29
Sep
Rocking Through The ’80s in Athens
by Hunter Graffice
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The ‘80s was more than big hair. Coke and Pepsi held a challenge before it was cool, and Madonna stirred controversy when she performed “Like a Virgin” at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards. On the more serious front, the government launched a “War on Drugs”, and the AIDS crisis loomed. Southeast Ohio magazine remained...
29
Sep
Ushering in a New Millennium – Y2K in Athens
by Hunter Graffice
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The 2000s brought the turn of the century and celebrated Ohio’s bicentennial. A focus on technological developments, as well as efforts to preserve the past, were all part of Southeast Ohio magazine’s effort to connect...
21
Sep
Gold Mine Sparks Racial Integration
by Isabela Gibson
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Rendville is a town that is different than the others: It was racially integrated before its time. Established in 1879 by the Ohio Central Coal Company, the town...
21
Sep
Student and Professor Start Center for Students in Need
by John Jarosik
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Stereotypical college worries might include grade point averages or Friday night plans, but some students are struggling for basic needs. To help these students, Matt Bush, a Chillicothe senior, and Dr. John Fisher, director of...
21
Sep
Pairing Names with Numbers: Identifying Those Buried near The Ridges
by Vince Damico
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Viola Rapp was a young woman lost in time. Only one picture of her remains. She looks to be very young, possibly even a teenager. However, for more than...
21
Sep
See the Galaxy at John Glenn Astronomy Park
by Grant Richey
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John Glenn Astronomy Park in Hocking Hills is the sight to see for star gazers. Bright lights and constellations paint the black sky above. The Astronomy Park allows visitors...
21
Sep
Local Furniture Drive Provides Help to Those in Need
by Haylee Followell
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Tammy and Seth Myers opened their nonprofit, Compassion Furniture, in December 2018. Since then, the couple have helped provide over 1,540 pieces to families across Fairfield and...
20
Sep
Artist Turns Beer Caps into Portraits
by Brandon Monty
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Sitting inside Zanesville’s Weasel Boy Brewing Company, artist John Taylor-Lehman talks about his passion for artwork, which, at a distance, some confuse for paintings. Upon closer inspection, spectators come to...
20
Sep
One Way Ticket to the ‘90s
by Olivia Addis
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1990s highlights include the introduction of the internet, the start of the cult classic TV show “Friends” and catchy music people still belt out in their car on the way to work. SEO continued its emphasis on...
20
Sep
Ben Davis Jr. Shows Meaning of ‘Suthernahia’ through Music
by Kelsey Lauriel
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Ben Davis Jr. is a folk/rock musician whose music reflects his Southeast Ohio roots. Although he quit choir at an early age, the future artist was...