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Fracking permitted in Ohio state parks MAGGIE AMACHER FOR THE POST

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he Oil and Gas Land Management Commission declared its decision to allow fracking in Ohio state parks and wildlife areas owned by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, or ODNR, on Nov. 15.

The commission allowed oil and gas development underneath Salt Fork State Park and two other state-owned wildlife areas – Valley Run Wildlife Area and Zepernick Wildlife Area.

Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, is the process of fracturing underground bedrock and injecting high-pressure fluid into the rock formations. The high-pressure fluid creates cracks in the bedrock formations for natural gas, oil and brine to flow through.

The approval of fracking in state parks has raised concerns among environmentalists and Ohio communities.

In May 2011, the Ohio legislature passed House Bill 133, creating the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission to oversee the leasing of public land for oil and gas extraction.

The commission, established under former Gov. John Kasich, held its first meeting in November 2019 under incumbent Gov. Mike DeWine.

In December 2021, House Bill 507 was created to revise the number of poultry chicks sold in lots from six to three.

However, a year later, an amendment was added to HB507 that mandated state agencies to allow fracking on Ohio public lands, according to Save Ohio Parks.

Save Ohio Parks, a volunteer group of Ohioans, aims to educate the public about the dangerous effects of fracking and the reliance on fossil fuels.

Roxanne Groff, a committee member of Save Ohio Parks, said the bill’s wording regarding the allowance of fracking was changed to read “Public lands may be leased,” to “Shall be leased.” She said this mandate and its wording sparked frustration among park supporters, which, in turn, grew the Save Ohio Parks campaign.

Loraine McCosker started the campaign initiative for Save Ohio Parks, and she discussed how fracking worsens the air quality and affects the health of people living in nearby communities.

“It’s just a health and an environmental catastrophe,” she said.

According to the Yale Climate Connections, fracking techniques may take place in populated areas and contaminate drinking water.

However, water intensity is lower for fracking than other

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fossil fuels and nuclear energy sources, using two, three and 10 times less water per unit. Also, relying on natural gas has greater public health benefits than using coal, according to the website.

The statute ORC 155.33 states the commission can approve or disapprove of nine criteria, including economic benefit, environmental impact, geological impact, impact on visitors and public comments and objections.

McCosker said the commission failed to address the nine considerations.

Groff said the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission received 5,000 comments, including peer-reviewed health and environmental studies, outlining the harmful effects of fracking, and the side in favor of fracking submitted no data to support the economic benefits of it.

Caden Hibbs, Ohio University’s Student Senate environmental affairs commissioner, said there is money made in fracking and it can lead to economic growth in the short term, but he said the economic benefits are not distributed equally.

“I think that there are definitely benefits if you’re thinking more short term, less sustainable aspect, but to me, obvious-

ly, those fail in comparison to the numerous negative effects,” he said.

Hibbs said that environmental degradation and pollution specifically affect marginalized groups to a higher extent.

“With an issue like fracking, seeing it, people understanding it more just comes from their own experience,” he said.

“They might not see from themselves the kind of issues of fracking, but there are plenty of marginalized communities … who have to deal with these negative effects.”

Groff said there is an environmental injustice regarding fracking. She said fracking is burdening vulnerable communities in the Appalachian region, which is one of the poorest regions in the state.

“These are our public lands,“ McCosker said. “These are for future generations. They’re not for industrial processes, but for future generations (and) for the people right now … (and) for the species that depend on them. With fracking, it has a huge, huge footprint.”

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Trespassing at Peden, gunshot wound from hunting accident KENDALL WRIGHT FOR THE POST

No further action was necessary and deputies returned to patrol.

Wrong target A gunshot wound recorded at O’Bleness Hospital was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Upon arrival, deputies determined the wound was caused by a hunting accident. No further action was necessary.

Backstabber A case of criminal mischief on Rainbow Lake Road in Athens was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

The caller told officers her brake lines and gas lines may have been sabotaged, and a report was taken.

Always watching Criminal trespassing at Peden Stadium, located at 200 Richland Ave., was reported to the Ohio University Police Department.

A report was taken for an allegation of trespassing at Peden Tower.

Stay out of it A dispute on state Route 691 in Nelsonville was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies spoke with multiple people on the scene to find out the situation.

One party was issued a charge for disorderly conduct and underage consumption.

Suspicious of Spectrum Suspicious Spectrum workers in Albany were reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Upon speaking to the workers, they were only doing their jobs. Deputies returned to patrol.

“Free” gas Stolen gas on Dutch Ridge Road was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

A caller reported that his adult son took several gallons of gasoline from the man’s off-road vehicle.

After deputies spoke with the caller, the man was going to be issued a summons.

On a Monday…

An intoxicated person at Washington Hall was reported to the Ohio University Police Department.

A student was cited for disorderly conduct by intoxication and was issued a court summons for criminal mischief.

Just hangin’ with the GF A missing 16-year-old male in The Plains was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

The boy was later located at his girlfriend’s residence.

Cabin in the woods A report of breaking and entering was taken on state Route 356, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies saw a hunting cabin had been broken into and there were missing items from the property. A report was taken.

It’ll be legal soon, just not on campus The possession of controlled substances was discovered at Jefferson Hall, according to OUPD. During a fire alarm, officers seized marijuana for destruction.

Bad person A case of animal neglect on Pallo Road in Glouster was reported to the Sheriff’s Office.

A report was taken and forwarded to the Dog Warden.

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Knife talk Nelsonville Police Department reported a man with a knife alongside the road on U.S. Route 33 to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Upon arrival, deputies determined no evidence of criminal activity or mental distress was identified.

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Gunshots fired at Tablertown People of Color Museum sign HARSHITA SINGHANIA FOR THE POST The Tablertown People of Color Museum sign was shot at five times with a firearm on Veteran’s Day according to the Athens County Sheriff’s office.

David Butcher, the museum’s founder, and his wife were at home when they heard rapid gunshots around 8:25 p.m. Nov. 11.

Signs of the museum have been both stolen and vandalized before, but Butcher thinks it is very concerning that a firearm is now involved.

“It’s very concerning because … we don’t know what they’re upset about because they won’t have a conversation,” Butcher said.

“People who do things like this do them on the fringes of darkness, they paint signs at night, they steal signs at night, they shoot guns at night.”

Dedicating time to the deep cultural history of Tablertown, now known as Kilvert, David Butcher founded the People of Color

Museum in Tablertown in 2018. The museum, which is on Butcher’s personal property, includes crucial artifacts significant to Black history and culture in Athens County.

These strings of incidents don’t discourage Butcher. He is continuing on his path to tell a story. However, he thinks someone is trying to send him a message, and he is worried about his family’s safety.

Often, some of his family members make a trip down to the end of his driveway to take the trash out or go for a walk, which is near the location of the sign.

“Something bad really could have happened, “ said Butcher. “That’s why I reported this.”

Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith said Butcher’s complaints are being investigated.

Primary Officer Trey Nuzum’s incident report stated that no shell casings from the five gunshots were found.

“We have deputies assigned to investigate the situation so we can’t divulge a lot of information, and we don’t have a ton of information,” Smith said. “They look for gun casings, gun shells. We’re following all these and trying to figure out who’s done (this) here.”

According to a previous Post report, Butcher was the 2022 recipient of the Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship for his volunteer position as curator of the museum. His work memorializes the history of Tablertown, founded by Michael Tabler and the mother of his six children, Hannah. Tabler was the son of a white plantation owner and had six children with Hannah, an enslaved woman, whom he loved dearly.

Along with the sign on his property being shot at, Butcher has a new property he is working to move the museum to. According to a Facebook post by David Butcher from

July 1, the sign commemorating the new property was stolen. The sign, which read “Future Site of the People of Color Museum,” was stolen, along with other items, according to the post.

Butcher said he has received immense support and sees a silver lining. In an effort to drive the community apart, he thinks this incident has brought the community closer.

Minuteman Press printed new signs for him and he also received phone calls from people who wanted to donate to help replace the signs.

“It’s concerning, but am I scared?” Butcher asked. “No, I’m not scared of it. I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing.”

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Rumpke is Athens's newest solid waste hauler PAYTON DAUGHERTY FOR THE POST Rumpke Waste and Recycling will replace Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers, Inc., or AHRC, as the solid waste hauler in Athens.

According to a previous Post report, at a city council meeting Nov. 13, Service-Safety Director Andrew Stone said Rumpke will provide the lower cost, and he does not believe it is appropriate to select a higher-cost solid waste hauler when there is a lower-cost option.

Rumpke's services would cost about $1,600,000 for residential services and around $421,000 for franchise services, for a total cost of just over $2,000,000 yearly without optional cans, according to the bid tabulation provided by Rumpke.

AHRC's services would cost about $1,700,000 for residential services and nearly $610,000 for franchise services, for a total cost of nearly $2,300,000 yearly without optional cans, according to the bid tabulation provided by Rumpke.

Keeping AHRC as the city's solid waste hauler would cost about $270,000 more than using Rumpke's services, a 12% difference.

Stone said there had been a couple of instances in the past where there were other bids for solid waste hauling, and though AHRC did not provide the lowest bid, it was chosen. "(In the past), the Council declared a real and present emergency and (removed) the bidding process and awarded the contract to AHRC anyway, and that is something they are allowed to do under the Ohio Revised Code, but you can't do that forever," he said.

"You can't continue to do that (because) you risk litigation."

Crissa Cummings, human resource manager at AHRC, said AHRC's bid is higher than Rumpke's because it does everything at cost.

"There's no owner, there are no shareholders,” she said. “All of the money we generate literally goes directly back into operations. Rumpke bid less than what it's going to cost them for operations specifically to underbid us, and they can, they have really deep pockets. So, they can underbid us, and then when we cease to exist, they are likely to be the only company that bids on the city of Athens and the franchise."

Stone said he is concerned about the possibility of Rumpke monopolizing solid waste hauling in the region.

To ensure Rumpke doesn't change waste management in the area, Stone said he is looking closely at how Athens could take solid waste hauling back over as a government service, whether it be through the city or as a Council of Governments, or COG, which would create a shared service to benefit the individual and collective.

Recycling bins in an alley behind Schoonover Center at Ohio University, Athens, Oct. 16, 2023. (TALITHA MALOY | FOR THE POST)

In July, AHRC Executive Director Bruce Underwood wrote in a press release that multiple representatives from several municipalities, districts and townships have been meeting with AHRC to look at the feasibility of establishing a regional COG to manage their residents' waste disposal, acceptable under the Ohio Revised Code 167.

The proposed initial members, Athens, Logan, Amesville and the Athens Hocking Solid Waste Management District, would form the Southeast Ohio Area Resources, or SOAR, COG, Underwood said.

Cummings said the SOAR COG would help mitigate the possibility of a monopoly

by Rumpke in the area. Still, with Rumpke's contract, AHRC will have to lay off workers and get rid of trucks, making it hard for AHRC to assist with the COG as they will have fewer resources.

She said the contract with Athens accounted for 40% of AHRC's income.

"AHRC was created for the city of Athens, OU and surrounding communities,” Cum-

mings said. “Its entire purpose for existing (is) to provide recycling and waste management for Athens.”

The switch from AHRC to Rumpke also raised concern for some citizens because Rumpke may not align with the sustainability goals of Athens; carbon emissions could increase due to Rumpke transporting waste to a landfill outside of Athens.

Cummings said one benefit of AHRC is the smaller, personal, local relationships for the sale of recycling and compost because everything AHRC collects stays within the region and is not getting shipped overseas; residents can be sure things are actually getting recycled.

Some residents were worried about the 3 1/2-year contract with Rumpke because of the inflationary pressures it would have on Athens residents. However, Stone said he signed the contract to keep the rate increase as low as possible.

"If there is competition in the area to where somebody could outbid Rumpke,

couldn't have a monopoly (and) couldn't increase the prices, then we have a little bit better shot at not having a major cost to pass on to the residents," Stone said.

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Athens ranks high in walkability, bike access

ETHAN HERX FOR THE POST Compared to most cities in the U.S., which are heavily car-dependent, college towns tend to be much more walkable and bikeable. This is due to how centered around campus the towns tend to be and because a high percentage of students do not have cars on campus.

This includes Athens, which according to walkscore.com, has a walkability score of 56 out of 100 and a bikeability score of 63 out of 100, ranking it fourth in Ohio, behind Lakewood, Norwood and Cleveland. Unlike the other cities, Athens does not have a transit score.

While on a state level, these numbers are fairly high, there is room for improvement.

Nick Beoglos, a sophomore studying information and telecommunication systems, said he feels limited by what he can walk to in town.

“I think it would be nice if there was a better option other than CVS on Court Street in terms of walking to grocery stores,” he said.

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A rack of bikes sit outside of Baker Center, Nov. 16, 2023. (ETHAN HERX | FOR THE POST)

E. State Street. Although the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway runs from campus to these stores, it can be anywhere from a two-to three-hour round-trip walk for those without bikes.

Most students, Beoglos included, are not willing to walk that far for groceries or other supplies. He said he was willing to make a shorter commute, but even then it would be not ideal.

However, with resources like campus markets and small businesses in uptown Athens, some students with cars don’t feel the need to drive everywhere. Jenna Carlisle, a sophomore studying nursing, said she uses her car about twice a month.

“I barely use my car,” Carlisle said. “(I only do if) either my roommates or my boyfriend want to go to the grocery store, or if I'm going home. In nursing, we have to do clinicals so that helps you with that too.”

The accessibility to resources by foot was a selling point of Ohio University for Carlisle.

“I think it's very walkable,” Carlisle said.

“That's one of the reasons why I picked this campus, just because of the easy access and I'm big on walking instead of using (cars).”

However, walking isn’t the only way to get around without a car. Some prefer the efficiency and health benefits of cycling.

According to PeopleForBikes, an organization focused on getting more people outside and on bikes, ranks Athens as the 45th most bike-friendly city in the U.S. and is second in Ohio in 2023. In 2019, the city was ranked 20th nationally and first in the state.

Similar to the rating given by walkscore. com, PeopleForBikes scores Athens at 60 out of 100 for bike friendliness. This was done by scoring 19 different categories, in addition to the city’s population and ratings of roads based on the stress they cause cyclists. The average score for all cities is 27.

Hudson Parker, a store clerk at Cycle Path Bicycles on W. Union Street, said the bike infrastructure is good but more could be done.

“I think it's pretty friendly,” he said. “The bike path really helps. (There is) definitely room for improvement. Especially if you want to get downtown.”

Parker said the key to getting more people on bikes is their willingness and ability to.

“At this point, accessibility (would increase biking), obviously, like bike racks and

paths,” Parker said. “Other than that, people just have to be comfortable with it.”

Although a car is a necessary part of daily life in most North American cities, Athens proves how towns and cities can thrive without being dependent on cars.

“Athens is a pretty well-developed city for walkability and public transit, which is not something we see in the U.S. a lot anymore,” said Beoglos. “It's a breath of fresh air, especially coming from suburban Northeast Ohio.”

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OU takes initiative in recycling, sustainability

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Recycling bins at Ohio University in Athens, Nov 16, 2023. (AMBERLEE GLADWELL | FOR THE POST)

Across Ohio University’s campus, waste bins are labeled as “landfill” or “recycling.” Walking up to the two bins, one makes the decision of where the waste will go. One problem with sending waste away to landfills is that once it’s out of sight, the next steps are out of mind for many.

Sam Crowl, the director of sustainability, said the recycling’s next stop is offsite dumpsters.

“Our staff will take it to our recycling dumpsters,” Crowl said. “We have a contract with Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers, and they come around with trucks to pick up that recycling and they take it to The Plains where they have a sorting facility.”

The sorting process is not nearly as simple as it seems.

“They have tons of material being dumped on conveyor belts and a few people that are very quickly sorting things,” said Crowl.

If waste is mixed in with recycled material, the mix is directed to the landfill instead of completely separating everything due to the lack of time. Many people are aware that not everything recycled will be recycled, so instead, they throw everything away. However, if people took a few extra seconds to remove the plastic fork from their cardboard box, or take the plastic lid off of their glass bottle, the diversion rate away from landfills would significantly increase, Crowl said.

“Those workers don't have time to make the decisions,” Crowl said. “We need to make them individually.”

Although movements toward sustainability can sometimes be missed by students, they do happen. One recent event was the 2023 Recycling Battle Royale between the different resident halls, a five-week-long recycling competition. According to the OU newsletter, Ryors Hall won with a rate of 38.48% for the highest level of waste diversion, and OU sent 232,374 pounds of recyclables to the Athens-Hocking Recycling Center.

Additionally, a Sustainability and Climate Action Plan was approved by OU’s Office of Sustainability on June 18, 2021.

The plan includes a goal to increase the diversion rate of municipal waste to 60% by 2026. OU’s current diversion rate is 56.1%.

Crowl also shared how OU has been far ahead of the curve. Ed Newman, the current co-director of Zero Waste at Rural Action, started RecycleMania at OU in January of 2001.

“Ohio University started a program called RecycleMania, which is now called the campus Race to Zero Waste,” Crowl said. “It now has hundreds of institutions all across the world that do these competitions, and it started as OU versus Miami.”

Catherine Galla, a junior studying environmental studies, works for the zero-waste initiative along with OU’s recycling crew. The Zero Waste team works on multiple sustainability initiatives. Recently, it has been working to provide composting alternatives for students in dorm rooms.

“Two years ago they started a compost program inside

the dorms,” Galla said. “Students are able to opt-in to a little compost bin that they can keep in their dorm, and they’d be responsible for emptying it at different locations, behind Nelson, Baker and Boyd.”

The team also helps to move supplies out of buildings that are no longer being used. They take the time to sort all of the materials and help with the transportation to the recycling center.

Sustainability works with suppliers of hygienic products or school materials. The team brings recycling and compost to sporting events like football games so that every aspect of campus life can incorporate sustainability. When asked what she has learned from being a part of the change, Galla shared new perspectives on the horizons of recycling outreach.

“Recycling can be a part of every single corporation, but it’s not as common or accessible as we think, and there’s a lot more that goes into it than what meets the eye,” she said.

Gabby Gosciewski, a senior studying forensic chemistry, works for the recycling crew as well, and she shared how she now understands the abundance of opportunities for almost anything to be recycled, making sustainability achievable. “(I now know) that people actually take in light bulbs and process them to be reused or recycled, or how they take in old computers to sell the parts or repurpose them,” Gosciewski said.

As for OU’s upcoming sustainability reforms through the Action Plan, Crowl said he was excited about plans concerning renewable energy.

“We have a project right now that is looking at putting about two megawatts of rooftop solar on six different buildings on campus,” Crowl said. “We’ve been working with the Board of Trustees to approve some of these construction plans for quite some time, and I think we’re at a place where it’s actually going to happen.”

Gosciewski also shared upcoming plans for the campus recycling team.

“The closer we get to Winter Break we will probably be starting some food collection drives and clothes collections,” Gosciewski said. “If you've ever been in your dorms and seen the red bins saying, ‘Donate your food here’ or 'Drop off your clothes here,’ that's through us, and we donate it to different partners.”

Another change is Athens’ ban on all plastic bags, going into effect Jan. 1, 2024. There are plans being approved and initiatives taken, but the only way for real change to happen is by making a conscious effort to change behavior, said Galla.

“You can tell people to adopt this practice, but at the end of the day, we live in a consumer-and convenience-based society,” Galla said.

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Dating apps spark connections, controversy GINA NAPOLI FOR THE POST The world of dating and romance has evolved. When analyzing the influence of dating apps, Forbes Health found that 45% of participants in a study said they use dating apps to find dates. However, in recent years, students are believed to be neglecting these apps due to a lack of appeal.

The first dating website, Match.com, was launched in 1995. Dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge, Grindr and Bumble followed years later, creating relationship standards and expectations different from generations before.

According to Psychology Today, "Hookup culture, characterized by casual, commitment-free sexual encounters, stands on the three-pillar foundation of dating apps, social media and changing attitudes toward intimacy."

The article discussed the impact dating apps have had on people's views of intimacy.

Although these apps may be accessible and convenient, they create "superficial connections."

Anna Hinkle, a junior studying marketing, is a Bumble ambassador and discussed her views on dating apps.

"I've always said this when I was single, (but) I would never use a dating app," said Hinkle. "I don't know if it's just me but I feel like it has this negative connotation around it, like, 'Oh they are just for hooking up.'"

Hinkle's perspective reflects the media's influence on hookup culture and its impact on views surrounding intimacy and relationships.

According to The American Psychological Association, "The media suggest that uncommitted sex, or hookups, can be both physically and emotionally enjoyable and occur without 'strings.'"

The article further discussed the portrayal of hookup culture in TV shows, movies, music and books. According to recent data, "Between 60% and 80% of North American college students have had some sort of hook-up experience."

In more recent years, dating apps have been avoided by students due to the assumption that they are unsafe. In an article by Pew Research Center, a study showed Americans' views on the safety of dating apps, resulting in about 49% saying they are unsafe and no longer a good way to meet people. X Madorma, a freshman studying pre-law political science, shared their opinions on specific dating apps and their safety.

"Grindr (is) not a safe space," said Madorma. "They do not do enough to verify your age; I have tested the system many times."

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Madorma also said they feel safer on other apps, such as Hinge, due to the voice memo feature that allows users to hear the voices of people they match with.

Despite dating apps losing appeal, students still use them for fun while remaining aware of who they are talking to and staying safe.

"I think they've lost their appeal to find actual dates," said Sarah Dorn, a freshman studying international studies and sociology criminology. "The fun factor has not changed at all. In fact, it's gotten more fun because a lot of people are more goofy as they don't expect as much sometimes."

Finn Dickey, a freshman studying English and creative writing, also discussed his views on the safety of dating apps, comparing them to other social media platforms.

"All social media has the potential to be dangerous," said Dickey. "I don't think it's super unsafe and you shouldn't do it."

Dating apps can also provide ways for students to stay connected on campus. Erin Bishop, a junior studying media and social change, is a Bumble ambassador who talked about how dating apps can be useful for new students.

"I think dating apps are a great way, even if you don't really want to date someone, to see people on your campus," said Bishop. "I feel like it's less of dating and looking for a boyfriend and more of looking to see who's out there and chat with people."

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Athens’ cannabis industry stakeholders, advocates look toward a greener future

Harvest Dispensary in Athens. (AIDEN KINGERY | FOR THE POST)

ABREANNA BLOSE CULTURE STAFF WRITER Ohioans have officially made the joint decision to turn over a new leaf.

The Nov. 7 general election marked the passing of state Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative. Issue 2 passed with 56.97% of statewide voter support. In Athens County, enthusiasm for the issue soared even higher with over 70% of voters casting a “yes” ballot.

Don Wirtshafter, founder of the Cannabis Museum, said citizens will not likely see big changes post-Issue 2’s passing.

“Issue 2 will come on slowly in most respects, and people won't notice the changes very much,” Wirtshafter said. “The same dispensaries will be in business. Eventually, maybe a year from now, anybody will be able to walk in their doors.”

The law is set to take effect on Dec. 7.

Once recreational cannabis is legal, Ohioans are permitted to home-grow up to six mari-

juana plants and possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana. However, dispensaries will not be able to become licensed to sell recreational products until late 2024.

Ariane Kirkpatrick, CEO of Harvest of Ohio, oversees the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries in Columbus, Beaver Creek and Athens. Harvest of Ohio will become a recreational dispensary when permitted by the Ohio government.

As Kirkpatrick said, in the near future, marijuana will become more accessible as a medication and as a recreational drug.

Only a small percentage of the eligible Ohio population is registered for a medical marijuana card. Kirkpatrick attributes this fact to a long-standing stigmatization of cannabis use and barriers in health care that prevent patients from receiving a medical marijuana card.

“That's going to change now,” Kirkpatrick said. “People will be able to get the product, and we're going to see a lot of growth.”

Kirkpatrick anticipates company accom-

modations once Harvest of Ohio is permitted to sell recreational marijuana in 2024 – from increased staffing and parking to an increase in products at storefronts.

Kirkpatrick noted that growth in marijuana access means a more equitable system – something the Harvest of Ohio team aims to foster.

“Our mission is totally geared toward social equity and social justice, as we are intentionally impactful with underrepresented communities,” Kirkpatrick said.

Nick Marie, the owner of Buddy’s Bud Co, agrees with Kirkpatrick – access equals equity.

Marie said the passing of Issue 2 will destigmatize marijuana, a drug that has been the basis of discrimination and unjust prison sentences for decades.

“People aren't going to be prosecuted for having minimal amounts of pot,” Marie said.

“It's going to benefit the judicial system and everybody's lives because their life shouldn't get ruined for having a dime bag.”

Currently, Buddy’s Bud Co. sells products in compliance with the 2018 Federal Farm Bill, making all of his THC products legal.

Marie hopes to expand operations by obtaining a license to sell recreational marijuana by mid-2025, but the process will be costly and is not guaranteed.

As Issue 2 goes into effect, Wirtshafter, Kirkpatrick, Marie and other advocates can agree: the legalization of recreational marijuana is set to benefit Ohioans in more ways than one, from economic boom as a result of tax revenue to increased social justice and access to marijuana as a medication.

To celebrate the passing of Issue 2, Wirtshafter will host a legalization celebration at the Cannabis Museum on Dec. 8 at 4:20 p.m.

“I think that we'll have a much better place to live here because of the good changes we made,” he said.

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Brian Metz connects with Ohio in more ways than one

ROBERT KEEGAN III SPORTS EDITOR In the early 2010s, Brian Metz, a native of Pennsylvania, perused the sidelines at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Metz found himself a role as student manager at one of the best football programs in the nation.

Since then, Metz has climbed the coaching tree and become Ohio's tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator.

"I don't think when I was a student assistant, or student manager rather, that I considered a career with coaching," Metz said. "I was at Notre Dame, and you know the mystique and everything that surrounds Notre Dame football, I just felt lucky to be around it … During that time, it was just the joy of being involved with something that was just a big and important enterprise."

Metz, of course, did not make the jump from a mere student assistant straight up to holding two vital positions within a D1 football program at Ohio. It was a long journey that saw Metz hold a plethora of different positions at several different programs and levels of football.

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Ohio tight end coach Brian Metz talks to his players on the sideline of the game against Central Michigan at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio, Nov. 15, 2023 (JACK TATHAM | FOR THE POST)

pursue a career in coaching, but he knew he loved it.

"As an athlete growing up, I experienced a lot of personal growth and personal development through sports," Metz said. "I had a lot of great coaches. Sports push you to challenge yourself, get outside your comfort zone and grow as an athlete and a person. I had some great football experiences."

Metz was born in Pennsylvania but moved around a lot during his childhood. He graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.

In his senior year, Metz was part of a state-winning football team, an experience he has never forgotten. That year, Metz experienced growth through sports and love for sports firsthand.

"I knew that I wanted to be a part of that growth process for other people, so that led me to coach," Metz said.

After graduating from Notre Dame in 2013 with an undergraduate degree, Metz searched for a graduate program to pursue a master's in sports management. This is how Metz found Ohio University and Athens.

"I came here for grad school in 2013 and was in the sports administration grad pro-

gram and pretty quickly realized that I wanted to go into coaching," Metz said. "I came over and started volunteering in 2013 with the staff. I started working in recruiting and then kind of earned the trust of the coaching staff and became the graduate student assistant."

Metz has been a part of Ohio's football program on and off since 2013. In 2015, Metz earned a master's in business administration and sports administration. After earning his degrees, Metz interned at the University of Memphis, where he worked as an offensive intern with future NFL players like Tony Pollard and Anthony Miller.

After a brief stint with Memphis in 2015, Metz returned to Ohio in 2016 and worked with the Ohio wide receivers until 2018. After the 2018 season, Metz made his second exit from the program to become a graduate assistant for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. At UNLV, Metz worked with quarterbacks and met future Ohio quarterback Armani Rodgers.

In 2020, Metz returned to Ohio, bringing Rodgers with him. He also began his current role as a tight ends coordinator. From then on, Metz has only gained more and more re-

sponsibility within the program.

“My favorite coaching position that I’ve had is this one,” Metz said. “This has definitely been the most responsibility. I was able to gain the trust of Coach (Frank) Solich and Coach (Tim) Albin when he was the offensive coordinator. Having worked for Albin for three years as a graduate assistant. The more you’re around, the more you do, the more trust you earn with those people. So, they keep giving you more responsibilities.”

While Metz has had multiple tenures with different programs, he always finds himself back in Athens.

“It’s the people,” Metz said. “Coaching, like many professions, is a relationship-based industry. There are plenty of people who are qualified to be the tight ends coach at Ohio University but having worked with these guys before, I was roped back in. Both times, it was a call from Coach Albin that brought me back … Another thing is that I did meet my wife here; we are both Bobcats. As far as a place that means something as a school, this is really special.”

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Ohio is in dire need of offensive stability Within an Ohio team that is budding with a wealth of promise, there exists a drought of consistency. Among the Bobcat's top-nine players in minutes per game this season, six of them listed either weren’t on the roster last year or were out with injury.

This bevy of new faces that Ohio Coach Bob Boldon has been tasked with tying together has led to some growing pains as the team looks to bounce back from a disappointing 2022-23 season.

Through four games this season, the Bobcats rank second in the NCAA in turnovers per game. While their shooting has been solid, being unable to hold onto the ball in order to get those has prevented the team from being elite offensively.

In their wins this season, both of which have happened in The Convo, the Bobcats have done a good enough job limiting those errors. Against Dayton and IUPUI, the team was able to keep the turnover total under 20.

Although Ohio still ended up taking fewer shots than the two teams, it at least kept it somewhat even.

However, if the words of Boldon are to be believed, these successes are not enough, and the numbers can’t be the standard for the Bobcats if the remainder of the season is to be successful.

Following the team’s win against Dayton, Boldon expressed the need for the team to continue to lower its turnover numbers into the “12-to-15 area.”

Ohio’s turnover troubles can be attributed to a plethora of ball handlers who are either freshmen adjusting to the college game or being tested in an expanded role for the first time.

However, turnovers aren’t the only reason why teams are getting more possessions than the Bobcats, as size has also been an issue.

Securing possessions on the glass has been the crux of Ohio’s ability to win the possession game. Through four games, the Bobcats are losing the rebounding battle with just 33.0 rebounds per game to their opponents' total of 45.5 rebounds per game, including an offensive rebounding deficit of 8.8 per game to 19.3 per game.

The Bobcats aren’t just new, but they are a relatively small team. Only three players

Having nearly double the points of Ohio’s second-leading scorer with an efficient 15.7 points per game, McClure has been the player the Bobcats have turned to when they need a big play. She has hit timely shots from the perimeter, taken it to the basket for layups or free throws and found her teammates for wide-open shots.

As the season progresses, the team will hope to follow McClure to a Mid-American Conference tournament, but it will require several improvements from the team as a whole, including better protection of the ball and securing possessions on the glass.

The Bobcats boast one of the youngest and most promising teams in their conference, with a ton of talent among the underclassmen who have been providing in big ways early on. However, growth will need to occur and consistency will need to be found for the team to reach its potential this season and onward.

are over 6 foot: Kate Dennis, Aja Austin and Emma Barnett. Dennis is the only one who’s seen consistent playing time so far this season and she prefers to play out on the perimeter offensively with over 70% of her shots coming from three.

The big out-of-conference matchups that Ohio is going to face – namely Ohio State and Syracuse – boast rosters with nearly half of their players over 6 feet tall and have much better roster continuity from the previous season.

To explain just how new this Bobcats roster is, the team has returned just 39.2% of its minutes played from last season and just 25.4% of its scoring. For Ohio State and Syracuse, both of those numbers are marked at over a 60% return percentage.

There have been bright spots for the Bobcats, namely the emergence of Jaya McClure as the team’s primary offensive weapon. The 5-foot-6-inch guard was a primary fixture for the team in her freshman season last year. However, in the absence of Yaya Felder, last season’s biggest contributor who transferred to Baylor last summer, McClure has been the returning member of the team who has stepped up.

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Upcoming bowl performance crucial for Ohio BOBBY GORBETT SPORTS EDITOR

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ith three weeks left in the 2023 season, Ohio’s Mid-American Conference Championship dreams were almost dead. Despite having played excellent football at different points in the season, including a 10-7 win over Iowa State and 38-7 win over Bowling Green, Ohio was all but out of the MAC East division race. The Bobcats, who had previously picked up an ugly road loss to NIU, had just fallen in a pivotal MAC East game against Miami 30-16. Not only did the loss mark the team’s first at Peden in nearly two years, but it put Ohio a game behind Miami, needing its rival to lose two of its last three games due to a head-to-head tiebreaker.

Because of Miami’s high level of play on the season and Ohio’s disadvantage in the standings, Ohio had to refocus its goals from the program’s first MAC Championship since 1968 to a potential 10-win season.

While it hasn’t been pretty at times throughout the last three weeks, the Bobcats have done just that and won three

straight games to put themselves in a perfect position to win 10 games for two consecutive years for the first time in program history.

Although Ohio’s football history may not be the most prestigious, its recent success under the leadership of both current Head Coach Tim Albin and former Head Coach Frank Solich may leave some fans surprised the program has yet to accomplish the feat of back-to-back 10-win seasons.

This accomplishment would signal the progress that Ohio has made in the last 20 years. Ohio’s overtime bowl win over Wyoming last season was one of the most memorable in the program’s history, with tight end Tyler Foster making a spectacular catch in the corner of the end zone.

Ohio’s strong regular season gives the team another chance — in front of a national audience — to create a moment its fans won’t soon forget.

Due to the MAC’s poor standing nationally, and many teams within the conference scheduling difficult nonconference opponents, MAC teams have struggled mightily to achieve back-to-back 10-win seasons. Since 2014, no MAC school has achieved the feat, although many teams have

come close.

The last team to win 10 games in back-to-back seasons was NIU, which won 10 games every year from 2010-14. NIU’s historic run was highlighted by its 2012 season in which quarterback Jordan Lynch became a Heisman finalist and the team reached the top 15 in the BCS rankings before being defeated by Florida State. In other words, Ohio has a chance to join the most elite company in the MAC’s recent history.

In addition to taking the program to uncharted territory, a bowl win would solidify Ohio as one of the premier MAC programs over the last two years, benefiting the program’s ability to recruit.

Perhaps more important than history or recruiting is the legacy of the 2023 team. Ending the season on a four-game winning streak, including three wins away from home after the most devastating loss, would be the epitome of what the 2023 team stands for — resiliency.

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6 Ohio players recognized on All-MAC teams ROBERT KEEGAN III SPORTS EDITOR Wednesday, the Mid-American Conference announced its end-of-season awards for the 2023 season. Ohio took home six different All-MAC team awards, including three All-MAC First Team honors.

Ohio will not participate in the MAC Championship game this weekend in Detroit, but still had a very successful season. The team finished its season last Friday with a win over Akron, securing a 9-3 record in the regular season and a chance for a tenth win in its upcoming Bowl game appearance.

Here is the full list of who was recognized in the end-ofseason MAC awards for Ohio.

All-MAC First Team Offense Sam Wiglusz Wiglusz is participating in his second season as a Bobcat after transferring from Ohio State as a wide receiver in 2021.

During this season, Wiglusz had Ohio’s second-highest receiving yards and touchdowns, behind only Miles Cross in both categories. With 596 receiving yards, Wiglusz had the sixth most yards in the MAC in the receiving position.

All-MAC First-Team Defense Bryce Houston, Keye Thompson Both Houston and Thompson have been playing at Ohio for six seasons. Entering 2023, both were nominated as team captains and led what ended up being one of the top defenses in the nation.

Houston and Thompson have each stated they believe they are among the best in the nation in terms of linebacker duos.

Houston, who seemingly had a chance to win Defensive Player of the Year, tallied a team-leading 119 total tackles that included 12.5 tackles for loss. Houston also recorded a team-leading three interceptions.

Thompson was also in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year with 94 tackles and 10 tackles for loss.

Thompson also led the entire conference with three recovered fumbles.

Both Houston and Thompson are in the top 10 in the MAC in terms of tackles and tackles for a loss.

All-MAC Second-Team Offense Kurtis Rourke

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Ohio’s quarterback, Rourke, won Offensive Player of the Year last season and follows it up with an All-MAC second-team performance. During the 2023 season, Rourke passed his brother Nathan for second all-time in passing yards in Ohio football history.

Rourke was sidelined for multiple games to start the season as a result of an injury suffered against San Diego State in the team’s first game of the season.

Despite missing time for an injury, Rourke finished the season with 2,207 passing yards and 11 passing touchdowns.

Rourke’s 200.6 passing yards per game ranks second in the MAC, only behind Miami’s Brett Gabbert.

All-MAC Third-Team Defense Vonnie Watkins, Rayyan Buel Closing out the awards are defensemen Watkins and Buell, making it four players on the Ohio defense to be recognized for the impressive season that the unit had.

Watkins led Ohio in both forced fumbles with two and quarterback hits with 10.

Buell led Ohio with 4.5 sacks, along with Shane Bonner, and had the second-most tackles for loss with 11.5, only trailing Houston.

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Kenzie Shuman Some people love antique furniture and houses because of their beautiful, ornate designs. If someone were to compare a bookshelf from 1923 with one from today, the bookshelf today would look boring and cheap. Unfortunately, furniture is not the only thing facing a downgrade.

Minimalism aims to avoid excess by using limited materials, neutral colors and simple forms while still creating an interesting design. But recently, many designers have lost sight of the artistic creativity that comes with building a home.

Popular colors when designing modern homes are white, gray and beige, a stark contrast from the colorful decorations of previous generations.

A prime example of everything I hate about minimalism is Kim Kardashian's home. Bare walls, beige furniture and minimal décor make the house feel cold and uninviting. The Kardashian home resembles the houses in "The Giver" that everyone was trying to escape. Even her daughter's room, although entirely pink, feels uninspiring and depressing.

Because not everyone has modern, trendy houses, we may not notice the “futuristic” beige design. Something that we all can see, though, is the modernization of brand logos.

Logos have long been a tool for brands to make consumers remember their products. Some jobs focus on developing logos that use psychological and visual tricks to draw consumers to the brand.

A famous example of the intricacy of logo design is the Pepsi logo. Pepsi redesigned its logo in 2008 using the Gold-

en Ratio, the "aesthetically pleasing" universal design. They also created a bottle shape that took the ideal aspects of old Pepsi bottles to create a new, iconic bottle that they believed would be easily recognizable. Pepsi has continued to use these ideas in making its latest logo while adding even more pleasing visual aspects.

Unlike Pepsi, other brands are trying desperately to modernize their design in a minimalist fashion and, as a result, have unintentionally destroyed their logos. A perfect example of this is the Warner Brothers logo. The logo has undergone many changes since its introduction in 1923, with the most iconic variation being used from 1984 to 2019. This blue and gold logo had an iconic badge shape, visual depth and bold colors, making it the most well-remembered logo for the company.

In 2019, Warner Bros. Discovery was criticized for their new design, which features a slimmed-down, 2-D version of the old logo. The logo inspires little visual interest aside from its blue color, with all of the shadows and warm colors being lost. Almost all of the charm from the old logo was removed to create a minimalist version of the iconic badge.

This trend can be found among many other brands. The current aesthetic push is to create a simple, 2-D, font-oriented logo with minimal imagery. While logo design is still a detailed process, it is much less detailed than in the past.

Rather than having to focus on images, colors, fonts, odd shapes and depth, artists now mostly focus on a logo's color and font.

Today's designers are motivated to make everything look the same. City buildings, houses, furniture, cars and everything else that can be bought has little to no differentiation.

The reason for this can be disputed; it could be due to the easiness and affordability of production or simply current consumer desires. Regardless of why it is happening, it is making our world dull and dystopian.

In older pop culture references, these ideas were made to be feared. In "Edward Scissorhands," the suburban neighborhood houses, cars and people are used to contrast and vilify Edward, the protagonist. More famously, in "The Truman Show," the normality and simplicity of Truman's existence is used to dull his life and portray the suffocating feeling of repetitiveness and assimilation.

Many modern styles of design are pushing society closer to the worlds created in these movies — as if monotony is now "in." This trend is, in some ways, discouraging creativity and encouraging artists to copy their competitors. If new designs continue to imitate others and strive for simplicity, we may never reach more creative innovation in design.

Kenzie Shuman is a freshman studying journalism at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. Want to talk more about it? Let Kenzie know by emailing her at ms667222@ohio. edu or messaging her on Instagram @zieshuman.

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Warner Bros. must build trust amid movie cancellations

Warner Bros. Discovery has left a noticeable, infamous mark on the entertainment industry. Ever since the company was formed from a merger in 2022, I cannot recall a month in which I did not read news of a film or television show under the company being canceled or pulled from release.

It is a practice that is becoming more prevalent as streaming takes over the reigns of the film and television landscape.

A practice that is also becoming anti-art.

The earliest instance of this phenomenon happened in August 2022 when it was announced that the Leslie Graceled “Batgirl” film would be pulled from its release schedule.

The film was set to release later that year on the HBO Max streaming service, so the sudden news came as a shock to its cast, crew and fans.

“Batgirl” was easily my most-anticipated movie of 2022, as I had grown fascinated by the character due to the “Harley Quinn” and “Titans” television series. The film could have been a pleasant addition to HBO Max’s streaming catalog and surprised audiences, despite the film’s poor test screenings.

Brendan Fraser’s inclusion in the film could have skyrocketed his cultural renaissance even further, due to the release of both “Batgirl” and “The Whale.”

A Hollywood source said Warner Bros. Discovery believed

“an unspeakable ‘Batgirl’ is going to be irredeemable.” It is hard to judge whether the poor quality claim has some validity, considering the film was pulled from its release and the poor reception of similar superhero films from DC since. Yet, the film is not the only victim of Warner Bros. Discovery’s efforts in cost-cutting, quality control and the apparent shift away from direct-to-streaming movies.

On the same day as the cancellation of “Batgirl,” outlets also reported on the sudden cancellation of “Scoob! Holiday Haunt,” a sequel to the 2020 animated film “Scoob!” The film was in a similar, nearly-finished state to “Batgirl,” but became another tax write-off for the company as it shifted to theatrical releases.

Shows like “Gordita Chronicles” were canceled and others like “Minx” were not renewed, despite almost completing the filming of its latest season. Warner Bros. Discovery also went on numerous sprees of removing content from the former HBO Max platform, some of which were Max originals or closely associated with brands such as Cartoon Network.

It seems like Warner Bros. Discovery is more receptive to the audience after canceling films that are near completion.

Earlier this month, it was reported that the live-action and animated combination comedy film “Coyote vs. Acme” would

be shelved. The news came as another surprise for many because cancellations similar to “Batgirl” were unprecedented and one-off casualties of the company merger.

Although the “Coyote vs. Acme” decision has been reversed, the continued decision to cancel and remove projects of this caliber presents an issue for consumers and filmmakers. With the precedent set, it can be more daunting to make a project if there is a risk of it being shelved for a tax write-off. The decision also neglects the artistry of its cast, crew and creators, never allowing them to fully share their project with the world for the audience and critics to be the judge of its quality.

Now that the dust has settled, Warner Bros. Discovery seems to have started down a new path by committing to projects it sees value in. While the road to get here has been tricky, hopefully, the new outlook of the company builds a much-needed trust in a company adored by many.

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Gym anxiety is very real Abby Jenkins I have been lifting at a gym for around two and a half years now. It’s a hobby of mine that started very impulsively and surprisingly stuck. Before the gym, I was silently doing random workouts I found on TikTok in my room and praying no one would open the door and see me. Now, I walk around Ping Recreation Center like I own the place even though half the people there are benching twice my body weight.

Lifting has become a huge passion of mine and it all started as a hobby I fell in love with. As corny as that sounds, it’s one of the best things I have ever done for my physical and mental well-being. Every day, I get to wake up and have about an hour in the morning where all I worry about is moving big heavy things with my arms and legs. Believe it or not, it’s a lot of fun for me. Some people, however, can be intimidated by this idea even when they have an interest in beginning their lifting journey.

Gym anxiety is a very real thing that many, namely females and female-presenting individuals, experience. GoodRx Health defines gym anxiety as “nervousness or uneasiness about going to the gym and exercising in public.”

As a fellow woman who enjoys working out and has more or less overcome gym anxiety over the years, I wanted to share how I got to where I am today and provide some advice for others who may be in the same boat. We should all be able to feel confident when we are improving and strengthening

our physical well-being and our bodies.

I first started going to a gym in my hometown with a good friend of mine who showed me how to use certain scary-looking machines and was there to spot me when I was learning how to lift heavy iron circles on sticks. Having someone who knows the ropes is definitely a plus, but many gyms nowadays have apps and guides that explain how to use the machines and how to have correct form without needing the assistance of a professional trainer.

Perfecting my form in the gym is something I am still working on, but I have certainly come very far from when I first started. The truth is, the beginning is going to look funky and sometimes awkward, but making mistakes is all part of the learning process. It’s important to remember everyone there had to learn and improve their form at some point in their fitness journey. You’ll know something is wrong if your back hurts at all. Please don’t hurt your back.

A lot of people are afraid of starting at beginner weights and are intimidated by those who are slamming dumbbells and grunting at deadlifts. I can understand that, but everyone started somewhere in the gym. Even the people squatting four plates had started with just the bar at one point.

Everyone progresses in the gym differently. As for the scary slamming and grunting, they do not care about anyone else in that room. That goes for the majority of people in the gym,

no one is thinking about what you look like or how much weight you’re using.

Finally, Whitney Simmons says it best: when you look good, you lift more. Having a fun and cute lifting set will seriously make your gym experience 10 times better. It’s an expensive hobby, I will warn you, but it is so worth it in my eyes.

Feeling good and looking good will boost your confidence and essentially melt away gym anxiety. One day, I will have every AYBL Empower set in every color it comes in.

It’s important to remember that overcoming gym anxiety takes time. However, remembering some of these things will expedite the process. I want to share my love for the gym with anyone interested because it is truly something that helps me look forward to every single day. I’m always willing to give someone a spot and encourage them to fall in love with the gym the same way I have. Three cheers for heavy circles and sticks.

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Ukraine still needs your attention It has now been 646 days since Russia launched its war on Ukraine. On Tuesday, Russian shelling struck Ukrainian homes, killing four and injuring at least five. The wife of Ukraine’s intelligence head has been poisoned but survived. And while the EU quadruples its spending on training Ukrainian soldiers and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz deemed military and financial aid for Ukraine “of existential importance,” the U.S. is getting bored.

The 24-hour news cycle has created a world in which an ongoing war can cycle almost completely out of the collective consciousness far before the suffering ends.

With the emergence of the Israel-Hamas war flooding television screens and social media feeds, it is easy to forget that somewhere else in the world thousands are dying in a long, grueling battle.

Americans must keep up with Russia’s war in Ukraine or risk the conflict falling out of the U.S. public eye altogether. By not covering the war, fewer people are thinking about it, and when people stop paying attention an already horrific conflict becomes even worse.

Although President Joe Biden recently

requested $106 billion in new funds for various defense and aid projects including funding for Ukraine and Israel, the package has neither been approved nor denied by Congress as Republicans demand focus on the U.S.-Mexico border.

The end of funding to Ukraine would virtually ensure Russian victory. Not only would this signal the end of Ukrainian sovereignty, but it would also create massive problems for the U.S. and democracy as a whole. It has long been suspected that Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to revive the USSR and many Ukrainians say they feel the war is a continuation of Stalin’s genocide. By abandoning Ukraine right now, the U.S. would effectively give one of the largest threats to democratic government a bullet with democracy’s name on it.

The more Ukraine suffers, the more Ukrainian Americans and Ukrainian refugees will suffer as a byproduct. Members of Congress can argue all they want that we do not owe Ukraine our support, but it is nonnegotiable that the U.S. looks out for its own, as Congressional research found foreign aid to be a crucial part of U.S. foreign policy. Then again, it does not always seem to work out

that way.

Providing funding to Ukraine was a rare bipartisan nonstarter in Congress when the war initially broke out. Now, various Republicans are squirming under NATO’s pressure to pass long-overdue aid for Ukraine. There is even a bicameral effort to withdraw the funding led in part by Ohio’s own Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH).

What Vance needs to remember is that the state he serves demands Ukrainian representation. Parma alone is home to over 4,000 Ukranians. There is an area of Parma called Ukrainian Village and Parma has a sister-city relationship with Lviv, Ukraine. Athens, too, maintains Ukrainian connections, establishing a sister-city connection with Ostroh, Ukraine, earlier this year. At least 4,000 votes rest in the hands of Ukrainian Ohioans alone.

The 24-hour news cycle is dizzying to watch yet it doesn’t even cover half of what is going on in the world. Whether Wolf Blitzer or Tucker Carlson is spoon-feeding it to the masses or not does not mean a very real war is not wreaking havoc on the lives of everyday people halfway across the world.

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5 ways to spend your 21st birthday GRACE KOENNECKE ASSISTANT EDITOR OF THE BEAT For many Ohio University students, turning 21 is a milestone. Although not everyone may want to go out and drink their 21 years of life away, the 21st birthday is a time to celebrate all of your achievements and a life well spent in Athens.

Here’s a list of 21st birthday activities that will surely amplify your special day in Athens: Hit all the bars on Court Street Now that you’re legal, it’s only right to go out to Court Street and visit all the bars you have, or haven’t, been to before. From Courtside Pizza to The Over Hang, you can take as many people as you want alongside you and jump from bar to bar throughout the night. Chances are you may get a free drink or two, and it’s a fun and memorable way to celebrate your 21st birthday.

You can also make a game out of this activity. Some people like to do bar crawls and scavenger hunts, which can elevate your going-out experience if you’re looking to make it more interesting and creative.

Throw a party at home If you’re not a fan of going to the bars, throwing a party at home is definitely a cheaper option. Invite all of your close friends and have a night in by decorating, putting on some music and offering up snacks and drinks, alcoholic or non-alcoholic. By throwing a party at home, you don’t have to worry about bracing the winter temperatures or large crowds, and you may feel a lot more at ease in your own space.

You can play games, have a dance party or do a movie or wine night, and your guests will definitely have a good time overall with whatever you choose to do.

Have a birthday dinner Sometimes, a party for your 21st birthday may be too overwhelming to plan and organize, especially if you’re more introverted. Instead of dealing with the stress of planning a party, invite a few of your close friends, family or significant other out to a birthday dinner. Try a new restaurant in Athens you haven’t been to before as well, such as Restaurant Salaam, Cirò Italian Kitchen & Bar or Siam Thai.

This option allows you to feel more comfortable and in the moment with the people you actually want to spend your birthday with and also prevents any chaos from ensuing. You can choose to drink or not to drink depending on your preference in a con-

ABBIE KINNEY | ART DIRECTOR tained space, which may suit you more if you are not big on drinking.

Try one of Athens’ wineries A winery is a unique and intimate spot to celebrate your 21st birthday if you are not really a fan of beer or mixed drinks. Luckily, Athens has a lot of locations to choose from, such as Pleasant Hill Vineyards, which is open from 4-9 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 2-9 p.m. on Saturdays.

Overlooking a beautiful garden, you can sit inside or outside with the people you love and enjoy your birthday without the crowds

of Court Street and house parties.

Other places like Athens Uncorked and Shade Winery also have great wine selections, and serve appetizers and food. Athens Uncorked is open from 3-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 3-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Meanwhile, Shade Winery is open from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 9 p.m. on Saturdays.

Treat yourself to a sweet treat Your birthday obviously cannot be complete without a sweet treat, and Athens has a lot of great places to grab one or two from.

On Court Street, you can venture to Insomnia Cookies or Whit’s Frozen Custard, which offers desserts like ice cream sandwiches and sundaes and warm cookies. You can also go off campus to places like Larry’s Dawg House, Village Bakery and Café or even Tim Hortons if you want something else like a pastry. Other stores like Kroger and Walmart offer cakes to buy and share with friends, and you can’t go wrong with any of these options.

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Research finds climate change, cosmic rays ALEXANDRA HOPKINS FOR THE POST

Simple Science simplifies the past week in science news.

This week in science, we will discuss a new understanding of climate change’s impact on extreme precipitation; it’s a cosmic phenomenon that will have you saying, “Oh my God.” Thailand’s hidden trilobites will also be uncovered.

Climate change increases rainfall Researchers at the Potsdam Institute of Climate Impact Research (PIK) have found that climate models underestimate climate change’s impact on extreme precipitation.

Extreme precipitation events, defined as large amounts of precipitation over a short period, have grown more frequent. The increase was previously thought to be a result of wind changes but is now believed to be a result of Earth’s rising temperature.

Earth’s gradually rising temperature is an aspect of climate change called global warming.

Global warming is caused by increased greenhouse emissions in Earth’s atmosphere, a result of human activity, notably the burning of fossil fuels.

PIK’s findings show that global warming directly impacts the frequency of extreme precipitation events.

These weather events can lead to flooding, soil erosion, landslides and crop damage, among other things. There is also an increased risk of a waterborne disease outbreak, which threatens human health and well-being.

PIK’s study found the precipitation increase to be especially significant in tropical and high-altitude regions, which could affect areas such as Northern Canada and Southeast Asia.

Extraterrestrial sources deliver energy to Earth The Oh-My-God particle made headlines when it was recorded by the University of Utah’s Fly’s Eye experiment 32 years ago. In 2021, it happened again. Cosmic rays are theoretically impossible, but new instances continue to be observed and baffle scientists.

Cosmic rays are clusters of high-energy particles moving through space near the speed of light. Frequently, these will break through Earth’s atmosphere. These rays originate in outer space and can travel across galaxies. Most of these are low-energy rays, which are difficult to track.

The “Oh-My-God” particle is the highest-energy cosmic ray ever to be observed and has more power than anything our galaxy can theoretically produce. The ray recorded in 2021, dubbed the Amaterasu particle, was the second highest-energy ray to be recorded.

Together, researchers from the Telescope Array Project studied the two high-energy cosmic ray events. Their study, published by Science on Nov. 23, found that these events were real and involved physics not yet understood by science.

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Some scientists suggest cosmic rays may come from supernovae but have confirmed that exploded stars are not the only point of production. Cosmic rays are reflections of celestial events that cause the particles to move through the universe at high speeds. However, they all come from completely different sources and have not been identified.

Whatever the origin of this strange phenomenon, astrophysicists hope to one day solve the case of these cosmic rays. This discovery would potentially reveal a whole new side to the universe’s celestial events.

Thailand reveals trilobites At 16 miles long and 7 miles wide, Ko Tarutao is the largest island in the Tarutao National Park. Despite its historical significance during times of war, this area remains one of the most untouched areas in Thailand. There, a group of scientists discovered 10 new species of trilobites, according to a study published last month in Papers in Paleontology.

Trilobites first appeared around 521 million years ago, nearly 290 million years before the first dinosaur. These marine arthropods survived for millions of years before being wiped out by the end of the Permian period during a mass extinction event 251 million years ago, which killed around 90% of all species.

On Ko Tarutao, the trilobite fossils were found in the petrified remnants of an old volcanic eruption that had settled on the seafloor. This unique circumstance produced zirconium, a resilient material that contains uranium. By identifying when the zirconium formed, scientists also determined the age of the fossils, which were about 490 million years old.

This species’ fossils still provide incredible insight for geologists around the world. Some species found at Ko Tarutao have also been found in Australia, suggesting that the two land masses were connected at one point before the continents drifted apart.

Determining the date of these fossils is significant, as it will reveal information about other areas of the Earth where similar fossils have been found but remain undated. The Ko Tarutao discoveries will help to document one of the most mysterious times in Earth’s history.

Other notable news: An iceberg is on the move in Antarctica. This is the world’s largest iceberg and is moving for the first time in over 30 years.

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Celebrating movies that just turned 10 SOPHIA ANNESS FOR THE POST

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here were numerous memorable pop culture moments in 2013. From the word “selfie” being added to the dictionary to the unforgettable “What Does the Fox Say?” music video, 2013 introduced the world to major phenomena that would leave a lasting impact. Perhaps one of the most influential occurrences in 2013 was the everlasting list of popular movies released that year.

After 10 years, many of these movies are just as, if not more, famous than they were when they were first introduced to the world. The sheer number of successful films released during that year rivaled years prior. Here are some of the most memorable movies to come out of the year 2013: “Frozen” Before the premiere of “Frozen,” Disney had never encountered a movie phenomenon as significant. “Frozen” follows the story of sisters Anna and Elsa as their town of Arendelle battles with the discovery of Elsa’s ice powers, which turn the summer season into winter.

The movie grossed $1.28 billion and is the second highest-grossing animated movie of all time, beaten by the movie’s sequel “Frozen 2.” The film also received a whopping Rotten Tomatoes score of 90%.

The movie’s success grew even more with the release of dolls, costumes and other merchandise. The world was taken by storm with the release of the film’s soundtrack, containing songs such as “Let It Go” and “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”

Its success surpassed any other Disney Princess movie so much that the Disney Princess brand had to create a separate brand for the “Frozen” characters.

“The Conjuring” “The Conjuring” was the first movie released in a larger series following the many haunting adventures of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Based on a true story, “The Conjuring” follows the Perron family as they adjust to their new home in Burrville, Rhode Island. Soon, they learn they are not alone and are terrorized by a dark presence.

The film grossed $320 million. Following its successful release, eight more films joined “The Conjuring” universe.

However, “The Conjuring” remains the highest rated with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 86%.

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” was the second movie released in “The Hunger Games” trilogy. It is the highest-grossing of the trilogy, bringing in $865 million, and highest rated, receiving 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The movie follows Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence, and Peeta Mellark, played by Josh Hutcherson, as they are reaped once again for the 75th Hunger Games. Their unprecedented win in the 74th games makes them targets of the Capitol.

The movie’s popularity had a large impact; eight years after the trilogy’s conclusion, its prequel, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” was released Nov. 17.

The movie series still has a loyal fan base, and its popularity continues to grow with the rise of the successful new movie.

“The Great Gatsby” Many students were required to read the book in high school and the movie adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” is a great way to revisit the classic story during its 10th anniversary. The movie featured stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby and Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway.

The story follows Nick Carraway and his interest in his neighbor, Jay Gatsby, who is curious about the Jazz Age. The film made $353.6 million worldwide. The movie may not have been well-received by Rotten Tomatoes, as it only received a score of 48%, but the audience score was a bit higher with a score of 67%.

If nothing else, the film produced an iconic soundtrack that will be remembered for years to come. The movie contained songs such as “Young and Beautiful” by Lana Del Ray,

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“Bang Bang” by will.i.am and “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody” by Fergie. “The Great Gatsby” made a significant impact on audiences and is a great one to rewatch before the year’s end.

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75th Emmy Award predictions TREY BARRETT FOR THE POST Jan. 15, 2024, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony’s nominations were announced on July 12, and the show was originally set for September 2023.

However, the show was postponed due to the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes in Hollywood.

With a line-up of new faces and returning projects, the upcoming ceremony is sure to be highly competitive. So, let’s take a look at some predictions of who will take home an Emmy award.

Outstanding Comedy Series Predicted Winner: “Abbott Elementary” The “Outstanding Comedy Series” category may be full of popular names, such as “The Bear,” “Wednesday” and “Ted Lasso,” but one show has managed to inch its way to the top. “Abbott Elementary,” the Quinta Brunson-led and created mockumentary show, could snag its first category win for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Since the premiere of its first season, the show has garnered critical acclaim and numerous accolades at various award shows.

For season 2, the episode count for the show increased from 13 to 22.

That increase, and the show’s greater number of Emmy nominations for its second season, could translate into a well-deserved win for this timely series tackling the inner workings of an underfunded predominantly Black school in Philadelphia.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Predicted Winners: Jeremy Allen White in “The Bear” One of the biggest hit shows of the decade so far has been Hulu’s chaotic kitchen dramedy, “The Bear.” Starring breakout stars like Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear” has been loved by fans and even scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

With all of this adoration in the show’s corner, it is no surprise to see the show’s lead, Jeremy Allen White, as the top contender for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series prize.

White has already earned a Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe and Critic’s Choice award for his role, so an Emmy would be a welcome addition to this collection of awards.

Outstanding Drama Series Predicted Winner: “Succession” Despite competing with other series like “The White Lotus,” “Andor,” “The Last of Us” and “House of the Dragon,” HBO’s “Succession” is the clear front-runner for the “Out-

standing Drama Series” category.

Reactions to the fourth and final season of the satirical drama were frequent on Twitter during each episode’s release, as fans became invested in the Roy family’s attempts to control their empire. The show is a clear hit and will most likely earn its third win in this category for its acclaim.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Predicted Winners: Sarah Snook in “Succession” This year’s “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series” category is stacked with huge names and breakout stars. Returning performers such as Elisabeth Moss for “The Handmaid’s Tale” and Melanie Lynskey for “Yellowjackets” are up against fresh talent like Bella Ramsey for “The Last of Us.” While the competition is incredibly stiff, the “Succession” star Sarah Snook is the lead front-runner for the competitive award.

According to the awards prediction site Gold Derby, Snook’s odds of taking home the “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series” Emmy are high. Editors at the site unanimously agree on Snook’s positive odds of taking home the accolade, and so do many viewers of the show’s final season.

Even though Ramsey and Lynskey could upset the expert predictions, viewers should be prepared for somewhat of a “Succession” sweep due to the show’s 27 nominations at the year’s Primetime Emmys.

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Predicted Winner: “Beef” The final entry of these predictions may see a battle between two of Netflix’s biggest exclusives of the last year. The co-A24 produced “Beef” and Ryan Murphy’s co-created “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” series are vying for the top prize in the “Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series” category. However, it seems like Steven Yeun and Ali Wong’s road rage–induced feud may lead to an Emmy win for the series.

With 10 episodes and positive reviews for the show’s overall quality, “Beef” secured five nominations at the 75th Primetime Emmys and two nominations at the 75th Creative Arts Emmys.

According to NBC News, the warm reception of the show earned it the title of “one of the best shows of the year.” On Metacritic, “Beef” earned an 86, translating to “universal acclaim.”

The outpouring of support for the freshly inventive limited series could make for the perfect serving of an Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series award at the year’s Emmys.

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