The weather in Athens doesn't look to be getting more tropical anytime soon, so let's hope we can arrive to those warm beaches soon.
If you've been outside in the last few days, you know it has been snowing. That would be fine, except spring break is just a couple weeks away. Some students are preparing to stretch out on sunny beaches, travel to far-off lands and partake in other typical spring break activities in two weeks time, while it rains frozen water on our cold heads here in Athens. The weather in Athens doesn't look to be getting more tropical anytime soon, so let's hope we can arrive to those warm beaches soon.
In March 2015, Sean Hogan climbed into his Ford 500 and set out for a three-hour drive from Athens to Connellsville, Pennsylvania.
It was a Wednesday night at The Ice Mine, the name of the town’s community rink, and Hogan was one of 269 people attending the junior hockey game, the Keystone Ice Miners versus the Johnstown Tomahawks
When the final horn sounded, signaling a 4-1 win for the Ice Miners, Hogan didn’t get up and leave — he got up and got to work.
Just 10 days earlier, Hogan finished his first season as coach for Ohio’s club hockey team, a perennially strong program currently on a streak of 29-straight winning seasons. His trip to Connellsville was in search of future Bobcats.
Hogan made his way toward the locker room and talked to players on both teams whom he’d previously contacted. He came without any promise of scholarship money, but no one seemed to care.
As Hogan talked to one of the goalies, another player passed by. The player recognized the hunter green “OHIO Hockey” logo embroidered on Hogan’s black windbreaker.
“He goes, ‘My brother visited Ohio U and he said it was awesome,’ ” Hogan said. “People know about the hockey program now, which is good.”
Without the ability to offer scholarships, Ohio’s hockey team attracts talented recruits by showcasing what it does have; a winning reputation and a place for players who truly love the game.
Even today, women may feel the need to put tampons up their sleeves or in their boots to hide them in public.
That illustrates the kind of embarrassment that tends to surround the discussion of vaginas.
However, the 25 women of the The Vagina Monologues have expressed the goal of combating this stigma on campus with their performances at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m., Sunday in Baker Theatre.
Hot, dirty and silly — that’s how the Moonstruck Burlesque troupe describes the show it will be performing at Casa Nueva on Saturday at 11 p.m. The performance, which is called “Seeing Pink,” features playful antics accompanied by sensual numbers.
Rena LaMarr, one of the founders of the group, said the show will feature more comedy and playfulness than the troupe has had in the past.
“This is going to be one of our most silly, over-the-top shows that we’ve had to date,” LaMarr said. “We’re really focusing on a silly and sexy vibe for it. We’ve amped our game up.”
Valentine's Day is about being in love, but for those who are not feeling the love, there is still a chance to celebrate.
The Smiling Skull Saloon will host ”The Broken Hearts Club Band” event for those not in the Valentine’s Day spirit Sunday at 8 p.m.
Water Witches will be the house band for the night with special guests Wished Bone, Julia Martin and JJ Reed. The Right Reverend Nicholas Littlehouse, a poet, will be the night’s emcee.
