2012 was a busy year for Ohio University and Athens. Check out the links below for a rundown of the biggest photos and stories of the year.
Campus news included tuition increases, administrative salary increases, new student leaders, many new campus administrative hires and dozens of student events.
Senior Eric Horton parades onstage after he accepts his first-place award at Alpha Delta Pi's first Mr. University pageant. Proceeds went to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. (Julia Moss | File)
Local news included presidential and vice-presidential visits to Athens, a fire at Palmer Fest, a presidential election, and a rooftop fire at the Research and Technology Center.
President Barack Obama high-fives Alivyah Boards, 8, while he walks from the stage after his speech Oct. 17 at College Green. (Gwen Titley | File)
Culture news included the Nelsonville Music Festival, two Number Fests, the annual Halloween Block Party and a Machine Gun Kelly concert police said ended in a riot.
DJ E-V greets the crowd at 9Fest. (Brien Vincent | File)
Sports news included Gary Trent Day, a Sweet 16 run for the men's basketball team, a victory against the Penn State football team, a football bowl win and basketball coach John Groce's departure.
Ohio Head Coach John Groce and his son cut down the net after winning the Mid-America Conference Championship game against the Akron Zips at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Ohio beat Akron 64-63. Groce later departed for the University of Illinois. (Brien Vincent | File)
Finally, check out a slideshow of some of our best photos from 2012 that includes images from pivotal athletic games, President Barack Obama's visit to campus, student rallies and vigils, fests, Halloween and more.
Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Oct. 26. The Cleveland native was accompanied onstage by many fans at the end of his performance. The show ended in what police called a riot. (Conor Ralph | File)
