Welcome to November.
Good morning. Here's what you need to know for Monday, Nov. 2, 2015:
Ah, Halloween in Athens. It’s a tradition marked by costumes, crowds and for some: handcuffs.
All told, about 130 people left Saturday’s festivities under arrest by the Athens Police Department or Ohio University Police Department or charged by undercover agents.
The chart below gives you an idea of how that number stacks up against previous years.
We didn’t include the number of undercover charges from past years because some data was missing, but this year, the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Investigative Unit nabbed 63 people, all on alcohol-related offenses.
That number is usually a little higher than APD and OUPD arrests.
We’ll have a detailed rundown of unusual arrests later this week, so keep an eye on ThePostAthens.com for that. (It usually comes out late Monday).
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Weather
Today will feel more like November in Athens, Greece. High of 70, a little wind and some cloud coverage. (Courtesy of Scalia Lab)
News
OU has ordered Acacia to “cease and desist” all organizational activity amid an investigation into a sexually-explicit song. (The Post)
Longtime Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl will leave office soon. We asked him how that feels. (The Post)
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We held a Halloween costume contest, and the results are in. (The Post)
Scores & Game Times
Ohio volleyball lost back-to-back MAC games for the first time in five seasons this weekend at Miami. Ohio hockey swept Liberty during the weekend.
You might also want to know....
Steve from “Blues Clues” isn’t dead. An article that circulated during the weekend reported actor and musician Steve Burns, who played Steve, recently died in a car accident. The article was a hoax. (Snopes)
Tyson Foods farmers, who previously supplied chicken for McDonald’s, recently plead guilty to abusing chickens. McDonald's ended its relationship with Tyson after a video surfaced of the abuse. (Forbes)
For more global news, check out The New York Times' daily briefing.
Athens Bar Specials
Pawpurr’s Bar: Half-off drinks from 8-9 p.m.
The Pub: $1.50 domestic pints.
Tony’s: $2.25 well drinks and free peanuts.
Red Brick Tavern: $1 well drinks and domestics from 6-9 p.m.
Courtside Pizza: $5 Bud Lite pitchers from 4-9 p.m.
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