Ohio forward comes to Athens thanks to connection with coach
By Jordan Horrobin | July 14, 2015Hockey forward Cody Black’s connection to assistant coach Kyle Schussler led him to Ohio.
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Prepare for a '90s throwback: Third Eye Blind is coming to Ohio University
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | July 14, 2015Third Eye Blind will be the first act in the 2015-16 Performing Arts and Concert Series.
New 911 system could usher in county-wide wifi in Athens
By EMILY BOHATCH | July 13, 2015Athens County 9-1-1 Director Dan Pfiffer and Athens County Planner Bob Eichenberg asked council to support efforts to apply for a grant that would update the current 911 system.
Ryan Taylor leaves basketball program
By Charlie Hatch | July 13, 2015Ryan Taylor is leaving the basketball team, leaving an open scholarship entering the 2015-16 season
Top Ohio University donor suggested playing ‘the race card’ to counter Coventry Lane critics
By Alex Meyer | July 13, 2015Steven Schoonover said in an April email to OU administrators and other foundation board members the university should call faculty critical of the agreement racists.
Look out for these 10 events during Ohio Brew Week in Athens
By Marisa Fernandez | July 10, 2015Ohio Brew Week is hosting 45 breweries in Athens through July 18.
Ohio University spruces up The Convo with new seats
By Luke O'Roark | July 10, 2015Ohio University men's basketball recently tweeted out a photo of The Convo receiving new seating.
TV: Nerds rejoice! Comic-Con unveils new ‘Sherlock,’ ‘Doctor Who’ trailers
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | July 9, 2015To the delight of fandoms everywhere, the San Diego Comic-Con saw the unveiling of the first trailers for the Sherlock Christmas special and the ninth season of Doctor Who.
Ohio University receives $20,000 to assist emancipated foster youth
By Olivia Hitchcock | July 8, 2015Jacob Okumu has spent years researching emancipated foster youth and their adjustment to college.
Fight at Good Fellas, burglaries, assaults reported in Athens during holiday weekend
By Julia Fair | July 8, 2015One Athens residency allegedly had thousands of dollars of video games stolen.
Scripps College to open cutting-edge institute for storytelling, social impact
By Luke Furman | July 8, 2015The Board of Trustees approved a new institute within the Scripps College of Communication on June 26 that will focus on storytelling and social impact and use new technologies.
Local group created to support Sanders’ presidential bid
By Taylor Maple | July 8, 2015“Athens for Bernie Sanders” met for the first time last month in support of the presidential candidate.
Xenia man arrested in connection with Richland Avenue robberies
By Matt Cudahy | July 8, 2015A Xenia man appeared in court Wednesday for allegedly robbing a McDonald's and Speedway on Richland Avenue
AEP, Columbia Gas program to potentially bring money for sustainability to Athens
By William T. Perkins | July 6, 2015Amesville participated in the program and used money from it to install a solar panel.
Football: Bobcats add another 2016 recruit
By Charlie Hatch | July 6, 2015The so-called "#DreamGreen16" class of 2016 added a tight end on July 2.
Athens County Commissioners request freeze on new injection wells
By Alisa Warren | July 6, 2015County Commissioners passed a resolution requesting that state officials halt the issuance of injection well permits in the state of Ohio.
Jordan Spieth closing in on historical “Grand Slam,” starting a new era in the golf world
By Peter Nakos | July 6, 2015Freshman Peter Nakos’ first column on how close golfer Jordan Spieth is to reaching history.
Letter: Smoking ban won't be effective without threat of punishment
July 5, 2015One Bobcat thinks students asking other students to not smoke will be ineffective.
Saul Phillips talks about mentor’s decision to retire
By Kellen Becoats | July 3, 2015Men’s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin Bo Ryan announced earlier in the week he was retiring and the consensus seems that college basketball will be worse off for it.
State budget freezes university tuition rates for two years
By William T. Perkins | July 3, 2015Ohio’s 2016-2017 budget bill was signed into law Tuesday, and includes an increase in state funding to universities and a two-year freeze of tuition rates.
