The Richland Wall: Students prompt locals to vote for democratic candidate Sarah Grace

In anticipation of the election on November 8, Ohio University (OU) students wrote on the Richland Wall, encouraging students to vote for aspiring representative of Ohio’s 94th House District, Democratic candidate Sarah Grace in this year’s electoral race.

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The Richland Wall: A restored sense of positivity

In the aftermath of the racially-charged vandalism that covered the surface of Ohio University’s (OU) Richland Wall, the community has since taken steps to prevent these acts in the future.

However, the organization that created the original mural are still inflamed from the hate-filled defacement that sent a polarizing wave through the Athens community.

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Black Alumni Reunion 2016

Weeks of anticipation have finally brought upon this momentous weekend. One that’s among the most celebrated on campus and has made an amassed impact since its inception nearly 30 years ago. Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) weekend generates breathes of new energy and reveals an elk of black culture that’s often under represented.

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The Richland Wall: Racial markings at the center of controversy

Inklings of racial statements were written on the Richland Wall, leaving Ohio University students in a mass uproar.

This past Tuesday, the painting of racial slurs were written over a mural on the Richland Wall. The mural, which symbolized a painting of an African Sahara, was covered with the silhouette of a figure hanging from a tree with the words “Build The Wall” beside the horrific image.

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