Former Bobcat Mike Mitchell overcomes adversity
By Allan Smith | Sep. 10, 2014Mike Mitchell, a safety for the Bobcats from 2005-08 and current Pittsburgh Steeler, has an inspiring success story.
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OUSAP funding not set beyond Oct. ’15
By Rebekah Barnes | Sep. 10, 2014OUSAP gains support around campus for university absorption.
Poorly maintained local parks reflect badly on Athens
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 10, 2014Some City Council members aren’t too happy about the state of local parks, but a levy on the November ballot could bring improvements
Between The Lines: Help those with depression; lend them an ear
By Tony Wolfe | Sep. 10, 2014I sat in the living room of my house, with the Little League World Series on the TV, muted, while my parents sat in the room with me talking to one another.
‘Frat’ can be offensive term for some of those involved in greek life
By Luke Furman | Sep. 10, 2014Members of Greek Life argue the term “frat” draws images of binge drinking, hazing and excessive partying. In reality, they say they uphold higher standards and push values like leadership, scholarship, philanthropy and service.
Unusual events inspire creation of solo album
By Stan O’Neill | Sep. 10, 2014DysFunktional Family member, Emcee Schwartz, releases new solo album
Groups support Marzec amidst turmoil
By Alisa Warren | Sep. 10, 2014Some students and Athens residents have expressed support for Megan Marzec following her "blood bucket" challenge.
Bricks On Campus: From study tables to millions of books, Alden has everything a student could want
By Kyle Burback | Sep. 10, 2014Surely, those of us who have spent some time on campus are familiar with Alden Library, and to those of you who haven’t, believe me, you will.
Volleyball: Transfer players add depth, versatility to Ohio roster
By Andy Kovar | Sep. 10, 2014#OhioVB transfers Shelby Walker and Aubree Hord add depth to the already talented Bobcats in effort to put them over the edge.
In The Know with Meg O.: Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a black-and-white issue
By Meg Omecene | Sep. 10, 2014If you look at my Twitter or Facebook profiles over the last week, you won’t see any opinions about Student Senate President Megan Marzec’s controversial video. I have retweeted many articles and opinion pieces, but I haven’t posted an opinion. I felt I needed some time to think about how I felt.
Letter: Not one person speaks for an entire community
Sep. 10, 2014I’ve been pretty quiet about the recent uproar at our university. I was really upset when Megan Marzac posted her “blood bucket challenge.”
IT office offers free access to software
By Hannah Shaw | Sep. 10, 2014OU students now have free access to Microsoft Office 365, which normally costs students $79.99
Nowstalgia: Voices follow us from childhood
By Hailey Bibbee | Sep. 10, 2014Tommy Pickles, Ash Ketchum, Yugi Moto or maybe even Bubbles from the “Powerpuff Girls.” At least one of these names rings a bell, as they should.
Son of legendary African performer to play at Stuart’s Opera House
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | Sep. 10, 2014Seun Kuti is taking over after his father as the champion of Afrobeat, a genre that mixes jazz, funk and African rhythms
The devolution of the touchdown celebration
By Jordan Horrobin | Sep. 10, 2014NFL touchdown celebrations are going away. Well, that depends on whether players follow the rules.
Reviewing Rod: How Ohio University has fallen in U.S. News rankings since McDavis became president
By Olivia Hitchcock | Sep. 10, 2014During McDavis’ decade as president, the university has declined almost every year in its standing in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges rankings, dropping from 98 in 2005 to 129 in 2015.
Red, Blue & You: America’s ‘war on religion’ is a political strategy
By Gabby McDaris | Sep. 10, 2014In the past decade, a war has broken out in America. It’s important to point out that, in this war, no shots have been fired, no airstrikes have been called and no one has actually died.
LGBT Center event aims to connect students, staff
By Rebekah Barnes | Sep. 10, 2014Education is always important, but sometimes, a little bit of fun and socializing is needed.
Politically speaking, why would Student Senate apologize for Marzec?
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 10, 2014Senate felt the need to apologize for President Megan Marzec’s ‘blood’ bucket challenge. But was that the best political move?
County commissioners hold out on securing contractors for projects
By Sam Howard | Sep. 9, 2014Athens County projects are being shelved once again until costs are cheap enough.
