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    Ohio U community express concerns at budget crisis forum

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    City Council unanimously votes to allocate money for the Baileys Trail System

    Traversing Baileys Trail with City Council members

    INFOGRAPHIC: A quick look at Parking Enforcement

    How Athens plans to help finance the multimillion dollar Baileys Trail System

    Athens City Council amends Uptown zoning laws

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    Introduced, Debated, and Ignored: What the Ohio Legislature is focusing on and why it matters

    Joel Newby spent his entire life in the 15th Congressional District. Now he plans to represent it

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    Ohio House introduces bill to outlaw abortions in the state

    Ohio U alumnus, former GSS president makes run for congressional seat

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    The Counter Opinion: Reflections on the 2020 Democratic party candidates

    OPINION: Democrats Discuss ー The impact of influencers

    The Counter Opinion: Are political discussions welcome during the holidays?

    OPINION: Republicans Report — “Resist”

    OPINION: Democrats Discuss ー Discriminatory blood donation policies and gay men

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    Podcast: Athens Happens – The lack of broadband access across the county

    Podcast: Athens Happens – A look at declining parking meter enforcement

    Podcast: Athens Happens – Who’s paying for Baileys Trail?

    Podcast: Athens Happens – What Airbnb Could Mean For Athens

    Deferred Maintenance and Demolitions: Another historic Ohio U building meets a similar fate

    Podcast: Athens Happens – An Uptown business and a suspected pyramid scheme

    Vote Ohio: The Dem. and GOP Candidates for Governor

    Kaitlin Bennett’s open-carry walk was met with hundreds of police officers and Antifa

  • News Quizzes

    In The News: Pearl Harbor, George Zimmerman, Announcement of a New Bill

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Zach Richards

Zach Richards is an opinion writer for The New Political and a sophomore education major at Ohio University. He's from Loveland, Ohio and is a junior by credit hours. Reach out to him via email at [email protected] or on Twitter to @elephantshippin.

Posts By Zach Richards

Opinion

OPINION: Who’s to blame for the partisan divide?

By Zach Richards
3 weeks ago
Election 2020

OPINION: What Trudeau’s election means for Trump in 2020

By Zach Richards
October 29, 2019
City
Athens mayoral candidates Damon Krane (left) and Steve Patterson debate at Bentley Hall. Photo by Tim Zelina

OPINION: Civility in local and national politics

By Zach Richards
October 25, 2019
Opinion

OPINION: Columbus’ crimes are frequently exaggerated

By Zach Richards
October 15, 2019
Election 2020

OPINION: Republicans will be better off without Trump in 2020

By Zach Richards
October 1, 2019
Election 2020

OPINION: Some Democratic candidates should drop out of the race

By Zach Richards
September 24, 2019
Opinion
The difference between cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

OPINION: The harmful effects of an increasing epidemic

By Zach Richards
September 11, 2019
Campus

Student Senate awards Pat McGee at final meeting of the year

By Zach Richards
April 25, 2019
Campus

Student Senate elections are next week: Here’s how the process works

By Zach Richards
March 29, 2019
Campus
Student Senate opposes Athens County Board of Election move. Photo by Bo Kuhn.

The five Ohio University senates and how they cooperate

By Zach Richards
March 8, 2019
Campus
Student Senate meeting Wednesday evening. Photo by Zach Richards.

Culinary Services representative denies rumors of worker exploitation

By Zach Richards
February 28, 2019
City

Former president of Ohio University’s College Democrats announces campaign for City Council

By Zach Richards
February 7, 2019
City
The Other Place storefront. Photo by Connor Perrett.

The Other Place clothing store on Court Street is permanently closing

By Zach Richards
January 31, 2019
Campus

Graduate Student Senate asserts its independence from Student Senate

By Zach Richards
January 23, 2019
Campus

Student Trustees discuss upcoming meeting with Student Senate

By Zach Richards
January 17, 2019
Election 2018

Everything to know about Mike DeWine’s inauguration speech

By Zach Richards
January 15, 2019
Feature
Photo by Maggie Prosser.

Ohio: The Ultimate Bellwether

By Zach Richards
December 7, 2018
Campus

Athens Fire Chief proposes $50 student fee for services

By Zach Richards
November 29, 2018
Campus

Ohio University Southern Conducts Fentanyl Release Simulation

By Zach Richards
November 20, 2018
Election 2018

Why Brown is leading Renacci in the polls

By Zach Richards
November 6, 2018
Campus
Dr. Gigi Secuban, Ohio University's Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion spoke following President Nellis.

VP of diversity and inclusion proposes workout space for those seeking more privacy

By Zach Richards
November 2, 2018
Election 2018

Renacci and Brown face off in third, final senatorial debate

By Zach Richards
October 30, 2018
Law

What the Real ID Act Means for You

By Zach Richards
October 24, 2018
Campus
Graduate Student Senate Photo by William Meyer

Graduate Student Senate meets to discuss the Center for Student Legal Services

By Zach Richards
October 17, 2018
Election 2018
Richard Cordray and Mike DeWine. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Five big takeaways from Ohio’s second gubernatorial debate

By Zach Richards
October 2, 2018
City
Athens City Council. Photo by Zachary Richards

City Council discusses right of way permits and the future of the farmers market at commission meeting

By Zach Richards
September 25, 2018
Campus

Student Senate Considers Creating New Committee to promote small businesses

By Zach Richards
September 20, 2018
Campus
President Duane Nellis addressed Student Senate Wednesday Sept. 12 at the body's weekly meeting. Photo by Connor Perrett.

The main takeaways from Duane Nellis’ address to Student Senate

By Zach Richards
September 13, 2018

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City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve controversial funding for the Baileys Trail System, located in Athens County, after several months of debate and changes to the bill’s language.
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This year, 31% more Ohio University students utilized drop-in counseling at Hudson Health Center by week ten compared to 2017, according to Paul Castelino, director of counseling and psychological services at Hudson Health Center.
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Athens Happens is a weekly news podcast brought to you by TNP reporters. This week, tune in to hear about the decline in parking meter enforcement.
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Members of Athens City Council met with leaders of the Baileys Trail System project Wednesday at Chauncey-Dover Community Park, where the system’s Chauncey trailhead is located, to hike a newly constructed portion of the trail.
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Ohio University Vice President Provost Chaden Djalali addressed Student Senate about the importance of transparency from the administration amid a university-wide budget crisis and its efforts to modernize the university’s academic infrastructure.
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Parking enforcement saw a general decline in citations issued in 2018, according to the 2018 annual Athens Police Department report, but still issued over 10,000 tickets for expired meters citations.
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