April 15, 2025

AIFVF celebrates 52 years

SOPHIA ROOKSBERRY

ASST. HUMAN INTEREST EDITOR

The first Athens International Film and Video Festival was hosted in 1974 at the Athena Cinema, located at 20 S. Court St. Over half a century later, the 52nd annual AIFVF was hosted from April 7-13 at the very same location.

“Lots of filmmakers submit work to us because we have a reputation of support ing really good experimental cinema and narrative cinema and doc cinema and animation,” David Colagiovanni, director of the AIFVF and an associate professor of instruction, said.

This year’s festival screened 211 films from 58 countries, covering all of the categories Colagiovanni mentioned and more. Each year, the festival re ceives approximately 2,300 entries which are screened by students in the Film Festival Screening Practi cum, a fall semester class offered through the School of Film. Part of that practicum is selecting the entries to the AIFVF and figuring out how to categorize them.

“We program them into blocks that are somewhat thematic,” Colagiovanni said. “The themes kind of come from the films we decide are the best films that year.”

Kat Frazier, a senior studying film, has enrolled in the first-semester practicum before and enjoyed learning how festival programming can be used to highlight the voices of filmmakers.

“Those blocks that are in your face (are really interesting) and something you don’t see on the screen in Hollywood because Hollywood is very reflective of where the money is going and this is very reflective of what stories artists want to tell,” Frazier said.

Although she has been involved in the Film Screening Practicum in the past, this year Frazier only participated in the second-semester course offering for the festival: the Film Festival Programming Practicum, in which students help prepare for the festi val and work the ticket booth at the Athena during the week.

that block was “Inspection,” a short film directed by Jay Cline III, a junior studying film.

“It’s a film that explores anatomy, basically,” Cline said. “It’s definitely very experimental all the way through.”

Cline made “Inspection” in Colagiovanni’s Experimental Film class. He was encouraged to submit the film to the AIFVF because it was free for students.

“It’s definitely a nice landmark of my early career, that I could say I’ve had a film in any festival in general,” Cline said. “It was a big deal to get it in, especially an Ohio-based (festival) … being raised in Ohio, it was a huge thing for me and it just means that in my mind I’m doing something right.”

“It’s a great opportunity to meet filmmakers as they come into Athens; it’s usually the first time they’re talking to people,” she said. “If you catch them a little bit before the screening starts, then you really get to know who they are, where they came from, what the film is about, what their story is.”

Colagiovanni finds this intersection of students and filmmakers to be one of the most valuable aspects of the AIFVF, and it’s something that wouldn’t be possible in a big city where festival screenings are more spread out. By hosting the festival

in Athens, described by Frazier as “a very subtle town” where there is not much to distract from the festival, the different players involved in the festival are able to mingle and network.

“Filmmakers really get to meet each other, they get to interact with audiences, audiences get to meet these filmmakers,” Colagiovanni said. “It’s a very fun intimate type of screening experience for film-

makers and audience.”

The location of the AIFVF and its standing as one of the largest Ohio-based film festivals also provides a unique aspect to the week: the Oh-Hi-O block, which featured short films made by students at various Ohio colleges and universities at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The first film to premiere in

Hailing from Bainbridge, Ohio, Cline not only got the rare chance to screen his film at a festival, but he got to do it alongside some big names in the industry. One of the standout aspects of the AIFVF is the Visiting Artist series, in which three artists get a special block to feature their work and host a Q&A after the screenings. Kelly Gallagher screened a collection of short films Monday at 7:15 p.m., Dani Wasserman did the same Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Lili Carré followed Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

“Kelly Gallagher, one of my favorite artists since freshman year, came this year and it was just literally amazing to sit in a theater and know she was also there and then get to talk to her afterward,” Frazier said.

These artists also served as the jury of the festival and were responsible for selecting the “Best of the Fest,” which was announced Sunday along with a schedule for the special screenings of the winners. The AIFVF is one of 100 Academy-qualifying film festivals in the world, meaning the winners of the festival have the chance to be considered for an Academy Award nomination.

Although ticket prices may fluctuate from year to year, the 52nd AIFVF offered free student tickets, single screening tickets for $5.50-$6.50 and All You Can Watch passes for $50. These reasonable prices encourage students and community members to continue supporting the festival for the next 52 years.

“I just hope it continues with the traditions, supporting challenging work, becoming a place for filmmakers and audiences to mingle, a place to bring ideas from around the world to our town,” Colagiovanni said.

The ouside of the Athena on Court Street displays a sign about the AIFVF. Other images show different posters and signs for the festivle as well. (TALITHA MALOY | FOR THE POST)

the tax revenue collected in the state’s General Revenue Fund, the House opted to fund libraries through direct General Revenue Fund appropriation.

According to the Ohio Library Council, the House amended the budget to include $490 million in library funding for FY 2026 and $500 million for FY 2027. However, it still falls $90.8 million short of the funding level recommended by DeWine.. Nick Tepe, director of Athens County Public Libraries, said the change could undermine libraries’ ability to receive reliable funding.

If approved by the Ohio Senate and DeWine, the new budget would take effect July 1.

Currently, Ohio’s public libraries are among the highest ranked in the nation. In 2011, the Institute of Museum and Library Services ranked Ohio’s libraries in the top five in several different categories, including the number of library visits, registered borrowers and total operating revenue per capita.

Tepe attributed this success to the library funds that have been protected by the PLF.

“Honestly, it really does come back to that strong, stable, long-standing state-

The budget change comes at a time when many students are struggling to meet reading proficiency standards.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, average reading scores for students in 4th and 8th grade significantly decreased from 2022 to 2024.

Somani claimed decreasing library funds will only exacerbate this problem and target vulnerable groups.

“Public libraries are the backbone of strong communities,” Somani wrote in a press release. “They provide critical resources to everyone, all the way from our seniors to our youngest children … Slashing their funding is a direct attack on every single Ohioan, and it will unfortunately disproportionately affect the most vulnerable areas of our state.”

Tepe also emphasized how important public libraries are to rural communities, specifically.

“Our libraries are absolutely the beating heart of their communities, particularly in smaller communities around Athens County,” Tepe said. “Libraries are one of the few remaining public places that are open and staffed throughout the week, where you can come and get the information and resources that you need,

regardless of your ability to pay, regardless of your educational background, regardless of your cultural background.”

Aside from book and movie rentals, Tepe noted how many resources public libraries provide, including internet access, technology assistance, assistance applying for jobs and internships and a safe place for people of all ages to learn and find entertainment.

Bayleigh Lower, a junior studying English, highlighted how much her local library meant to her as a kid.

“From a young age, I loved going (to my public library),” Lower said. “It kind of sparked my motivation for learning and reading, and I know it’s been a really good community builder in my small town.”

Lower also said library programs encouraged her to read more.

“I did the (summer reading programs) every year,” Lower said. “I loved putting stickers every time I met a mile mark. I didn’t even care about the prize, I just liked to see my progress. I like to read as much as I can, and it really just started from there.”

Tepe encouraged those who want to support their public libraries to speak to their state representatives, contact their local libraries and librarians to ask what they need and share how they value their public library with anyone they can.

The Ohio flag flying from the front of the Athens County Courthouse on Court Street, Nov. 5, 2024, Athens.(CLAIRE YOUKER | FOR THE POST)

Athens Public Library on 30 Home Street. Oct. 28, 2024. (BECKETT STARK | FOR THE POST)

Palmer Fest brings massive crowd to bustling street

JACK SOLON AND LILIA SANTERAMO | FOR THE POST

Hundreds of students gathered in the backyards Saturday for Palmer Fest, the last fest of the season.

By 1 p.m., Palmer Street was packed with students lining the sidewalks, sitting on roofs, crowding yards and playing beer pong on porches. Hosts set up speakers and cup pong tables, welcomed friends and received last-minute Snag deliveries.

With Palmer Place Fest being canceled last year, Palmer Fest attracted a large turnout of attendees, many of whom had previously participated in Palmer Place Fest.

Gabriel Constantine, a sophomore majoring in engineering, said this year marked the second fest season he participated in.

“I come out for the energy and the people,” Constantine said. “I can’t say the answer I really want to say, but we all know what it is. It’s a fun time.”

Beyond the partying, fest season brings a lot of students together to express themselves and grow closer to their peers.

Nicole Secic, who recently completed an associate’s degree in psychology, said the highlight of fest season for her is the outfits.

“I think the girls go way out with their outfits,” Secic said. “It’s such a fun and unique experience for everyone, and it’s kind of ‘everything goes,’ so it’s really unique to see what everyone thinks fest wear is.”

Ashley Rohm, a junior studying education, said she hoped people would be responsible so they could enjoy the day, especially concerning rumors about people trying to continue celebrating the fest at Palmer Place, despite the rules ending such activity.

“There are a lot of different stories that are going around,” Rohm said. “I feel like a lot of people are wanting it to be back, so they’re trying to do it without permission, but I just hope everyone’s safe.”

Despite her worries, Rohm expressed confidence in the character of students at Ohio University.

“OU’s the best,” Rohm said. “We have a good time, we make sure everyone’s safe, we’re a good group of people.”

Meanwhile, the Southeast Ohio Hope Center set up a table toward the end of Palmer Street, providing Narcan, fentanyl test strips and water bottles in partnership with the Collegiate Recovery Community. The table offered harm reduction services on Mill Street earlier in the fest season.

Chris MacNeal, the executive director of the Southeast Ohio Hope Center, said there will be talks to see if they will expand their presence to other fest weekends next year.

MacNeal said tabling was a successful method to reach out to students at Mill Fest, where they gave out over 85 kits of Narcan and 270 bottles of water. They were also able to talk to students about harm reduction and recovery.

“When we were at Mill fest, we certainly engaged with some students and folks,” MacNeal said. “We were able to engage with them, share about who we are and connect them to CRC since they’re located on campus.”

During Palmer Fest, the Hope Center and CRC doubled the supplies they brought to Mill Fest, hoping they could go without running out until the afternoon.

“We’re hoping to be here until at least 2:00 p.m., hanging out and doing what we can,” MacNeal said.

Palmer Fest activities were expected to last through the night, with Athens Police Department cops crossing back and forth down the street on horseback.

Jack Solon and Lilia Santeramo contributed to this report.

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Students party during Athens Fest in Athens, April 11, 2025. (MULTIMEDIA STAFF | FOR THE POST)

Police Blotter: Confiscated drugs, Rock collector

DREW HOFFMASTER | NEWS STAFF WRITER

4 Fri ___________________________

Confiscated drugs

Suspected narcotics were confiscated by the Ohio University Police Department at The Convo in the morning.

OUPD collected the substance for destruction, with the incident type listed as recovered property.

Ghost mode failure

An Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle without a license plate being driven on Toledo Street in Glouster.

The vehicle was pulled over, and it was discovered the passenger had an active felony warrant out of the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office.

The passenger was arrested without incident and released to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office.

5 Sat___________________________

Taking it too seriously

According to a report from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, a man threatened to punch a child at Movies 10 in Nelsonville.

Once at the scene, bystanders could not identify the man or point the deputies in his direction. The deputies patrolled the area for the man’s vehicle but were unable to find it.

A “be on the lookout” report was issued for the vehicle to surrounding law enforcement offices.

Flooring the peace

Carpet was damaged by an intoxicated individual disrupting the peace at Sargent Hall early in the morning, according to the OUPD.

The incident was reported as a “disorderly conduct offense.”

6 Sun__________________________

Just a competition

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an armed robbery in progress at Perry Ridge Road in Nelsonville. Later, deputies were informed the victims of the robbery were followed by the robbers to the City of Athens.

After the deputies investigated the incident, a man was arrested for aggravated robbery and was transported to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.

How to play

A report for a possible domestic violence dispute came from Baker Road in Athens, according to the Athens Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies determined the incident was a misunderstanding by speaking with the family. The family was only playing a sport in the barn and arguing about how to properly play.

7 Mon__________________________

Little too late

Athens County Sheriff’s Office

deputies went to state Route 550 in Athens for a noise complaint.

Deputies found an individual who was working on their truck and advised them of the complaint. The individual said they would stop for the night.

Only wanted to hang with a friend

According to the Athens County Office, they received a report of a kid getting off the bus at their friend’s residence without permission or knowledge of their parents.

Deputies returned the kid to their parents.

8 Tue __________________________

He’s not checking it twice

A Troy Township man called the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, reporting an individual taking his utility trailer without permission and did not return it.

The suspect said the trailer was returned after the caller said to bring it back. After checking with the caller, he did not know it was returned.

Why won’t this move?!

According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, a criminal damage complaint was received from Young Road in Guysville.

At the scene, the deputies were told the gas line for the complainant’s boat was cut. Deputies took a report and an investigation was pending at the time of the media release.

9 Wed __________________________

Waterlogged

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a vehicle that was abandoned because of the flood waters over the weekend at a bike path near a Holzer medical center. The vehicle was towed.

Rock collector

A suspicious woman was reported picking up a rock by the caller’s driveway at Center Street, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies told the woman not to trespass on others’ property.

10 Thur _________________________

Could have looked a little further

At Summit Street in Glouster, Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies looked into the report of a runaway kid. The child was found across the street.

Emails released show path cybercriminals made in Athens scam

MAGGIE ALLWEIN | FOR THE POST

Newly released documents shed light on how cybercriminals deceived city officials into authorizing a nearly $722,000 payment last fall.

The scammers posed as employees of a legitimate construction company and infiltrated ongoing email conversations with city staff, starting as early as Oct. 21, 2024. The city is working to retrieve what it can of the missing funds, according to Deputy Service-Safety Director Andrew Chiki.

“The fraud incident that impacted the City of Athens is deeply concerning and highlights broader systemic vulnerabilities rather than only the actions of a single individual,” Chiki wrote in a criminal investigation update. “While some want to look at a single point or person of failure, the reality is that there were multiple weak points along the way.”

According to a civil lawsuit the city filed against the unidentified defendants Dec. 4, 2024, the online scammers emailed the city portraying themselves as Pepper Construction Company of Ohio, the company that built the city’s new fire station headquarters on Stimson Avenue.

The cyber criminals used two separate email addresses to imperson-

ate Senior Project Accountant Evan Grootenhuis and Project Manager Clay Wilson, two Pepper Construction employees.

Rishabh Das, an assistant professor in the Scripps College of Communication, specializes in critical infrastructure cybersecurity and said he found the scam impressive.

“That activity itself, it’s quite hard from a cybersecurity perspective, so we are looking at a pretty sophisticated attacker,” Das said. “Unfortunately, the transaction that was happening with Athens … was quite significant.”

City Grants Administrator Patricia Morris-Witmer and Account Administrator Jessica Covert communicated with the scammers for 31 days, emailing about the 16th payment for Pepper Construction and acquiring the documents necessary to authorize it.

The criminals requested Nov. 14, 2024, to switch from paper checks to an Electronic Funds Transfer, or EFT. The city government said it did not find this activity worthy of being a potential scam.

A few days later, Thursday, Nov. 21, the scammers emailed Covert, claiming Pepper Construction’s mailboxes were vandalized and requested she update records with an alternative bank account for the next payment.

The scammers also claimed in an email to Morris-Witmer and Covert there was a restriction on payment 16, and their bank account was under investigation, preventing them from accessing the funds.

The following Monday, Nov. 25, after Covert and Morris-Witmer received multiple emails from the scammers claiming their account had been jeopardized, they took action.

“I can’t take back an ACH payment,” Covert wrote in an email to Morris-Witmer. “They need to talk to their bank. I think this is a scam. Look at the email address. I think someone needs to physically call this guy.”

From there, Morris-Witmer emailed the real Grootenhuis and Wilson and asked if they originated messages from the “suspicious” addresses.

The real Grootenhuis denied, writing in an email, “Yes, this is NOT US and appears to be a scam!”

The next day, Nov. 26, a City Auditor’s Office staff member discovered the EFT payment for pay 16 was fraudulently made, according to a document laying out the scam's timeline.

The city’s bank, the Athens Police Department and the local field office of the FBI were then alerted, and the city submitted an Internet Crime Complaint Center report.

“The real issue lies in the lack of robust safeguards at multiple levels that would prevent a fraud of this magnitude to begin with – specifically, the security measures within banking institutions, the cybersecurity practices of outside entities, and the training necessary to identify evolving fraud attempts,” Chiki wrote.

Das said he agreed with Chiki’s explanation, saying that the employees were “just following their marching orders,” but a lack of training in both the city staff and Pepper Construction allowed for the scam to occur.

“It’s not about correct resources, it’s having those layers of security that would often prevent these kinds of attacks from happening,” Das said. Das also said recovering the funds will be a challenge.

“It would be extremely challenging to retrieve something like this,” Das said. “(Scammers) usually take the money and try to transfer it right away, and it is extremely hard to track something like that once it leaves the parent bank and circulates in the system.”

The real issue lies in the lack of robust safehuards at multiple levels that would prevent a fraud of this magnitude to begin with.”

– Andrew Chiki, Deputy Service-Saftey Director

‘That’s church’: ‘Bootycandy’ confronts normalcy standards

AIDEN RYAN | FOR THE POST

Vibrancy Theater gathered a crowd April 10 and hosted its first showing of “Bootcandy,” written by Robert O’Hara, in Kantner Hall. The play, made of vignettes, follows Sutter, a young black man navigating his identity and relationship with others.

Devin Ty Franklin, the production’s director, said he was selected to direct the show about a year ago after applying through the Master of Fine Arts directing program.

“I did a lot of research on Black performance methods, of how people in the

black church sing … and how I could integrate that into the show,” Franklin said.

For Franklin, the performance follows messy characters who make bad mistakes but are nonetheless motivated by movement and expression.

“I think it’s so true that being Black and being queer, specifically in this country, is an absurd experience,” Franklin said.

He explained how the show’s vignette style evolves with the story, changing established details and creating a sense of controlled chaos for the audience.

“This is what you would like for a Black reverend to do during a church sermon … in a world in which the Black church is this accepting, affirming place for queer people,” Franklin said.

Mei-Lan Holland, a first-year MFA student studying acting, explained the balance between comedic timing and emotionally tense moments. Playing young Sutter’s mom, among other characters, Holland noticed when audiences reacted to the play’s comedy.

“I think the audience also recognizes that there’s plenty of humor to be found in these super tense situations, and they’re even looking for it because that scene is so heavy and intense,” she said. Oftentimes, rehearsals and performances would start with a question of the day; on sign-in sheets, there would often be a “fun fact” the cast could enjoy. Holland described those moments as being critical to a good performance.

Derek A. Graham was the sound designer for Bootcandy. Graham got his master’s degree in production design and technology with an emphasis on sound design from

Ohio University in 2015. Graham found an immense motivation to participate in the show, returning to his alma mater after a decade.

“So much of it was so compelling, how could I not design this?” he said.

Graham has always enjoyed creating a journey for the audience in unexpected ways.

“It’s a beautiful thing to be able to stand on your own two feet, no matter if it is coming out, no matter if it is being able to just stand up for yourself right in the face of adversity,” Graham said.

Graham’s audio design navigates rapid changes between the story’s different settings, flipping between profound moments and spectacle.

“We planned this from the very beginning, and we were just waiting for you to catch up,” he said.

To Graham, the audio-visual storytelling is unapologetic and loud. This connects to the story’s themes of personal acceptance and growth, making the audience feel as if it is confronting that challenge as well.

The story ends with the sound of a tape recorder when Sutter seeks advice from his grandmother in a particularly turbulent period of his life, beginning and ending the show with the same click.

“(Sutter) is contorting himself as an artist, as a lover, as a son, and then we finally have a moment at the end where

he physically, literally and metaphorically has the opportunity to shed all of that,” Franklin said.

With countless political challenges facing audiences today, live theater presents new perspectives and creates a platform for artists to express their identities and advocate for themselves.

“I do believe that the power of live performance can be a sacred act,” Franklin said. “That’s church.”

Franklin encourages all audiences to see Bootycandy before it closes April 19.

“If a story doesn’t seem like it speaks to your experience, that’s more reason to go,” Franklin said.

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Athens marathoners go the distance Sunday

It was a chilly morning on College Green as runners from around the country laced up their shoes, stretched their calves and got their blood flowing. With the starting line set at the corner of South College Street and East Union Street, athletes and onlookers gathered for the Athens Marathon.

The Athens Marathon, which is Ohio’s longest running marathon, is a standard 26.2 mile race. The fastest runners can even qualify for the Boston Marathon. In addition to the full marathon, there’s a half-marathon — 13.1 miles — for people to participate in.

Since 1968, the Athens Marathon has taken runners through a scenic journey of the best Athens has to offer starting from College Green, stretching out through HockHocking-Adena Bikeway and finishing at Pruitt Field.

Not every marathon runner is out to set a personal record or qualify for a bigger marathon; some are in it just for fun. Marlee Meador, who is from Hinton, West Virginia, traveled to Athens to run her first half marathon.

“I was visiting a friend and getting to do this at the same time,” Meador said. “So it’s the best of both worlds.”

Ben Stoessner, a freshman studying media arts production and sports man-

agement, also ran the half-marathon with people he knows.

“I love doing it with my friends,” Stoessner said. “I feel like we’ve just bonded over the past couple of months and we’ve become really close. So I feel like this was kind of a great thing to do together.”

Even the spring chill couldn’t dampen runners’ moods. Casey Edwards, a freshman studying marketing and sports management, ran the marathon with Stoessner and was not phased by the nip in the air.

“I want to quote one of my favorite quarterbacks Jameis Winston here, ‘The horse is up and playable for battle, but victory comes from the Lord,’” Edwards said. “Cold, it is what it is. Just keep running.”

For Edwards, running the half-marathon encouraged him to try something new.

“I just want to get out of my comfort zone and just do everything I can and make the most out of college,” Edwards said.

Marathon’s, half or full, are no small feat. Having the support of a loved one can be an important part of the race. A study in The Sport Psychologist found motivational encouragement such as praise for participation and effort, as well as verbally expressing belief in the runner, is valuable to marathoners.

McKenzie Lautt traveled from Minnesota to support her brother in the Athens Marathon. Lautt, who is training for a marathon in May, said she and her brother have shared experiences from the marathon preparation, but standing on the sidelines she saw how important support really is.

“The support system comes in clutch for sure,” Lautt said. “I think it’s nice when you know you’re doing this for yourself,

but it’s nice to have people that are on the sidelines cheering you on and supporting you.”

216 runners ran the marathon and 652 ran the half-marathon. Jake Stephens placed first in the full with a time of 2:37:15, and Cameron Christopher placed first in the half with a time of 1:09:13. ET029322@OHIO.EDU

A performer during the showing of Bootycandy at Kanter Hall, April 9, 2025.

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Athens Half Marathon and Full Marathon start line at the corner of S. College and E. Union Streets, April 13, 2025.

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Performers during the showing of Bootycandy at Kanter Hall, April 9, 2025. (MICHAEL DORWALDT | FOR THE POST)

The smiling face of All Campus Radio Network’s vibrant red lobster mascot, Snat, signaled the must-go live show of the year had arrived. Lobsterfest, ACRN’s threeday music festival and biggest event of the year, tore the walls of The Union down Friday and Saturday night, and chords were left echoing through the Scripps Amphitheater during Sunday’s brightest hours.

Each day had a strong lineup of bands from across North America. Friday brought Rug, Mourning Star, Wishy and People in the Daytime to The Union stage. For Saturday, Lavandula, cootie catcher, Dazy and Cellar Dwellar performed. Finally, Blush, The Houseguest and A-Go-Go took to the stone platform of the Scripps Amphitheater for a sunny outdoor encore.

Kate Tocke, ACRN’s public relations director and a junior studying journalism, said each show brought big crowds and vibrant performances.

“We definitely had people flowing in pretty early in the night, and the energy was so high,” Tocke said. “Last night was Lavandula’s last show at The Union. So the energy was very high at the beginning of the night, and they had a really great set and a really good send off. And I think they were really happy to play for us.”

Tocke said her work behind the scenes of Lobsterfest, with the help of promotions director Evan Seurkamp, began early in the school year to make the festival possible.

“I work very closely with our promotions director, Evan,” Tocke said. “That includes booking bands; we start booking Lobsterfest months and months in advance … we have bands from Toronto, Indianapolis, all over this year.”

The planning for Tocke, Seurkamp and the rest of the ACRN team kept them busy well before Lobsterfest’s first show. Seurkamp, a junior studying music production and recording industry, said the job description for promotions director includes scouting out bands, communicating with performers and coordinating decoration efforts in The Union.

“I'm sending out all the info when they should arrive to the venue, where they should park at, where they should pull up at,” Seurkamp said. “I'm sending info to the sound people at the venue, just making sure that everyone has all the information that they need, and no one's in the dark about anything, so that we're not scrambling when it gets to show time.”

All of ACRN’s departments play an integral role in making Lobsterfest happen. Jessica Thrasher, a junior studying journalism and a writer for ACRN, said the editorial department produces several articles promoting the radio network’s events.

“We have done the features, which are really important,” Thrasher said. “Right now, that's going to be previews of what bands we have. We do those for all the events that come up, like (Punk) Prom.”

Tocke emphasized the collaborative environment in ACRN where each staff is working together to make Lob-

sterfest a reality.

“Our editorial team is really good at covering the event, interviewing all the bands and writing previews, our visuals team is really good at making the poster for it,” Tocke said. “And then, obviously, I'm very proud of Evan for booking all these bands, but everyone's so great to work with. Everyone worked so hard. I'm really proud of everyone.”

Although there is no shortage of talent in Athens, a variety of bands from different locales perform at Lobsterfest. However, bringing in talent from all over means a range of costs.

Part of Seurkamp’s job is working with ACRN’s treasurer to make sure bands get paid. He said nonheadliners are paid around $200-$600, while headliners can be paid anywhere between $2,000-$6,000.

ACRN makes a huge effort to ensure bands are having the best experience they can. On Sunday, Seurkamp came up with a last-minute idea to help produce promotional material for the performers.

“I have an old tape machine that is kind of what fans back in the day used to record demos on, or live performances on,” Seurkamp said. “I have it hooked up to our board, so I'm hoping to get a couple songs recorded to the tape. So we can use those as promo, show them to the bands. They can use those if they want.”

For Thrasher, being part of the team that makes Lobsterfest possible is her favorite part about ACRN.

“The people you're around in ACRN and just whoever is drawn to it are all gonna be really like-minded and passionate about just music and the music community,” Thrasher said. “It's great to see everyone kind of hands on and interested in making it work, because they do make it work and it's very fun.”

Seurkamp recommended people get involved with ACRN, saying the process of planning Lobsterfest is always rewarding.

“We're always looking for people to join ACRN, and if you're interested in helping us plan Lobsterfest for next year, or any of our other events, then you can find us on Bobcat Connect,” Seurkamp said.

Wishy plays during ACRN's Lobsterfest on April 11, 2025, at the Union bar in Athens.

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Mourning Star plays during ACRN's Lobsterfest on April 11, 2025, at the Union bar in Athens. (BEN PENNINGTON | FOR THE POST)

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Ineich’s switch from stick to bat pays off

Ohio

freshman

Matt Ineich

LOGAN ADAMS | SPORTS

EDITOR

Swing a stick and score. That simple but difficult action was the key to athletic success for all of freshman infielder Matt Ineich’s life. However, 30 games into his collegiate career, it looks a lot different than most would’ve expected.

A South Lyon, Michigan, native, Ineich grew up playing hockey. His father, Jeff Ineich, was a member of the hockey team at Lawrence Technological University from 2002-2005, and his brother, Andrew, played club hockey for Grand Valley State University.

Ineich himself stood out playing center and left wing, two positions integral to a hockey team’s offense, just as Ineich has been for Ohio’s baseball team. The decision to move away from hockey and toward baseball was a simple one for Ineich, whose talent and love for the game played a role in his family’s decision to move to South Lyon when Ineich was in middle school.

“I kind of fell out of love with hockey (in middle school). It was always hockey above all growing up,” Ineich said. “I just felt like I was pretty good at baseball, so I decided to pursue this.”

Ineich played his high school years at Detroit Catholic Central, where he shared a batting order for his first three years with sophomore infielder Trae Cassidy. Ineich’s pre-collegiate career was fruitful, finishing his senior season with a batting average of .370 and an on-base percentage of .505, leading his team to a 27-12 record as team captain.

Recruiting for college started early for Ineich. After a stellar sophomore display,

comes from a hockey family. However, pursuing baseball turned out to be the right decision.

which Ineich believed was his best high school season, he began attending the Prep Baseball Report Future Games, one of the premier opportunities high school baseball players have to garner attention from collegiate coaches.

“I started recruiting (summer of my sophomore year) … went to Future Games after a good high school year,” Ineich said. “That’s when I got noticed, started getting coaches to reach out, and it all started from there.”

Ohio came into the picture right around the same time. Ineich did enough to impress the Bobcat scouts, staying in consistent contact and committing to play in Athens in June 2024. Ineich’s true swing and ability to get on base have transitioned quickly to the college game, where he has been one of the MAC’s most efficient hitters as a freshman. His batting average of .415 is the third-best mark in the conference, while his 51 hits rank second.

“Just keep it simple; that’s what I practice every day with my teammates,” Ineich said. “Keeping it simple, not trying to do too much. Even in the big spots, I can’t try to do too much. Just got to pass the stick and trust the next guy.”

Ineich’s cool demeanor and efficiency at the plate earned him the second spot in Ohio’s batting order, slotting in as a designated hitter. It didn’t take Ohio coach Craig Moore too long to realize he had more than that. In Ineich’s second game against Wofford, an NCAA Tournament team from the season prior, he tallied four hits on six at-bats, making it home twice in the process.

By the time MAC play started, Ineich was the first player opposing pitchers would see. The only change to that happened when sophomore shortstop JR Nelson went down with an injury toward the end of March, with Ineich, a natural shortstop, being the go-to replacement.

“I played shortstop all my high school years, so I feel at home now,” Ineich said. “I had some struggles at second base, but I feel pretty comfortable back at short, which is good.”

Ineich’s play has spoken for itself. Coming from a hockey background, it’s not as if baseball runs through the

freshman’s veins, yet he’s been one of the MAC’s most consistent players, earning a spot in the race for Freshman of the Year. However, Ineich maintains, “accolades are something that comes after the season,” staying level-headed and focused on what’s in front of him.

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Failure to capitalize leads to another series loss

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With a runner in scoring position and one out in the ninth, Ohio had a chance to tie the game with its two hottest hitters due up to bat. During a season that has lacked moments to cheer about, Ohio once again failed to capitalize and come up with a big hit. A strikeout to sophomore outfielder Ben Slanker and a weak pop-up from senior designated hitter Blake Reed ended the game 4-3 in favor of Virginia Military Institute.

“There’s no equation or science to it,” Ohio coach Craig Moore said. “We just have to get on base, but their pitcher neutralized us a little bit … We had opportunities to do something, we just couldn’t get it done.”

A 9-24 season from Ohio has seen losses in almost every way possible. In game three against VMI, only a few small mistakes in all three phases led to a narrow loss on the day and another series loss on the season.

Hunter Winston was given the ball for Ohio to make his first weekend start of the season. After stringing together a handful of effective midweek starts, the freshman left-handed pitcher has become the entrusted Sunday starter in the absence of Dillon Masters.

“We decided to put him in that Sunday slot for now to see what he can bring to the table,” Moore said. “I thought for a freshman in a must-win situation, he did really well.”

Winston delivered four straight scoreless innings to start the game before losing control of the zone in the fifth.

Pitching with two outs and a 1-0 lead, Winston walked three straight batters in the fifth before being relieved by Trey Barkman, who walked the next two. In the fifth, VMI scored 2 runs to take the lead without recording a hit.

“We preach making the team get three hits to score a run, so (the walks) were a little bit disappointing from the pitching standpoint,” Moore said.

Sophomore first baseman Trae Cassidy is the reason why Ohio had the narrow lead to begin with. Cassidy hit a double to the left field wall, scoring freshman

shortstop Matt Ineich.

Despite a poor performance in the top of the fifth by Ohio’s pitching staff, VMI was hindered by walks of its own in the fifth. Three walks and a single allowed Ohio to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom half of the inning.

Once again, as soon as Ohio could cut the deficit, it immediately surrendered the lead again in the sixth. Back-to-back walks to start the inning for Barkman led to a quick pitching change with runners on base. Moore called upon Tyler Peck out of the bullpen, who struggled to limit the damage.

After walking the first batter he faced to load the bases, Peck surrendered a

2-RBI single to freshman infielder Ayden Schnarrs that scored the go-ahead run. From the sixth inning on, Ohio was playing catch-up to the Keydets.

After poor performances from Peck and Barkman, the Ohio bullpen was flawless. The eighth and ninth innings were once again occupied by underclassmen Ethan Stewart and Jack Geiser, both of whom have taken on significant roles as the season comes to its close.

“Ethan Stewart has earned it,” Moore said. “All we’re asking him to do is do one inning, three outs. He’s been doing that. Jack Geiser is kind of the closer back-end guy for us right now. He goes out there with confidence and conviction … They were both great.”

The Bobcats cut the Keydets’ lead to 1 in the sixth after a deep home run by senior third baseman Nick Dolan. Ohio was able to set up a few scoring opportunities in the game’s final innings, but once again, just couldn’t capitalize with a big hit.

With the loss, Ohio extended its streak of series losses to six in a row. The last time the Bobcats won a series was the first week in March against Butler during the team’s home opener.

With five weeks of the season left, Ohio still has plenty of chances to deliver memorable moments at Bob Wren Stadium. The Bobcats will be back on the road next weekend with a quality opportunity against MAC rival Kent State.

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Bobcat baserunner during their game against VMI, April 11, 2025. The Bobcats beat VMI 8-5, in Bob Wren Stadium. (JOHN FOUSS | FOR THE POST)

Shortstop Matt Ineich during the Bobcats game against VMI, April 11, 2025. The Bobcats beat VMI 8-5, in Bob Wren Stadium. (JOHN FOUSS | FOR THE POST)

From student to coach:

Kyle Obly is one of Ohio’s best success stories

Kyle Obly has risen through the ranks to become one of the youngest position coaches in all of college football.

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Just days before Ohio’s victory in the Cure Bowl, Kyle Obly sat in his Orlando hotel room with a big smile. “You ready to do this, Ob?” Ohio coach Brian Smith asked him via phone call. The simple question was met with a simple answer from Obly: “Absolutely.”

That day in Orlando, Obly was named Ohio’s tight ends coach, making him one of the youngest position coaches in the FBS.

A native of Cleveland, Obly has served in many different roles for Ohio despite being the youngest coach on the staff. His journey started his freshman year of college at Ohio University, where he was enrolled as a journalism student.

For the first two weeks of his college career, Obly took a job right here at The Post, writing about the Athens High School football team. He soon realized that journalism wasn’t for him despite his overwhelming passion for sports.

“To this day, I can’t tell exactly why, but all I could think about was the impact that my coaches at (Aurora High School) had on me,” Obly said. “I thought, what better way to stay involved than to try and find a way with the football team?”

Soon thereafter, Obly reached out to former graduate assistant Jordan Reid to see if there was a way for him to get involved. After a short phone call with director of football operations Chris Rodgers, Obly was told to show up to Peden Stadium at 8 a.m. the next day for practice.

He got up the next morning, put on the best clothes he had with him and went to his first practice. But he was admittedly scared to death.

“I didn’t know what I was walking into, but I knew that I was willing to do anything to contribute to the program,” Obly said. “I arrived that morning, they brought me upstairs, handed me the practice script for that day, had me read three plays off of it, and they said ‘All right, you can read – you’re hired,’ and that’s how everything started.”

In his first couple weeks with the team, Obly was tasked with reading the plays to the signal callers so they could relay them to the players in practice. Keeping the mindset of doing whatever the program

needed to succeed, then offensive coordinator Tim Albin noticed Obly’s hard work. Albin offered Obly a job in the box, being a scribe for the offense on game days.

“After that, I just continued to show up every single day, willing to do whatever was necessary to provide an impact, to play a role,” Obly said. “Quickly, I realized that with the players, it was nothing about how much you know. They need to know how much you care.”

As Obly continued as a student assistant, he began to turn even more heads within the program. His hard work began to pay off in 2021 when Tyler Tettleton came into the program as the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Tettleton, alongside offensive coordinator Scott Isphording, asked Obly if he wanted to play a bigger role in the program. Once again, Obly answered simply: “Absolutely.”

Tettleton then went out of his way to find an open chair and table inside Peden Stadium so Obly had a place to work in the offensive staff room. At this point, while still working on his undergraduate degree, Obly got his foot in the door of Ohio’s coaching staff.

“I was at the stadium 24/7, I got really good at doing the jobs that no one else wanted to do,” Obly said. “From making airport runs to fixing the copier machine to putting binders together to creating the call sheets for the coordinators … The responsibilities and tasks that no one wants to do, that’s what I got really good at.”

After building relationships with players and coaches in the program, Obly graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2022. The following year, Obly entered grad school so that he could stay with the staff.

That same year was the first year current head coach Brian Smith entered the program as the running backs coach. Having already established himself in the program and now serving in the role of offensive graduate assistant, Obly began to look to Smith as a role model.

“I was fortunate enough to sit next to Coach Smith in the staff room every single day,” Obly said. “He was always looking over my shoulder, seeing what I

was doing, and I was looking over his probably more than he wanted me to. I constantly had questions and wanted to pick his brain on different things, and he just poured into me every single day. If he thought that there were things I could do better, he let me know. If I had questions about stuff that he did, I asked him, and he gave me a full, thought-out answer.”

In the 2024 season, which will go down as a historic year in the program’s history, Obly served as assistant quarterbacks coach, where he was responsible for coaching quarterbacks on game day.

Obly’s work in 2024 is a big reason why senior quarterback Parker Navarro went on to win five Mid-American Conference Player of the Week awards and be named All-MAC Second Team at season’s end.

Moments following the 2024 MAC Championship victory, it was announced that Albin would leave the program to take the head coaching job at Charlotte. At that moment, uncertainty rained down on the entire staff, including Obly.

“There was a lot of unknown,” Obly said. “We showed up the next morning, and it was made clear that Coach Hauser and Coach Smith were both going to be candidates for the job. Coach Albin told us, ‘You guys go finish this thing out.’ He allowed the entire staff to do that. We were here to secure win number 11 and create history.”

As the team worked diligently to secure that record-breaking eleventh win against Jacksonville State, athletic director Julie Cromer began her search for the team’s next head coach. Shortly before the bowl game, Smith was awarded the job. At that moment, Obly was grateful for all those days in the offensive meeting room, building a deep relationship with Smith.

In 2024, after collecting a MAC Championship, Cure Bowl victory and another new position on staff, Obly became a two-time Bobcat by graduating with a masters of science in recreation and sports sciences. Now, after two degrees and rising through the ranks of the football program, Obly will stay in Athens and continue to be a commanding presence on the team’s staff.

Offense not enough in loss to Toledo

The Ohio softball team suffered its first doubleheader loss in a three-game series with offensive struggles.

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On paper, it looked like Ohio (26-12, 9-4 Mid-American Conference) had clear advantages over Toledo (12-23, 5-9 MAC) in both pitching and hitting. The Bobcats won the first game of the series 3-2 Friday before returning to Ohio Softball Field the next day to compete in the final two games.

Although the pitching was proven to be yet again stellar thanks to the likes of freshman Anna Wise, redshirt junior Skipp Miller and sophomore Mikie Lieving, what the Bobcats were severely lacking was their offensive explosion they occasionally have.

Ohio fell to the visiting Toledo Rockets 5-8 in game one of the doubleheader and 4-0 in game two. Game two was more than forgettable for the Bobcats, but game one provided one of the most exciting innings that they’ve played all season.

For most of the contest, Ohio and Toledo played neck and neck with each other. Toledo proved itself to be a worthy opponent for the Bobcats, and with the score tied 1-1 going into the top of the eighth inning, they added up more runs in ways an average sports viewer wouldn’t expect.

After Ohio failed to take both the lead and win in the bottom of the seventh, the Rockets turned up the heat and delivered by scoring 7 runs on seven

hits, which included four home runs. Toledo then took a commanding 8-1 lead going into the bottom of the eighth.

If that wasn’t enough, Ohio had its own freakish offensive play in the bottom of the frame. Senior Emma Hoffner contributed the Bobcats’ second run of the game — her 100th career RBI — and later senior Maddie Wilcox followed up with a 3-run homer of her own.

The score at this point was 8-5, and Ohio still had scoring opportunities but unfortunately couldn’t convert due to the Rockets’ staggering defense. Ohio put up an incredible score in the inning, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to overcome what it had surrendered in the top half of the inning.

As the score suggests, the final game of the series saw zero runs from Ohio and only four from Toledo. These two games are something the Bobcats have to quickly learn from and adapt to going into their next competition.

“It’s been a while since we’ve been through this experience, through this season especially,” Ohio coach Jenna Hall said. “And so how do we now learn from this? How do we come together as a team? We lean in more, we don’t back away. We just have to go back and work.”

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Senior outfielder CiCi Keidel looks to the outfield after sliding into home base in Ohio Softball Stadium, April 12, 2025. (JACKSON MCCOY | COPY CHIEF)

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Universal Studios’ Epic Universe generates excitement

Universal Studios will open its newest park, Epic Universe, on May 22. The location will include more attractions from the worlds of “Harry Potter,” Nintendo, “How to Train Your Dragon,” the Dark Universe and Celestial Park.

Beth Novak is a professor and program director for the U.S.: Storytelling, Technology, and Digital Media in Theme Parks course. Novak discussed what the park will look like.

“They are repeating ‘Harry Potter,’ which is, of course, their big sell,” Novak said. “But you know the other monsters and ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ seems like it’s going to be very popular. And of course, Nintendo Land is already open, both in California and Osaka, and they have been very popular.”

Novak also discussed the Dark Universe section of the park, which includes the intellectual property of Universal Studios’ monsters neglected due to lack of interest.

“They had tried to reboot those movies a handful of years ago … And so putting that into the theme park I think is a really interesting way of still using that IP,” Novak said.

She said despite the struggles the studio had with these characters, the section of the theme park looks immersive and interesting.

Although the park opens to the public May 22, early access tickets are available for select visitors. Some visitors have been posting about their adventures on platforms such as TikTok.

Novak explained the future availability of the park.

to buy a three-day pass,” Novak said. “You can’t just go for one day. And then after it’s been open for a little bit, then you can buy passes that are multi-day passes to that park and the other Universal parks.”

Novak said the park is also expensive to visit.

“If you want to do something like buy an Express Pass so you don’t have to wait in the long, long lines, those are shockingly expensive right now,” Novak said. “So they’re really trying to leverage that intellectual property and people being really excited to go see it with some high prices.”

Express passes, which give access between parks, range in price from $59-$154.99.

Epic Universe is about 15 minutes south from the original Universal Studios in Florida. It contains about 750 acres of land, which is greater than the two chunks of land in the northern part combined

The park will also be the first Universal Park to adopt a traditional wheel-and-spoke design the first Disney Park popularized. The design features a center that acts like a wheel with spokes where segments of the park veer off. For Universal, four of the parks will be completely independent from each other with only Celestial Park to connect them. Universal initially revealed this plan in 2019 but was forced to delay the project due to the pandemic. Work on the project started March 3, 2021.

NBC posted a TikTok to promote the park during media day. The videos feature influencers and news station staff going around the park and trying everything out.

ments pretty closely, mostly because I teach Storytelling in Theme Parks and we look at the immersive nature of theme parks and how they design stories,” Novak said. “It looks very immersive from what I have seen so far.”

TikTok users such as Jete and Taya Rae posted videos sharing their excitement for the park.

All of the reviews have been positive, but the Isle of Berk has emerged as the most popular. The location features Hiccup and Toothless, the two main characters of “How to Train Your Dragon.”

The actor who plays Hiccup in this park does not disappoint fans. The early access attendees have been active on TikTok with their appreciation for the realism of the character.

“He sounds exactly like Hiccup,” one TikTok user wrote in Carter Kench’s video showcasing the Hiccup actor.

Videos of Astrid, another lead in the franchise, and her dragon have emerged as well. People have posted videos about them crying when they see the dragons and Berk for the first time.

Novak said she will be taking students in her class to the park in the fall. The class always attends Universal Studios for around 8 days.

“I’m really excited for Nintendo Land because I haven’t actually seen it in person,” Novak said.

With the massive media coverage and positive reviews, Epic Universe is looking to become an incredibly popular travel destination. Novak and other enthusiasts will be the final judges when it opens to the public.

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Minecraft’s popularity rises, falls

“Minecraft” is no longer just a game. It is a brand, a movie, a book, a t-shirt, a birthday party and even a McDonald’s happy meal.

The 2011 indie game has not only evolved over the years through updates, it has morphed into a massive intellectual property with popularity that has risen and fallen in waves.

Though, one thing is clear: “Minecraft” keeps returning to the public eye. Last weekend, “A Minecraft Movie” made over $162 million in the U.S box office, the most of any movie so far this year.

The looming question now is: how has this game been able to stay so culturally relevant over the years? To answer this, a bit of context is required to understand how the game has evolved.

Aaron Schwartz, an associate professor for the Ohio program of intensive English, explained his time with the game and what it has meant to him.

“(I) realized there’s a lot of power in this game because it’s a sandbox,” Schwartz said. “And by sandbox, I mean you can get what you want to get out of it.”

“Minecraft” represents something different to everyone. It is a blank canvas with full freedom given to the player.

“The first choice you make when playing the game is creative mode or survival mode,” Schwartz said. “If you’re in creative mode, you can do whatever you want; you can fly and you have access to unlimited resources.”

Creative mode is where players can

interact with the game’s mechanics fully in a stress-free environment unencumbered by the prospect of death or even surviving at all.

“The survival version of this game was very much this enigma,” Schwartz said. “You’re not given any instructions or anything, as you start, you kind of just have to figure it out.”

Survival is the most traditional gamelike mode in “Minecraft.” Once you spawn, the sun slowly starts descending and gives players limited time to gather resources. At night, hostile mobs spawn and threaten the player’s survival.

However, the game has changed immensely since its first public alpha in 2009. The game has added features such as beds that skip night and a hunger bar, which limits the player’s sprint function and drains health over time if the player doesn’t eat food. The End was added, which has been framed as the game’s final boss.

Lauren Young, a freshman studying hearing, speech and language sciences, spoke about what she likes about “Minecraft.”

“It’s a really fun stress reliever,” Young said. “I can just kind of chill out and not think about a lot of stuff.”

The music and gameplay of “Minecraft” often go hand-in-hand. C418 delivered an enchanting and surreal soundtrack to pull players further into the ethereal mystique of a new world.

Young went on to say why she thinks

the game has remained so popular for long.

“It’s almost the simplicity of it,” Young said. “They gave us kind of the platform to make what we wanted to.”

In a gaming industry that pumps millions of dollars into huge, blockbuster titles, players began to draw more to inspired, personal titles that capture imagination.

For many players, “Minecraft” encapsulates a world uninhibited by the rules and conventions that define our own.

Colby Campbell, a sophomore studying studio arts, discussed his experiences with the game.

“It’s very memed now that you can have a two-week ‘Minecraft’ phase with your friends, where you just play it every single day and then just forget all about it,” Campbell said.

“Minecraft” is a title played in waves. Seemingly just as easily as it can capture the imagination of the player, the magic can fade, leaving these worlds empty.

Some YouTube creators based their entire channels around “Minecraft.” In the early 2010s, “Minecraft”-themed parody

McDonald’s ‘Minecraft Meal’ review

McDonald’s has become the latest company to partner with “Minecraft” with the new release of “A Minecraft Movie.” Based on the beloved video game by Mojang Studios, the movie includes Steve, portals to the Nether and thrives off imagination. The movie gained a lot of attention and partnered with companies such as NYX Professional Makeup, adidas and Samsung, so it was no surprise to see a collaboration with McDonald’s to create a “Minecraft” meal.

For a limited time only, fans of the movie and video game can purchase “A Minecraft Movie” Meal, which comes with limited edition collectibles. The meals became available at McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. April 1 and are available for a limited-time until May 6.

The meals are in “Minecraft”-themed packaging and can be fun for all ages to enjoy right down to the Happy Meal. Everyone can get an experience of “A Minecraft Movie.”

The adult-sized meal comes with two different options for fans to choose from: a 10-piece nugget meal or a Big Mac meal. For the Happy Meal, all of the options remain the same except the fun blockthemed packaging. The Happy Meal boxes look more on-brand than the adult meal box since they are Creeper themed, a character in the video game and movie.

There are six limited-edition collectibles one can get when ordering the “Minecraft” meal: the Big Mac Crystal, Birdie Wings, Fry Helmet, Grimace Egg, Soda Potion and the Zombie Hamburglar. For the Happy Meals, there are 12 different toys one can get when ordering.

According to the McDonald’s website, each collectible comes with a matching

card and a code fans can redeem to unlock the corresponding, exclusive skin in the “Minecraft” Marketplace. Also, every “Minecraft” Meal purchased through the McDonald’s app gives fans an in-game bonus at no cost. Fans will receive a one-time redeemable code to unlock the McDonald’s Add-On pack in “Minecraft,” which includes additional components to your gameplay such as McDonaldland characters, builds and tools.

The actual meal itself is not special because it is just a normal Big Mac or McNuggets. The only new food-related item is the Nether Flame sauce, a limited edition hot sauce balanced with hints of garlic and sweetness.

Fans who want to try the sauce can add the sauce to their favorite McDonald’s order outside the “Minecraft” meal. The sauce is kind of spicy and looks like a Thai red sauce. It may not be a good choice for those who don’t enjoy a kick of spice, but it is worth ordering with your meal for a one-time try.

The best part of the meal is the packaging. The adult meals look like they are in a larger Happy Meal box, but the boxes are designed to look like a gold “Minecraft” block. The drink cups at McDonald’s also look very “Minecraft”-themed with block-shaped water bubbles and the golden arch “M” shaped with gold blocks. Everything down to the fry boxes, McNugget boxes and Big Mac boxes all have “Minecraft” packaging, making it a fun experience to eat the meal. Something else worth experiencing when ordering the meal is eating it inside a McDonald’s restaurant. The restaurants have the crafting table stickers on the tables allowing customers to get the full experience.

songs became massive in popularity.

Campbell said some of his mostwatched “Minecraft” YouTubers were Ssundee, CaptainSparklez and SkyDoesMinecraft.

“There were a lot of ‘Minecraft’ parodies of songs,” Campbell said. “I would listen to a song on the radio, but then I would listen to the ‘Minecraft’ version of the song way more.”

From movies and merchandise to let’s play channels and parody songs, “Minecraft” has become a landmark of gaming and pop culture.

The serene music, blocky art style and seamless multiplayer functionality represents much of what is important to people: freedom. The freedom to interact with the world fully in your own way.

The best games are ones that keep you coming back, regardless of how many times you’ve completed them. “Minecraft” empowers this idea for many players, giving them something truly different every time they inevitably return.

Although the packaging for the meals is cool, the downside of purchasing is the price. The meals start at $11.39 for the 10-piece McNugget meal, making it a little pricey versus ordering a regular 10-piece meal at $8.77. However, it is worth it to experience the “Minecraft”

packaging and to collect the limited edition toys and collectibles.

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‘Severance’ Season 2 finale receives positive impressions

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The hottest show on television, “Severance” (2022-Present), had its second season finale March 20 and has been greenlit for a third season by Apple TV+. The finale showed many things that happened to beloved characters and certain stories going unresolved leaving viewers on multiple cliffhangers.

For those who have not caught up or watched a single episode of the show and plan to, no details about it will be shared in this article. A handful of students gave their opinion on the finale, all of which reached the same conclusion.

Jack Zwiezinski, a junior majoring in journalism, thought it was a perfect conclusion to the second season.

“I absolutely loved it,” Zwiezinksi said. “I was a little worried because the back half of the season was paced so fast but they managed to stick the landing. They gave just enough to answer some mysteries while continuing to build on what they were working on.”

Sam Kennedy, a sophomore majoring in both marketing and business, had similar thoughts.

“I think they did a great job with wrapping the season up,” Kennedy said. “I was a bit worried because I thought episode nine didn’t really move the story forward. The cinematography was great, and the actors did such a good job with being able to act as two separate people in the same show.”

Lastly, a recent graduate named Audrey Kneer who studied sociology pre-law, gave her thoughts on the finale as well.

“I loved the finale and the buildup between Mark S. and Mark Scout,” Kneer explained. “Helly was excellent, and I have never hated a fictional character more than Mark S.”

When asked if there was any aspect that could’ve been done better, Zwiezinski and Kneer doubled down and gave their reasons why the showrunners couldn't have produced a better season finale.

“I honestly think they hit everything they were

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wanting to and it paid off,” Zwiezinski said. “I don’t know if they could’ve done anything better.”

“The execution was great, and I knew the twist with Mark S. running away was coming but I still hated it in a good way,” Kneer said. “It fit his character development but it tore down all of the work Mark Scout had done.”

However, Kennedy felt as if some character motivations were changed compared to what the final cut is.

“I would’ve been fine with Mark just leaving with his wife,” Kennedy said. “But I don’t think they could’ve done anything better since they decided they want to make a third season. I can understand why Innie Mark stayed even though it felt a tad forced.”

With Season 2’s finale having many stories going unresolved, the three participants gave their thoughts on cliffhanger endings in general.

“Cliffhangers only work when a significant part of the story is wrapped up,” Kneer said. “Season two achieved that by closing out the cold harbor/Gemma plotline.”

“They can be very frustrating for an audience, es-

pecially in a time where any show can be cancelled at any minute no matter how successful it is,” Zwiezinski said. “I don’t hate leaving something to keep your audience hooked and thinking about though.”

“I think they have their place,” Kennedy said. “They can be annoying, but I’m glad they want to keep exploring the world of ‘Severance’ and expand the story. However, if done wrong it can leave a bad taste in your mouth in an otherwise great show.”

It is obviously way too early to tell when the third season of “Severance” will come out. As the three students in this article detailed in giving their opinions, it is probably best that the creative minds behind the show such as Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson have as much time as they need to deliver on those cliffhangers in Season 3.

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Film Review: ‘Pow!’ shows how culture meets comedy

Los Angeles-based comedian, TV writer, director and Emmy-nominated producer Joseph “Joey” Clift debuted his latest animated film, “Pow!” at the Athens International Film + Video Festival on April 12.

The 8-minute animated comedy short film stars Jake (Rainy Fields), a young Native American boy who scrambles to charge his video game console while learning that finding your method to love your community is up to you. Viewers are also introduced to his excitable Dad (Jim Ruel) and his wise Grandmother (Angela Startz) as Jake learns he can love powwows in his way.

As an enrolled member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Clift used his experience to create an authentic and unique story:

“Pow! is a love letter to my time spent as a bored Native kid, often dragged by my mom to powwows in tribal centers on the Tulalip Indian Reservation, where instead of powwow dancing, I mostly searched for places to charge my Game Boy,” Clift wrote in an email. “Through that process, I learned that loving video games and loving your culture don’t have to be mutually exclusive.”

“Pow!” is masterfully crafted at paying homage to the Indigenous cultures that inspired the short film and humanizing a demographic commonly misrepresented in media.

Although attention has been put on the misrepresentation and reinforcement of harmful portrayals of Indigenous identities, there is very little representation for them.

The film includes numerous cultural nods thanks to its largely Indigenous Emmy and Annie Award-winning team of creatives. Numerous art styles aid in the nostalgic feeling permeating through the film, adding cultural and contextual details to further the understanding of the character's communal background.

The 16-bit pixel art style, common in Super Nintendo games of the ‘90s, is used to show Jake’s deeply ingrained love for video games. The short film’s intro pays homage to many role-playing games like “Animal Crossing” and “Super Mario.”

Ledger Art was created in the late 1880s by Plains Indians due to natives having access to discarded ledger books provided by government agents and traders. Many tribes used pictorial methods to preserve their community’s oral history. Ledger art, often painted over the notes left on the discarded ledgers, depicted war, warriors, everyday life, celebration and a record of important cultural events.

It is very easy to connect to “Pow!” as millennials and Generation Z have been the kids stuck to a game, book, phone or some other electronic device in a large community or familial gathering. Jake is extremely relatable, especially to introverts. Not knowing how to fit in or how your interests coincide with the social norms of such spaces can be a very isolating and grumpy experience.

Viewers see Jake's battle with adolescence in a way most people can truly understand. He searches for comfort in the shape of something or someone he can look toward to keep him grounded in

unfamiliar or overstimulating spaces. However, it is important to remember why and how those spaces exist, a point that was made by the end of the short film.

The film emphasizes an appreciation of ancestors who created shared spaces readily available to comfort someone. “Pow!” also emphasizes the love of a culture that was fought for by preceding generations.

“Pow!” brings laughter, warmth, nostalgia, bittersweet understanding and hopefulness to the entertainment world. Jake’s story gives the audience a youthfully captivating experience, offering anyone who has scrambled for a charger or an outlet the rush that comes with the “low battery” notification.

Clift’s work not only entertains but also educates and uplifts, highlighting the importance of nuanced representation in mainstream media. “Pow!” stands out for its heartfelt storytelling, cultural specificity and clever use of humor to explore themes of identity, family and belonging.

With vibrant animation, a heartfelt script and multidimensional characters, the film showcases the power of Indigenous storytelling in modern formats. It is a refreshing and much-needed shift from stereotypical portrayals, offering young Native American audiences a chance to see themselves reflected on-screen.

“Pow!” is more than a film. It is a cultural celebration wrapped in pixelated joy and animated charm.

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Sassy Cassie: Coachella is no longer about art

Coachella is one of the biggest festivals in the U.S, but it is no longer about the music and art, but rather about the posts someone makes about it.

This past weekend was the first weekend of Coachella in California. With artists such as Megan Thee Stallion and Lady Gaga performing, many people bought tickets or tuned in on YouTube for the livestreams. Given the pricing of tickets and spectacle around the festival, social media has made it seem less about the music and art and more about what you are wearing and how much content you can get out of it.

When Coachella first started in 1999, it was for alternative music lovers. Although there are still a lot of people who go to the festival for the music, some people say it is more about the experience. Being able to say you went to Coachella is a big deal for a lot of people.

It can be argued that it is a sign of wealth, too. Prices for weekend one start at $649 for general admission. The prices for camping or a hotel, transportation, food and miscellaneous purchases are not included in this. Not to mention, people are buying tickets before they even know the lineup. The cost of food at the festival can range from $15-$30 for one person. These prices are making it almost impossible for average people to be able to attend the once affordable festival.

Coachella is seen as the “influencer Olympics.” People say its only focus is influencers, fashion and brands. People often go onto Instagram to see if their favorite content creators are going and what they are wearing for the event. The fashion at Coachella sets the tone for what people will be wearing in the summer and the rest of the festival season.

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Not only that, some influencers do not even go to the festival. Attending the once-beloved music event is now a status symbol.

With social media prioritizing what celebrities are there and what everyone is wearing, the general public does not see the other side of the festival. The music may be what is shown to everyone, but the art installations deserve some recognition. The full name for the festival is “Coachella Music and Arts Festival.”

Coachella has a bohemian aesthetic to it that is only achieved through the art. Social media often shows people running to get barricades for their favorite artist rather than taking the time to go out and explore these pieces that take months to design and install. However, how could people know about the art when it isn’t even listed as a header on the website?

This isn’t to say that all people who go to Coachella only care about the content. There are many dedicated fans who go to discover new artists and view the art in the desert. The build-up to the festival arguably made artists curate their performances to be bigger and make statements. When Beyoncé headlined in 2018, she used it to showcase HBCU bands and traditions.

On Saturday, Bernie Sanders introduced Clairo, saying “This country faces some very difficult challenges, and the future of what happens to America is dependent upon your generation.” Although not all Coachella goers are focused on the content, social media does seem like it is.

Please note the views expressed in this column do not reflect those of The Post.

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Trump finally receives economic disapproval

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With blind loyalty, President Donald Trump’s supporters have remained concerningly unbothered by scandals, crimes and broken campaign promises. His avid champions never strayed away and kept approval ratings high. Until now.

A recent CNN report showed that Trump’s ratings were finally sinking — at an alarming rate, too. According to the video, 42% of Americans thought the economy was getting worse in November, and now 53% of Americans are noticing the same trend. Also, 54% of Americans think Trump is responsible for the current economic state compared to 21% that blame former President Joe Biden. In January, 48% of Americans were in favor of Trump’s tariff plan. Now, 58% of Americans actually oppose it.

These striking statistics regarding everything from the state of the economy to tariff plans expose some of Trump’s more severe weak points: not being able to keep campaign promises and blatant lying. Despite ongoing DEI issues, deportation concerns and the state of the federal workforce, it was always going to take a sinking economy to open the eyes of many voters, and now it’s here.

Economic issues have a tendency to fall to the top of voters’ and presidents’ priority lists because these issues affect everyone. Unfortunately, in a country that has proven to lack a sense of empathy for others, issues that impact everyone — positively or negatively — are going to be the most important. Trump knows this, and he played into it during his campaign.

Lloyd Doggett, a Democratic representative from Texas, clipped several of Trump’s campaign promises regarding the economy on his website. These quotes include, “Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all

goods,” and “A vote for Trump means your groceries will be cheaper.”

Ending inflation and making groceries cheaper are just two of Trump’s economic lies. Grocery prices are rising, and there isn’t an end in sight. Experts are continuing to prove his rhetoric and random speech wrong with actual proof and evidence of the current state of the economy.

According to CNN, “Shoppers can expect to see prices rise on seafood, coffee, fruit, cheese, nuts, candy bars and other imported foods, according to experts. Items that contain ingredients and packaging like plastic and aluminum from other countries will also be hit.”

The increase of these items is largely due to Trump’s tariff plan, which he has insisted will only help the country. According to the AP, “Most economists say Trump’s tariffs would hurt the country, as they’re tax increases that could raise the costs of goods in ways that could also harm economic growth.”

Trump’s rapidly sinking approval rates are directly tied to the tanking economy, and his loyal base is beginning to notice his patterns and the way the economy is personally affecting them. Trump’s once unwaveringly loyal supporters must continue to call on him and prove that he cannot get away with blatant lies regarding economic promises. He is not a hero, and he is finally not being viewed as such.

Layne Rey is a senior studying journalism at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnist do not reflect those of The Post. What are your thoughts? Let Layne know by tweeting her @laynerey12.

reinforces unrealistic standards

“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels,” is the message you’ll find if you fall into the dark hole of “skinnytok” on TikTok. Influencers have been spreading the message that skinny is the only way to be. The leader of this? Liv Schmidt.

Liv Schmidt built a following of nearly 670,000 on TikTok, sharing her devotion to being thin and her tips and tricks on how to get there. This was until TikTok banned her account in September of last year because she broke the body image community guidelines.

Schmidt responded to the ban by creating a new account, where her profile bio said, “It’s not a sin to want to be thin, saving America from obesity 1 person at a time.” This message is harmful because wanting to be healthy is different than wanting to be skinny. You can be healthy without having to be ultra-thin, but that’s not what followers of “SkinnyTok” believe.

A USA Today article says Schmdit “markets thinness as an essential part of being an ‘it girl.’” Being thin is not an essential part of being an “it girl.” Personality and talent is what makes someone popular for a good reason. When did this change and why is society going back in time?

The body positivity movement was on

the rise over the past few years, promoting the acceptance of all bodies, no matter the shape or size, but recently, there has been a turn away from this. “SkinnyTok” says the body positivity movement is just gaslighting us into accepting that we’re fat and unhealthy. Forbes also wrote in an article that mainstream media is saying the body positivity movement contributed to the obesity crisis.

The rise in skinny content is harmful for many reasons. It promotes body image issues because it’s insinuating your current body is unacceptable. It can cause eating disorders because it promotes unrealistic body standards and an obsession with being skinny. Mental health issues are also a concern because if someone doesn’t look how they think they should, they can develop depression, anxiety and a low self-esteem.

A supporter of the “SkinnyTok” movement, Lia Soprano, posted a TikTok saying, “Don’t reward yourself with food, you’re not a dog.” and “You need to walk like a skinny girl walks and act like a skinny girl acts.” Soprano said the “skinny girl method” is a mindset shift, but really it’s just toxic.

Self-comparing to a dog makes it seem

like someone is a ravenous animal that eats too much. And what does walking or acting like a “skinny girl” even mean? How does being skinny mean walking any differently than a plus size woman? How does a skinny girl act differently than anyone else?

Schmidt has responded to the “SkinnyTok” hate by posting on Instagram that she’s not problematic and if anyone don’t agree with her, they’re too sensitive. The biggest problem with this whole movement is the way things are said. It feels like an attack if someone doesn’t agree with “SkinnyTok’s” ideas and if they don’t use advice to be skinny then they must not care about their body.

“SkinnyTok” is also adding to the bigger problem of weight loss and diet culture spreading on social media. “What I eat in a day” or “workout with me” videos have always been popular, and they can be helpful for someone needing advice on healthy recipes or a new workout routine, but the tone of these videos has changed due to weight loss drugs like Ozempic or Semaglutide. People now question if those healthy recipes and workouts are the reason the person lost weight, or did they use weight loss drugs for a quick fix.

Teen Vogue stated, “The prevalence of those medications has also ushered in a

shift in how we talk about weight, now naming it as an easily solvable problem…” It’s strange to be so obsessed with someone else’s weight loss journey that society scrutinizes the person for how they lost the weight. Seeing a content creator that was so relatable for looking like so many other women and making them feel included suddenly become skinny made her followers think they all needed to be skinny now too.

Being skinny has become an obsession in our society. From “how to be skinny” content creators to weight loss drugs now making every celebrity and even average people skinny, the battle to be accepted based on thinness is worse now more than ever. As a society, I thought we were past these thoughts, but it feels like a step back to the early 2000s, where the only acceptable thing to be is skinny. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be healthy by eating sustainably and working out. In fact, I encourage it. But being extremely thin to fit in is not healthy.

Kendall Timms is a senior studying journalism at Ohio University. Please note the opinions expressed in this column do not represent those of The Post. Want to talk to Kendall Timms about her column? Email her at kt353720@ohio.edu.

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Editorial: Ruffin’s disinvitation from WHCA dinner suggests deeper censorship

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The White House Correspondents’ Association was created by journalists on Feb. 25, 1914, following former President Woodrow Wilson’s threat to discontinue presidential press conferences after claiming “certain evening newspapers” misquoted him. Six months later, the White House Correspondents’ Association was formed with the mission to stop Wilson from ending his press conferences. Today, the association continues to fight for transparency from the president. Given the current tensions between President Donald Trump and the press, the landscape of the WHCA dinner, set for April 26, will look different this year. Typically, the dinner extends invitations to comedians who poke fun at current and former presidents. Comedian Amber Ruffin was supposed to be the dinner’s headliner, but her invitation was cancelled given comments she has made about the Trump administration. Trump himself was also not in atten-

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dance at the event during his first term in office. It is still unclear if he will make an appearance this year, but there are rumblings from the right that a rival event may be held the same night, potentially for First Lady Melania Trump’s birthday. The tradition of the sitting president attending this dinner began in 1924 with former President Calvin Coolidge. Since then, Trump is the only president who has not attended at least one WHCA dinner.

Throughout Trump’s first term, he worked to discredit the media and introduced terms such as “fake news” and “alternative facts,” and referred to the press as the “enemy of the people.” Trump’s attitude toward the press throughout his second term has only been emboldened by his reelection and ferocious support from a dedicated base. It is unsurprising Trump has decided not to attend the dinner again, but in the context of the American presidency, it is another reminder that current times are far from normal, specifically for the press. It is not unusual for politicians to complain about journalists. However, as the President of the United States, it is anticipated that whoever is in office will field deep criticisms — it is part of the job. The Trump administration’s interactions with the press, however, go far past jabs passed back and forth. Trump is actively trying to remove the aspect of his job that requires a thick skin and an ability to tolerate criticism. Instead of tolerating criticism, he is trying to get rid of criticism of his work altogether. Again, consider Ruffin’s being barred from the dinner and that Trump is likely not attending. If the president holds an insecurity so deep that he will neither allow a comedian to perform at what is widely considered a light-hearted event and tradition nor attend the event, he is demonstrating a willingness to engage with censorship so wholly that not even humor at his expense is allowed. Attempting to control the journalists in the White House press pool is censorship. Attempting to discredit the Associated Press, widely considered to be one of the most baseline trustworthy news organizations that sets good journalistic principles and precedent, is censorship. But to fear criticism to the point of dismissing a comedian from a longstanding tradition because he is afraid of what will be said suggests not only an even deeper attack on the First Amendment but an understanding that his actions have gone beyond the point of anything that could be made funny.

Trump’s willingness to violate the First Amendment to this degree indicates a deeper inclination toward censorship and an understanding that his actions are morally

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Dr. Eddith Dashiell: A living legend

ALYSSA CRUZ | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

At Ohio University, I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with many incredible faculty and staff members. OU is home to truly some of the best people who also happen to be excellent journalism professionals. However, the leader among all of these is Eddith Dashiell, more commonly known as Dr. D.

After 33 years of educating, serving and loving OU students, Dr. D. will enter a new chapter of her life: retirement. For the most recent five years, she served as director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.

She has accumulated a multitude of accolades during her more than three decades at the university, most recently being inducted into the Scripps College of Communication Hall of Fame. She is a recipient of the Athens County Outstanding Woman of the Year and Ohio University Professor Award.

However, what merit are these awards if not backed up by action? It is nearly impossible to try and calculate how many students Dr. D. has touched. Thousands and thousands of students have come through the J-School, and almost everyone who has graduated since 1992 at least knows Dr. D. The proof is in the pudding – Dr. D. always refers to her students as her “kids.” With so many “kids” running around not only Athens, but the world, you might think it’d be difficult to make each of them feel seen. Not for Dr. D. She takes the time to personally know her students and make them feel valued. Her signature “Happy (insert day)!” greeting is known by all, and her

commitment to the color purple is legendary.

At The Post, the majority of our editorial staff are journalism majors. When asked what words they associate with Dr. D., adjectives such as “tenacious,” “inspiring,” “passionate,” “magnificent” and “classy” were all thrown around.

One Postie wrote, “Dr. D is a thoughtful and generous instructor and mentor. She can command a room while speaking in an even tone because she has mastered the ability to impart knowledge without being patronizing to her students. I will miss being in the classroom with her because it was a place where I felt recognized as a student motivated to learn and capable of putting in the work.”

Her admirable qualities extend far beyond the classroom. A lifelong advocate, Dr. D. was among some of the first to speak out against the removal of 12 race-based scholarships last spring.

“Dr. D. taught me the power of defiance and rebellion; in today’s world, giving up on truth-telling is simply not an option,” a Postie wrote about her.

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Dr. D. made Ohio University a better place and Bobcats better people. Thank you, Dr. D. for your commitment to excellence, kindness and justice.

Happy Tuesday, and happy retirement!

@ALYSSADANCCRUZ AC974320@OHIO.EDU

Watch a video of Dr. D.’s retirement party here: LILLY MARINSKI, HAYLEY MITCHELL FOR THE POST

CAMPUS EVENTS

April 15th - May 3rd

Social Engagement & Student Org Events

Tuesday, April 15

Tarkir Dragonstorm Draft hosted by OU MTG

Free draft for attendees

6:30 - 10:00 pm Ellis 115

Wednesday, April 16

Amnesty International Meeting

5:00 - 6:00 pm Porter 108

Midweek Bible Study

hosted by: Encompass Campus Min.

7:00 - 9:00 pm Baker 503

Friday, April 18

CSEL Movie Series: Shrek!

8:00 pm

BakerTheatre

Friday’s LIVE Season 54 E05

hosted by Friday's LIVE Seniors

8:00 pm

Studio C (RTV 515)

Saturday, April 19

Passover Seder 7:00 pm Chabad 33 N Court

Monday, April 21

Recovery Ally Training hosted by Ohio Collegiate Recovery

1:00 - 2:00 pm Baker 313

Gallery Reception hosted by OUCC

6:30 pm

location TBD - check bobcat connect Wednesday, April 23

Amnesty International Meeting 5:00 - 6:00 pm Gordy 203

Midweek Bible Study hosted by: Encompass Campus Min. 7:00 - 9:00 pm Baker 503

Thursday, April 24

Planting Healthy Roots hosted by: Engineers Reducing Anxiety & Stress

9:00 - 5:00 pm ARC

SORORITY & FRATERNITY LIFE

New Member Workshop

Tuesday, April 15

2:00pm • Baker 217

Friday, April 18

3:00pm • Baker 230 SCAN for more events

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