ben Miller, an undecided freshman at OU. Almost overnight, he became a fixture on the app after a joke between his friend and him flourished into some-

thing much bigger. Soon, he saw his name everywhere on the app, he said.

“I thought it was funny at first, but then it got a little personal. There was information that I don’t know how people knew … like my work schedule, like when I got off, where I worked,” Miller said. “My room number got posted, and then I go out in public, and people come up to me and are like ‘Are you Ben Miller off Yik Yak?’ And it started to get a little annoying. I’m just glad it’s kind of died down a little bit.”

Yik Yak’s community guardrails bar the posting of personal information to the app, though in Miller’s case, some yaks fell over the edge. He said he reported some of the posts, including ones naming his room number and personal Instagram account, but only a couple were actually taken down.

Miller also said he believes some people think he’s a bad person because of certain messages that were posted to Yik Yak — messages he said are not true.

Some posts included untrue messages about women, he said, among other things, and he reiterated the whole situation started off as a joke.

Even with some of the negative aspects he has experienced on the app, Miller said his semblance of stardom has overall been positive. When people approach him in public to ask if he’s Ben Miller, he sees it as an opportunity to set the record straight.

“It’s a way to make friends, and I’ve made a lot of friends from the app because everyone knows who I am,” Miller said. “And I just have to explain to them what was posted was not true … but I’ve made a lot of friends.”

Sarah Benowitz, a sophomore study-

ing special education, has also seen her name mentioned a couple time on the app. She said most of the messages she’s seen have mentioned her connection to her sorority, Delta Zeta, which she enjoys. Overall, she said she’s had a positive experience.

“Even for me and my friends, it’s just funny to read,” Benowitz said. “We’ll sit at the dinner table and literally just read them out loud. That’s what it’s been about — just the laughs — and it gives you a fun break for your day.”

Students aren’t the only ones to get in on the yak-tion. Jenny Hall-Jones, interim vice president for Student Affairs at OU, said she’s on Yik Yak and has seen her name on the app before, though it was tamer than Miller’s situation. Apparently, someone at OU thinks she has a switch in her office to turn the WiFi on campus on and off, Hall-Jones said in an email.

“Like anything else, it can be used for good as well as be detrimental,” HallJones said in an email. “What I like about it personally is the community support and community correction that occurs.

People ask for help and get it.”

She also said the university is powerless against any form of hate taking place on Yik Yak. The best OU can do is support students who are feeling harmed by messages on the app with resources, she said in an email.

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cy in which users can be banned from the app for seriously violating the community guardrails and terms of service.

It is unclear what exactly constitutes a “serious” violation of some of its categories, like bullying and harassment, though the app states it is “committed to combating bullying and hate speech on the Yik Yak platform by any means necessary” on its website.

Yik Yak did not respond to a request for comment.

The messages on Yik Yak’s website mark a clear delineation between the Yik Yak of 2014 as well as a conscious effort by the new owners to not repeat the mistakes of the past.

Regardless of the changes made, M. Laeeq Khan, associate professor in the School of Media Arts and Studies and director of the Social Media Analytics Research Team, or SMART, Lab at OU, sees the potential for problems within the app. Whenever anonymity is introduced, he said, there will always be bad actors who use it in a negative way, especially against minority groups.

“The very nature of the anonymous communication … sometimes leads to a lot of negativity, which could possibly lead to ruining somebody’s life,” Khan said. “And this is very important to understand, especially for … women, people of color. Anybody who looks a little bit different from the mainstream can be very negatively impacted, especially on

educational campuses.”

Once an app makes its users anonymous, Khan said, entertainment can cross boundaries and cause severe issues. He said he’s learned from research that the biggest motivation for users to join a social media platform is entertainment, something Yik Yak is well known for.

Bea Traum, a freshman studying journalism, agreed with Khan. She said she likes Yik Yak and hasn’t personally seen any abusive yaks on the app, but she can imagine how the anonymity the app offers could cause problems in the wrong hands.

“I think that it’s kind of fun, but at the same time … I feel like if the wrong people started using it, it could be bad,” Traum said.

Traum also said she has seen posts about both Miller and Benowitz but did not know who they were personally.

In order to combat some of the issues on the app, Khan believes apps must commit to focusing on two main dimensions. The first is that app designers need to be more cognizant of the moral implications of their apps, including the responsibility to society, he said. The second is more complicated.

“It is realization at the societal level and at the policymaking level that we really need to instill better training … in schools related to things like cyber bullying; understanding of different cultures,

races, religions; understanding of “the other;” somebody who is different,” Khan said. “When we are training our kids in elementary, middle and high school, they are cognizant of these realities of what negativity could lead to.”

As the new Yik Yak moves forward with its newfound guardrails and people continue to join, Khan recognizes there are benefits to the app and other social media like it. Despite that, he would still like to see improvements in the way of accountability.

“Social media has a lot more good, I believe. It has really improved people’s communication and enriched their lives and their experiences. (It has) also provided better communication and entertainment and also united the world in a way,” Khan said. “But I think the missing link here is the responsibility. That’s something we need to instill.”

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Saticoy, L.A.-based, genre-bending band, to release new music HANNAH BURKHART SENIOR WRITER Saticoy is a Los Angeles-based band of three Ohio University alums and one bandmate they recruited from another band. It consists of Derek Long on vocals, songwriting and guitar; Jaron Takach on drums and production; Jon Averbook on bass guitar; and Tim Greer on keys and saxophone. Long, Takach and Averbook were in a band together at OU, and after all moving to L.A., they formed Saticoy with the recruitment of Philadelphia native Greer, whom they met in L.A. Saticoy has an EP dropping in November, so they are dropping singles and music videos frequently in the coming weeks. The group is managed by OU alum, Macy Gilbert, who is currently living in L.A. working in the sync and licensing facet of the music industry. The Post sat down with Saticoy to discuss how the band originated and where it is now.

THE POST: How did your time in Athens shape you into what you are today?

LONG: Not all of us went to OU, but Jaron, John and I did. Tim was somebody that we sniped out here from another band. We went to the media school for audio production, and it kind of set the stage for us being able to move out to L.A. and get a job in media. Also, we were in a band in Ohio, which I think makes the real connection happen.

TAKACH: We were in a jam band called Waivada. I came out here and we formed Saticoy in, I think, 2018.

John, Derek and I started that and kind of started taking it a little bit more seriously and making it a little more bit more polished than kind of just winging it.

TP: Some say your music is genre-bending. Has it always been this way? How do you think you have grown musically?

TAKACH: I think we’ve experimented with a lot of sounds, and I think you’ll see moving forward that the sound has become more concise. I’d say it’s definitely just a lot more like alt-pop leaning or just more so alternative with influences of R&B and the new stuff almost has some grunge in it.

AVERBOOK: Genre-bending, I think that’s a good point too, because I feel like, even with our new route and what we’re doing, it’s still somewhat hard to classify us in one specific thing.

LONG: It’s not so much about genre anymore, so much as moods. You see playlists that a lot of people make, and it’s based around the moods more so than it is around genres. Like you can have a punk song that has hip-hop drums and you’d still call it punk. It’s more about how the music makes you feel these days.

TP: You recently got a publishing deal with Universal Production Music. How are you feeling about this?

LONG: It’s the first deal that they’ve ever actually done with a band like this, which is really interesting. So we’re kind of trailblazing for this kind of deal, but essentially they’re just going to be representing us for pitching sync and licensing, so all the songs that we release, they will have the right to be able to pitch for film, T.V., commercials, etc.

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have two music videos coming out, and they’re going to be helping with that, and they’re going to be submitting us and pitching us to their connections through playlists.

TP: Your new single, “Icy Boy,” is already receiving attention on streaming services. Do you think this song is the start of a new sound for you guys? What can we expect for the music video?

TAKACH: It’s definitely the start of a new sound, for sure. That song, I think in particular, is the embodiment of everything we’re trying to throw together.

LONG: (Responding to the music video question) Seventies. We’ve got our “Icy Boy” right here, Tim, playing the role of your kind of stereotypical L.A. douchey, what do you call them? Influencer.

GREER: So it’s sort of a critique on somebody in L.A. who pretends like they’re all that, but really, they have insecurities just like anyone else, who’s trying to make it in a big city. It follows the delusions and reality of one person, the icy boy, and that’s who I play. It’s going to be a lot of fun.

TAKACH: Shoutout to the director, Nikki Rodriguez, and Alex Sotak, who’s doing the art direction, and our buddy Justin Ogden, who shot it. Nikki Rodriguez and Justin Ogden are both OU alumni as well.

GILBERT: There were a lot of OU extras, a lot of OU crew.

TP: You guys have an EP releasing in November. What have been the main inspirations for the songs on it? Do they sound anything like your old music or do they have a new sound?

LONG: It’s a lot of new sound, but there’s like a lot of flavors from our old stuff. Like the next single we’re releasing has some similar flavors to our single with Tangina Stone, “Clean It Up.” It’s a little more of the R&B kind of flare. We still have that kind of pop foundation that we’ve kind of laid up until this point, but we’ve been trying to just inject more edge into it pretty much, you know, we want to add more distorted guitars.

AVERBOOK: Stuff that will really translate over to live – a lot of keeping that in mind while we do it. We’re just trying to see what can get the crowd going and stuff.

I don’t know about you, Tim, but I know Derek, Jaron and I all had a pretty big punk phase back in the day. When we were in Waivada 2.0, I remember hearing Derek doing some punk s--- and I’m like, “That’s sick.” I’m really glad we’re kind of bringing that into the sound now, too, because I feel like it has a really great feeling with it when you’re performing it.

TP: ’Faded From Color’ has quite a bit of streams. This track has listeners feel as if they’re driving by the beach, transcending reality. Do you guys think this song deserves to be one of your biggest hits?

LONG: I think we all have different favorite songs, but I think that it’s pretty indisputable that ‘Faded From Color’ is just a universally enjoyable song. I think it’s got a deep pocket, it’s got very relatable songwriting. Any kind of creative person who’s trying to work a nine to five and do their creative hobby will relate to that, and it’s just catchy, you know, like that chorus is just really catchy.

TAKACH: So it’s funny that you mentioned that you feel like you’re driving down the coast because that’s exactly what we were trying to do with our initial branding, with like a palm tree and that song, literally, we were

trying to make it just feel like you were driving down the PCH. TP: Macy, how long have you been working with them and what exactly you do to help them out as their manager?

GILBERT: I just kind of started doing a lot of their marketing stuff recently. Since they’ve been working on the whole EP type stuff, right now we’re just working on social media calendars, ways to get their marketing stuff out. We’re currently working on email lists to send out to radios, blogs, promotion stuff and partnerships – everything we can to just try to get the word of “Icy Boy” out.

We’re also going to be doing that when the next single comes out and when the EP comes out. I’m also currently in music licensing, so just trying to talk to music supervisors and trying to get them to get syncs.

TP: What is your advice to young students who want to work in the music industry but feel so separated from it?

TAKACH: I think it definitely differs from creative to the business side. There are different approaches to both of those, but if you want to talk about the creative side, I think it starts with just making stuff, and I think that’s the core. To quote Roger Cooper, “Content is King.”

And you’ve heard that phrase many times, but there is so much truth, because when you create stuff over time, if you do it consistently, you’re going to get better, and eventually someone’s going to start valuing your time that you put into that, and then they’re going to start paying for it.

LONG: I would also say, even outside of creative, get creative. Like look into what you might be missing from the music industry. Like I said, we didn’t even know that this sync world existed before we came out here. So like you talking to us or talking to other alumni who come out here and work in different facets of the music industry is a great network for you or anybody else.

AVERBOOK: I was going to say networking too, outside of creative, and just doing what you’re doing right now. Like even talking to us, it might spark some ideas or just get you information that you weren’t aware of or who knows, even better connections.

TAKACH: If you go way back to how we first got this publishing deal, it came from me meeting this one guy named Lucas Spry at a bar one night, and he was a drummer and I was a drummer, and then we started just playing what was called drum sheds. Then, a couple of months later, he got a job at Universal, which led to him inviting me to get lunch with this other girl named Christina May. She’s the one who set up this pub deal and is kind of our liaison over there.

GILBERT: I mean the same for business stuff too, it’s really about networking. Every single job that I’ve ever gotten out here was based around somebody that I know … In L.A., there’s such a big OU network out here – OU people are always willing to help. OU people will always go to bat for you no matter what, whether they know you or not, just because you’re a Bobcat.

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Jackie O’s Bakeshop now has its own storefront Liz Partsch FOR THE POST Flying under the radar for years, Jackie O’s Bakeshop, 23 E. Stimson Ave., is ready to soar with the opening of their new storefront.

Born during COVID-19 times, Jackie O’s Bakeshop, an extension of the Jackie O’s brand, spent the previous two years preparing and renovating the space to finally open its doors in Jan. 2020.

Prior to having a space, the bakeshop has been around longer than most people think. The Jackie O’s Public House Restaurant, 22 W. Union St., has been selling Jackie O’s baked goods for roughly the past 10 years.

Eric “Junebug” Leighton, head baker for Jackie O’s Bakeshop, discussed how the idea of Jackie O’s baked goods first came to be.

“I asked Art, who is the owner of Jackie O’s, if I could be a cook or something when the kitchen opens up, (and) he said ‘Well sure,’” Leighton said. “It wasn’t long after that we were getting some bread from the local purveyors and I said, ‘I bet I could make better bread than that.’ That opportunity there was when I really doubled down. I got really serious about it, trying to make the best bread possible.”

After getting the opportunity to relearn and hone his baking skills at Jackie O’s Public House Restaurant, Leighton started taking his passion elsewhere. He eventually began selling his baked goods to various restaurants around the area and frequently made appearances at the Athens Farmers Market.

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Despite what most may think, opening during COVID-19 actually worked out in favor of the start-up business.

“I think it played to our strengths a little bit,” Leighton said. “Simply because we didn’t have much of a staff; there were just four of us at the time.”

The time not only allowed the staff to adjust, but also allowed them to build an efficient and easy contactless pick-up system. Early on, they established an online order format, where customers can order off their website and pick up their baked goods. They also set up a pass-through window, similar to a drive-thru, where customers can drive by and pick up their orders.

As far as variety goes, Jackie O’s Bakeshop offers plenty, from a wide-range of different breads, cookies, pies, cakes and other assortments of pastries.

Alongside baked goods, the bakeshop also likes to incorporate ingredients from local farms in their food. Those various ingredients include bacon and sausage from King Family Farms, cheese from Middlefield Cheese and eggs from High Bottom Farms. It even sells local brands like Ted’s Famous Pepper Butter, a pepper butter made by fellow longtime employee Ted Palmer.

As part of a local business himself, Leighton said it was important to incorporate local food to the bakeshop and the Jackie O’s name.

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It’s just satisfying to interweave and help support all these people because they’re the true characters of this area. It’s all of us lifting each other up.”

As an extension of the Jackie O’s brand, many students expressed how reminiscent the name is to them.

Meredith Darrah, a freshman studying undecided health studies, said many good memories are associated with Jackie O’s.

“When I first moved in, that is where my mom took me because she went here,” Darrah said. “It was really good. I liked their fried pickles.”

As for students who are longtime lovers of Jackie O’s, they have no doubt the bakeshop would be any less excellent than food sold at the public house.

“Their food was really good when I went to Jackie O’s, so I have to assume their bakery is going to be good,” Jimmy Osborne, a junior studying finance, said.

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Despite being understaffed, Leighton is proud of his employees and how far the business has come.

“We really want to be open more, and we’ve (been) working towards that,” Leighton said. “We just need a couple more people. But the people that we have are all amazing. I’m so impressed with all my crew. They’re all very intelligent and hardworking people. I couldn’t ask for anything more.” @LIZZY_PART LP274518@OHIO.EDU

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Ohio prepares to face Bowling Green on the road CHRISTO SIEGEL FOR THE POST After picking up its second-straight Mid-American Conference win against Akron, Ohio is hitting the road once again.

The Bobcats (6-3) travel to Bowling Green on Thursday to take on the Falcons.

Here’s what you need to know: MATCH INFORMATION & NOTES

Opponent: Bowling Green Time: 7 p.m.

Wolf bauer leads the Falcons with four goals and nine total points.

Venue: Cochrane Stadium Ohio has not won against Bowling Green since 2015.

The Bobcats have maintained a 4-7-2 record with the Falcons since 2010.

Bowling Green has won the last three MAC tournaments but has only won two games in 2021. Despite its recent losses, Bowling Green has scored 15 goals this season, the fourth-most in the MAC. Player to watch: Redshirt senior Madi

NOTES ON OHIO The Bobcats are first in the MAC in shots per game, second in total shots and tied for second with Miami for shots on goal.

The Bobcats have allowed just nine goals this season.

Ohio is 3-2 while on the road this season.

Player to watch: Midfielder Madison

Clayton leads the Bobcats with two assists. The graduate transfer from Pitt has also made 12 shots and one goal after nine games.

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Ohio travels to take on conference opponent Ball State in two-match series ASHLEY BEACH SLOT EDITOR Ohio is back on the road this weekend.

It will travel to face Ball State in a pair of Mid-American Conference matches.

GAME INFORMATION Dates: Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 Location: Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana WHAT TO KNOW In its first weekend of MAC play, Ball State split a series at Kent State. On Sept. 24, Ball State was defeated 3-2, and on Sept. 25, it won 3-0. Ohio faced a similar fate, splitting its first MAC series with Toledo.

The last time Ohio and Ball State faced each other was March 4-5, 2021. The Cardinals opened the weekend with a 3-2 victory. The next day, the Bobcats flipped the switch and won 3-0, splitting the series at The Convo.

Ohio is losing the overall series 8-5 since 2010. Its longest win streak in the regular season series was two matches from 2014-2015. When playing in Muncie against the Cardinals, the Bobcats are 2-2.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR Ohio outside hitter Margolies Olivia Margolies had a total of 22 kills last weekend against Toledo. She was a key part in Ohio’s offense due to her attacking and her passing ability having a large impact on the court.

Ohio libero/defensive specialist Sam Steele Sam Steele is a large part of Ohio’s defense. She’s all over the court and helps to keep volleys alive by diving and running from corner to corner. She’ll play a large part in how Ohio performs this weekend.

Ball State outside hitter/opposite Mitchem Natalie Mitchem has 147 kills so far this season and is a big part of Ball State’s offense. She also helps the team on defense and has 32 block assists this season.

Ball State defensive specialist/setter Vinson Kate Vinson has made a splash for Ball State this season. So far, she has 198 digs Ohio head coach Geoff Carlston talks to the team during a timeout at the game against and is helping out the Cardinals’ defense. the Toledo Rockets held at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, on Sept. 25, 2021.

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Takeaways from Ohio’s first weekend of Mid-American Conference play ASHLEY BEACH SLOT EDITOR Ohio faced multiple challenges in its weekend against Toledo. Not only was it still searching for its first win of the season, but it also began Mid-American Conference play and hosted its first pair of home matches this season.

Ohio had its work cut out for it against Toledo.

The Bobcats managed to sweep the Rockets on Friday night. The 3-0 win started conference play on the right foot and showed the Bobcats were better than their 11-match losing streak heading into Friday indicated.

Olivia Margolies led the team with 13 kills, and her passing in the back row kept the Bobcats from losing multiple volleys. Margolies’ attacking often came from the middle of the court. She used her position to her advantage by dropping her attacks into the back half of the court, where the Rockets were often vulnerable.

Friday also provided a first-hand look at Ohio’s new 6-2 offense, which utilized two setters throughout the match rather than sticking with one. Ohio setters Tria McLean and Parker Kwiatkowski have been splitting time in the position and reaped excellent results. Both contributed double-digit assists Friday, with McLean racking up 19 and Kwiatkowski recording 16.

However, Ohio’s offense only works if its passing game and defense carries the weight. On Saturday, Toledo’s of-

fense stifled the previous night’s success.

The tables turned Saturday as Taylor Alt led the Rockets to an impressive outing. The Rockets led in points, kills, aces, assists and digs like the Bobcats did Friday.

Alt herself was on another level, leading both teams with 17 kills.

Ohio’s weekend was a tale of two nights. Friday’s match showed what Ohio is capable of while Saturday’s match was a relapse into the struggles it faced during its nonconference schedule. Here’s what The Post learned from Ohio’s first two conference matches of the season:

Energy makes a difference

The Bobcats finally returned to The Convo after four weekends on the road, and the crowd for their opening match was eager to see them back at home. Family, students and others lined the bleachers to form the largest crowd in attendance of an Ohio home game since it faced Oklahoma in 2017. This contributed to an energy that took over the Bobcats and propelled them to sweep the Rockets.

However, that energy had dissipated by Saturday.

Toledo’s bench Saturday wasn’t just loud. It was rowdy, excited and hungry for a win. The players were constantly cheering and jumping during the match, making up for their lack of fans.

The Bobcats were communicating during the match,

but there was apparent frustration. The excitement from the day before had vanished, and the Bobcats suffered as a result.

Error trouble

Ohio committed 18 errors Saturday, six of which came during the first set. It was unable to recover from these errors and often repeated the same mistakes. There was a slight dip in errors during the second set, but Ohio took a step back and racked up a match-high seven errors in set three.

The Bobcats would often send a ball over the baseline or watch a ball fall into the back half of their side of the court, which the Rockets used as an opportunity to run up the score.

Experience is vital

The Bobcats are young. Eight players on the roster are underclassmen, five of whom are in the Bobcats’ main rotation. The lack of experience may be solved as the season wears on, but the Bobcats are due for growing pains as young players settle into more significant roles. How long that development takes to turn into results has yet to be seen.

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Jack Wilson’s journey from Australia to the US has been an ‘eye-opening’ experience ELI FEAZELL ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Jack Wilson didn’t think he’d be nervous, but nothing could have prepared him for the crowd at Peden Stadium.

The stands at Ohio’s 2021 season opener against Syracuse were filled with 23,904 fans. It was the first time Wilson had ever seen an actual crowd at an Ohio game after his first season in 2020 had limited entrance due to COVID-19 regulations. Having never played in front of such a large group of fans before, Wilson was stunned.

“Unless you’re at a professional level back home,” Wilson said, “You never experience crowds like you would in a college environment, and it’s breathtaking. It’s very professional.”

For Wilson, playing in front of such a large group of people was another one of the adjustments he made transitioning from Australian rules football to American college football.

Like many children in Australia, Wilson grew up playing Australian rules football at local clubs on weekends. He stuck with the sport throughout his school years, but he lost the spark for it as he got older. He didn’t fall out of love with it, but he felt he was at a level that he couldn’t surpass. It was boring, and he wanted a change.

ProKick Australia gave him that opportunity. The program was created in 2007 as a way to help train and transition Australian athletes to American football at both the collegiate and professional levels. When Wilson heard of ProKick Australia from a friend, he called them up.

“They gave me all the information I needed,” Wilson said. “And I was like, ‘Yeah, this is it. This is what I want to do.’”

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es. It was his first time overseas, and he had to become more independent in order to adjust to life in a different country without the people closest to him, such as his parents.

American football was almost an entirely different game for Wilson.

Australian rules football doesn’t have timeouts, and the only time a coach can directly instruct the entire team is during quarter and halftime breaks. Due to this, Wilson was used to more static game plans. In the U.S., he needed to adapt to plans that changed on a play-by-play basis.

However, it was an easy transition technique-wise. Wilson played full-forward in Australia, a predominantly offensive position that focuses on kicking. The balls in American and Australian rules football are roughly the same shape, so Wilson was able to adjust easily. What did change, though, was his role in the game. Wilson is no longer tasked with regularly scoring points anymore. Instead, his job is to flip the field.

“My ideology’s changed,” Wilson said. “I no longer have the ability to just run out there, make something happen. I have to play my role in the bigger scheme of things.”

The new experiences weren’t limited to being just on the field.

They also took place off the field.

While playing with local clubs in Australia, Wilson usually never traveled longer than an hour and a half for a game. In under two seasons with the Bobcats, he has already traveled to schools like Louisiana that are several hours away by flight.

“It was a very big adjustment,” Wilson said. “I’ve never been in an atmosphere like it, having to take a whole day to travel and then play a game the following day. I’ve never experienced anything like that, and it’s been very eye-opening.”

Wilson has been overseas for a year and a half now, and he’s become comfortable with his surroundings. He’s had more time to become used to the new game he plays and his role within it. Even

then, he thinks there’s more for him to learn.

“You can go your whole lifetime playing football and still not know everything about American football,” Wilson said.

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Ranking remixes of Taylor Swift’s songs and why they’re superior Ed Sheeran

TATE RAUB is a sophomore studying strategic communication at Ohio University Over the course of her career, Taylor Swift has released a ton of top-tier music. She has been nominated for and won hundreds of awards. In between the releases of her classic hits like “You Belong With Me” and “Blank Space,” remixes of her songs have been gifted to the world, and I’m here to tell you that they’re amazing.

Here is a ranking of some of said remixes and why they are simply the best:

13. “Love Story - Digital Dog Remix” by Digital Dog

Similar to the ELVIRA Remix of “Love Story (Taylor’s Version),” I can absolutely see myself having a great time dancing to this song. For everyday listening, though, the added EDM instrumentals might be too much.

12. “You Need To Calm Down - Clean Bandit Remix” by Clean Bandit

“Everything Has Changed” is one of my favorite feelgood songs from Red, and the remix of it feels like a stripped, live version of the song, and I’m obsessed.

9. “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” by ELVIRA

If I was in a club and “Love Story” started playing, I can say with full confidence that I would be over the moon about it. However, for anyone else there that may not be as big of a Taylor Swift fan, ELVIRA’s remix of the tune would be perfect to hop around to.

8. “You’re Not Sorry - CSI Remix”

In 2009, Taylor Swift guest starred on an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and lent her musical talents to the show. The “CSI Remix” changes the angry tone of “You’re Not Sorry” to a sad, heavy one, making it perfect for a murder mystery.

7. “Delicate - Seeb Remix” by Seeb

Seeb’s remix of “Delicate” takes a more chill song and pumps it up a bit by speeding up the tempo. It would make anyone want to get up and dance like Swift does in her “Delicate” music video.

“You Need To Calm Down” is an iconic song, especially considering how many people signed a petition in favor of passing the Equality Act because of the music video. The only reason Clean Bandit’s remix falls a little short for me is because of the distortion to Swift’s voice, but otherwise, I have no complaints.

6. “Wildest Dreams - R3hab Remix” by R3HAB

11. “...Ready For It? - BloodPop Remix” by BloodPop

5. “willow - 90’s trend remix”

There is a special place in my heart for reputation because of how different it is from all of Swift’s other albums. “...Ready For It?” is a great song, but this remix alters the original’s angst a little bit.

While it has some added EDM instrumentals, this remix sounds like it should be on the soundtrack of a ‘90s rom-com. I picture Molly Ringwald driving into the sunset and end credits fl ashing across a big screen as I listen to it.

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I’ve been waiting to listen to this song as well as the rest of evermore during the fall season since it was released last December, and just the few days of actual fall temperatures Athens has had so far did not disappoint.

What I find most notable about remixes of Taylor Swift’s songs is that I don’t skip them nearly as much as I do with remixes of songs from my other favorite artists. Over the past few years especially, her remixes have stepped up a notch from already being great. I am beyond excited to hear alternate versions from new projects, but for now, I will be listening to my new ‘Taylor Swift Remixes’ playlist.

Tate Raub is a sophomore studying strategic communication at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not refl ect those of The Post. Want to talk more about it? Let Tate know by tweeting her @tatertot1310.

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6 tips for budgeting in college MIMI CALHOUN FOR THE POST

from impulse-buying unnecessary items or overdoing it on wants instead of needs.

We’ve hit a point in the semester when most of us have spent too much money and, now, it’s time to budget ourselves. While it’s tempting to go out with friends every night or splurge on the many shops and stores in Athens, there comes a point when one must have self-control.

Here are six tips to help budget in college:

PRIORITIZE NEEDS OVER WANTS

TRACK YOUR SPENDING

It’s easy to lose track of how much you’ve spent over a period of time. Using your phone notes, an app or a physical list is a visual way to see how much you’re spending over a certain amount of time. Mint and Goodbudget are great, free apps to manage your expenses, and both are available on Google Play and the App Store.

GIVE YOURSELF A SET AMOUNT EACH MONTH

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Speaking of impulse-buying unnecessary items, figure out what your priorities are. If you have bills and rent to pay, maybe that fifth coffee from Donkey isn’t a necessity. Try to ask yourself if what you’re about to buy is something that will contribute to your everyday well-being or life.

SKIP THE COFFEE SHOPS

While it’s tempting to buy a $5 drink from a shop on campus, it can burn a hole in your wallet quickly. Instead, buy a coffee or tea concentrate to keep in your fridge along with a carton of milk if that’s your jam, and you’ll get more bang for your buck. A 32-ounce Starbucks cold brew concentrate costs about $7.50, and a 32-ounce Tazo Tea concentrate costs about $3.50.

USE THOSE MEAL SWIPES

It’s tempting to gloss over the dining halls for meals, but if you’re paying for a meal plan, it wouldn’t be smart

financially to not get your share of what you’re already paying for. Swipe into the dining halls for a majority of the time, and treat yourself once and a while to a meal on Court Street. The wait will make it even better.

DON’T BUY NEW TEXTBOOKS

Ah, the age-old textbooks. Don’t be a rookie and buy your books new when there’s other options. First, search online for free PDFs and websites that could have the readings you need. If that’s a bust, check Alden Library, as they have unlimited loans, semester-length loans and unlimited renewals. When in doubt, you can always rent from Amazon or pay a lighter fee from Alibris.

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7 different ways to carry your vaccine card JULIANA COLANT FOR THE POST Nowadays, certain scenarios such as concerts, college campuses and sporting events require attendees to have a COVID-19 vaccination. And let’s face it: vaccination cards are just an awkward size. At 4-by-3 inches, it’s too large to fit like a credit card in your wallet or phone case; also, the card’s material is a thick paper that is asking to be creased and bent if thrown into a purse or pocket. So, how does a vaccinated individual carry around their card? Check out our six different ways to keep your vaccine card handy: VACCINE CARD HOLDER Specifically designed in the perfect shape, a vaccine card holder shows you got the shot in style. They come in a variety of styles, some with a flap cover and others simply a sleeve. The holders are a great way to let your personality shine. Have fun with it: you can pick one to match your purse, one with puns or one with bold patterns.

Vaccine card holders are becoming more common in the online shopping world. Find them through small businesses on Etsy, such as a fun holographic image or a spunky plague doctor style holder. Large-scale retailers, such as Amazon, and resale stores, like Poshmark, sell them as well.

LANYARD Using a lanyard keeps a vaccination card around the neck at all times. A clear plastic card sleeve attached to the bottom of the lanyard gives peace of mind to those afraid they may misplace or forget their vaccination card.

The lanyard method is a smart way to keep track of it when needed. Pick a lanyard that fits your vibe. For example, match it to your outfit or represent your favorite sports team.

If looking to buy in bulk, shoppers can find a five-pack of lanyards with holders for about $7 on Amazon. Never lose your lanyard with a bright and waterproof holder.

PASSPORT HOLDER Traveling internationally may require proof of vaccination. Forget trying to balance carrying your phone, passport, luggage, boarding ticket and vaccination card next time you travel.

Keep important documents all in one place with a passport holder that includes a vaccination card sleeve.

A leather material outside offers durable protection while traveling.

Pick a carrier in your favorite color.

Amazon offers nine different colors and is only $10.

The attached clear pocket makes showing proof of vaccination a simple and quick process. Buyers can also choose a passport holder with RFID-blocking ability. RFID-blocking prevents electronic pickpocketing, a feature that could come in handy when traveling.

WRISTLET Looking for something smaller than a purse but larger than a wallet? Try using a wristlet. Wristlets are a small handbag with a short strap worn around the wrist. They are a good size for carrying your vaccination card, and they also have space for a few other essential items. Plus, the zipper top ensures the card isn’t going anywhere.

Wristlets range in price and can be found anywhere purses are sold, such as in a thrift store, department store or boutique. If on a budget, Walmart has cute options for $20 and under or, if you’re looking to splurge, buy from a higher-end brand like Kate Spade, whose wristlets range from about $90 to $200. The designs for wristlets are endless, so find a pattern or color scheme that will last all year or change the style with the seasons.

KEY RING If you drive everywhere, then a set of car keys are always attached at the hip. So, keep a vaccine card handy along with car keys by choosing a card case with a key ring on it. Then, the holder can attach to a set of keys.

Choose from a rainbow of colors in leather from Etsy or purchase a two pack from Amazon so you and a friend can twin in style. Attach the holder and keys to a full-length lanyard or wristlet style lanyard for maximum convenience.

ILLUSTRATION BY KENNEDY OGDEN PICTURE Take a picture of the front and back of your vaccination card. It can potentially save the day when in a pinch. Not all places and events accept photo evidence. Some require physical proof of vaccination.

Check the website or social media of the location or event to see their proof of vaccination policy. To keep the photo readily available, iPhone users can favorite the image in their photos or save the photo in the notes app and pin the note. Android users can download a photo widget app that saves the photo in a thumbnail on the home screen.

While it may be tempting, skip posting a photo of your vaccine card on social media. It potentially shares personal information with scammers or thieves. Instead, post a selfie with a fun caption about receiving the vaccine or an informational infographic to share the news.

Now, the card can be put in a back pocket or purse without worry of getting wrinkled. However, it is recommended that if you are planning on potentially receiving a COVID-19 booster shot or still need a second dose, wait to laminate your card. There are spaces for recording future shots, and sealing the card in plastic would prevent adding information.

If you lost your vaccine card, it’s OK. It can be replaced. First, reach out to the vaccination provider, whether it be a pharmacy, vaccine location or a local government office. If the provider cannot be reached, contact your respective state health department’s immunization information system. Then, the state health department can email or mail a copy of the vaccination card, which may take one to two weeks, according to USA TODAY.

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LAMINATION Laminating a vaccine card can prevent it from everyday wear and tear damage. Most office supply stores like Office Depot or shipping centers like FedEx offer laminating services. It is a quick process that can be done in-store, often the same day and, if not, then within 24 hours.

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the weekender Starbrick Gallery hosts watercolor and ceramic gallery KAYLA BENNETT ASST. CULTURE EDITOR

Starbrick Gallery, 21 W. Columbus St., Nelsonville, is a cooperative gallery hosting the work of about 12 to 13 artists from in and around the Athens area. Starbrick works to display different artists’ work and puts it on display for anyone to view or buy.

Currently, Starbrick has a Water and Mud Gallery Exhibit featuring work from Maria Freed, Ikaika Grimm and Greg Grimm. The exhibit consists of watercolor paintings and a variety of ceramic works.

The gallery can be viewed anytime during Starbrick’s hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Ikaika Grimm is only 7 years old and has participated in creating artwork for the gallery alongside her parents. Grimm said she draws with a pencil and marker, crafting her ideas onto paper, and then she adds whatever watercolor she thinks would match. Grimm also has a very specific way of brainstorming her ideas.

“I think of the season first,” Grimm said. “That’s how I think of them.”

Summer, fall or whatever she’s feeling, she creates an idea revolving around the time of year.

Freed specializes in watercolor painting and tends to paint in the genre of realism. It was in 2015 when Freed started taking watercolor classes and found a serenity in painting and creating her own work.

Many of Freed’s pieces have a historical theme, and she develops the ideas through her time doing historical reenactments or finding inspiration from photos and places.

Freed said through layering the paint, a painting will start to develop a picture-like look.

The other artist, Greg Grimm, specializes in redware, which is inspired by 18th and 19th century pottery techniques. Grimm also takes part in creating a marble ware on his ceramics, creating work with the essence of artifacts and archeological digs.

Freed also takes part in ceramics, specifically the glazing and decorating. Finding inspiration from 18th-century French artifacts, Freed creates a tribute to the designs and songs from that time in history.

Putting on different galleries every month or so, Starbrick offers a plethora of mediums of art for all to enjoy. Whether passing by or making a trip out of it, Starbrick offers something for all eyes to look at.

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Art displayed at the Starbrick Gallery in Nelsonville, Ohio. (ASHLYNN MCKEE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

ment,” Freed said. “We’re an art gallery, but we’re also a gift shop/antique shop. Being that it’s a gallery, you’re not obligated to buy anything.”

Starbrick is free for viewing, and the current exhibit will be up until Oct. 15.

Athens is very dedicated to its growing art scene, and Abby Laibe, a senior studying anthropology, tries to take advantage of every opportunity she hears about.

“I think Athens really is more than just a university, so there’s probably something for everyone,” Laibe said. “Galleries are usually good pastimes for families and obviously students especially. I say support it.” @KKAYYBEN KB084519@OHIO.EDU

IF YOU GO WHAT: Water and Mud Gallery Exhibit WHERE: Starbrick Gallery, 21 W. Columbus St., Nelsonville WHEN: Fri., Oct. 1 and Sat., Oct. 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun., Oct. 3, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., various other dates ADMISSION: Free

WHAT’S GOING ON?

Catch live music at the Union; visit art galleries in Nelsonville ANASTASIA CARTER SLOT EDITOR

12 p.m. to 6 p.m., hosted by Team Athens Cycling and meeting at the Eclipse Company Store, 11309 Jackson Drive, The Plains. Registration offers two different courses to race in, with prices varying by category.

Admission: See registration for details

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Hocking Makers Network from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., hosted by the Visual Arts Center at Hocking College, 3301 Hocking Parkway. Art demonstrations, vendors and other activities will be provided.

CANNABIS MUSEUM PRESENTS:

WATER & MUD GALLERY EXHIBIT: MARIA FREED, GREG GRIMM & IKAIKA GRIMM

Admission: Free Donkey Movie Night: The Amy Winehouse Documentary at 8 p.m., hosted at Donkey Coffee. Watch this informative documentary about the popular artist.

Admission: Free

FRIDAY, OCT. 1 Athens Area Stand Down from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Athens County Fairgrounds, 286 W. Union St. Pre-packaged supplies and community partners service information will be distributed. The public, veterans and those experiencing homelessness or at-risk are welcome. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., it will be veterans only.

Admission: Free Brandon Jackson with Bethany Ballard at 8 p.m., hosted by Donkey Coffee, 17 W. Washington St. Enjoy two singer-songwriters’ live performances on the Donkey Stage for the evening.

Admission: Free Velvet Green at 8 p.m., hosted at The Union, 18 W. Union St. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the performance.

Enjoy the musical stylings of Velvet Green on the Union stage.

Admission: $8

SATURDAY, OCT. 2 Athens Farmers Market at 9 a.m., hosted by Athens Farmers Market, 1002 E. State St. Shop for locally grown and locally made foods and goods at the farmers market. The market accepts SNAP and credit cards. Masks are recommended, and social distancing protocols are in place.

Admission: Free The Athens Gravel Challenge from

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Magic Ghrelin with WASP Factory and KAIBA at 8 p.m. at The Union.

Doors open at 7 p.m. for the performance. Enjoy the musical stylings of these artists on The Union’s stage.

ART NOVEAU AND THE COUNTERCULTURE MOVT: THE EVOLUTION OF THE MODERN POSTER Curated by Tiana Hough, Curatorial & Collections Management Graduate Intern.

The exhibition showcases a selection of posters from the Cannabis Museum’s collection. The selected posters, as part of this exhibit, outline the linear progression of art in advertising posters and illustrate how two different artistic movements paralleled each other.

Admission: Free ‘Art Noveau and the Counterculture Movement: The Evolution of the Modern Poster’ from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Majestic Galleries, 20 Public Square, Nelsonville. The exhibition showcases select posters from the Cannabis Museum’s collection.

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Ohio Valley Summer Theater presents a stage version of the hit 1985 comedy CLUE. Based on the screenplay

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