East State Street to receive makeover
By EMILY BOHATCH | Oct. 29, 2014The East State St and U.S. 33 interchange will become the home of Ohio’s second diverging diamond interchange.
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Guest Column: Gunfire scare brings out Bobcat pride
By ERIN DAVORAN | Oct. 29, 2014HallOUween really lived up to its reputation this year. What a blast Saturday (and by extension, the entire weekend) was! The Block Party was as rich with great bands, creative costumes, splendid merriment and entertaining people-watching opportunities as ever.
'Haunted Hocking' paranormal thrill-seekers share ghost-hunting strategies with students
By Bethany N. Bella | Oct. 28, 2014Pat Quakenbush of Haunted Hocking encourages Athens residents to get involved with ghost-hunting tours just in time for Halloween.
CFI surpasses its food donation goal
By Sophie Kruse | Oct. 28, 2014The organization has raised more than 60,000 pounds of food to surpass their yearly goal early.
Editorial: The college experience includes out-of-classroom settings also
Oct. 28, 2014The out-of-classroom setting is just as important as the classroom setting
Amplified Observations: Playlists at Ping should get pumped up
By Luke Furman | Oct. 28, 2014Not much can compare to the feeling of getting a good workout in. Whether it’s dead-lift day, leg day, triceps/chest day or the ever-popular elliptical day, knowing that you’re doing a good job to keep strong and healthy leads one to feeling at least a bit happier, coupled with the fact that you can pretty much eat whatever you want for the rest of that day and get away with it.
Hecht and Thompson go head to head for county auditor
By Emma Ockerman | Oct. 28, 2014A county auditor’s occupation might not be the most glamorous — but it’s one worth about $52 million in funding, with $12 million of that coming from taxpayer dollars.
IFC hosts ‘Pink Tie Affair’ for breast cancer
By Luke Furman | Oct. 28, 2014Ohio University’s Interfraternity Council hosted their first annual “Pink Tie Affair” Monday night in an effort to raise money for breast cancer research and to assist those affected by the disease.
Students experience heat both indoor and outdoor
By Taylor Maple | Oct. 28, 2014Athens experienced a high temperature of nearly 80 degrees on Monday. It’s expected to be in the high 70s again on Tuesday. This could cause some stress for students, especially considering they cannot always escape the heat by moving indoors.
Athletics officials claim the Sook Center is necessary for Ohio University’s student athletes to advance academically.
By Jonathan Oldham | Oct. 28, 2014Some faculty members have challenged the need for an academic center exclusively for student athletes, but athletics officials argue they need more space to help student athletes achieve good grades.
Food truck plans to take over during Boyd renovations
By DANIELLE YOUNG | Oct. 28, 2014For all you hungry Bobcats out there, Culinary Services is rolling out a variety of service extensions to look for this spring.
Lean In Further: Friend-zone isn't as friendly than it sounds
By Jessica Ensley | Oct. 28, 2014The friend-zone: a term sexually frustrated males use when describing a female “friend” they believe owes them her body. I heard that term when I was growing up, and I hear that term being used frequently on this campus as well.
Phillips and Dennis compete to earn the spot as State Representative
By William Perkins | Oct. 28, 2014The two candidates for State Representative of the 94th District both say that something has to be done about education, job growth and ensuring that constituents are fairly represented at the Ohio Statehouse — they just don’t agree how.
Penni AlZayer spreads her passion for the arts
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | Oct. 28, 2014Penni AlZayer, who lives in New Plymouth, Ohio, spreads her passion for the arts and culture as famed henna artist the Henna Faerie, director of a theater troupe Rough Magic and director of tribal fusion dance group Whiplash
Sports Column: Royals postseason mirrors ‘Rocktober,’ but better
By Paul Holden | Oct. 28, 2014The 2007 Rockies pulled of a miracle run to the World Series, just like the Royals. But what happens if the Royals end up losing, if it is anything like the Rockies, the team’s run may fall on deaf ears.
Stivers and Wharton race to see who succeeds in receiving the congressman title
By Samuel Howard | Oct. 28, 2014The race for Ohio’s 15th Congressional District pins an Ohio National Guardsman against a retired U.S. Air Force veteran.
Both well qualified candidates compete for the title of Common Pleas Court Judge
By Suhyeon Park | Oct. 28, 2014Two longtime members of the Athens County legal scene are jockeying for a chance to be the county’s Common Pleas Court Judge.
Police Blotter: Police responding to halloween antics
By Matt Cudahy | Oct. 28, 2014Halloween weekend is like the Super Bowl for local police departments.
OU hasn't ruled out using student money for athletic learning center
By Jonathan Oldham | Oct. 28, 2014Ohio University officials don’t know exactly how the Sook Center, an academic building exclusively for athletes and donors, will ultimately be funded.
APD releases some specifics on main suspect, investigation in Halloween gunfire case
By Emma Ockerman | Oct. 28, 2014A description has been provided to police of a potential suspect.
