GED test to see $80 price hike next year
By Sam Howard | Nov. 24, 2013In 2014, $80 could keep some folks in Athens County away from higher education, officials have said.
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Fire and police departments are hesitant to carry life-saving drugs
By XANDER ZELLNER | Nov. 24, 2013There is not much hope for those who have overdosed on heroin or those having life-threatening allergic reactions.
Ohio family's autistic son will benefit from a COMS class project
By Zane Parsons | Nov. 24, 2013Energy was high Saturday afternoon when Zain Rhodes, a 10-year-old with autism, attended an event at Ohio University’s Ping Center to raise awareness about the disease.
Sports Column: Thanksgiving Day football serves up heaping plate of mediocrity
By Paul Holden | Nov. 24, 2013Thanksgiving is usually spent connecting with family, eating delicious food and watching football, whether we are fans of the teams playing or not.
Affordable Care Act impact on OU student health insurance unknown
By Will Drabold | Nov. 24, 2013Sidebar: How Ohio University gets student health insurance. Read it here.
Men's Basketball: Ohio turns initial struggle into win against D-III foe Heidelberg
By Christian Hoppens | Nov. 24, 2013During Saturday’s first half, Heidelberg looked like a team that belonged with Ohio in Division I NCAA basketball.
Post Column: Vegetarianism, veganism have pros and cons
Nov. 24, 2013Hardly a day goes by that I don’t find myself rolling my eyes, scoffing at a few of my friends in regard to a lifestyle choice of theirs that I cannot wrap my head around. Now I am not a bigot, and I am not going to simply cast judgment on someone for how they want to live their lives. However, when someone begins talking my ear off about the lack of vegetarian and vegan options at the dining hall, I kind of want to immediately begin vomiting.
OU looks to acquire new insurance package to lower student premiums
By Will Drabold | Nov. 24, 2013For the first time in two years, Ohio University is hoping it will get students a better insurance package by acquiring one on its own.
TV: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ achieves all-time glory with its rhyming in “Bedtime Stories”
Nov. 24, 2013By Meryl Gottlieb| mg986611@ohiou.edu| @buzzlightmeryl
Morris steps down as director of Bird Arena, leaves hockey legacy behind
By Allan Smith | Nov. 24, 2013After spending 20 years with Ohio’s hockey program, Dan Morris is moving on from his position as the director of Bird Arena and will be leaving Ohio University.
Cross Country: Accurso ends Ohio career with third-straight All-American honors
By Charlie Hatch | Nov. 24, 2013Juli Accurso’s achievements at Ohio rattle off like a greatest hits list.
Atheism takes on meaning different than the standard dictionary definition
By Anjelica Oswald | Nov. 24, 2013The BBC’s religion section lists atheism as a religion, and some groups of people have begun to congregate in what they call ‘atheist churches,’ but referring to atheism as a religion can draw confusion and criticisms.
Ohio Democrats will show support for their presidential pick at Ready For Hillary event
By Joshua Jamerson | Nov. 24, 2013Local supporters of Hillary Rodham Clinton — the former Secretary of State and U.S. Senator from New York — will meet at Baker University Center on Monday for an “organizing meeting” hosted by an organization not affiliated with the former first lady.
Stray cat fertility rates cause crowding in shelters
By Kelly Fisher | Nov. 24, 2013Jenny DePietro said she’s noticed an abundance of stray cats in her yard for the past 20 years, underscoring a potential problem occurring near her Lancaster home.
The PHILosopher: How to survive during time away from Athens
Nov. 24, 2013Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday; it allows you to literally eat yourself into a food coma and not have any regrets because it’s the holidays. Turkey, pumpkin pie and the sacred stuffing will be within your grasp shortly after reading this installment of the PHILosopher.
Volleyball: MAC Championship automatically puts Ohio in NCAA Tournament
By Alex Busch | Nov. 24, 2013For the sixth time in program history, Ohio has clinched the Mid-American Conference regular season and MAC Tournament titles in a single season.
Quakers celebrate second decade in meeting house
By Emily Bamforth | Nov. 24, 2013Correction: A prior version of this article stated the meeting house was 11 miles away from Athens. The location is 6 miles away, in Chauncey, OH.
Women's Basketball: Ohio pulls through against Eastern Kentucky in weekend match
By Charlie Hatch | Nov. 24, 2013After suffering its worst loss since 2004 against No. 4 Louisville on Thursday, Ohio concluded its three-game road trip through the Bluegrass State with a victory on Saturday.
Students encouraged to donate extra meal swipes during holidays
By Dina Berliner | Nov. 24, 2013So far this year, Ohio University students have donated more than 16,000 pounds of food and other grocery items to people in need.
Noteworthy
By Hannah Debenham | Nov. 24, 2013From the first tone on the pitch pipe to the wailing of horns and beating of drums, the music enjoyed by many during halftime or at singing ensemble concerts is the result of tireless work from Ohio University student composers.
