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Clutch MOV: Working Through the Pandemic

April 15, 2020 Emily Thompson Leave a comment

We have had to change a lot of our processes and our stories may not get told in the way…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: Clutch MOV, marietta, pandemic
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An Update from the Members of Valley Reality

Thomas Garverick Leave a comment

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since we have posted on the website given the circumstances of COVID-19. As a…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: pandemic, update, Valley Reality

COVID-19 is Showing a Community’s Strength

April 14, 2020 Luke Steiner Leave a comment

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in Ohio, it may seem tough to have a positive outlook on the…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: #Athens, Alexander Local Schools, Athens City School District, Avalanche Pizza, Bagel Street Deli, Community, COVID-19, Federal Hocking Local Schools, Joe Burrow, Local Schools, Nelsonville-York City Schools, students, Trimble Local Schools
The interior of Ohio University's Tennis Center. Picture by Noah Wolf

On Community Engagement with Student Employees

March 26, 2020 Noah Wolf Leave a comment

A lot of others seem to be introducing themselves in their blog post, so I’m going to do the same.…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: Community, golf, Ohio, ohio university employees, student, tennis
Picture overlooking city of Zanesville - Captured by Noah Wolf

What We’ve Been Working On: Y City News

Paul Roth Leave a comment

Our class is just about two months into our time here at Valley Reality, and there’s a lot on the…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: "The Manor", #virtual reality, homelessness, Important Issue, Issue Journalism, Recovery House, Valley Reality, VR, Y City News, Zanesville

Athens Beautification Day Becomes Athens Beautification Month

March 3, 2020 Rachael Beardsley 1 Comment

The largest day of community service in Athens County is about to get much, much bigger.  In past years, Athens…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: Athens, Athens Beautification Day, Athens Beautification Week, Ohio, Ohio University, service, Steve Patterson, Trees

Moving with VR

Hannah Moskowitz Leave a comment

Nobody should ever sign a lease or make a purchase sight unseen, but virtual reality might be changing that life…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: #Athens, #virtual reality, Ohio, Ohio University, real estate

Ohio University: The Simple Truth About the Pay Gap

February 25, 2020 Isabella Pennese Leave a comment

The gender pay gap is the gap between what men and women are paid annually for the same position. We’ve all heard…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: #Athens, Ohio, Ohio University, salary, University

Parachute Reporting and the Myth of the “Forgotten Ohio”

February 19, 2020 Jamie Clarkson Leave a comment

In December, Joe Burrow was awarded the Hesiman Trophy, and in his teary-eyed acceptance speech, he drew the nation’s attention…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: blogs, Joe Burrow, journalism, parachute reporting, reporting, southeastern ohio, the plains

Gigi’s thrives after Joe Burrow Heisman win

February 14, 2020 Abbey Marshall Leave a comment

The day after Joe Burrow won the Heisman award, I started the morning at Gigi’s Country Kitchen. It was purely…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: #Athens, Athens Food Pantry, breakfast, college football, ESPN, Gigis Country Kitchen, Joe Burrow, LSU, Ohio, Ohio University study abroad, Southeast Ohio, the plains

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