Freshmen dos and (please) don’ts
The countdown is over and the awaited moment has finally arrived: move-in day. Moms, dads, brothers and sisters help hustle luggage up the stairs of the crowded residence halls. Awkward introductions...
View Article15 things they should tell you before you come here, but they don’t
Hey new Ohio University freshmen! Let’s be real; we’ve all seen the ’10 things to NOT do as a freshman articles scattered throughout various pages of the Internet. However, they’re probably not...
View ArticleFreshman Fest 2014: The effects of an overcrowded class
The Class of 2018 walks up Richland Avenue during the annual walk through the Alumni Gateway. Photo by Hayley Harding. Ohio University’s 2014-2015 freshman class has shattered many previous...
View ArticleFreshmen address the “party school” culture at OU
Last week, Playboy magazine ranked Ohio University as the No.1 party school of 2015, adding further justification to the claims of students and residents that the Ohio fests are the best fests. Playboy...
View ArticleLife in Athens with Anna: What they don’t tell you at registration
As a freshman excited for a new beginning, I thought I had a good grasp on the dos and don’ts of college life. My parents, teachers and other adults who I spoke with about college always gave the same...
View ArticleHome sweet hOUme
Image by artist Lindsay Watson (Tumblr). When entering college, students tend to have a picture of what “the college experience” is supposed to be like. Whether it’s pulling all-nighters, developing a...
View ArticleA Letter on Mental Illness
Bipolar disorder art by Samantha Zeven at https://themonstrumdotcom.wordpress.com/. By H.D., Guest Writer I started off freshman year of college nervous, yet excited. I knew I would be in for a...
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