Wed. Mar 18th, 2026

University challenges: how students changed one Ohio town – in pictures

Photographer Rich-Joseph Facun embarked on a visual journey to document the profound influence of university life on Athens, Ohio. His evocative series aims to shed light on the complex stresses and inherent tensions that arise when a progressive, student-driven community flourishes as an enclave within a broader, more conservative landscape.

By Rupert Blackwood

Investigative journalist based in Sheffield, focusing on technology's impact on society. Rupert specializes in cybercrime's effect on communities, from online fraud targeting elderly residents to cryptocurrency scams. His reporting examines social media manipulation, digital surveillance, and how criminal networks operate in cyberspace. With expertise in computer systems, he connects technical complexity with real-world consequences for ordinary people

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