Athens Messenger Contact and Editorial Staff
Established 1825 the Athens Messenger lists Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701 phone 740 592 6612 email info athensmessenger.com Monica Nieporte president mnieporte athensmessenger.com Joe Higgins editor shiggins athensmessenger.com Wendy Van Sickle design editor wvansickie athensmessenger.com Pete Dennis advertising director pdennis athensmessenger.com Ike Weiss production manager iweiss athensmessenger.com
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Editorial: Customers come first in new adviser rule
The Labor Department rule, effective Wednesday, requires financial advisers to put retirement savers' interests ahead of their own. Critics warned of enforcement burdens, but supporters say transparency rises and conflicts of interest fall. St Louis firm Edward Jones pilots low-cost accounts with flat annual fees, while industry shifts toward fee-based models and technology to cut costs.
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St. Louis
Edward Jones
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Ann Wagner
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Free speech war over pro Trump chalk on campuses
The piece mocks student reactions as police cite concerns over chalk slogans like Trump 2016 Build the Wall Stop Islam with little arrests made. It contrasts campus safety fears with free expression debates, noting Emory and Michigan as examples while lampooning trigger culture and calls for dialogue.
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Fooling Around Is The Best Schooling According To Gray
An essay argues that excessive schooling narrows childhood, citing Peter Gray’s view that modern students face longer days and heavy homework. It contrasts past summers, which recharged kids, with current “school partners” culture, urging more unstructured play to cultivate curiosity and social skills.
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The OJ Simpson trial reshaped views on domestic violence
The 1995 OJ Simpson case altered public perception of intimate partner violence, highlighting that many victims fear death from partners. It spurred legislative progress, public awareness, and new support resources while leaving unresolved debates on police bias and accountability.
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