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ELLEN WAGNER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

he Post’s audience only sees a fraction of the work that our staff produces by looking at our content online and in print. There is so much that goes behind being a student journalist, and I want to take a moment to appreciate all our staffers for all that they do. A regular college student has to worry about going to class, doing homework, studying for exams, exercising, extracurriculars, socializing with friends and getting enough sleep. As student journalists, we also have to ﬁnd time to contact sources, write articles, take photos and video, edit stories, teach staffers, upload content online and create the tabloid weekly. We already have limited free time, but our work at The Post only limits it more. That is not to say we don’t love what we do. Everyone is passionate about their position and would not have it any other way.

Being a student journalist, however, comes with its challenges. It can be frustrating when we are not taken seriously as journalists. Just because “student” is placed in front of “journalist” does not mean our work is any less important. The Post is a watchdog for the university and the city, as well as a voice for all students. We are only called student journalists because we are still in college. At any summer internship, we are expected to act like professional journalists, but we consider ourselves that even while we’re at school. While we are still learning, we take pride in all the content we produce. The Post’s work has gone on to win awards over the years and produce journalists from across the country. Most of the time, we are frustrated because we don’t have enough time in the day to do what we would want as journalists. Our work is done in the pockets of free

time we have during the day and at night. It could be contacting a source, finishing up a story or teaching a skill to other staff members. More than we like to admit, we give up some of our priorities to do our best as journalists. Almost every staff member has given up sleep, delayed a homework assignment or skipped a class to put their work as a journalist ﬁrst. People in other majors probably think we are crazy, but we all are passionate about being journalists. Being a student journalist is hard, and I know everyone on our staff will leave Ohio University and The Post to do great things. Ellen Wagner is a senior studying journalism at Ohio University and the editor-in-chief of The Post. Have questions? Email Ellen at ew047615@ohio.edu or tweet her @ewagner19.

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OU’s Economic Contributions Economic Impact Study shows OU’s contributions to the Ohio economy TAYLOR BURNETTE FOR THE POST Ohio University released a report in May 2018 that shows it had a $2.9 billion economic impact on Ohio. In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, OU’s operations, research, clinical and construction spending, entrepreneurial activities, students, visitors and alumni generated $2.9 billion in added income to the Ohio economy. This accounts for approximately .5% of the gross state product of the state of Ohio, according to the report. OU spent $513 million on the salaries and benefits of the 5,277 full and part-time employees that worked at the university at that time. The university also spent $377.1 million on goods and services for university operations. The report also highlights visitors, students and residents who would not have worked in Ohio, relocated to Ohio or visited Ohio, had it not been for the university. The estimated economic contribution of OU alumni employed in Ohio during the fiscal year of the study was $2.2 billion. Out-of-state visitors who came to Ohio for OU activities spent about $2.4 million during the 2016-17 fiscal year.

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Current students also have major economic contributions to the state. About $58.2 million is spent by students who would not be in Ohio if OU had not been able to provide for their needs, according to the report. This is equivalent to 1,195 jobs. The economic impact of students going to Athens is reﬂected in the abundance of local businesses around the campus. “Donkey couldn’t even be a coffee shop if it wasn’t for students,” Chris Pyle, owner and operator of Donkey Coffee and Espresso, said. Pyle also said many of his other customers were OU employees or those who were employed at least in part by OU. “Usually anyone’s connected to OU,” Pyle said. “(When) a plumber comes in, chances are he’s somebody that works at OU.” About $189 million of taxpayer money, from both local and state sources, was given to OU in the 2016-2017 ﬁscal year. The return of this is approximately $705.6 million in tax revenue provided because of OU alumni’s higher lifetime earnings and increased business participation in the Ohio economy.

There is also a large tax impact in Athens. “Those citizens who work at the university, depending on where they live, pay income tax,” Chris Knisely, Athens City Council president, said. About 80% of the income tax revenue is put toward city services payroll, including police, ﬁre and street personnel. The city is very appreciative of the services the university can help them provide, Knisely said. Knisely also said there are many indirect economic impacts from the university, like the community healthcare interactions with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the businesses, like Quidel, brought in by research happening at OU. Some Athens natives, like Cirus Stowe, a freshman studying Spanish, are on the fence about OU’s economic impacts. “That’s actually… a pretty contentious topic for locals because (OU) does bring a lot of business,” Stowe said. Stowe also said that although many local businesses rely on OU for proﬁtability, some locals dislike that the university doesn’t pay property taxes.

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Ohio University has experienced a decrease in crimes reported in 2018, according to the Ohio University 2019 Clery Act Annual Security Report. The Annual Security Report compares crime statistics on the OU Athens campus and regional campuses since 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ohio University is committed to assisting all members of the Ohio University community in providing for their own safety and security,â&#x20AC;? Kerri Griffin, director of civil rights and compliance and Title IX coordinator, said in a news release. According to a news release, the report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety, including reports of crime prevention, local law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to the security on campus. Athens campus reports decreased over the past three years except in reports of rape, statutory rape and aggravated assault. There were 34 reports of rape on campus in 2018. Four of those reports were in non-campus locations, and 29 were reported in on-campus residential facilities. There were 33 rape reports in 2017 and 32 rape reports in 2016, according to the report. In 2018, there was one report of statutory rape on Athens campus. There were no reports in 2017 and 2016. There were six reports of aggravated assault in 2018. In 2016 and 2017, there was only one report each year. According to the report, there was a decrease in fondling reports. In 2018, there were seven reports, including four reported in on-campus residential facilities and one on non-campus. No robberies were reported in 2018. There were three reports in 2017 and no reports in 2016. Burglary reports decreased from 16 reports in 2017 to seven reports in 2018. 4 / OCT. 24, 2019

There were 15 reports of robbery in 2016. Reports for arson and dating violence also decreased from 2017 to 2018. There were two motor vehicle thefts reported in each year for 2017 and 2018. There were seven reports of motor vehicle thefts in 2016. Reports of stalking also remained the same for 2017 and 2018. There were 15 reports for each year and 24 reports of stalking in 2016. The crime statistics include no reports of murder, manslaughter by negligence or incest since 2016. Offenses regarding liquor law and drug law violations significantly decreased in 2018. There were 14 liquor law violation arrests on campus in 2018 and 24 arrests on campus in 2017. In 2016, there were 12 arrests for liquor law violations. There were three arrests on public property for liquor law violations, compared to five in 2017 and 15 in 2016. Drug law violation arrests on campus also decreased, with only 256 arrests in 2018. In 2017, there were 324 arrests. There were 28 drug law violation arrests made in 2018, which is an increase from only five in 2017 and eight in 2017. There was also a decrease in disciplinary referrals for liquor law and drug law violations in 2018. There were 224 liquor violation disciplinary referrals in 2018, 253 in 2017 and 304 in 2017 on campus. Drug law violation referrals also decreased to 20 in 2018 compared to 43 in 2017. There was also an increase in arrests due to carrying or possessing weapons on campus. There was only one report of weapons in 2017, but there were two reports in 2018. There were no hate crimes reported on campus in 2018. There were two instances of intimidation reported in 2016 and 2017. @GRAY13REGAN RG879318@OHIO.EDU

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Abortions declining in Ohio, across country Abortion rates have reached a record low since nationwide legalization in 1973 VINNY RAMUNDO FOR THE POST Abortions sought by residents in Athens County mirror the national trend of declining abortion rates. Last month, the Ohio Department of Health released the state’s comprehensive data on induced abortions throughout 2018. In 2008, abortionists operating within the state carried out 29,613 abortions, whereas 2018 saw 20,425. The data only includes abortions that happened inside the state of Ohio and does not account for Ohio residents who sought an abortion outside of Ohio, according to the report. Athens County has seen an even more drastic decrease in abortions this decade. In 2008, county residents underwent 101 induced abortion procedures, according to the report. Only 44 total induced abortions were seen in 2018. That is more than a 56% reduction. As a whole, Ohio has seen a 31% drop in abortions over the last decade, making it the state’s lowest rate since Ohio began reporting the statistic after Roe v. Wade nearly a half century ago. There has been a steady decline in the number of abortion procedures taking place since

2001, according to the report. According to the Guttmacher Institute’s latest ﬁndings, the U.S., as a whole, reported a record low of 862,320 abortions in 2017 or an average of 2,363 abortions per day. That annual data is in line with the steady decline in recent years. Jane Balbo, a physician at OhioHealth, said she can only speculate but believes the downward trend can be attributed to better access to “effective contraception” and health care plans that are in line with the Affordable Care Act, which covers all forms of contraception. Abortion rates are the highest in Ohio for women ages 25 to 29. In Athens, however, the vast majority of those who seek an abortion are between 20 and 24 years old. That can be attributed to the higher number of college students in Athens County compared to the average county. “Preventing pregnancy in those who want to be sexually active and don’t want to get pregnant is a very important aspect of reducing unplanned pregnancies and reducing abortion rates,” Balbo said in an email. “OhioHealth Campus Care at Ohio University offers all OU students the opportunity to meet with a highly trained Contraception Counselor for free.”

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Student Senate hosts town hall; university creates new office ABBY MILLER NEWS EDITOR STUDENT SENATE HOSTS FIRST TOWN HALL OF YEAR Student Senate hosted a town hall Monday night in order to continue conversations Senate began last year and to hear from students and groups on campus. Groups including VARIANT magazine and Spanish Club were in attendance. Individuals from around campus also came to voice their concerns to Student Senate, including students who skateboard who want the university to put skating equipment back onto the basketball court on South Green. The town hall opened with a discussion of campus safety. Student Senate reminded those in attendance of the safety app, Bobcat Safe, that it helped pilot. The app’s features include maps, contact information for emergency hotlines and a “friend walk” feature, which allows users to have a friend track their route home. Senate also reminded those attending the town hall of other safety apps avail-

able for download. The town hall included a discussion about funding student organizations. Senate also discussed survivor advocacy, diversity and mental health. Members noted that the discussion of mental health has expanded this year. The mental health advocacy group Active Minds presented to Senate about ending the stigma surrounding mental health earlier this semester. Student Senate President Lydia Ramlo said the tradition of Senate town halls began last year. Town halls have since been hosted by Senate every semester, and it invites students to take control of the conversation and bring up their own concerns.

will centralize the collection of municipal taxes under the state. For the new work the state is doing, it will be permitted to keep a portion of each municipality’s income tax, Councilman Jeff Risner, D-2nd Ward, said. Risner said City Council does not want this change but must approve the ordinance in order to be compliant with state laws. He also said the move is a money grab on the state’s part. The state of Ohio has reduced its income tax to the point where its budget can’t possibly balance anymore unless they come up with alternative revenue streams, Risner said. One of those alternate routes is the new law.

CITY COUNCIL SEES NEW INSTANCE OF STATE PREEMPTION City Council discussed a new ordinance Monday that would put the city in compliance with new municipal income tax laws after the state imposed a new income tax collection law. The law is intended to lessen the administrative duties of municipalities and

OHIO UNIVERSITY CREATES OFFICE FOR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Ohio University recently created the Corporate Engagement office to better facilitate university relations with outside companies. The office is an expansion of OU’s Corporate Engagement Task Force, which focuses on how university-wide and college-specific

relationships can grow into more strategic partnerships. Since the office was created by combining two existing offices, the cost to the university was minimal. The office will work with companies in four major roles. Those roles include improving the talents of existing employees, aiding in research, aiding in philanthropy and accessing the university’s entrepreneurial systems, Kevin King, assistant director of the Corporate Engagement Office, said. OU created the office because it realized it didn’t have the same structures in place as other universities in the state. King said he hopes the office expands in the future. The office also has the goal of benefiting OU students. It will create opportunities for OU students to get closer to the professional world through avenues such as internships.

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in The Plains Sunday for a possible domestic dispute. The deputies contacted the woman who works at the Subway, and she said her husband was knocking on the door to get her attention to get a set a keys from her. She said there was “no dispute at all.” IPHONE 11 HAS ISSUES Deputies responded to a 911 hang-up call at a State Route 7 residence Sunday. The residents said they were having troubles with a new iPhone and accidentally called 911. The deputies assisted the couple by resetting the phone. IS THIS THING TURNED ON? Deputies responded to Canaanville Road Sunday for a 911 hang-up call. Deputies made contact with an elderly woman, who said she was having trouble with her phone and did not mean to call.

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Get familiar with Film Fam RILEY RUNNELLS ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Behind every great YouTube video or channel are the people who create it, and Ohio University’s Film Fam is a club that specializes in YouTube content. Film Fam is a club on campus that creates YouTube videos through writing, acting, editing and much more. The group doesn’t just specialize in one type of video: They take suggestions from every member of the club on how to create the best content for their channel, “Film Fam.” Blaze Davis, a junior studying integrated media, is the club’s treasurer and loves coming up with new content for the channel. “We meet up and talk about videos we have planned and when we want to release them, when to edit, who’s editing, future ideas we may want to do and so much more,” Davis said. Davis got involved in the club his freshman year when he heard about the club at the involvement fair. When he started in the club, there were only six members. Now, the club has 16. The group meets every Monday at 6 p.m. in Schoonover Center and aims to release a video every other Monday. They typically

ﬁlm reaction videos to scary ﬁlms or videos, “try not to laugh” videos and other various skits and sketches. A few weeks ago, Film Fam released a video called “Boys Do Girls Makeup Part 1,” where some of the boys in the club attempt to do the girls’ makeup. However, the club is not just about videos. Some of the members are starting to explore the world of podcasts. Davis wants people to be able to explore other areas of media within the realm of Film Fam. Mitch Jergens, a senior studying integrated media, is the vice president of the club and emphasizes that though the group has changed a lot over time, the main premise is still the same. “It’s supposed to be more casual videography rather than intense production,” Jergens said. “Of course, we’re open to any and all ideas for the YouTube videos but also for other areas of media.” The members of the club use their own equipment or rent equipment from Schoonover Center, so they don’t require any dues or fundraising events. The club members share “Film Fam” as their collective YouTube channel, but some of the members have their own channels and look forward to utilizing the club as a

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way to better their skills in video and content production. Darby Krueger, a junior studying marketing, is the head of social media for the club and spends a lot of time working on her own YouTube channel, “Darbae,” which has almost reached 400 subscribers. “There’s no politics or drama in the club,” Krueger said. “It’s just a group of friends making videos and laughing together.” Krueger is also a perfect example of Davis’ point that members don’t have to be integrated media majors to be included in the club. Though one of the club’s main focuses is advancing skills in the realm of media, it’s also about generating a space for creativity and forming bonds among the members. After creating such a close bond through the club, they like to spend time together outside of club activities, including watching Cleveland Browns football games, movie and game nights or just going out to dinner. Davis also likes how the older members are always looking out for the younger members, in terms of mentoring not only through skill, but also through life and discussions. He thinks the people and the camaraderie are the best parts of the club. “They’re some of my closest friends here,” Davis said. “Going into freshman year,

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RILEY RUNNELLS ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Baker Ballroom was adorned with neon LED lights, arrays of colorful string decorations and a large crowd of people all ready to celebrate the Bangladeshi culture. Ohio University’s Bangladeshi Student Association, or BSA, and the International Student Union, or ISU, sponsored the first ever Bangladeshi Cultural Night in Baker Ballroom on Sunday. Bangladesh is a small nation in Asia next to India. It’s known for its many waterways, and it houses the Bengal tiger. Swati Roy, a senior studying accounting and finance, is the treasurer for the BSA and emceed the event. “To us, the culture consists of the food, the clothes we wear and the emotional value of having things from home,” Swati said. “It’s a way for us to express who we are, and that’s what we kind of try to incorporate into this event.” The BSA has been around for about a year now but has only ever sponsored small programs for its members. The BSA was hoping to create more largescale events for other people to enjoy, and this was a way for them to introduce others to its culture. The event began with appetizers, an introduction of the hosts, Swati and Eli Skelton, and the Bangladeshi national anthem. The event was also kicked off by two short speeches from the BSA faculty advisor, Rifat Haider, and the ISU president, Majed Zailee. Skelton, a graduate student studying chemistry and biochemistry, befriended a lot of people from Bangladesh through his program and was asked to emcee the event with Swati. He hopes people learn about the culture that he’s grown to know and love. “It’s important to experience different cultures that you probably don’t normally get,” Skelton said. “I hope they (the audience) get an idea of the way of the life of Bangladeshi people and get the chance to meet new people and have a good time.” BSA wanted the event to be a way to introduce the key parts of the Bangladeshi culture, so there was a dance performance, music performance, fashion show and dinner. Dance in Bangladesh consists of a plethora of styles. At the cultural night, three dancers performed a folk and modern fusion of a dance done during

Boshonto Boron, the first day of spring in the Bengali calendar. The Tabla Instrumental was next, which featured one man performing on a traditional South Asian drum called the tabla, and another man performing on the guitar. Fashion is another huge part of Bangladeshi culture, so eight students dressed up in Bangladeshi attire and walked the stage as a runway. The show featured jamdani textiles, sarees and kurtas. Following the fashion show, guests were invited to fill up their plates from the buffet-style dinner and enjoy a slideshow presentation about Bangladesh. The night finished with a performance from the band Chonno Chara, a Bangladeshi band from Pirojpur, Barisal, and a solo song from Abhijit Sukul Jitu. After the scheduled events were over, the BSA opened the dance floor to the attendees. Amaria Kinney, a junior studying exercise physiology, is Swati’s roommate and wanted to support her and see the event come together. “It’s important to have events like these just to see different cultures and perspectives, learn history more and understand there are different practices with dance and food and attire,” Kinney said. Devon Roy, a senior studying graphic design, is friends with Kinney and wanted to learn more about the culture. “I came to see what it was all about and hang out with my friend,” Devon Roy said. “It sounded really interesting, so I tagged along to learn about a new culture and meet new people.” Swati knows this won’t be the last big event for BSA. He believes it’s just beginning. “Every country has their own association, but this is our first-ever event,” Swati said. “We haven’t done anything of this scale before, so it kind of motivates everyone to be represented at their own university. It’s important for everyone to show where they come from and what is of value to them, and I feel like it kind of brings the international community together.”

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(From left to right) Arun Saha, Anirban Biswas, Debanjan Chakraborty and Prasenjit Shome perform with Srirupa Gupta (not pictured) as the band Chhannochhara at the Bangladeshi Cultural Night in Athens, Ohio, on Oct. 20, 2019. (ERIN BURK / FOR THE POST)

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When the phone call connects, soft jazz music surges in the background and Frank McDermott answers by saying, “Blue Eagle Music Store.” For those who pass the store every day, they may only see the store as another guitar shop. But Blue Eagle Music, 40 N. Court Street, is so much more — not only does the store sell guitars, but it is also home to McDermott’s massive guitar collection. Blue Eagle Music originally opened in 1971, and McDermott took over in 2006 after he started avidly collecting guitars. Though he started collecting later in his life, Frank has been playing since he was young. “I started playing when I was 15,” McDermott said. “I came out of playing trumpet and I got my first guitar from a guy up the street: an electric guitar with an amplifier ... got hooked on it, dove into rock ‘n’ roll and never looked back.” Like most guitar players, McDermott was heavily influenced by rock ‘n’ roll greats like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page. Aside from a simple love of the instrument, McDermott also has a degree in classical guitar. He likes to draw heavy inspiration

from many classical and jazz heroes. In order to expand his guitar collection, he tends to visit a variety of different sites including flea markets, yard sales, antique shops and many other places. “Pretty much every weekend, I’m always out looking,” McDermott said. “But I’ve been doing this long enough now that people pretty much know that I buy guitars, so a lot of them just come into the door.” McDermott’s personal collection ranges from 100-150 guitars, with the majority of them being stored in the Blue Eagle Music store itself. Besides storing guitars, Blue Eagle Music offers a variety of different services. It sells guitars, keyboards, band instruments and drums occasionally, while also doing repairs on amplifiers and various string instruments. People can also take music lessons at Blue Eagle Music Store as well for exclusively string instruments, including guitar, banjo mandolin, fiddle and bass. Some of Frank’s guitar collection can also be seen at the Storytelling Through Practices of Collecting Exhibit at the Kennedy Museum of Art.

Jeff Carr, the collections and exhibit manager at the Kennedy Museum of Art, also plays guitar and was extremely interested in McDermott’s collection. “He’s got quite an interesting personal collection from his years of operating the shop,” Carr said. “Being a guitar player myself, I’m interested in guitars. But what’s not to like when you have twenty unusual guitars on view?” The exhibit initially started back in 2003 and just this past September was reissued. Through the use of local media, the Kennedy Museum was able to gain an extensive amount of local entries, which led to the current collector’s exhibit. The exhibit offers collections ranging from sticks collected by a child to an avid camera collector to even an extensive pen collection. The exhibition offers insight into what drives someone to collect and also sheds light on how exhibits like these showcase different meanings and interpretations of these various objects. “The theme (of the exhibit), if there even is one, is just to show the variety of what people collect,” Carr said. The exhibit features several guitars from McDermott’s collection, ranging from Stratocasters to the first item in his collection: a Penco copy of a Gibson SG, manufactured in Japan during the 1970s. Allie Kurilec, a junior studying nursing, is a gallery guard at the Kennedy Museum of Art and was fascinated by McDermott’s exhibit. “I thought they were really cool,” Kurilec said. “I loved watching him set them all up and he was restringing them all. They were so cool.” In a year and a half, the Blue Eagle Music shop will celebrate its 50th year anniversary. “We ought to be doing something special,” McDermott said. “I don’t know what it is — I have a lot of time to think about it.”

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TAYLOR BURNETTE FOR THE POST The Prism LGBTQ Youth Program will host a meet ‘n’ greet event at Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St., on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. The event is being held to increase visibility for the program, a LGBTQ youth after school program that provides LGBTQ-identifying children with a comfortable, supportive environment where they are free to be themselves and to create art. “Prism LGBTQ youth art program is a program for LGBTQ+ identiﬁed youth ages 12 to 18,” Lacey Rogers, an organizer of the program, said. “It’s basically just a safe space for those youth to hang out, meet new friends and work on some art projects and get connected to different resources.” The meet ‘n’ greet is bringing awareness to the fundraiser supporting Prism, which is being held throughout October at Casa Nueva. “We are going to be there to let people know about our current fundraising going on at Casa where, if you leave a tip, all of the tips go to Prism,” Bee Irwin, a coordinator of the project, said. The program provides LGBTQ+ children with the opportunity to do art projects, among other artistic endeavors. “There’s art projects each week,” Rogers said. “We have an interactivity and then a larger-scale activity.” These projects can range from decorating furniture, creating ﬂower crowns and jewelry-making to making Mothman sculptures with a guest artist. A fan favorite was a group of drag queens who came in and performed, talked about the history of drag and even showed the children how to do some drag makeup. “We really tried to do a wide range of things, you know, based on the people that we can get to come help and do different projects for the interests of the kids themselves as well,” Rogers said. Although a major part of the program is

focused on art projects, that is not all the program has to offer. “Sometimes the kids want to do the project, sometimes they don’t, and that’s OK,” Rogers said. “You know, they’re not required to do the projects. It’s really just supposed to be a safe space for them to hang out and, you know, meet new people and feel like they’re supported.” The program also provides the children with a way to interact with older LGBTQ-identifying individuals. “Having Prism as an after school program and as an option is really great for them to just know that there are other people like them in the community and also there are older queer people in the community that they can look to and talk to,” Irwin said. “So, they feel less alone.” The program, Rogers said, also offers adult connectivity and support that the program provides for children who may not have that kind of support elsewhere in their life. The adults involved with the program, including organizers with a background in counseling and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, provide not only a caring presence in the life of the children in the program, but resources they can reach out to as well. “It was really important to all of us to kind of make this resource available from our different perspectives, and coming together, I think we make a really good team to be able to have for this group,” Rogers said. Issues like this, although not directly involving Ohio University students, can be important to OU. “I think it’s important because people need a community, especially young kids, to kind of ﬁgure out their lives and their sexuality,” Maddie Jones, a senior studying photography, said. “It’s nice to have other people to talk to and ﬁgure it out. And, you know, sometimes parents aren’t very open to that stuff.”

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THE SALARY GUIDE Our salary guide displays university employees’ yearly salary in an easy-touse database

2. Frank Solich Head Football Coach $524,928

TAYLOR JOHNSTON DIGITAL MANAGING EDITOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY RILEE LOCKHART The Post’s salary guide shows each university employee’s salary in 2019 in an accessible online table. The table shows information such as the specific salary, organization and title of each employee. The spreadsheet reflects the amount for 12-month employees, July 1 to June 30, who earn a salary based on the fiscal year and for 9-month employees, Aug. 16 to May 30, who earn a salary based on the academic year, Shelly Bean, Ohio University Public Records Compliance Coordinator, said in an email. The data behind this table is public data that was provided to The Post in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The Post has cleaned up the data by filling in empty cells with “N/A” and removing codes in front of organiza-

tion names. The data is also ordered from the highest to lowest salary. Anyone can request this same dataset from Ohio University’s Ofﬁce of Legal Affairs under the open records law, section 149.43 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Open Records Act. The reason why we have decided to publish this information is to provide these numbers to readers. Students, alumni and others within the Athens community have the right to know this information, and The Post will continue to hold Ohio University accountable with this salary guide. Each year, the salaries of OU’s employees will be updated within this easy-to-use database. Below are the top 10 highest paid employees at Ohio University.

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Ohio’s defense hopes to build off big win, flash consistency MATT PARKER SPORTS EDITOR The time is now for Ohio’s defense. In a season where the inconsistencies have been plenty — missed tackles, minimal turnovers and a lack of sacks – the defense once again showcased signs that it has the capability to be what it envisioned before the season began. Ohio’s win over Kent State on Oct. 19 was largely responsible behind the offensive outburst from quarterback Nathan Rourke, but it was the defense who stepped up and made arguably the most important play in the midst of the Mid-American Conference shootout. That happened when safety Javon Hagan made a circus, one-handed pass deflection on third down with five minutes left in the game. Those late-game plays had been a rarity for Ohio’s defense, but it didn’t matter at that moment. Hagan made the play the Bobcats needed. Then, the offense scored a touchdown to take a 14-point lead — the biggest lead either team had during the 45-38 final. The defense managed to string along somewhat consistent performances after its impressive performance at Buffalo on Oct. 5 and for the first half in its Homecoming game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 12. But after finding a way to defeat one of the better offenses in the MAC and going up against the No. 1 scoring offense at Ball State on Oct. 26, the time is now for the Bobcats’ defense to remain consistent. “It’s a roller coaster,” Hagan said. “We could be struggling now, so we won’t be struggling later.” Hagan’s point comes with recent history to it. In its first seven games last season, Ohio went 4-3 and had a 2-1 conference record. Of those seven games, four of them were one-possession finals. It wasn’t until this point in the season where the Bobcats were able to figure things out and become one of the better defenses in the MAC. In their last five games of the season, the Bobcats’ average win margin was by 34.7 points. On average, they allowed 294.2 yards in their four wins. With most of the pieces back from 14 / OCT. 24, 2019

Ohio University safety Javon Hagan (No. 7) tackles a University of Northern Illinois offensive player during the home game on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (KELSEY BOEING / DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY)

that same defense a year ago, Ohio believes it can get past its early-season struggles. “I think it’s coming together, and we’re going to need to come together down the stretch,” defensive end Austin Conrad said. “We just have to keep doing the things that we’re doing. It’s not an effort thing. It’s an execution thing.” That lack of execution has cost Ohio close games this season. A two-point loss at Marshall, a blown 11-point halftime lead to NIU and a 10-point loss to Pitt all could have gone the Bobcats’ way, had there been just little changes in reads, schemes and adjustments. Those are games of the past, however, and the Bobcats were able to find a way to win against Kent despite allowing 35 points and over 400 total offen-

sive yards. While it’s something to be proud of, there’s more at stake, and it won’t be achieved just by doing enough. “It’s getting to the part of the season where we can’t have moral victories. It’s time to start putting wins on the board every week,” Conrad said. “That’s what we’re looking to do.” Conrad said that the mindset of the defensive unit has changed over the last couple weeks. The defense knows that the plays it wasn’t making have to be made, and it knows that the preparation has to be perfect. From top to bottom, the expectations have to be higher. The difference in mindset has been noticeable in practice, too. When guys make plays, the celebration is similar to the one that was shown after Hagan’s

pass deflection when the whole unit — and bench — went berserk. When mistakes are made, the 11 players on the field circle each other and hold one another accountable. The Bobcats’ quest for a MAC Championship, one that is 51 years in the making, is still attainable. Their win against Kent instilled a needed confidence boost and placed them in a three-way tie for first place in the East Division. If Ohio wants to reach Detroit at the end of the season, it has to make the most of its opportunity to build off a serviceable performance against a solid team and merely for one reason: because the time is now.

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Alivia Milesky poses for a portrait at soccer practice on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 16. (GRACE WILSON / FOR THE POST)

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Alivia Milesky went home after Ohio’s 1-1 draw with Akron on Oct. 10 to share a moment with her older sister, Alexis. In the match against the Zips, Alivia scored the Bobcats’ lone goal and moved into fifth place for most career goals in Ohio history. The person she passed to secure the milestone? Her older sister. And as the younger sibling, she went home to brag. “It feels good to finally beat her at something,” Alivia said. When Alivia asked Alexis how it felt to be passed up by her younger sister, the former Bobcat replied that she didn’t even realize she was in fifth place to begin with. Alexis, who played from 2013-15, appreciated the individual achievements when they came, but her main focus always came back to the play of the team. Alivia shares that same mentality. This season, Ohio has been up and down, but one constant on the offensive side has been the play of Milesky, the senior midfielder. She currently leads the Bobcats in goals with seven. That number is also good for fourth place in the Mid-American Conference for goals scored. She is also active in finding her teammates and setting them up to score. Milesky is second on Ohio and tied for eighth in the MAC with five assists on the season. The Bobcats’ offense has ran through Milesky this season, and she has given them enough proof as to why coach Aaron Rodgers was right to put his trust in her as Ohio’s go-to player. Milesky did not have the confidence to be put in such a position when she first

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I strive to make the team better as well, but it would be amazing to make the team better by scoring.” - Alivia Milesky, senior midfielder

came to Athens. In her freshman season, she often felt hesitant to make a play out on the pitch, and she didn’t know how she fit into the team. As her college career progressed, Mileksy got help from Rodgers and then-assistant coach Debs Brereton to find the confidence she needed to take the next step as a player. And as her confidence grew, so did her leadership ability. “A big thing for me is to keep everyone’s heads up,” Milesky said. “I think that’s very important that they know that I have their back and that I’m always going to be there for them.” Her leadership ability has been tested this season with portions of the schedule where Ohio has struggled. Milesky put it on herself to make sure that morale stayed high during these times. While her presence as a leader was something she had to grow into, Milesky knew she had that ability in her. How did she know? She saw the same leadership in her sister. For Alivia, comparing herself to the high standards of Alexis was one of the biggest motivators growing up, and it still pushes her to be great even as her collegiate career winds down. Greatness is what Milesky has achieved in her career at Ohio, and the proof is noted with her position on the all-time Bobcat goal scorers list. But like many great athletes, Milesky is not content until she is the best. The Bobcats have three regular season games and possible postseason play in the MAC tournament left for the 2019 season. In that time, Milesky wants to continue to climb as high as she can up the goal scorers list. “There’s no limit,” Milesky said. “I strive to make the team better as well, but it would be amazing to make the team better by scoring.” Whether or not she moves up the list before the season ends — she currently sits at 19 goals and the person above her, Amy Lower, sits at 20 — Milesky will have no regrets about her college career because she worked as hard as she can to be the best. Even if it meant having to top her sister in the process.

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Jimmy Thomas looks ahead after breaking career shutout record JACK GLECKLER SLOT EDITOR Jimmy Thomas is rewriting Ohio’s record books, but that hasn’t changed how he sees his ﬁnal season. In game two of their ﬁrst series against Robert Morris-Illinois, the Bobcats shut out the Eagles 3-0, and Thomas notched his 17th career shutout – a new record to add to his list. The goalie had previously broken the single season shutout record in the 2017-18 season and matched it in 2018-19. Paul Marshall set the record for most career shutouts back in 2009, but now it belongs to Thomas. While he’s had nearly two weeks to rest and revel in his achievement due to a bye week, Thomas is ready to get back to work and build on his record. “I still recognize it, but I’m over the high. I’m more focused on the weeks ahead. Iowa State knocked us out of nationals last season, so that’s something still in the back of our minds,” Thomas said. Breaking the record against a league rival like Robert Morris made the victory sweeter for Thomas. From his ex-

perience, CSCHL games come down to within one or two goals. For Ohio to shut down Robert Morris gives a conﬁdence boost to both Thomas and the team around him. “A shutout is a team thing. Any time we can pose a shutout, we play really well,“ he said. “We’ve got a solid defensive core this year, so I’m pretty excited to see what we can do the rest of this season.” Even though Thomas and the rest of the Bobcats knew the record was close to being beaten, they refused to speak about it to avoid jinxing it. Coach Cole Bell was rarely told of the record to keep it on the down low. “The word ‘shutout’ is taboo, and you’re not supposed to say it during games,” Thomas said. “It wasn’t something we talked about. If it happened, it happened, and I got lucky enough.” Thomas isn’t focused on his stats. He keeps himself focused on the game he’s in. His highest priorities are preparing for the brunt of Ohio’s schedule. League rivals Iowa State and Lindenwood, alongside top-ranked Michigan-Dearborn, comprise three of Ohio’s next four series and will likely be its toughest stretch of the season. The imposing schedule for the next month hasn’t

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shaken Thomas, though. He has faith in both his teammates and himself. He said that he can’t perform as well as he does if his team isn’t playing well. Starting for Ohio throughout most of his career has given him the confidence he exudes on the ice. “It’s nice to play every game, but that comes when you earn it,” he said. “The confidence I get from my team means the world to me. I’m just excited that I’ve been given the opportunity to play so many games.” With the end of his hockey career at Ohio inching closer, Thomas will be leaving his position up for grabs. The two working to fill his spot, juniors Jackson Chilberg and Mason Koster, have spent the extra hours necessary to fill the skates of their predecessor. “Every year, I’ve seen them get better and better,“ Thomas said. “They’re both incredible goalies, and I’m excited to see what they can bring to the table this year and next year.” For now, Thomas is focused on the time he has left. And it starts with Iowa State this weekend.

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He’s learning to go through life taking risks and doing whatever he can to demonstrate that he’s chosen to be a real, upfront artist who isn’t worried about proving himself: “Yeah, yeah, living like I’ve been ready to die / … Yeah, and I know that ain’t nobody finna ever be ahead of me / All that competition right there is dead to me.” A skit, guided by a saxophone, cello and violin, fades out the track, which helps it establish itself as one of the most melodically distinct rap songs out there. 4. “INTRO” “Intro” is inspirational, heartwarming and perfectly encapsulates what to expect as listeners voyage through the album. Logic advises to look past life’s tribulations, no matter how hard they can be, and find a way to be optimistic: “I’ma get up today / I don’t know how, but I’ma find a way.” A choir joins Logic to help communicate a simple yet touching message: “You can really do anything.” The gorgeous piano and violin exemplify the track’s delightful nature and overall message. 3. “NIKKI” No, “Nikki” isn’t about Logic’s hopeless love for some girl named Nikki. It’s an incredibly descriptive track that depicts his dependency on something with a very similar pronunciation: nicotine. Logic sounds his most vulnerable here, tricking listeners into thinking he’s talking about a girl by implicitly discussing Nikki as the love of his life: “You’re the only girl I need; I gotta have you back / Even though you turn my lungs black (lungs black) / Tell me where you been, Jack (been Jack).” Finally, surrounded by gorgeous violins, Logic reveals he’s “a slave for the nico-

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IANA FIELDS is a freshman studying English creative writing at Ohio University.

It’s that time of the semester: course selection for spring is quickly approaching, and a majority of people have an idea what they would like to take. But what about those who have no idea? Most academic advisors are helpful in guiding students with their course selection, but some just glance over the most important course a student can take: women’s, gender and sexuality studies (WGSS).

Taking a WGSS class educates students regarding the history of women and the political, social and economic issues they face today. The class gives an in-depth look at how social norms are pushed onto people since birth. The class is purely discussion-based, allowing students to hear and learn from other students’ experiences and gain ﬁrst-hand knowledge about the issues regarding race, gender, sexuality and class. The main focus of a WGSS class is intersectionality. Intersectionality is the idea that all varying identities are interconnected and should be treated as such. That is an important concept regarding feminism because it dispels the common conception of “white feminism.” “White feminism” is feminism that focuses on the struggles of cisgendered white women, neglecting women of color and LGBTQ issues. Every student should take the time to

learn and understand intersectionality because it shows how different identities create and affect people’s experiences. This class and the concept of intersectionality is not only for women, but for men and those who are non-binary. Men are able to gather a better understanding of some of the challenges women face daily. They also have a chance to learn the true concept of feminism and how it changes across the globe, enhancing their social awareness. The class is beneﬁcial to non-binary people, dispelling misconceptions and engaging others in a rich history that is lacking from standard textbooks. The concept of feminism is believing in the social, economic and political equality of women. All students taking a WGSS class shall engage in conversations, not solely about women, but about the spectrum of sexuality and gender. If everyone takes one WGSS class, it will further the feminist movement

in educating the common population about the grievances of those who are not straight, white males and what they face every day. People become more socially aware, and once that occurs, the feminist movement will gather more allies and take off further than before. Everyone, regardless of gender, sexuality or beliefs, should take a WGSS class. Taking one class will open a student’s mind to the world around them. The class breaks down communication barriers and gives students a chance to be heard. Students should consider taking one WGSS class during their time in college, and what better time than this Spring Semester? Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reﬂect those of The Post. Want to talk to Iana? Tweet her @FieldsIana.

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MATTHEW GEIGER is a freshman studying economics at Ohio University.

At his campaign kickoff, just one supporter was in attendance. In the primary polls, he sits nearly 83% behind the frontrunner. This is the presidential candidate nobody is talking about. That candidate is Republican Mark Sanford of South Carolina, who launched his longshot presidential bid in September. The raison d’etre of the Sanford campaign centers around the issue of massive federal debt, which is nearing an unfathomable $23 trillion. When the campaign passed through Columbus on Thursday, I took the trip and listened to what the presidential hopeful had to say. “I have had literally thousands of conversations on the Republican side with people who care deeply on the issues of debt, the deﬁcit and government spending,” Sanford said. “As (those people) arrange their family budgets and business budgets, they look at the numbers on the federal level and say ‘Something is wrong here.’” Sanford followed up by saying that if these deﬁcit hawks still exist, then he’ll have a shot at winning the White House.

Otherwise, if those individuals have “transported to Mars,” then his candidacy will be short-lived. America needs to elect an individual who will handle our nation’s economy as scrupulously as possible. Maybe that person is Mark Sanford, or maybe it’s not. Regardless, our elected leaders need to take charge and right the economic ship. The former governor is right to elevate this issue. The federal deficit is almost at $1 trillion, the highest mark in seven years. If that number remains unchecked, our nation’s debt will continue to spiral out of control. What does this mean for you and your family? For starters, if you rely on some form of government assistance, it is possible the amount of aid you receive will shrink. Because of the federal government having to spend an increasing amount of money paying interest on the debt, it will have less to allocate toward other programs that keep people alive. Uncontrolled debt and deficits can also cause everyday items to increase in price, leading to inflation. That is a result of a chain reaction caused by the federal government not repaying debts, making U.S. investment more risky. As a result, businesses will have a higher debt service, which will cause those entities to raise the prices of their goods and services to meet the increased burden of investment. There are many more reasons to be concerned about our nation’s unsustainable debt, and yet, no one seems to care. Sanford’s campaign sits at 2.3% in the polls, and the number of Americans who view

deﬁcit reduction as a top priority is the lowest in roughly 15 years. What goes up must come down. America, let’s act while there’s still time.

Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reﬂect those of The Post. Want to talk to Matthew? Tweet him @Mattg444.

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Athens Halloween to be more family-friendly ELLEN WAGNER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Halloween events will have some changes for the weekend with more of a focus on being inclusive of all ages in Athens. Events will be starting earlier this year and then transition to the normal Halloween festivities with concert stages on Court Street in the evening. “We are trying to rebrand Halloween a bit to give it more of a community feel,” Ron Lucas, deputy service safety director, said. Brandon Thompson was hired by the city as the Halloween coordinator instead of the event being planned by the Clean and Safe Halloween Committee, which has been planning events for the past 30 years. There will be an event Friday on top of the Athens Parking Garage, 7 E. Washington St., from 6 p.m. until midnight. The top two ﬂoors of the parking garage will have DJs playing various subgenres of EDM. The event costs $3 to enter and is exclusive for people over 18. There will also be a beer garden at the garage for people over 21.

The newest edition to the main Halloween block party is the beer garden that will take place on the same block. People can buy Budweiser, White Claw, Michelob Ultra, Jackie O’s, Blue Moon and other drinks. It will cost $5 for entry and will start at 1 p.m. Lucas said the permit for the beer garden allows people to buy alcohol and drink it in the designated area. People cannot bring in their own alcohol. Daytime festivities will close at 6 p.m., but the beer garden will continue until 11 p.m. The block on West Union Street between South Court Street and South Congress Street will have family-friendly activities from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Thompson said a lot of people have been staying away because there is nothing for them to do Uptown. Now, there will be events for all ages. “We’re basically trying to create a kind of a carnival feel,” Thompson said. There will be a ‘Kiddie Dance Party’ hosted by Rockin Reggie and DJ B-Funk, and it will include line dances and contests for kids. The Athens Public Library will

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have other festivities, including face painting, live reptiles and cookie decorating. Lucas said the e-scooter company Spin will unveil scooters for people to test out from 1 p.m. until about 5:30 p.m. before the parade starts. The Honey for the Heart Parade will start at 6 p.m. and will march down Court Street, Lucas said. The north and south stages on Court Street will be set up at 6 p.m. and close by 11 p.m. The north stage by Courtside Pizza, 85 N. Court St., will feature live bands. The south stage will be in front of Buffalo Wild Wings, 23 W. Union St., and feature DJs of various genres. “We want to just kind of have more effort in terms of providing the catalyst for an entertaining event for everybody that lives here,” Lucas said. Athens Police Department Chief Tom Pyle said Halloween organically shut down at about midnight last year. This year, bands on Court Street are scheduled to stop performing at about 11 p.m. “It’s attracted less and less people over the years, but I think the city is trying to rebrand it so move it into a daytime event,”

Pyle said. “So maybe that it’s a good time for that.” APD still plans on a large crowd and brings in other outside agencies to help with crowd control. Pyle said that since he has seen a decrease in attendance over the past couple of years, he would eventually like to not have to bring in other agencies. He isn’t anticipating anything in regards to crowd size but knows the rain could have an effect on the number of people who attend. Councilman Peter Kotses said the city spends about $90,000 to bring in additional law enforcement to patrol the streets and make sure people are safe. Ofﬁcers from outside agencies are brought in to assist the local departments with working overtime. “This event, love it or hate it, has been a part of this community for over 40 years,” Kotses said. “We do our best to respect this tradition and keep it in check, so it doesn’t become a bigger issue.”

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his year’s block party is like no other. Ohio University students, Jane Kardotzke and Jennifer Kash, helped book the entertainment. Each year, the Athens Halloween Block Party brings in crowds of thousands. The block party is a Halloween celebration that features live music, a parade, costumes and other festivities. This year’s entertainment was organized by DJ B-Funk and JAcK’D UP. Kash and Kardotzke are partners in JAcK’D UP, a booking and promotions collective. JAcK’D UP started a little over a year ago, Kardotzke, a senior studying music production and the recording industry, said. Kardotzke started organizing her own shows and fell into promotion. She has a passion for live music. “My dreams have always been artist management,” she said. “But I realized I had all these connections and opportunities to create my own experiences.” While the idea for JAcK’D UP booking was the brainchild of Kardotzke, she and Kash quickly became best friends and decided to run the business together. The name “JAcK’D UP” is a combination of Kash and Kardotzke’s initials. “It’s just so natural in our relationship to be business partners,” Kardotzke said. “We have the same vision of creating experiences of love and music and bringing people together.” Kash and Kardotzke both share their vision of music for everyone — not just house shows for select crowds. JAcK’D UP doesn’t aim to create a scene. It aims to create an experience. “Music is the universal language that helps us understand everyone and everything around us,” Kardotzke added. “There’s no reason people shouldn’t be a part of the music scene.” The block party is a co-effort with Brandon Thompson, a local artist also known as DJ B-Funk. Promoting the block party is a huge undertaking. Thompson has relied on JAcK’D UP for additional advertising, promotion and marketing, Kardotzke said. “It’s gonna be really, really groovy,” Kardotzke said. “We have confidence and high hopes that this is going to be one of the best block parties we’ve had in the past three to four years.” To Kardotzke, the major goal of the block party is not just bring in people from out of town, but to actually get more students and local residents involved as well. “People are going to want to go because we are the

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block party now,” Kash, a senior studying music production and the recording industry, said. This isn’t the first time JAcK’D UP has worked with the city of Athens. It is, however, its first paid gig by the city. It’s important for JAcK’D UP to make a good impression on the city, Kash said. “It’s kind of our first appearance in the city’s eyes,” Kash said. “We’re representing part of the city. We want to make a really good impression.” The north stage, where JAcK’D UP did most of its booking, will feature five bands. Each act is representative of JAcK’D UP’s vision, Kardotzke said. “This is the place you want to be for Halloween,” Kardotzke said. “The music and the energy is going to be great.” The band Last Youth kicks off the night at 6 p.m., followed by local band Judge Russo at 7 p.m. Anthony Joseph, a third-year student studying music management and media relations, will play with Judge Russo on the north stage. He’s looking forward to playing music with his friends. Joseph described Judge Russo as a sort of folk-punk act. “It has the colors of folk and the angst of punk,” Joseph said. Joseph is excited to get into the spirit of Halloween.

He’ll be in costume during Judge Russo’s performance. “I’m dressing up as Eric Andre from Bird Up!” he said. The next band, Freak Mythology, goes on at 8 p.m. Kash described its sound as “jammy and yammy.” Freak Mythology will be a possible crowd-pleaser, Kash said. Dysfunktional Family goes on at 9 p.m., followed by closing band Sylmar at 10 p.m. Sylmar is a Cincinnati-based band that plays in Athens often. Sylmar is a perfect way to end the show, Kash said. “All these acts deliver hard,” Kardotzke said. The south stage will showcase 10 DJs, including Thelonious Mung and DJ Hex, who frequently perform in Athens, as well as DJ B-Funk himself. JAcK’D UP will have an after-party on Grosvenor street with three musical acts. Fullsend, a group from Columbus, is headlining. The after-party is JAcK’ DUP’s “DIY twist” on the block party, Kash said. More information about the after-party will be provided at the block party. Keep up with JAcK’D UP and the block party lineup on its Instagram page. @_KERIJOHNSON KJ153517@OHIO.EDU

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FRIDAY Supernatural Cultural Night at 5 p.m. at the Ohio University Multicultural Center in Baker University Center 219. Join Permias and the Southeast Asian Student Association, or SEASA, for a screening of Satan’s Slaves, discussions on topics ranging from state folklore to demonism and free food. Admission: Free B-Funk’s Fun House at 6 p.m. at the Athens Parking Garage, 7 E. Washington St. The top floor will feature EDM and House music, and the lower floor will feature different styles of bass music. Admission: $3

SATURDAY Honey for the Heart Parade at 6 p.m. at Central Venue, 29 E. Carpenter St. Meet up at Central Venue at 5 p.m. to pick out a costume, and participate in the parade or watch the parade march down Court Street starting at 6 p.m. The Honey for the Heart Ball will follow the parade at 7 p.m. at Central Venue with special guest band the Wild Honeybees. Admission: Free DIY Beer Bottle Succulent Planters at 2 p.m. at Jackie O’s Brewery, 25 Campbell St. Combine your love of beer and succulents into this crafty household item. The admission fee includes everything you need, including the succulent and a Jackie O’s beer bottle. Admission: $15-$30 Violin Recital at 6 p.m. at Robert Glidden Hall. Join OU alumna and the concertmaster of the Peoria Symphony Marcia Henry Liebenow for a special recital. Admission: Free

Rollergeist at 11 a.m. at the Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St. Support the Athens Ohio Roller Derby as they take on two teams from Kentucky and Virginia in a fun, Halloween-themed, double-header competition. Costumes are encouraged. Admission: $10 Autumn Labor Party at 9 a.m. at Woodcock Nature Preserve, 5975 Marshfield Road. If the Halloween block party isn’t for you, get away from campus for the night, and help remove invasive species, build trails and make charcoal to help preserve local nature. Bring your friends, and spend the night in a tent on the property as well. Admission: Free

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SUNDAY Four Square Tournament at 1 p.m. at the Athens Community Center. Bring your friends, and play in a tournament of the classic playground game hosted by Athens Sunrise Rotary. All proceeds go to support polio research. Admission: $10 Indian Cultural Night at 4:30 p.m. in Baker Ballroom. Celebrate Indian culture, and learn the techniques and passion behind several dance forms from all around India. Admission: $8

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The City of Athens with DJ B-Funk and Jack’d UP PRESENT

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