By Kevin O’Donnell ATHENS — The vast majority of life on earth is dead. For the Paleontology students at Ohio University, that isn’t just a sensational statistic; it’s a fact of their field. “Extinction is part of the normal process. Most species live between one and five million years,” said OU Geological Sciences professor...
By Wes Mendivil Walter Cronkite, Edward Murrow, Upton Sinclair, Woodward and Bernstein, all made their mark in history through journalism. But history is written every day and the next Walter Cronkite could be one of the many new faces among us. This weekend at the Scripps workshop, more than 60 aspiring journalists were here...
By Chris Manning Forty coaches from Senegal, Ghana and South Africa visited America for the first time last week. The coaches were in Athens learning a coaching style different from their own. Instead of using a portion of the field, they learned how to utilize the entire field. The coaches said they were excited...
By Laura Frey Turpin High School The Ohio University High School Journalism Workshop has been around for more than 60 years, and has been attracting students year after year. This year more than 60 students from six different states traveled to Athens, Ohio, hoping to take home something new. This three-day camp was an...
By Drew Mueller Ohio University regularly checks their Facebook page and tweets to their followers as a way to keep people involved, said Kelly Finan, senior manager of external relations. She also said the school has a “very active video department.” I decided to explore its Youtube channel. The channel hosts several different playlists...
By Jeremy Leopold Soccer coaches from three African countries came together at Ohio University in Athens Ohio for a program designed to enhance their coaching abilities and give them skills they can take back home. The exposure to different methods of coaching will help them improve the level of soccer at their non-profit organization...