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From cakes to caterers, vendors display merch
Feb. 20, 2014Valentine’s weekend has passed, which means new brides-to-be are eager to find the perfect dress, and everything that goes along with it.
Men's Basketball: Broncos sweep Bobcats
By Christian Hoppens | Feb. 19, 2014Western Michigan came into The Convo with its brooms ready.
Athens' Annual Report
By Allan Smith | Feb. 19, 2014Noise- and alcohol-related arrests were at their lowest point in years, according to a recently released city report, which also showed that police and Athens residents have been more proactive than in recent years in reporting suspicious activity in neighborhoods.
Legendary alternative artists to visit Stuart's Opera House
By Dylan Sams | Feb. 19, 2014Alternative rock fans rejoice. Two legends of the genre, Peter Buck of R.E.M. and Alejandro Escovedo of the True Believers will visit Stuart’s Opera House Sunday.
International students get help finding internships
By William Gibbs | Feb. 19, 2014For students in the College of Business, graduating isn’t as easy as taking a set of courses. Rather, students must fulfill an internship requirement, and for some international students, due to strict visa restrictions, meeting that requirement isn’t always a simple task.
Women's Basketball: Blown lead means ninth-straight loss for Bobcats; MAC tournament dream fades
By Charlie Hatch | Feb. 19, 2014Poor play in the post on both sides of the ball led to Ohio dropping its ninth-consecutive game in Mid-American Conference play Thursday.
Letter: U.S. government has failed to combat poverty
Feb. 19, 2014With all the debate recently for amending the United States Constitution in favor of certain issues and/or those constituencies, perhaps a more appropriate amendment should guarantee each citizen of the United States the right to food, clothing, shelter and medical care. Poverty is defined as the condition of being poor or lacking the necessary means of support to live or meet needs. Today we read of enormous corporate tax breaks, outsourcing of jobs overseas and outrageous salaries "earned" by athletes/entertainers. More recently came the revelation of the billions of dollars spent by the U.S. on two wars. In the meantime, the number of those in poverty continues to increase. The Old Testament of the Bible often makes references to the promised land flowing with milk and honey. All one has to do in this country is take a trip to the grocery store or department store and bear witness to the fact that if anywhere was close to exhibiting the characteristics of "the promised land," this country is it. Yet somehow we are still unable to meet the four basic needs every citizen has. Some would argue that this proposal is an extension of socialism/communism. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Nationally acclaimed journalist Soledad O'Brien to speak on race and education in Athens tour stop
By Maria DeVito | Feb. 19, 2014An award-winning journalist will be at Ohio University Thursday to have a conversation with attendees about what it’s like to be black in America.
Sports unite professor, Athens
By Anjelica Oswald | Feb. 19, 2014Editor’s Note: This is the third installment in a series about Ohio University professors who come from different countries.
Science Cafe talks about the importance of amphibians
By Bret Jamerson | Feb. 19, 2014Ohio’s amphibians are disappearing.
The Union sets its stage to raise funds for a student film adaptation of a Dave Eggers' short story
By Dylan Sams | Feb. 19, 2014Much like any other movie, even student film projects need money to pay actors, rent equipment and feed the cast and crew.
President McDavis says additonal break may be a possibility for 2014 Fall Semester
By Maria DeVito | Feb. 19, 2014There’s a fall break on the horizon.
Ohio Department of Insurance helps Ohioans save millions
By Kelly Fisher | Feb. 19, 2014Ohio consumers saved or recovered more than $23 million last year through the Ohio Department of Insurance’s toll-free hotlines, community outreach efforts and counseling sessions, according to the department.
Sports Column: Coming out shouldn't affect NFL draft odds
By Paul Holden | Feb. 19, 2014Former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam announced to the public that he is gay on Feb. 9, but it was not the first time Sam admitted his sexual orientation to people.
