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DECADE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019

IN REVIEW

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

A decade of changes

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ELLEN WAGNER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

ypically, The Post marks the end of the year with a print issue reviewing the entire year.

Our staff takes a look at the top stories in Athens and at Ohio University that had the most impact on residents and students. There is a lot to examine from the year, from news to pop culture to sports.

This year, we decided to take a look at the entire decade.

As the year comes to an end, it will also mark the end of the decade. Social media has been sparking a lot of conversations and is making people realize just how much has happened in the past 10 years.

People have been reflecting on themselves with just how much things have changed. And a lot can change in a decade.

The Post decided to take a look at how much OU, Athens and everyday life has changed over the past 10 years.

The university has seen a new president, new faculty, new students and new buildings. The city has is becoming smarter with new technology, new businesses

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and new opportunities.

As college students now, we were all in grade school when the decade started.

College seemed so far away for most of us.

Most of us did not know what we wanted to do when we grew up, let alone where to go to school.

Since then, we have grown and changed into the college students we are today. For some, that means just starting out at OU and the new experiences that come with it.

For others, it means graduating, and stepping into the real world is closer than any of us ever thought.

The Post has also seen the highs and lows of change as a publication in the past 10 years.

In 2010, The Post was a daily publication on a broadsheet with daily news to know in Athens and on campus. In 2016, we changed to a weekly tabloid publication that showcases our best work from the past week that we still continue with today.

The Post could not continue to print a daily newspaper that was unable to keep up with our revenue, like many other pro-

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We have grown our staff to incorporate the new forms of technology to be more engaging for our audience. This includes the creation of multimedia and podcasts staffs. While these are still new, we are discovering more and more ways to include the staffs in our everyday content.

My final semester at OU also marks the beginning of the next decade of The Post, but I feel confident, knowing I’m leaving it in good hands. This year’s freshman class has shown promise as well as the rest of our staff, and I know they have the abilities to lead those in the future.

I am not sure what the next decade will bring, but I am excited to see what the journalists of the future will do to adapt to the changes and challenges that come.

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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Voting Through the Decade Athens County voter turnouts sees peak in federal election years ABBY MILLER NEWS EDITOR Athens County continually experienced lower voter turnout during local elections throughout the decade.

Between 2010 and 2019, voter turnout spanned anywhere between 17.62% and 66.15%. The lowest voter turnouts were typically for elections where only local races were on the ballot.

On odd-numbered years, there are only local elections, Debbie Quivey, director of the Athens County Board of Elections, said. That includes races in villages, within the city of Athens, races for town trustees and for board members. With no big, national races, odd-numbered years saw some of the lowest rates of voter turnout in Athens County.

Voter turnout reached a decade low in 2013. During the general election, the county only saw a voter turnout rate of 17.62%.

Similarly, 2019 ended the decade with the second lowest voter turnout rate of 26.50%.

No local election year had a voter turnout rate of over 40%, according to data from the Athens County Board of Elections website.

The voter turnout rate for odd-numbered years tends to fluctuate based on the races and ballot issues, Quivey said.

2015 had a 36.82% voter turnout rate, which was the highest rate of any odd-numbered election year. Quivey said that turnout was much higher that year due to City Council races in Nelsonville.

In that election, five candidates ran for the three available At-Large City Council positions. Highly contested races tend to bring out voters as does the city of Nelsonville, Quivey said.

“Nelsonville probably brought people out,” she said. “When Nelsonville goes to vote, they tend to have a pretty good turnout when it comes to their (City) Council.”

Even-numbered years where federal

elections take place tend to have higher voter turnout and are some of the most memorable ones, Quivey said.

Will Hamilton, a second-year graduate student in the College Student Personnel Program, said he tries to vote in local elections and not just the national ones.

“I try to vote in local election levels, if possible, because personally, I feel like that’s where you make the most impact around you,” he said. “I don’t know if the same would be true from my friends.”

The last election Hamilton voted in was the 2018 midterms, which had a voter turnout of about 51%, according to the Athens County Board of Elections website.

“A lot of the people that I know from here also did go to undergrad here. So I think that those that vote would have registered here,” Hamilton said. “But I would say … most of my friends do vote.”

Quivey thinks that the 2020 general election will be one of the biggest elections the county has recently seen. The highest voter turnout rate of the decade was 66.15%, which was the general election in 2016.

The office always gets more ballots than they anticipate needing, and the new voting equipment used in the 2019 general election is ready to be used again next year.

The board now has 70 voting machines at its disposal, according to a previous Post report.

Athens County has kept using paper ballots throughout the decade and will continue to do so, Quivey said.

Quivey also said issues with the equipment may pop up on Election Day, but the board is prepared for that, too.

“Mostly it will be something minor, something that doesn’t work,” she said. “But we think we have that covered really well.”

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Some notable changes include the demolition of The Oasis and Dirty South buildings TAYLOR BURNETTE FOR THE POST Ohio University’s layout has changed after the demolition of 24 buildings and construction of 18 buildings since 2010.

In 2010, the Academic Research Center was fully constructed and ready for use. The ARC was built for the Heritage College of Medicine and the Russ College of Engineering, Shawna Bolin, associate vice president for university planning, said.

The Oasis, a restaurant and convenience store run by the university, was demolished in 2011, although it closed its doors as a restaurant in 2006.

Bolin, who is an alumna, had personal experience with the facility as a student, as she

and many of the other interior design students frequented the establishment.

“People would go to The Oasis and get snacks or coffee or whatever and then go back to the studio because we’d be in the studio all night long,” Bolin said.

The Wolfe Street Apartments, formerly apartment-style housing for married students, students with children, faculty and staff, were demolished in 2011, which was the beginning of Housing Phase One. Housing Phase One is part of the university’s housing master plan for altering the layout of campus.

The indoor practice facility, Walter Fieldhouse, was constructed in 2014.

That made way for the construction of the Living Learning Center, built in 2015, as well as Luchs, Sowle, Carr and Tanaka halls.

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The President Street Academic Building, or PSAC, was demolished in 2016, which caused discussion as to whether the building should’ve been demolished or not. The PSAC was a historical building located west of Chubb Hall and designed by architect Frank Packard.

“There was some interest as to whether we should have (demolished it),” Bolin said.

“Definitely the building had some issues associated with (it).”

Housing Phase One also included the demolition of many residence halls on South Green, often referred to as Dirty South. This included Brough, Foster and Cady Houses, which were demolished in 2016. It also included O’Bleness, Martzoff and Fenzel Houses, which were demolished in 2017.

Other projects, like the renovation of Jefferson, Ellis and McCracken halls took place within the decade as well, Bolin said.

The OU Observatory was constructed in 2017 at the site of The Ridges, building 26, which was demolished in 2012.

“The observatory was something that the university just didn’t have in place,” Bolin said.

“We had a telescope that was refurbished by staff within the Clippinger facility.”

More recently, 9 Factory St. was demolished in 2019 after the university hoped to have the building uplifted and taken elsewhere to no avail. The building was a two-story, warehouse-type building that was in the space the HCOM building was going to be.

Brown House, the white house on the top of Jefferson Hill, was also demolished in 2019 due to the university deeming it beyond saving.

“There’s 14 houses around the College Green. This was the one that had significant deterioration and a floor collapse,” Bolin said.

“We did a small house plan in which we figured out ways to protect and invest in the houses and prioritize our limited resources and investments. And that was the one that we determined was unable to remain.”

The students, staff and faculty are not the only entities affected by the layout of OU. In the past decade, the city of Athens has both enjoyed and dealt with the university’s expansion as well.

“The new medical building being constructed on West Union will alter the appearance of this approach into Athens,” City Council President Chris Knisely said in an email. “But this could also provide an opportunity to coordinate infrastructure improvements to this roadway.”

A downside to the expansion is the loss of commercial land for the city, Mayor Steve Patterson said.

“It takes away from the opportunity for a new business to come in that might be bringing other individuals into the city to work who may not have been here prior to,” Patterson said.

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Whit’s Frozen Custard has counted about 200 wrong-way drivers during 2019 TAYLOR BURNETTE FOR THE POST

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hit’s Frozen Custard, which keeps a running tally of wrong-way drivers at the corner of Court Street and Union Street, has seen nearly 200 cars driving the wrong way this year.

As of December, Whit’s, located at 49 S. Court St., had seen about 166 people drive the wrong direction down Union Street. This includes about 50 in the spring, about 56 in the summer and about 60 in the fall. Comparatively, employees counted about 65 wrong-way drivers during fall 2018.

“Sometimes they go really fast.

Sometimes they just barely go into the intersection, realize and back up and go, but sometimes they go and they never come back,” Sam Pattantyns, shift manager at Whit’s, said. “It always surprises me how fast they’re going, and I’m always waiting for a crash, but I’ve never actually … seen a crash that was caused by somebody going the wrong way on that street.”

They began keeping a tally in the late ’90s when Whit’s was still Perkin’s Coffeehouse, Jay Miller, general manager, said.

Pattantyns said she’s seen it at its worst during weekends when students’ families are in town, like during move-in weekend. About six of the 60 sightings this semester occurred on Dads Weekend.

The criteria for an addition to the tally aren’t particularly picky, she said.

“If they start to head down that direction … and if they keep going, or if they back out, then we count it,” Pattantyns said.

The busiest time of the year for wrong-way sightings is usually during the summer, she said. She credited this to the many visitors in the city during campus tours.

Over the years, employees have seen some very notable instances. Miller said that he once saw a motorcycle that turned around and continued driving on the sidewalk.

The tally is a curiosity for those who are visiting Whit’s, especially those from outside Athens.

“Out of towners, parents ... everybody is really interested in it,” Pattantyns said.

Despite well-marked signage at the

intersection outside Whit’s, the city still struggles with people going the wrong way down Union Street.

Mayor Steve Patterson said that he believes this is an issue because many people who are unfamiliar with the area are not used to the many one-way streets in Athens.

“You’ve got this one stretch of Union Street that is one-way, and it is well-signed,” Patterson said. “I think most of us who are from Athens, we understand what the traffic flow is like.”

There has been talk of changing some of the one-way roads Uptown to two-way roads, but that takes time and money, Patterson said.

Patterson said Athens Police Department officers don’t frequently pull over wrong-way drivers because the officer would have to be directly behind the person at the light.

“I’ve got three patrol vehicles covering 11 square miles of streets in the city of Athens,” Patterson said.

Miller said that Patterson once asked him about his advice for keeping people from driving the wrong way on Union Street. His idea was for the city to install traffic lights with arrows instead of traditional traffic lights, which he says could be a cheap and effective solution.

Many of Whit’s customers get in on the fun of keeping tally as well.

Sometimes customers sitting inside Whit’s or outside at the tables on the sidewalk will come in and tell the staff they had seen a vehicle just go down the wrong-way. The staff will then likely mark down a tally for the customer’s sighting.

“It’s kind of a community thing,” Pattantyns said.

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Greek life buildings vandalized; Ohio University reverses communication restrictions on suspended organizations ABBY MILLER NEWS EDITOR GREEK LIFE BUILDINGS DEFACED Multiple Greek life houses were spray-painted over Thanksgiving break with the phrases “disband” and “bye losers.”

At least four Greek life houses, including ACACIA, Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Tau Delta and Pi Kappa Phi, were spray-painted. Some were defaced early last Wednesday, according to a statement from Ohio University Sorority and Fraternity Life.

Other houses are thought to have been spray-painted over the weekend on either Friday or Saturday evenings.

Multiple houses also had holiday decorations outside that were destroyed, according to the statement.

The destruction was unacceptable,

cowardly and against the values of what it means to be a Bobcat, according to the statement.

The incidents were reported to the Athens Police Department.

OHIO UNIVERSITY RESCINDS RESTRICTIONS ON SUSPENDED ORGANIZATIONS’ COMMUNICATIONS Restrictions on communications for suspended organizations at Ohio University were lifted after a non-profit group said the restriction was a violation of the First Amendment.

OU used to require all social media communications for suspended groups to get prior approval. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, or FIRE, described the restrictions on free speech as “extremely severe” and said it was a clear

violation of the First Amendment.

FIRE also wrote a letter to OU President Duane Nellis on Nov. 12, urging the university to lift its communication restrictions.

Timothy Burke, an attorney who defended OU students, said it was inappropriate to deprive students of their First Amendment rights, even if they had hazing allegations against them.

FIRE urges any other students, faculty members or groups who are facing First Amendment discrimination to contact them.

ZONING ORDINANCE PASSES A new ordinance passed by Athens City Council Monday will rezone portions of Court, State, Carpenter and Fern Streets as the area shifts from suburban to urban.

The streets will shift to a B2D zone. A B-2 zone is a general business zone, ac-

cording to Athens Revised Code.

Councilwoman Chris Fahl, D-4th Ward, said the rezoning will make better sense for the evolved space. She also spoke in favor of making progressive solutions within ARC. The ordinance passed 5-2, with Councilman Sam Crowl, D-3rd Ward, and Councilman Pat McGee, I-At Large, voting against it.

There was also opposition from Athens residents. Joan Kraynanski, a former Board of Zoning Appeals member, spoke against the rezoning. Krayananski said she was concerned about the overlapping of urban and residential life and said that the rezoning would lead to more apartments and congestion.

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Man steals over $100 from Holiday Inn; man cuts hand with machete IAN MCKENZIE ASST. NEWS EDITOR CONTINENTAL DISASTER The Athens Police Department responded to Holiday Inn Wednesday, Nov. 27, for a report about a man “destroying the kitchen.”

Over $101 of miscellaneous breakfast food was also stolen. The man was arrested for theft and criminal mischief.

WOAH, RAMBO Athens County Sheriff’s Office’s deputies were called Monday to Hogue Hollow Road to assist during a medical emergency.

They responded to a man who had

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cut his hand with a machete. He was transported by Athens County EMS for medical treatment.

A COMEDIAN, HUH? Deputies responded Monday to Alderman Road for a woman who was worried about some text messages she received.

After the deputies reviewed the messages, they found that they were likely pranks.

TERROR ON TWO WHEELS Deputies responded to State Route 78 Tuesday, Nov. 26, about a caller who said that a man had pushed him off his bike.

EMS was called, but they could not find any

injuries. The case is still under investigation.

YOU NEED PARENTS’ APPROVAL Deputies responded to Waterloo Township Tuesday, Nov. 26, for a report of trespassing.

The caller said her adult daughter’s boyfriend was on the property, but she did not want her there. The boyfriend left to avoid conflict between his girlfriend and her mother. The daughter lived in a different building on the same property, so it was determined to be a civil matter.

THE WILD, WILD WEST Deputies respond to Carter Road in Shade Tuesday, Nov. 26, for a report of

horses and donkeys running loose on the caller’s property.

Deputies identified the animal’s owner and got them to get the animals. They were also encouraged to report further incidents if they persisted.

ONLY THE NECESSITIES Deputies responded to Chauncey Tuesday, Nov. 26, for an inactive theft report.

The caller said that someone had taken their wheelbarrow and bolt cutters. A report was taken.

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A change of style Fashion has seen some interesting changes throughout the decade RILEY RUNNELLS ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Throughout the decade, fashion trends have grown and changed a great deal. Going from the outlandish fashion statements in the 2000s, the 2010s seem more tame. However, from the beginning of the decade until now, what is trendy and acceptable in society has certainly seen many different looks.

The 2010s have mostly featured athleisure, alternative fashion and a growing emphasis on comfort. A lot of styles from the 1980s and ’90s have been making a huge resurgence, with the grunge ’90s look and the bright colors and silhouettes of ’80s fashion.

Lisa Williams, associate lecturer and the program coordinator for the retail merchandising and fashion product development program, is privy to the change in fashion over the decade but has mostly noticed the emphasis on comfort grow from randomized to a put-together look.

“Going from a North Face and Uggs to athleisure is something I expected because it’s not a huge change,” Williams said.

Williams said how the beginning of the decade mostly brought North Face jackets, leggings and Ugg boots for a lot of students, particularly female students, and there

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wasn’t much variation in the style. Now that there’s an emphasis on athleisure, there are still some outfit similarities, but there is quite a lot of variety among outfit choices.

Activity has become much more popular with more outdoor activity and more people going to the gym, so it’s convenient with everyone being busy to dress in clothes that can be predisposed with day-to-day life. But whether you are really being active or not, athleisure is now the trend the group wears.

A huge part of the variation in clothing is thrifting, Williams said. Whether that’s a trend in and of itself is another issue, but thrifting provides a sustainable and unique way to wear clothing because it doesn’t result in buying clothes from a department store that anyone could purchase.

Some thrift for sustainability purposes while others thrift due to social media influencers who have made the idea of thrifting trendy. The later years of the decade have shown the rise of influencers on social media, which has greatly impacted people’s fashion sense.

Students notice the trend in thrifting as well. Aeden Grothaus, a sophomore studying retail merchandising and fashion, feels that of all the new trends and the resurgence of old trends, thrifting is the best one.

“I see a lot of people mostly get their

clothes from thrift stores, so I think people buying reusable clothes is a really good trend,” Grothaus said.

In keeping with the theme of thrifting and social media influencers, street fashion has seen a resurgence in popularity. Street fashion takes after the ’90s grunge look but with a more artistically elegant look.

“Seeing influencers and people on the street and street fashion has inspired students to be a little more individualistic about what they’re wearing,” Williams said.

A lot of the basis of street fashion has to do with thrifting older and more grungy clothes, and it’s a trend that Williams didn’t see coming.

“The thrifting part is something I hadn’t necessarily expected, and I find that really refreshing,” Williams said. “People aren’t necessarily focused on having a certain item from a specific store, but they’re more focused on having items that no one else has.”

Williams always encourages people to invest in classic, high quality pieces that can be changed up by adding unique features. No matter what those pieces may be, Williams knows it’s good to have a few great clothing items that will last through multiple seasons, rather than buying clothes for specific seasons and getting rid of them immediately after. She hopes the new trend of sustainable shopping will continue.

Students have noticed a change in the fashion sense in the decade as well and believe it’s for the better.

“The change is good because people are

(Left) Anthony Laulettea, a sophomore studying music business and social media marketing, in 2015.

(Right) Aeden Grothaus, a sophomore studying retail merchandising and fashion at Ohio University, in 2019.

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more open to express themselves with fashion and not be held back because people are more open and understanding with other people now,” Kailey Bolender, an undecided freshman, said.

In keeping with the theme of fashion changes, Williams predicts the next decade will show changes in gender-specific clothing and will have retailers selling more gender fluid pieces.

“Probably in the next 10 years, we’ll move away from gender-specific clothing and go more gender neutral,” Williams said. “I think more designers and more retailers are going to start offering things that are more fluid and able to be worn by more than one gender.”

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Athens’ restaurants stand the test of time

Fluff Bakery, 8 N. Court St, in Uptown Athens, Ohio.

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ERIN GARDNER FOR THE POST It’s no secret that what makes Athens is the food. From Bagel Street Deli to Union Street Diner to Miller’s Chicken, when Ohio University students graduate, they miss the food.

Several restaurants in and around Athens have been around since way before 2010 and some have just opened at the start of the decade. Almost ten years later, the restaurants discuss how business has been and what’s in store for the future.

Union Street Diner (USD), 70 W. Union St., has been an Athens staple for years.

The 24/7 diner is the hotspot for the latenight munchies with all-day breakfast, handmade milkshakes and ranch so good you could drink it. The most popular college snack is their mac n cheese bites. But that’s not all the diner is known for.

The diner has daily specials, said Jodi Ross Weber, a server at USD. Weber lays out the specials. Monday’s dinner special is the meatloaf dinner, Tuesday is chicken parmesan, Wednesday’s dinner special is buy a hamburger and get a $1 milkshake, Thursday is chicken and noodles, Friday is fish and chips, Saturday is their spicy chicken sandwich and Sunday is their linguini and meatballs.

“USD opened May 1, 1996 where the Thai restaurant is now,” Dorothy Burchfield, another server, said. “I’ve been there since day one when it moved up the street to where it now, I think around 2006 or 2007. Jay took over August 2011. It’s still basically the same diner as it has been.

Jackie O’s Public House, 22 W. Union St., in Athens, Ohio.

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Business-wise, it has grown over the last eight years. I still see people that came in when it first opened.”

The diner has come a long way since Dee Forsyth, the original owner, opened the diner 23 years ago. Despite their history, Union Street Diner is innovating themselves.

Gabriela Grijalva, a server, said aside from the pies, the diner is known for their milkshakes. No matter what flavor of milkshake you order, the milkshake will come to the table in a glass stein, filled to the brim topped with creamy whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Most people don’t know the secret menu item, the Santa Claus Sundae, which is an ice cream sundae topped with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, Oreos, chocolate chips and a maraschino cherry.

“I like that you get all sorts of people,” Grivalva said.

Union Street Diner is a healthy mix of local residents and students. Likewise, students and local residents dine at Jackie O’s, 22 W. Union St. Jackie O’s is known for its beer, but the restaurant is quite popular and sustainable.

“Jackie O’s was founded in 2006 in the Brewpub location,” Mike Flynn, the front of house manager, said in an email. “The Public House opened next door in 2006 and the Tap Room in 2013. Jackie O’s was started as small batch brewing in the basement of the Brewpub and has grown into a craft brewery that distributes all over Ohio.”

Mystic Mama, an Indian Pale Ale is a Jackie O’s classic beer that “lends a firm bitterness and tons of great flavors

Union Street Diner, 70 W. Union St., in Athens, Ohio, is a popular all-day restaurant.

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of grapefruit, tangerines, and pine,” according to the restaurant’s website. Razz Wheat, another classic, is infused with raspberries.

“We have become a destination for customers outside of Athens in the craft beer community and one of the largest employers in the county,” Flynn said in an email.

Aside from beer, Jackie O’s is known for its burgers, which is made with with local beef on a house-made bread with kettle chips or seasonal veggies. Jackie O’s prides itself on partnering local. Their partners include Laurel Valley Creamery, Athens’ Own, Shagbark Seed & Mill, Herbal Sage, Snowville Creamery, Jeni’s Ice Cream, Chelsea’s Real Food, Jackie O’s Bake Shop and others.

Jackie O’s understands its success and popularity in Athens.

“We are planning to continue growing as a business that is known for making quality products while being active in making the community better,” Flynn said in an email.

Just around the corner is another Athens staple that has been around for a much shorter time, but has made its mark, nonetheless.

Jessica Kopelwitz and her husband, Jason, are both Ohio University alumni and opened Fluff Bakery, 8 N. Court, in 2010.

Nestled between Cat’s Eye and Pita Pit, Fluff fits in on Court Street.

“Fluff grew from a bakery café, focused on unique bakery items and coffee, to a breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant (our rice bowls are a huge hit) with a growing list of scratch made bakery desserts

and pastries, along with espresso drinks, local draft beers, kombucha, and cocktails,” Kopelwitz said in an email. “We continue to expand our gluten-free options and vegan options.”

The bakery specializes in breakfast, brunch and rice bowls. Its scramblers are made with farm fresh eggs, Snowville Creamery milk and Vermont cheddar. The Yellow Curry Bowl, which is a bit spicy, has coconut milk, garlic, lemongrass, shallot, cumin, cinnamon, kaffir lime peel and coriander seed served over fresh steamed vegetables and jasmine rice. Roasted chicken or smoked pork is available. Vegans can choose extra vegetables or tofu.

Fluff has weekly specials. Wednesday is slice day; customers get a free cup of Silver Bridge Coffee when they enjoy a slice of cake for here. Thursday is Herbal Sage Tea time Thursday; customers receive a free choice of hot tea from Herbal Sage Tea with the purchase of a breakfast pastry. Friday is pie day, the same as slice day but with pie, Kopelwitz said.

Fluff serves Silver Bridge Coffee, an Ohio-based coffee company.

“Fluff will continue to create unique and yummy fresh food to meet the needs of our local community,” Kopelwitz said in an email. “We’ll also continue to focus on our customer service to make sure each person who comes to Fluff finds what they really need and feels like a part of our family.”

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BEST UNPLANNED FESTS

Athens’ unplanned fests create lasting memories for students LAUREN SERGE FOR THE POST Athens has become widely known for its fests. The area is recognized for its party culture, with the university having its fair share of party statistics in the past, and its reputation has had a lot to do with fest seasons that have been held throughout the years.

While there are several set fests that occur annually, over the last decade there have been a few spontaneous fests that have served as a surprise to students and have created numerous memories for many of those who call Athens home.

FUGITIVE FEST One particular unplanned fest, called Fugitive Fest, involved impromptu partying after campus alerts were sent out about an armed fugitive being on the loose. Nate Zody, who graduated from Ohio University in 2019, works at Lucky’s Sports Tavern. At the time of Fugitive Fest, Zody said that he was at work, and the reactions among his coworkers was comical.

“My coworkers asked me what I would do if the fugitive came in here, and I told them that I was just gonna serve him,” Zody said. “I figured he ran away from the cops, and he’s not getting out any time soon, so I might as well get him drunk and give him some good food.”

While working at the bar, Zody noticed the influx of customers, as students had gotten out of class and learned of the spontaneous fest.

“A lot of students started coming out after campus got alerts,” Zody said. “They all collectively decided that since they weren’t gonna be in class, they were gonna go drink instead.”

Marissa McDaid, a 2014 OU graduate, is the associate director of communications of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology.

During the time of the alerts, McDaid was also at work at the university.

“My junior year, I was at my PACE internship, and my supervisor came in the room and put her hands on my shoulders and told me to go home, shut all my blinds and lock all my doors,” McDaid said. “I was so confused, but she told me there was an armed fugitive on campus and that an email went out about campus being closed.”

While many students flocked to the bars upon hearing the news, McDaid chose to go home instead. She expressed that there was an overall sense of confusion across campus.

“It was a very weird walk across College Green,” McDaid said. “It was weird to have the area be that busy because if you think about it, you only see campus between class changes, and that’s pretty crowded itself, but when you

have all classes and work being let out at the same time, you saw so many people.”

FLOOD FEST Aside from rarely low temperatures, there are several other incidents that have caused classes to be canceled. On multiple occasions, Athens has experienced flooding issues, which deemed the canceled days ‘flood fests.’

Jarrett Quanrud, who graduated from OU in 2018, described his first experience with a flood fest his junior year in winter 2017.

“There was a water main break, and a lot of Athens didn’t have water,” Quanrud said.

“So we had that day off school, and the water wasn’t safe to drink, so we all decided to drink beer instead.”

For Zody, the impromptu flood fest was a detraction from his responsibilities and allowed him to enjoy a memorable day with his friends.

“I remember (the fest) because I was woefully underprepared for a midterm that I had completely forgotten about,” Zody said. “We left our apartment, and we saw this geyser of water shooting out down by the golf course.

So then we got a bunch of texts that said, ‘Hey: flood fest. Go down to the bars.’ It was a lot of fun, kind of just spur of the moment.” ’80S FEST While many fests have started due to an administered cancellation by the university, some fests, however, were chosen entirely by the students. One particular fest, titled ’80s Fest, was an unprompted day in February 2018 when the weather was 80 degrees. Quanrud said that large groups of students jointly chose to ditch their prior obligations and, instead, throw a party.

“Basically everyone that I was friends with blew off everything they had that day and just decided it was too nice of a day to pass up,” Quanrud said. “We went to Strouds Run, and we spent some time out there, then we came back and threw on summer clothes and drank Corona Light on the porch for the entire day.”

Despite his previous commitments, Quanrud expressed having no regrets for participating in the fest rather than tending to them.

“It was also the same day that I was supposed to go to a meeting with a previous employer that I had an internship with, and I really didn’t want to go to it, so I basically just drank Corona Light instead and didn’t show up,” Quanrud said. “It was a pretty good excuse because it was 80 degrees in February.”

While the fests were unplanned, Quanrud said that they were some of his most enjoyable experiences during his time in Athens.

“Probably some of the best times I had in Athens were the impromptu fests and not the planned ones,” Quanrud said. “Some of them weren’t big enough to have a name, but I’d end up at my friend’s house, and it just kind of turns into a party. When you’re not expecting it and it’s a really nice day, those are the most fun.”

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Majors through the decade

RILEY RUNNELLS ASST. CULTURE EDITOR

Every year, Ohio University does its best to grow and change, constantly adapting to the new times and the new students. Over the past decade, OU’s academic catalog has received a lot of new opportunities for students regarding majors, minors and certificates.

From the start of the 2010 decade to the end, OU has added several schools, departments and majors to provide more opportunities for students to learn.

Some departments or schools didn’t see as much but simply added new majors within pre-existing areas of study.

Various programs revolving around the arts received a lot of new opportunities for students. The School of Art added an interior architecture major; the dance school added a performance and choreography major; the film school added a film major, rather than just a minor; and the school of theater added a stage management major and a theater performance major with acting or musical theater tracks.

The theater performance major with the acting or musical theater tracks is celebrating its first year as an option for students at OU. A lot of students have generated excitement over the new addition, and Lauren Janoschka, a freshman on the musical theater track, is one of them.

“You can make opportunity wherever you go if you have the drive and want to explore,” Janoschka said.

“And OU has so many opportunities if you choose to engage with them.”

In addition to the new majors, OU has completely changed the format of the media arts and studies school. Where people used to be able to choose majors like audio for music production or post produc-

tion for moving image; digital media; media management; media studies; and video production, the school revamped the majors with a media arts and studies major; games and animation; integrated media; media and social change; music production and recording industry; and screenwriting and producing.

But that’s just for the arts programs. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, better known as STEM, has drastically changed as well.

The chemical and biomolecular engineering program added the biological track; energy and environment track; and materials track, and the school of electrical engineering and computer science added electrical engineering with the computer engineering track. The environmental and plant biology program added a field ecology major, and mathematics added a mathematical statistics major.

“The more majors you have, the more likely you are to pull from different backgrounds and places in general, so it’ll help expand the diversity on campus,” Shea Shelton, a junior studying Spanish education, said.

But it’s not just the arts and STEM programs that added new opportunities. Education, human studies and other professions have added new majors as well.

The English department added a cultures, rhetoric and theory writing major; a literature and writing major; and a pre-law major. The geography department added a globalization and development major. The human and consumer sciences department added a customer service leadership major, and the interdisciplinary health studies department added an integrated healthcare studies major.

The international studies department added a war and peace major; the management department added an entrepreneurship major; and counseling and higher education added a human services major. Finally,

the teacher education program added child development and expanded its physical science majors to have a chemistry track, physics and chemistry track and physics track.

Jenny Hall-Jones, senior associate vice president and dean of students at OU, believes adding new majors creates a new scope of diverse opportunities for students.

“We want to make sure that we’re getting both the breadth and depth of knowledge that every college student wants to get when they graduate with a college degree,” Hall-Jones said.

Though a lot of the departments have added or dropped new majors, they’ve relatively stayed the same as they were at the beginning of the decade.

However, there have been some completely new departments added.

OU has added the analytics and information systems department; engineering technology and management school; rehabilitation and communication sciences school; social and public health department; and sports administration. OU also redid the recreation and sport pedagogy department by adding the applied health sciences and wellness department.

This made both areas more focused and provided new majors throughout.

Hall-Jones knows the new additions are an important part of keeping students, faculty and employers happy.

“As an institution, we need to be constantly assessing students’ desires, wants and needs about what they want to study, but then also listening to our partners in the world about what kind of skill sets do they want our students to be graduating with,” Hall-Jones said.

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The top 10 most impactful games Ohio has played in the last decade ANTHONY POISAL SPORTS EDITOR The last decade has featured plenty of unforgettable moments for Ohio athletics.

Which memory had the greatest impact?

Maybe it will be from the Bobcats’ NCAA Tournament appearances in 2010 and 2012.

Maybe it will come from the football team, which has racked up four bowl victories but has been overshadowed by a Mid-American Conference Championship drought.

Other sports had just as impactful highlights, too, and we tried to rank them by the weight of the impact they had on their respective program and the school.

Here are the top 10 most impactful games Ohio has played in the last decade: MEN’S BASKETBALL | 2010 NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN OVER GEORGETOWN The highlights, photos and celebrations will be replayed on any future broadcast if Ohio ever returns to the NCAA Tournament.

Coach John Groce and star forward D.J. Cooper etched their names into Bobcats history when Ohio upset No. 15 Georgetown 97-83 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The will always stand as arguably the biggest upset in program history.

It didn’t take long for Ohio to do it again.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN OVER MICHIGAN This time, the Bobcats upset the Wolverines, who entered the tournament as the fourth seed and were ranked No. 18 in the nation.

Cooper led Ohio again with a 21 points in a 65-60 win that was the first of three wins in the tournament.

FOOTBALL | 2012 OHIO DEFEATS PENN STATE Ohio’s biggest football win of the decade didn’t come in the postseason.

The win came in Week 1 of the 2012 season when the Bobcats stunned the Nittany Lions with a 24-14 victory at Beaver Stadium.

The win stands as one of coach Frank Solich’s best moments with the Bobcats, who finished the season 9-4 and secured a trip to the Independence Bowl.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | 2012 WIN OVER SOUTH FLORIDA FOR SWEET 16 BID Ohio continued its prolific run in the 2012 NCAA Tournament when it defeated South Florida 62-56 to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.

The Bobcats hadn’t won multiple NCAA Tournament games since 1964.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | 2015 MAC CHAMPIONSHIP When Bob Boldon became coach of the Bobcats in 2013, Ohio had only one season with a record above .500 in its past six seasons.

Three seasons later, however, the Bobcats were MAC Champions. Ohio defeated Eastern Michigan 60-44 and advanced to its first NCAA Tournament since 1995 and its third tournament appearance in program history.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | 2012 LOSS TO UNC IN SWEET 16 The Bobcats will always remember the 2012 season with its two wins against Michigan and South Florida, but some people may have forgotten how close they were to another incredible upset.

Ohio was knocked out of the tournament against the top-seeded UNC in a narrow 7365 loss.

The Bobcats were a few missed shots away from pulling off one of the biggest upsets in tournament history and may never come that close to cracking the Elite Eight again.

BASEBALL | 2015 MAC CHAMPIONSHIP Rob Smith has transformed the baseball program since he coached his first season with the Bobcats in 2013.

The Bobcats had only two NCAA Tournament appearances in the 41 seasons before Smith’s tenure. Now, they have two in the last seven seasons.

The first appearance came in 2015 when Ohio went 27-17 and defeated Ball State in the MAC Championship, its first title since 1997.

FOOTBALL | 2011 FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL Solich had led Ohio to three bowl appearances in his six seasons with the Bobcats, who had been 0-5 in prior bowl games.

Ohio finally snapped the skid in 2011 with a 24-23 win over Utah State on the blue turf at Boise State’s Bronco Stadium.

VOLLEYBALL | 2014 MAC CHAMPIONSHIP Deane Webb began his coaching tenure at Ohio with a bang.

After going 23-6 in his first season, the Bobcats delivered with a MAC title — their ninth in program history — in his second year.

BASEBALL | 2017 MAC CHAMPIONSHIP Ohio was the fifth seed in the MAC Tournament with a respectable 13-11 record.

That didn’t stop them from winning four straight games en route to Smith’s second MAC title, which came after the Bobcats rallied in the championship game for six runs against Eastern Michigan in the eighth inning to win 7-4.

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A look back at the 10 best Ohio teams from this decade MATT PARKER SPORTS EDITOR With the 2010s coming to a close, The Post wanted to take a step back and look at the 10 best teams, their respective achievements and what made them great. From near-Cinderella stories to program firsts, in no specific order, here are the 10 best teams from the last decade: 2011-12 FOOTBALL Coach Frank Solich in his seventh season at the helm of the Bobcats led them to perhaps their most successful season in his tenure. Behind star quarterback Tyler Tettleton, the Bobcats rattled off a 10-win season for the first time since 1968. Ohio made it to its third Mid-American Conference Championship game and, had it not blown a 20-point halftime lead, would’ve defeated Northern Illinois for its first conference title since 1968.

The season was highlighted, however, by the bowl game. The Bobcats won their first ever bowl game after they defeated Utah State 24-23 on a comefrom-behind score from Tettleton on a 1-yard run with just 13 seconds left in the game.

2011-12 FIELD HOCKEY It was a banner fall for the Bobcats after they posted one of the best seasons in program history. They rattled off 19 wins in 24 games and won their seventh MAC Tournament Championship in the program’s history.

Ohio made it to the NCAA Tournament and defeated Lafayette 2-1 in the first round. It lost in the second round 4-0 to North Carolina. Since then, Ohio has stumbled and hasn’t produced a winning season since 2011. This most recent season, however, was a step in the right direction after an 8-8 finish with some comeback wins and a win over Indiana.

2011-12 MEN’S BASKETBALL Arguably the most successful team of the decade — so far — the Bobcats under the direction of then-coach John Groce put Ohio back on the map as one of the better mid-major programs.

Led by then-junior D.J. Cooper, the Bobcats took the season by storm and finished the regular season at 24-

7. Ohio won its first two games of the MAC Tournament and defeated Akron 64-63 to win the conference and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Bobcats were the No. 13 seed in the Midwest region of the bracket, and they upset No. 4 seed Michigan in the first round in a 65-60 final.

Ohio’s end was in the Sweet 16 against No. 1 seed North Carolina. Despite playing the Tar Heels close, the Bobcats were unable to pull off another upset, and they lost 73-65 in overtime.

2014-15 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL In just coach Bob Boldon’s second year at the helm of the Bobcats, he turned around the program. After the team finished with a 9-20 record the year prior, Ohio had one of the best seasons in program history after a 27-5 finish that included just two conference losses.

In the MAC Tournament, the Bobcats defeated Buffalo and Eastern Michigan to win the tournament and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Their season ended in a 19-point loss at Arizona State.

2010-11 VOLLEYBALL The Bobcats started off the decade in one of the best ways possible: by winning a MAC title.

Their impressive 11-5 conference record, which featured seven sweeps, including three in the MAC Tournament, has been one of the best feats in program history. Ohio made it to the NCAA Tournament and swept Penn in the first round before it lost to Duke in five sets.

2016-17 HOCKEY The four-time American Collegiate Hockey Association champions had the opportunity to make it five during the 2016-17 season.

An early goalie change in the season where then-freshman Jimmy Thomas started over two seniors helped lead the Bobcats to a 27-8-2 mark on the season. Ohio was in its third year under former coach Sean Hogan and lost in the national championship 3-0 to Central Oklahoma.

2014-15 BASEBALL Coach Rob Smith oversaw statistically the best turnaround from one

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season to the next in the year 2015.

The season prior, the Bobcats went 11-40. The following year, Smith and company posted a 36-21 season that featured a MAC Championship and a birth in the NCAA Tournament.

meet the entire season. With sustained success throughout the season, Ohio had a dominant performance at the MAC Championships where they placed first.

2017-18 SOFTBALL It was then-coach Jodi Hermanek who directed with swift brilliance one of the best seasons in Ohio’s history.

The Bobcats had a program-best 40 wins, went undefeated at home and only lost three conference games.

Ohio’s season ended with a MAC Championship and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament where they lost 5-1 to Tennessee in the regionals.

2015-16 WRESTLING Coach Joel Greenlee has been at Ohio for over two decades, and when he looks back at his achievements, one of them will certainly be the winter of ’15-’16.

Ohio went 13-3 and finished third at the MAC Tournament. It sent seven wrestlers to the national tournament, and Cody Walters placed seventh in the 174-pound class, thus making him an All-American.

2010-11 SWIM AND DIVE One of the program’s best seasons and certainly the best of the decade, the Bobcats lost just one conference

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A decade in review of the feminist movement

IANA FIELDS is a freshman english creative writing at Ohio University.

The 1960s were a great time for the feminist movement in the U.S. It was the beginning of second-wave feminism, where the focus on white feminism branched out, and the idea of intersectionality started to form. The Chicana feminist movement broke out, along with black feminism. The ’60s also brought the Equal Pay Act, the

Civil Rights Act and FDA approval of the first birth control pill.

The transition into the ’70s and ’80s and society came with the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, along with more women taking powerful political roles. Those women involved with the feminist movement would look at today’s feminist movement and be perplexed but also proud.

The 2010s brought the fourth-wave feminism, and the movement has become more inclusive than ever. Larger movements, such as #MeToo, reinforce the idea of intersectionality. The #MeToo movement is for all survivors of sexual harassment and assault and allies, making a larger, more impactful community.

Fourth-wave feminism has become the staple for body positivity. There has been an increase in the modeling profession

and the breakout of “plus-size” models.

The movement challenges the way society presents “the perfect body” for men and women, encouraging people to love and appreciate their body types. This movement was in response to the increasing numbers of people with anorexia nervosa and bulimia.

Through all the positivity in the movement, there is a lot of push back. Within the decade, the concept of feminism has been skewed and thrown around so many times that it can be a turnoff for today’s youth.

The true definition of a feminist has been lost and is seen as a radical, derogatory concept. Feminists from the second-wave movement would be disappointed in that because there is strength in numbers.

Today’s feminist movement has its focus on sexual violence and body positivity.

Historically, significant feminists like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem would be proud of the growth of fourth-wave feminism. Today’s feminist movement is gaining strength in numbers because of the development of technology and the spread of social media. That inclusivity creates solidarity in the movement.

The work of the previous feminist movements will not grow to be unappreciated. Today, let’s appreciate the gains the feminist movement has made this past decade to keep growing and fostering change.

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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Classics from each year of the past decade HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 (2011) Much like everyone remembers the day they cried watching a Pixar film, it’s hard to forget witnessing the end of a magical, wizarding world. Whether you were into Harry Potter or not, this movie is a mile marker when it comes to classics of the last decade.

JACKSON HORVAT is a sophomore studying journalism at Ohio University.

Time just doesn’t seem to exist in the world of cinema. Movies that are old seem like they just came out yesterday, and movies that are new feel like they’ve been playing in theaters for years. Time does exist, however, and another decade of movies has come and gone. The question is, what movies from this decade will be remembered for decades to come?

TOY STORY 3 (2010) It’s strange to think that by next summer, this movie will be a whole decade old. Being the third movie in such an iconic series, everyone remembers the day they cried watching this f ilm. The cast of animated toys is also perhaps the most recognizable worldwide.

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THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (2012) It seems only right to throw at least one coming of age, teenage-oriented film in, and what better one to choose than this novel adaptation? After all, it’s probably the only reason people still listen to “Come On Eileen” at school dances.

THE CONJURING (2013) Maybe it’s not the best horror movie of the last decade, but it can definitely be viewed as a classic when taking into consideration the literal universe of movies it created. A good ol’ demonic possession is always a formula for classic movie status, and it helps even more when it’s based in reality.

INTERSTELLAR (2014) This was an absolutely stunning movie, through and through. The beautiful visuals, the intricate plot that spanned space itself,

the top-notch performance by Matthew McConaughey: it set the standard for science fiction films going forward.

STAR WARS: EPISODE VII — THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) Every generation has a story. And, apparently, every generation also has a Star Wars trilogy. This movie being the start of the latest one essentially earns it instant-classic status. It was a mass pop culture event for all ages, after all.

DEADPOOL (2016) The merc with a mouth finally gets the treatment he deserves, and audiences finally got a true-to-comic film. The movie is still quoted to this day, and it seems the one-liners will still be coming out of the mouths of generations to come. The successful R rating also paved the way for our next classic.

LOGAN (2017) This film completely humanizes Wolverine with a gritty, down-to-Earth superhero film. It flipped expectations of comic book movies upside down and has opened the doors for directors to go in so many directions. It does that all while giving a beloved character an ending that shows his true character. Of course Hugh Jack-

man and Sir Patrick Stewart ending their X-Men careers have to make this list.

A STAR IS BORN (2018) Even though this movie is a remake, it has all the makings of a classic film. Comedy, romance, tragedy and the stars that are Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper leading it all. While the ending can be devastating for some, it is — and will always be — one to rewatch.

AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019) This year was filled with spectacular films. But the classic of the year has to be the culmination of the last 10 years of Marvel Cinematic Universe tension. Every plot thread and every character came together to create what can only be described as a once in a lifetime movie experience.

Maybe these films will be remembered forever, or maybe they won’t. Not to mention, there are countless amazing films not included in this list. (It’s hard picking one for each year, OK?) Only time will tell which of these films will overcome fading memories and earn the status as a 2010s classic.

Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. Do you agree? Tell Jackson by tweeting him at @horvatjackson

SO LISTEN MIKAYLA ROCHELLE is a sophomore studying journalism at Ohio University.

Protesting is a vital part of the American democracy. After all, protesting is what started this country. In 1962, then-Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden described freedom of expression as “a profound part of our heritage,” and said that “freedom of inquiry and discussion is essential to a student’s educational development” in a policy speech. It is important that college students participate in protests if they experience something that they feel is unjust and want to see a change.

OU students have never shied away from protestings or civil discourse. The 2010s proved that.

In 2011, students protested OU budget cuts and Ohio Senate Bill 5. 250 students participated in the protest despite the rainy weather, proving their commitment to their cause. They chanted “no ifs, no buts, no budget cuts.” The protesters had an issue with fewer resources and faculty cuts, as it was their opinion that this would decrease the quality of education.

In 2012, most protests concerned the proposed 3.5% increase on tuition for all incoming students. The protest that gained the most notoriety was a sit-in of around 30 students inside of Cutler Hall. Protesters held

The protests that have shaped freedom of speech at OU signs that said “Public education is a right not to be sold.”

The protests for tuition hikes continued in 2013. In April, around 200 students flooded the streets in protest of yet another 3.5% increase in tuition. The students took issue with the fact that tuition increases kept occurring, yet administrators at the top continued to get pay raises. They chanted “Tuition hike needs to stop. Chop from the top.”

The protests of 2014 changed course from the issues of OU’s finance that the beginning of the decade saw. In August 2014, 18-yearold Michael Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer. Protests erupted all over the nation and sparked several at OU. Tuition hikes persisted in 2015, and protests followed. This time, the proposed tuition increase was 5.1%. Around 60 students protested at College Green in mid-January.

Protestors carried signs that read “R.I.P. our future” and “I can barely afford this.” In a separate protest a week later, three Student Senate members were arrested for blocking traffic.

2016 was a year of limited protests. That year, however, alt-right speaker Milo Yiannopoulos was scheduled to speak at OU. While the preparation for his visit caused protests, he was met with little to no op-

position when he arrived on campus. In his speech, he commented that OU was low-energy for its lack of protests against him.

2017 was the year of the infamous Baker 70 protest. Around 300 students participated in a sit-in at Baker Center to protest President Trump’s immigration ban — consequently, 70 people were arrested. This was met with a lot of controversy about when and where students are allowed to protest and if the First Amendment right to protest had been infringed upon or if the students were being disruptive. It was the opinion of many people at the time that the Baker 70 students were wrongfully arrested.

TODAY AND MOVING FORWARD The most recent protests at OU have been concerning the budget crisis. With faculty cuts and tuition increases possibly looming, both students and professors have been driven to protest and start a movement. Faculty have protested against “Right to Work” laws, and the idea of a faculty union has surfaced.

The “OU Fun Facts” movement has also brought attention to the budget crisis and faculty cuts. Recently, a protest of around 200 people, faculty and students, occurred at College Green and in front of Cutler Hall.

OU Fun Facts is not ending its activism there;

at the protest, it made clear that it plans on fighting for the cause until the administration does something.

If there is one common thread through most of the protests in the past decade, it is that OU has been dealing with a financial problem for about 10 years now. Budget cuts and tuition increase year by year. If the university is spending less yet making more, why is there currently a budget crisis?

The fact that they are cutting back in areas where it will affect the quality of education yet profiting more and more off students every year should make you angry. The injustice facing current and future OU students and faculty is past approaching; it has been happening for years now.

While these protests may seem plentiful, they have not yet been enough to actually get OU to act in a way that benefits students.

Moving forward, it is going to take more outrage from more students to enact change.

We must be persistent, we must come in numbers and we must not stop until we see the change that we want.

Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. What are your thoughts? Tell Mikayla by tweeting her at @mikayla_roch.

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MADYSON LEWELLYN ASST. BEAT EDITOR As the holiday season is in full swing and we quickly are approaching the end of another decade, 2020 is basically tomorrow.

Before welcoming in the new year, take a moment to reflect on all the trends and fads that have come and gone within the past ten years. Some trends rightfully dominated the era (flair jeans, we’re looking at you), while others will always leave us feeling embarrassed for ever purchasing or wearing then.

Forgive but never forget; am I right?

For better or worse, it’s time to be grateful for the joggers, and say your sweet goodbyes to the galaxy leggings. Here are a few of the best and worst trends of the past decade: BEST: ATHLEISURE Nothing will define the current generation’s style more than an oversized hoodie, joggers and a pair of white sneakers. 2016 was the year that activewear became popular not only for working out, but for all dayto-day activities. Suddenly, everyday street style began to scream, “Duh, I’m going to the gym.” As people began sporting the comfort of sweatpants over the constraints of jeans, athleisure rightfully earned its place as an integral part of the 2010s’ hottest fashion fads.

From the resurrection of the infamous Juicy Couture tracksuit to the wicked craze about all things Lululemon, the past decade has been overcome by fashion that promises comfort. Don’t set aside your biker shorts and yoga pants just yet because this trend won’t be going anywhere any time soon.

WORST: RIPPED JEANS (SORRY) We’re tired of hearing the classic, “Did you get attacked by a tiger?” So let’s retire ripped jeans exactly where they belong: locked up forever in the 2010s. Better yet, just throw the key away, too.

Somehow, some way, jeans with holes in them are usually more expensive than regular jeans. In 2020, it’s time to do some serious soul searching. Is spending $20 extra for holes in your jeans really worth getting mocked by Uncle Bob at Thanksgiving dinner every single year? No. Not even a little bit. Ripped jeans may have had their special moment, and you might have some emotional attachment from middle school, but all good things must come to an end.

Trade up for some high-waisted vintage Levi’s to soothe any sorrow.

BEST: VINTAGE Aside from athleisure, the 2010s served as a decade of recycled past trends that were readapted for popularity once again. From 2011 to 2014, mainstream fast fashion was at an absolute peak and oversaturated by clothing labeled Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale or Hollister.

However, it soon became obvious fast fashion was an expensive cycle and ultimately proved to be unsustainable for the planet.

As people began to look for alternative and sustainable ways to show style, vintage clothing, such as platform shoes, tiny sunglasses, crop-tops, denim jackets and corduroy clothing, all had their comeback moments throughout the decade, as more people were thrifting into past fads. Throughout time, some trends may have been dulled, but the 2010s allowed several to live once again in all their glory.

WORST: WEARING T-SHIRTS OF BANDS YOU DIDN’T LISTEN TO We’ve all done it at one point or another, and it makes for cringeworthy conversations.

2014 was a year that band tees became mainstream as retailers, such as Forever 21, made them trendy for a cheap cost. Nothing beats the classic and versatile nature of a Nirvana, Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin T-shirt … until you come into contact with a real rock fan and look like a poser.

Being a die-hard fan is one thing, but partaking in a mainstream trend for aesthetic purposes can make a band seem less like an artist and more like a brand.

BEST: FLAIR JEANS Although flair jeans disappear every few decades, there’s a reason why they always withstand the test of time. This past decade, the iconic ’70s fashion trend came knocking again, ready to hug your hips in all the right places. In 2017, the craze about skinny jeans and jeggings subdued after years of popularity, as looser fitting denim trends, such as “flower child flairs” and “mom jeans,” certainly had a retro revival.

The timeless features are all in the flattering silhouette fit, versatility and elongating attributes. If you haven’t already, leave the emotional attachment to your skinny jeans in 2019 and hold onto the bell-bottoms. You won’t be sad you kept them around.

WORST: GALAXY LEGGINGS Simply put, these need to be thrown into a blackhole and forgotten about.

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The 8 most influential musicians of the 2010s

MOLLY SCHRAMM THE BEAT EDITOR Over the past decade, the music industry has once again evolved into a booming business. With that growth, artists have been bringing their best to the table, and while there’s more music out there than ever, only a select few are able to undoubtedly inf luence the masses. Whether it’s breaking boundaries sonically, lyrically or by simply being themselves, singers like Lady Gaga, Lorde, Kanye West and more have paved the way for music throughout the 2010s. Here are eight inf luential musicians from the past decade: LORDE Touching the hearts of 20-something-year-olds around the world, Lorde easily earns a spot among this list, despite only having two studio albums.

Sonically, Lorde’s Pure Heroine blends minimal beats with soaring synths that, ultimately, create a visceral soundscape. Breaking into her sophomore effort, Melodrama , Lorde expresses the ups and downs of growing up with pulsating beats and clublike instrumentation. To be blunt, Lorde can do it all.

On top of her sound, the now 23-year-old captures both the essence of teen angst and the blinding hysteria of becoming an adult throughout her lyrics. Looking at contemporaries like Halsey, Billie Eilish and Sigrid, it’s easy to see that Lorde has made her mark.

KANYE WEST Love him or hate him, it’s undeniable that Kanye West has had a massive impact on hip-hop and music as a whole during the 2010s. Without Kanye, the world would most likely not have Drake, The Weeknd, Kid Cudi or most popular rappers of today.

Breaking musical and societal boundaries, West has always been about doing what’s different. Whether it’s electrifying and polarizing listeners with albums like 808s & Heartbreak , My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and The Life of Pablo or West creating controversy with his actions and words, he has continued to stay relevant since his first album dropped in 2004.

Hip-hop wouldn’t be what it is today without the influence of Kanye, and even as he dropped what may be his worst album to date with Jesus Is King , the rapper will remain to influence listeners and contemporaries for years to come.

BEYONCE Some celebrities view themselves and other stars as normal people, but despite that, Beyonce is even a celebrity for other celebrities. Over the past decade, the “Crazy In Love” singer has crafted her music into being more than notes and lyrics, but a catalyst for something more.

Throughout the past decade, Beyonce illustrated the resurgence of the surprise album drop with her 2013 self-titled release, created a movement of black love and cultural celebration with her concept album Lemonade and captured a new generation of hear ts as the voice of Nala in Disney’s live-action Lion King .

All in all, it would basically be a crime to not include Beyonce on a list of influential artists.

Domineering minimalistic electronic-led R&B, Blake has been cranking out masterful releases over the past 10 years. Most recently seen on his 2019 album Assume Form , Blake melds his haunting vocals with a blend of piano chords, hip-hop beats, synths and sparse ambience.

Furthermore, Blake has impacted and worked with some of the biggest names in music today, including Bon Iver, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce and Frank Ocean. No matter if Blake is behind the scenes producing or melting listeners ears with his atmospheric music, he’s influencing the sound of today — and tomorrow.

TAYLOR SWIFT To be frank, it would be a crime to not include one of the best-selling artists of all time in this list, and Taylor Swift is just that.

Arguably the most successful crossover artist of the 21st century, Swift has created waves with every release of her career — especially over the past decade. Starting the 2010s with Speak Now and ending with Lover gives listeners a full foray of Swift’s musical journey from country songstress to pop queen.

Whether it’s her confessional lyrics that pull on the heartstrings of anyone, her bombastic pop bangers one can’t help but dance along to or simply her inf luence in terms of public image, Swift has dominated the music industry and broken boundaries for female musicians.

FRANK OCEAN Though Frank Ocean only has two studio albums and a handful of singles released throughout the 2010s, his impact on R&B has been monumental.

Blending innovative notions with ref lective lyrics and experimental production, Ocean first created somewhat of a cult following and has since become a household name in music. His first studio effort, channel OR ANGE , garnered Ocean his first Grammy, and his second release, Blonde , sees the R&B artist dive further into his own idiosyncrasies.

Looking at Ocean’s discography and the few singles that hint at future music, it can already be argued that it’ll influence R&B artists to come.

LADY GAGA Lady Gaga has forever been an artist who is unabashedly herself, and that factor alone means she should be a part of this list. Whether it’s her image, sound or message, Gaga has remained a tour de force that’s always stayed true to herself in the pop world.

In 2011, the pop diva told the world she was “Born This Way,” and in 2019, she has broken industry barriers and remains an influence for up-and-coming female singers.

Arguably most notable in the past decade, Gaga solidified herself as Barbara Streisand-level influential when she starred in the 2018 version of A Star Is Born with Bradley Cooper. Other than her exceptional acting in the film, Gaga became the first person to earn an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and BAFTA award in one year for work on the film’s soundtrack.

She’s a queen to say the least.

KACEY MUSGRAVES Making moves for country music since her debut, Same Trailer Different Park , in 2013, Kacey Musgraves is one of the premiere female country stars of the 2010s. Racking in Grammys since her start, Musgraves has impacted country with each of her albums in different ways.

Her most recent release, Golden Hour, sees Musg raves take a bigger step toward disco-pop nuances, and it’s arg uably one of the best albums of 2018. Seen as prog ressive in the usual conservative genre of countr y, Musg raves provides the genre with a much-needed kick that doesn’t fall into its stereotypes.

While Musgraves has openly taken influence from female country greats like Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Lee Ann Womack, Loretta Lynn and more, Musgraves is sure to be an influential artist for any future artist.

JAMES BLAKE Out of everyone on this list, James Blake may be the name everyday music listeners don’t recognize — but trust us, he deserves a spot on this list.

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University officials say Ohio University’s party school reputation fell off in the 2010s

KERI JOHNSON | STAFF WRITER Brandon Thompson is an Athens native. Also known as DJ B-Funk, Thompson grew up in Athens, went to Ohio University and stayed after getting his degree.

As a student, he enjoyed the party culture and decided that he wanted to reside here to help curate future students’ college experiences.

OU is famous for being a party school. The university has attracted nationwide attention over the years for its Halloween Block Party, frat culture and spring Fest Season.

The college was ranked as the No. 1 party school in the country by the Princeton Review in 2011 as well as Playboy Magazine in 2015.

But OU hasn’t made the Review’s top 20 party school list in four years. With frats and sororities under hazing investigations and student enrollment down, the party culture that made OU famous is in decline.

CHANGE FROM WITHIN The change is coming from the students, Robin Oliver, vice president of University Communications and Marketing, or UCM, said.

“Students make the difference clear. They shape the culture on campus,” Oliver said.

To Oliver, the student body is a generation unlike any before. Generation Z, or Zoomers, are the generation after millennials, those born roughly between 1996-2010.

“Gen Z (shows) a real sense of focus on success as a student,” Oliver said. “(They) focus mostly on their education. They pay attention to the value of their degree in 20 / DEC. 5, 2019

the long-term. They have a different attitude. They want to make the most out of their investment.”

Younger generations have pushed OU away from the party reputation over the past five to 10 years, Oliver said.

Most students nowadays are also juggling jobs and school work, Carly Leatherwood, senior director of communication services for UCM, said.

“Most students are employed or paying for part of their college, if not all of it,” Leatherwood said.

Oliver said OU has an institutional reputation for “having a good time,” but that just isn’t the case anymore.

“It might’ve been true 10 years ago, but now there is some tension between reality and reputation,” Oliver said. “We have great quality academic programming, but people still consider us a party school. We know that’s not a reality.”

Data, like the EverFi surveys students take for the university to gauge alcohol and drug consumption on campus, back up this new reality, Leatherwood said. Most students are in what is considered “the healthy majority.”

Though the next generation of graduates may re-steer the party school narrative, it is up to the alumni to change Ohio University’s story, too, Oliver said.

“Students are our ambassadors,” Oliver said. “We have hundreds of thousands of alumni, and they are also our brand ambassadors.”

The university’s appearance in ranked lists like the Princeton Review reflect student experiences, Robert Franek, editor-in-chief of the Princeton Review, said.

The Princeton Review uses surveys to gather data to

create the ranking lists.

“Students are the experts of their own experiences,” Franek said.

Students can take the survey once per academic year.

The survey is comprehensive and covers topics from academic life to dining hall food.

“There is flux between year to year,” Franek said. “It’s not surprising that a school might move from one list to another. Schools are in constant change.”

Mayor Steve Patterson has noticed a change over the years, too.

“I’ve seen a definite shift in partying going on in the city as well in the Uptown area,” Patterson said.

Patterson thinks a possible reason for this is the cultural shift the country has experienced since the late ’90s into the 2000s. He often wonders if national attention brought to gun violence has affected party attendance, he said. Parties like Palmer Fest are often crowded and full of strangers.

The university’s reputation as a party school has negative effects on the university, and therefore the city, too, Patterson said. Patterson said people looking to attend OU are sometimes discouraged by the city’s party reputation.

“There’s going to be fewer people and fewer students,” Patterson said. “Fewer students could mean a lot of businesses in the city that would have to cut back on staffing and possibly close. That’s one of these things that does impact communities.”

The city’s residents also are affected by student partying. The nuisance party ordinance is a city order that helps regulate and maintain parties. If parties do not follow the ordinance, they are shut down. Otherwise, parties can continue.

The ordinance was passed in 2009 and has been well-received by most residents, including those who throw parties, Patterson said. Sometimes people even ask for help shutting down.

“Usually, (people at fests) are being responsible, and

they’re self-policing,” Patterson said. “Sometimes the tenants will say, ‘Will you help me shut this down?’ and the police department will do that.”

Patterson also said he personally has been asked to help shut down parties. He’s noticed that while not always smaller, fests have definitely changed over the years.

A NEW ERA Patterson thinks that perhaps the shift is caused by a change in the academic calendar. In 2012, Ohio mandated colleges and universities to convert to a semester system, rather than a quarter or trimester system.

The statewide academic change drastically affected OU’s party culture, Thompson said.

“The switch to semesters hurt us the most,” Thompson said.

The semester system changed the academic year, Thompson said. Students on the quarter system had longer breaks and got to enjoy late spring weather.

“Fests went into late May,” Thompson said. “The weather was crazy warm. You would see people at Numbers Fest in shorts. It was warm enough to do that. Sometimes they get lucky with weather now, but it’s never super warm.”

Thompson has noticed that the semester system also affected bar attendance.

“There are significantly deader days at the bars,” Thompson said. “Nobody had Friday classes. If you were a junior or a senior with a Friday class, you were either an engineering student or were just unlucky and took a Friday class. (Students got) their classes done on Thursday and (went) out after.”

Sports jerseys as party attire is something that comes to mind for a lot of college students, but they weren’t always a staple of wild weekends, Thompson said.

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“(Jersey apparel) naturally grew out of party scene,” Thompson said, “Probably because it’s been colder and people can layer.”

Something Thompson has also noticed is the rise of wristband parties – parties that require a pre-purchased wristband for entrance. Wristband parties are an indicator for exclusivity, Thompson said.

(the university) as a part of Athens,” DJ Hex said. “(The university) needs to embrace the bricks and maintain (party culture) at a safe level.”

Whatever the next decade brings, the 2010s were an unforgettable era of transformation and partying. The decade was full of impromptu-fests, couch fires and change.

What the 2020s bring will be up to the students.

SO WHAT’S NEXT? OU’s future as a party school is up in the air. For Michael Oettinger, who performs as DJ Hex, parties are getting a little too exclusive for comfort. “(Parties growing more exclusive) could possibly continue the trend of inappropriate things happening,” DJ Hex said. “Parties get shut down, but they’ll just move inside. (Parties are) moving into unregulated areas.”

On the bright side of this, for DJ Hex, new party spaces are being born. Smaller and more curated scenes are being created and managed by students, such as the DIY scene, where its goal is to provide an inclusive, self-ran environment for student artists. The DIY scene is a safer, more communal space, DJ Hex said.

DJ Hex predicts that the one thing Athens will finally that it has historically lacked as a party school: a nightclub. DJ Hex thinks EDM shows and DJ nights at bars are somewhat of a substitute for a club and have a similar atmosphere, but only that.

“There isn’t really a club in Athens,” DJ Hex said. “We have Red Brick, but that’s about it.”

DJ Hex thinks that the direction of the university will either go one of two directions.

“What I think we will see is either a continuation in OU’s investment in sports and its image as a school versus

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“Gen Z (shows) a real sense of focus on success as a student. (They) focus mostly on their education.

They pay attention to the value of their degree in the long-term.

They have a different attitude.

They want to make the most out of their investment.”.”

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the weekender Annual Holiday Bazaar to feature local artisans BAYLEE DEMUTH CULTURE EDITOR

For those who still need to go holiday shopping, The Dairy Barn Arts Center’s annual Holiday Bazaar is the perfect place to find local, handmade crafts to give this holiday season.

The Dairy Barn, 8000 Dairy Lane, will feature over 40 local artisans at the annual two-day Holiday Bazaar, where vendors from the tri-state region come, offering their handmade holiday items for attendees to browse. Along with the plethora of items being sold, there will be a cash bar, baked goods from Sunflower Bakery, a raffle and fun, holiday-themed events to take advantage of.

Barbara Ery, executive director of Paper Circle in Nelsonville, has attended the Holiday Bazaar in the past, but this is her first time being a vendor for the event. On Friday, she plans to sell her paper- and fiber-related scarves, necklaces, jewelry and earrings.

“I set up at an event (at The Dairy Barn) before, and it was mainly people there to purchase items to make things with,” Ery said. “So this’ll be different because it’s more items that are already completed.”

The second day of the bazaar, Ery is running a Make and Take event where attendees can create Christmas cards out of napkins. No pre-registration is required.

Anyone who would like to participate is just asked to pay $5.

Although Ery has attended multiple events at the Dairy Barn, she is looking forward to setting up her own vendor space as well as seeing the hundreds of people who will come through over the course of the two days.

“I’ll probably spend some money, hopefully make some money and maybe make some new friends,” Ery said.

Among the many vendors attending the bazaar, Jean Moody, owner of Wine Shine, is looking forward to bringing her recycled, painted wine bottles to the event.

At almost 90 years old, Moody uses her years of painting expertise to create a variety of scenes on wine bottles with watercolors.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: Holiday Bazaar WHEN: Friday, noon; Saturday, 9 a.m.

WHERE: The Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane ADMISSION: Free “I’ve used any kind of wine bottles to paint on,” Moody said. “My husband drills a hole in the bottom of the bottle, then I do all the painting, then it has to be baked and then we add the lights inside. It really makes a nice scene.”

Moody gets most of her wine bottles donated by the restaurant in her husband’s building. For the Holiday Bazaar, she plans on bringing bottles painted with a floral design, her most popular sellers, holiday scenes and several Louisiana State University-themed bottles in honor of the team’s quarterback, Joe Burrow, who attended Athens High School.

“I do a lot of floral designs, but I also do snowmen and Halloween bottles, just about everything,” Moody said. “But the florals do better because you can use them the whole year.”

Another vendor coming to the Holiday Bazaar is Jo Dunn, co-owner of Tim and Jo’s Trash to Treasures. Dunn and her husband are both retired school teachers who started creating homemade wood

crafts out of their home.

“We really enjoy it,” Dunn said. “We make seasonal and holiday wood crafts and home decorations.”

The majority of the wood Dunn and her husband craft from is not bought from a store, but rather found lying around somewhere, such as on the side of the road or from an old barn.

“Sometimes we’ll buy wood, but my favorite thing is to take an old piece of scrap wood and try to make something out of nothing,” Dunn said. “That’s something I really enjoy doing.”

Some of Dunn’s wood crafts are what she calls Porch Sitters, which consist of large slabs of wood either four or six-feet tall, sanded down, then painted with a welcoming message. Dunn plans on bringing several two-sided porch sitters as well that have a different scene painted on opposite sides for people to flip for the appropriate season.

Dunn and her husband’s latest creation, little red trucks, have been the most popular, and they’re looking forward to bringing

something new to the Holiday Bazaar.

“It’s important to us that every time we go to a show, we have to add something new,” Dunn said. “I don’t want to be repetitive and take the same stuff all the time.”

The hanging trucks are about a foot-anda-half wide and can take the place of wreath by being hung on the door. In the back of the truck, there’s a green tree and a little wreath attached to the door of the truck. They have also created free standing, 3D trucks people can place anywhere.

With all of Dunn and her husband’s new holiday items they’re bringing to the bazaar, they’re looking forward to setting up and meeting many new people.

“Everytime I go to craft shows, I tell everybody we’re not in this to get rich, that we do this because we enjoy what we do,” Dunn said. “And I enjoy seeing different people that come out. I’ve always been a person that enjoys craft shows.” @BAYLEEDEMUTH BD575016@OHIO.EDU

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FRIDAY The Holiday Bazaar at noon at The

Dairy Barn Art Center, 8000 Dairy Lane. Get a jump on your holiday shopping with over 40 local craft vendors. Admission: Free Holiday Bingo Fundraiser at 7 p.m.

at the First Presbyterian Church, 2 N. Court St. Check out this night of bingo, baked goods, drinks, prizes from local businesses and a raffle for an Attractions gift basket worth around $150. It will benefit the Athens County Humane Society Trap-Neuter-Release Program.

Admission: $10 per bingo card; 2 for $15

SATURDAY Christmas Parade at 10 a.m. at Nel-

sonville Public Square. Get in the Christmas spirit by watching Nelsonville’s annual Christmas parade. Make sure to stay after and shop local in downtown Nelsonville to knock out several gifts on your holiday shopping lists.

Admission: Free Cocoa & Canvas at 11 a.m. at Ohio

University Inn and Conference Center, 331 Richland Ave. Drink a hot chocolate or a cocktail, and make your very own holiday-themed, Picasso-level painting. Admission: Step-by-step instruction, $30 advance registration required. Doit-yourself painting, $20 advance registration appreciated

Devil’s Hollow at 7 p.m. at Little Fish

Brewing Company, 8675 Armitage Road. Listen to the return of the acoustic duo. Devil’s Hollow’s music is a mix of rock, folk and indie, so it’s sure to take you away from exam stress. Admission: Free Trust Me Dance Party at 10 p.m. at

Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina, 6 W. State St. Dance the decade away with DJ B-Funk.

Attendees must be 18 and over.

Admission: Free 12 Angry Jurors at 8 p.m. at Baker

Theater, 1 Park Place. Enjoy a play about a 19-year-old man who is standing trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. The jurors appear to be decided until one juror switches up feelings. Admission: $5

SUNDAY Game Night at 3 p.m. at Little Fish

Brewing Company. Take a break from studying, grab your friends and head to Little Fish for a game of Dungeons and Dragons, Risk, Monopoly or any game that tickles your fancy. Admission: Free The Local Girls Concert at 3:30 p.m.

at Southeast Ohio History Center, 24 W. State St. Listen to The Local Girls, an Athens-based trio, whose material mirrors ’30s and ’40s vampy swing music. Expect a blend of their own arrangements of western, bebop and blues music. The trio consists of Brenda Catania, Gay Dalzell and Mimi Hart.

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THEATER Forum Theater • RTV Building

RHINOCEROS

By Eugène Ionesco; translated by Derek Prouse. Witness Tantrum Theater’s interpretation of this timeless, Tony Awardwinning comedy.

Co-directed by José Carrasquillo & Jeanette Buck

Dec. 5 (ASL inter. perf.)

Dec. 6th & 7th th

THEATER

Baker Center Theater

12 ANGRY JURORS

Presented by Lost Flamingo Theater Co. A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others’ eyes to the facts.

Directed by Kyle Nienaber Assistant Director Molly Leonard

$5 Ohio University Student $20 general admission $16 Sen./Alumni/ Military/1st Res.

Dec 7th 8:00 pm Dec 8th 2:00 pm

ohio.edu/fine-arts/theater/

$5 General Admission • Tickets Available at the door

Shirley Wimmer Dance Theatre Putnam Hall

Southeast Ohio History Ctr.

ANNA & THE ANNADROIDS Friday, Dec. 6th 8:00 pm

THE LOCAL GIRLS

W/ BRUCE DALZELL

The Athens, Ohio-based trio will present their annual OU Students FREE • $5 under 18• community concert. The $10 general admission; tickets avail.

Local Girls create a warm, at door 1 hr prior to performance rich and varied musical event, bringing good humored and haunting The Front Room • Baker Univ. Ctr harmonies to songs from the silly to the heartbreaking OPEN STAGE

Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium

CANTUS: THREE HOLIDAY TALES Sunday, Dec. 8th 7:30 pm

$15 general • $13 Sen. • $8 Student

ohio.edu/performing-arts

ArtsWest • 132 W State St

RATHA CON GAME NIGHT

Learn to play D&D or join in another great board game.

Experienced DnD players are welcome to bring their own (players handbook rules only) Level 1 Characters.

New players can roll up a new character with our GM or use one of our pre-made and ready characters.

Tuesday, Dec. 10th 6- 9 pm

FREE ADMISSION facebook.com/artswest Click on “events” for a list of ArtsWest events and details

OPEN STAGE

Showcase your talent-or just enjoy a cup of coffee as a spectator

EVERY FRIDAY 8:00 pm

Sunday, Dec 8th 2:30 pm

$10 Adults • $5 children under 12

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for tickets and event info.

Jackie O’s Taproom

HISTORY ON TAP

Join fellow history geeks for lively discussions and a pint. tom Grady & History Ctr Staff bring history to the masses

Tuesday, Dec. 10th 7:30 pm

FREE ADMISSION

THEATER

Stuart’s Opera House 52 Public Sq • Nelsonville

disney’s

FROZEN JR.

Presented by ABC Players Kids Princesses Elsa and Anna find love and acceptance as they face an emotional journey to restore their sisterly bond.

Directed by Jodi MacNeal & Jenn Fritchley.

Dec 6 7:30 pm Dec 7th 2:00 & 7:30 Dec 8th 1:00 & 4:00 th

$12 Adults • $8 Students

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West End Ciderhouse

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Join Chris Monday for Open Mic Night. $1 off most house & draft taps

EVERY MONDAY 7-10 pm

OPEN STAGE Donkey Coffee

DESIGNATED SPACE Poetry, prose and spokenword open stage.

EVERY TUESDAY 9-11 pm donkeycoffee.com

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