The popular Schoolhouse Rock lyric, “I’m just a bill/ Yes, I’m only a bill/ And I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill,” though educational, downplays the political and emotional effects bills have on U.S. denizens.
On Nov. 8, 2011, Ohioans voted “No” on Issue 2 by a huge margin, drawing the attention of national media sources as well.
By Emma McLaughlin, Matrix Staff Write – Issue 5, News – Talk of Senate Bill 5 has flooded the hallways and classrooms of Athens High School. Last Thursday, S.B.5 was signed into effect by Governor John Kasich.
By Anne Li – Matrix Editor-in-Chief – Issue 5, Lead Editorial – The past month has been eventful in terms of political action. Senate Bill 5 caused our teachers, our parents and our friends to head out to the streets to protest, to voice their opinions at a town hall meeting, to debate on Facebook and to bombard our State Senator Jimmy Stewart with emails, letters, phone calls and texts.
By Luke Walburn, Class of ’12 – Issue 5, Opinion – I can’t help but get the feeling that some big hand is continually reaching out and turning up the volume on the Ohio Senate Bill 5 proposed legislation.
and Katie Wight, Matrix Editors Issue 5: Online Only Athens Community Center - Last Saturday, at least 331 teachers, firefighters, policemen, and community members flocked to the Community Center to voice their opinions on Senate Bill 5. Representative Debbie Phillips, a Democrat opposed to the bill, hosted…
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