Athens Happens - A Week Riddled With Coronavirus Anxiety

Athens Happens is a weekly news podcast brought to you by reporters at TNP who are dedicated to explaining the nuances of Athens and state politics. You can find new episodes every Friday at thenewpolitical.com, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, SoundCloud, or wherever else podcasts can be downloaded. This week we discussed the intensifying Coronavirus anxiety on campus as Japanese exchange students were moved into the previously vacated Wray House residence hall, the lasting impacts of Kaitlin Bennett’s visit to Ohio University, recent developments in the trials of former fraternity members who’ve been charged with crimes concerning the hazing-related death of Colin Wiant in 2018; and Ohio’s declining coal economy, and how the increased demand for natural gas affects the state. Stories/columns included in this episode: Coronavirus anxiety intensifies as Japanese exchange students move into previously vacated Wray House: https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/03/04/japanese-exchange-students-moved-into-previously-vacated-wray-house/ The aftershock of Kaitlin Bennett’s Ohio U visit: https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/02/26/the-aftershock-of-kaitlin-bennetts-ohio-u-visit/ Former fraternity members plead guilty in connection to death of Collin Wiant: https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/02/27/three-fraternity-members-plead-guilty-in-connection-to-death-of-collin-wiant/ Ohioans are troubled by the state’s declining coal economy: https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/01/13/ohioans-are-troubled-by-the-states-declining-coal-economy/ Credits: Host, Manager and Writer: Ben Peters, @BenPeters2 Producer, Engineer and Writer: Bo Kuhn, @bo_kuhn_ Guests: Nathan Hart, @PartofMyHart Emily Zeiler, @Emily_Zeiler Alejandro Figueroa, @alejandro_rfig Intro and outro track: “Wholesome” by Kevin MacLeod