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    Traversing Baileys Trail with City Council members

    INFOGRAPHIC: A quick look at Parking Enforcement

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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 U alumnus, former GSS president makes run for congressional seat

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    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 – 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

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

By Zach Richards
November 2, 2018
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Dr. Gigi Secuban, Ohio University's Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion spoke following President Nellis.

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story alluded the new workout space at Ping Recreational Center would be exclusive to minorities. This is not true. It has been updated to reflect that the space will be open to all students seeking more privacy. Other reports referencing this post without this distinction are therefore misleading and false. We apologize to …

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Letter to the Editor: Ohio U admin, rescind freedom of expression policy or resign

By Letters to the Editor
October 20, 2017
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Letter to the Editor

This Letter to the Editor was sent anonymously to The New Political. A Letter to the Ohio University Administration, Y{OU} CAN’T SILENCE DISSENT. We believe that freedom of expression includes spontaneous political protest and expression of dissent. We believe that the use of campus space should be a fundamental right for students; student tuition funds the construction and operation of …

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Ohio U responds to swastikas spray painted on campus

By Nathan Hart
October 4, 2017
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Swastika in Glidden Hall. Photo via Twitter

Swastikas were spray painted inside Glidden Hall and on Jefferson Hill last Friday, the first day of Yom Kippur. Here’s how the Ohio U community reacted.  Swastikas were found spray painted onto the inside of Glidden Hall and on Jefferson Hill early Friday morning, with Ohio University’s administration quickly condemning these symbols later that day.   “We stand in solidarity …

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Campus Conversation discusses listening as effective response to controversy

By Erin Franczak
February 1, 2017
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In light of recent events, both on campus and across the country, the latest Campus Conversation discussed how students can respond to opposition, both in words and actions. Shai Pina, who’s married to Vice President of Student Affairs Jason Pina, and John Schmieding, the director of the Athens Area Mediation Service, led the discussion.   Pina said her goal for …

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Emotions flow at Student Senate meeting following presidential election

By Heather Willard
November 10, 2016
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The result of Tuesday’s presidential election was paramount to Student Senate’s Wednesday evening discussion, starting with students who spoke out about Donald Trump’s historical upset. Environmental Affairs Commissioner Sarah Pinter spoke first. “We need to understand some of your friends, classmates and constituents are genuinely terrified about what comes next for them,” Pinter said. “I only can ask that you …

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Student Senate unanimously passes four resolutions in first meeting of fall semester

By Connor Perrett
August 24, 2016
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The Wednesday evening Student Senate meeting was the first of the semester, but it began just like any other — with roll call. Not everything was the same, though. It was the first of any Student Senate meeting to be live streamed on the Senate’s YouTube page. Student Senate President Hannah Clouser said the live stream format would allow for …

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Second and final candidate for VP of student affairs makes his case

By Rob Casavant
March 10, 2016
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Jason Pina, the second and final candidate for vice president of student affairs, made his case for the position to a nearly full conference room Wednesday morning at the Living Learning Center. Pina is currently the Vice President for Student Affairs at Bridgewater State University and received his doctorate from Johnson & Wales University. In an open forum, Pina was …

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Candidates for open Ohio University vice president position begin visiting campus

By Hayley Harding
February 24, 2016
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Candidates for the role of vice president of student affairs will begin visiting campus Wednesday to meet with administrators and hold open forums with students and faculty. According to a story from Compass, each candidate will “have an opportunity to present to the University community during open forums in the Living Learning Center.” These presentations are open to all members …

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OPINION: Democrats Discuss ー The impact of influencers
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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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Introduced, Debated, and Ignored: What the Ohio Legislature is focusing on and why it matters.
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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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