The New Political

The award-winning, independent, nonpartisan, student-run voice for Athens.

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When @ohiou chapter of @TPUSA got threats from users on YikYak, @oupolice and Jay Edwards got involved which makes the existence of TPUSA on campus a lively debate.

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Beyond the bricks of Ohio University lies a different side of Athens that students rarely see. It reveals the reality of life in Appalachia that many do not realize they are living alongside: poverty, drug epidemics, food insecurity and homelessness…

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When I was a senior in high school, applying for colleges and deciding what the rest of my life would entail, I spent an agonizing amount of time choosing what I would study. Like most students, the first step in my decision-making process was Googling…

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In October 2022, the Ohio Board of Trustees approved a housing master plan to build an over 591-bed residence hall on South Green. Since then, the construction of Roderick J. McDavis Hall has commenced. According to Housing and Residence Life, McDavis…

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As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, its effects are beginning to reach Athens… minimally. While Ohio University operations remain stable for now, prolonged inaction could soon affect student aid, research funding…

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I’ve only been in Washington for two weeks now, but there hasn’t been a single day when I haven’t run into the National Guard. They’re friendly for the most part, if not incredibly hot under the Washington sun. And they have no idea why they’re here.”…

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On March 28, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 1, titled “Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act.” This legislation would then go into effect by June 27, changing the way many universities…

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During a trip to Mexico to relax from his Tony-winning musical, “In The Heights,” songwriter and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda picked up Ron Chernow's 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton. "The moment my brain got a moment's rest, Hamilton walked into it,"…

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In July, the House of Commons passed an order to amend the Terrorism Act of 2000 to designate British pro-Palestinian direct action group Palestine Action a terrorist organization. Since then, the London Metropolitan Police have made hundreds of…

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On Wednesday, a 31-year-old man was shot and killed in front of his wife and children on a college campus in Utah. Just a few months prior, a 55-year-old woman and her husband were fatally shot in their Minnesota home. In December of last year…

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Today at 12:25 pm MDT (3:25 EST), Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk was fatally shot. Witnesses heard shots fired from a building nearby, according to a spokesperson for Utah Valley University in a statement obtained by NBC…

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Members of the Ohio House of Representatives took to the House floor last week to debate H.B. 96 — a 5,048-page bill that establishes state appropriations for the fiscal year of 2026/27 — before voting on its contents. The bill, sponsored by Republican…

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For months now, I have gone back and forth on what I wanted my final article for The New Political to be about. As I prepare to graduate next week, there are still so many things on my mind that I want to bring attention to for our audience. However…

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As global markets tremble and the U.S. heads into another politically uncertain season, the stock market is reflecting the fear.

Recent reports of new tariffs, trade wars and shaky economic indicators have sent investors into a frenzy. The S&P 500 had…

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When someone asks me, “Where do you live?” and my reply is “Back South,” I’m usually met with apologies and grimaces. They refer to Back South dorms as a mythical land where no one actually lives. And if you do live there, others feel bad because how…

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Every year, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival attracts tens of thousands of people, including many celebrities. Coachella is famous for its fashion, celebrity sightings and, of course, its large display of different musical artists. This…

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities and guarantees equal opportunity for employment, community participation, and goods and services. The law allows for equal opportunity…

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Tariffs are nothing new to the American economy; they have been used by the U.S. government since George Washington signed the Tariff Act of 1789. In theory, they are meant to improve trade, raise revenue for the federal government and protect American…

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The ordinance’s vote was to originally occur at their next meeting on April 21. However, the council decided to suspend the rules to vote to pass it in this meeting because the first event, the DORA Kickoff,  is scheduled for May 17. In order for a…

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Last week, Ohio University sparked controversy when it posted a six-slide carousel on Instagram featuring squirrels that had been reimagined as popular figures from different decades. This was part of the university’s “Giving Day” campaign, where donors…