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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 2d

The university’s facility dog, Archer, celebrated his 5th birthday on Oct. 1 at Schaaf Lawn.

Dozens of students gathered to celebrate Archer and helped themselves to a wide array of desserts at the stands near the Schaaf Hall breezeway.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 3d

Ahead of award season, highly-esteemed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson is turning heads with his new film “One Battle After Another” (OBAA).

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 3d

On Oct. 5 in the dimly lit Cabaret Theater, students performed a rendition of the famous story “A Very Long Engagement.”

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 3d

The university’s improvisational comedy group, the Fat Tuesday Debutantes, performed their first show of the academic year, ‘Liberté, Egalité, Fat Tuesdé’ last Tuesday at 10 p.m. in Huntington Recital Hall.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 10d

As the fall sports season resumes, the university cross country program has solidified itself as a bonafide powerhouse.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 10d

“The History of Sound” is the newest film from Oliver Hermanus and his sixth feature film. The film is based on two short stories by Ben Shattuck, who also wrote the screenplay.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 10d

As the number of university parking tickets rise, university officials maintain they are strictly about education, not revenue.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 10d

“HIM,” directed by Justin Tipping, is a new sports horror movie starring Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, an up-and-coming quarterback training to be the next G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) of football after a brutal head injury.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 14d

Students got a ‘Taste of Africa’ last Wednesday at an event hosted by the African Student Union (ASU). This was part of a monthly showcase that aims to share the culture and food from different African countries.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 14d

Students and members of the local community attended the Cap City Festival put on by the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks after its return to Maloney Park on Sept. 19 for an afternoon of free food, music, and rides.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 14d

On Sept. 18, the university debate team hosted an open discussion on political violence and the state of free speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 20d

During this academic year, the student government is adding and changing several Special Committees for the betterment of the university.

The committees include Accessibility, Event Planning, Parking, Civic/Community Engagement, and Mascot.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 20d

For over ten years, three brothers have released music under the band name AJR, which resounds across the world as one of the most familiar and catchy alternative bands out there.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 29d

The women’s fall sports season is underway, and each team is entering competition with renewed energy, new talent and high expectations.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · 29d

The Schumacher Gallery collaborated with Ohio Representational Arts Collective on Sept. 11 to host a reception for “The Art of Presence: Contemporary Realism,” a new exhibit showcasing sixteen Ohio artists.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · Sep 19

Earlier this year, university students were greeted by Cosmo, an AI chat bot designed to maximize student success.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · Sep 19

The new university president, Jared Tice Ed.D., sat down with the Chimes last week for an interview discussing his entry into the university’s community and his vision for its future.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · Sep 16

Last spring, locally-made independent film “Down to the Felt” premiered on the opening night of the 2025 Cinema Columbus Film Festival. Months later, it finds itself in the spotlight of local cinema once again.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · Sep 16

During the offseason, several changes were made to the university’s football team, which led to a hot start to their season.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · Sep 11

On Sep. 3, the Bexley Public Library hosted author Percival Everett at Mees Auditorium for the Bexley Community Author Series.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · Sep 10

Caught Stealing” is the latest film from Darren Aronofsky and stars Austin Butler as a baseball-loving bartender named Hank, who winds up in a stir of crime-related chaos by agreeing to take care of his neighbor’s cat.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · Sep 10

Since the start of the academic year, the university’s Blackmore Library received a furniture upgrade on the second floor on Aug. 25, 2025, after spending 13 years with old and outdated student facilities.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · May 6

We will miss you, Adrian!

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · Apr 9

Across three conferences, two national and one state, the Chimes won two times more awards than Otterbein University’s T&C Media this academic year.

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thechimesnews @thechimesnews.bsky.social · Apr 1

The answers to our March crossword are on our website! Link in bio.