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Emily J. McIntyre
Hi there! I'm Emily. From my glittery preteen diaries to the glossy pages of magazines and dynamic digital platforms, I've always loved telling stories. It is my passion and mission …
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I'm a writer and editor with a passion for covering art and culture, profiling interesting people and mentoring new writers. I'm happiest when I can get people talking about the …
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Andrew Cohen
Andrew covers sports and technology at SportTechie. He previously worked for Major League Baseball Advanced Media and Disney Streaming Services, where he was an associate producer for MLB.com and PGA …
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Julie Ciotola
Writer and editor who enjoys long-form writing, podcasts and social media. Interested in just about anything. Have covered politics, religion and local heroes. Work from internships is archived in the …
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Serenity Grove Provides a Healing Space for Women with Addiction
It’s a late-summer evening at Central Venue in Athens. Soft jazz music plays as city residents stream into the space for a fundraiser. At the front of the venue is a large screen with a phrase projected for everyone to read: “People grow when they are loved well. If you …
House Party: How two college students have established a successful music management business for independent artists
Perez says goodbye to The Indie Sound
After creating the Indie Sound, a website that focuses on “the little guy” in the music scene and has reached over 136,500 unique pageviews since starting in 2015, the founder, Kris Perez, has decided to let it go.
Strength in Unity
New fitness groups give women the opportunity to find a workout that accommodates them.
Paws on Patrol
When things get "ruff," local police officers and their K-9s work to keep people safe.
Ohio’s five-game winning streak snapped at Bowling Green
Despite a game-high 29 points from Tony Campbell, the Ohio Bobcats fell to the Bowling Green State Falcons, 87-82, Tuesday night at the Stroh Center.
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 81-79 win vs. Toledo
After three failed attempts, the Ohio Bobcats managed its first conference road win of the season by defeating the Toledo Rockets 81-79 on Tuesday night at Savage Arena. It wasn’t an easy victory for Ohio (12-7, 3-4 Mid-American Conference), but it should have been considering it held a 19-point lead …
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 81-79 win vs. Toledo
After three failed attempts, the Ohio Bobcats managed their first conference road win of the season by defeating the Toledo Rockets 81-79 on Tuesday night at Savage Arena...
Ohio falls 91-75 to Bowling Green in tense affair
Tensions in The Convo were high Tuesday night as the Ohio Bobcats (10-5, 1-2 MAC) fell 91-75 against the Bowling Green Falcons (11-5, 2-1 MAC) in a game that featured a 30-point turnaround and four technical fouls...
Ohio beats FGCU 85-75 in season opener
The Ohio Bobcats (1-0) featured six new faces on the court and just one returning starter from last year’s team to emerge with an 85-75 victory over the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (0-1) in Saturday’s regular season opener at the Convocation Center.