Athens Messenger Contact and Editorial Staff Listed
Established 1825 the Athens Messenger provides Route 33 North and Johnson Road in Athens Ohio 45701 contact info including phone and email addresses for Monica Nieporte Joe Higgins Wendy Van Sickle Jeff Bunch and Ike Weiss with roles as president editor design editor advertising director and production manager at athensmessenger com
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Editorial: Don’t Let Lobbyists Decide School Lunch Health Rules
The piece argues Congress should renew the National School Lunch Program with protections against industry pressure to lower nutrition. It notes five years of progress toward whole grains, reduced salt, fruit portions, and vending limits, citing Institute of Medicine review and CDC findings on salad bars and fruit intake. It rejects lobby claims of waste and poor acceptance, urging higher federal reimbursements to sustain healthier meals.
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Ohio University dubbed nation’s top party school by Playboy
Playboy magazine editors named Ohio University the nation’s top party school. They praised Athens for year-round antics and highlighted Court Street as a nightlife hub linking campus to the dining district. The half-mile stretch reportedly hosts 18 bars, making it a premier barhop venue.
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Gordy Hall Remembrance Amid OU Personal Crisis Reports
Guest columnist recalls Gordy Hall naming decision by the board and a philosophy department committee, tracing Gordy and John Pancoast Gordy’s OU ties. The piece notes a brass plaque, dorm namesake, and two late 1970s personal crisis reports, urging memory of lives ended.
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James Blake arrest video sparks critique of police conduct
A videotape shows former tennis star James Blake being tackled by a plainclothes officer outside the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan. Critics note six officers involved and no paperwork filed, while Blake says rights were not read and the suspect was misidentified in a credit card fraud probe.
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Megadrought warnings span U S as climate shifts unfold
In a stark forecast, scientists warn megadroughts could intensify across central and southwestern United States by century end due to greenhouse gas emissions. The piece cites NASA Goddard Institute and Columbia University studies, notes Lake Mead and Powell declines, groundwater losses, and regional impact including southeast Ohio where Ed Perkins farms in Athens County.
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