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Library powered by sun

Solar panels recently installed on the roof of the Athens Public Library will bring numerous financial and environmental benefits to the community, local officials said.

Play highlights women's involvement in Vietnam

After almost a year’s worth of work, the Mid-Ohio Valley Players are finally closing the curtains on a play about the women who went to Vietnam.

Animals on campus, though cuddly companions, can be troublesome

As landlords of off-campus rental properties have begun to grant tenants the right to have a dog or cat around the house with the start of Fall Semester, some students are already finding that pet ownership can be a bittersweet endeavor.

Cause of freshman's death remains undetermined

Michael Robinson, a freshman who studied pre-physical therapy and psychology, was found dead in Atkinson House on South Green around 5 a.m. on Saturday, according to OU Police Department Chief Andrew Powers.

Horse-drawn history

“Let’s go, boys.”

OU vs Louisville

Volleyball: Ohio ranked No. 27 after Oregon upset

Ohio kicked off its season this weekend at the Oregon Classic, where the team walked out sitting in the No. 27 slot in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.

McDavis' fundraising success nears campaign goal, leads to bonus

While some Ohio University deadlines were extended this summer, one might be ahead of schedule.

An open love letter to Richard Madden

My dear, sweet, Richard,

Halftime breaks for safer fest

The switch to semesters last year posed a problem for Number Fest organizers — push the concert back earlier into the spring or move the festival to the fall?

Post Editorial: Student Senate president should think before he tweets

Board of Trustees travels far from home for meetings

Ohio University’s Board of Trustees held a meeting off campus for the second time in two years — just minutes away from one of its regional branches.

Cost of student lockouts funds Residential Housing

Every time an Ohio University student gets locked out of his or her room, residence halls earn money for events.

MAC Notebook: Teams experience woes during opening weekend

By Charlie Hatch

Ridges show brings community together

By William Hoffman | wh092010@ohio.edu | @Wilbur_HoffmanThere are many quirks and oddities that make Athens a place we all love: Debating what’s in the special sauce on a chicken and waffle, hiking up to radar hill with your best friends or studying in Donkey Coffee with a steaming cup by your side is just the tip of that iceberg. But from the hype heard around Court Street and the giddy excitement from every music fan in town, it’s clear that seeing a performance from The Ridges ranks up there with any of the other must-do unique activities that Athens has to offer in our short four-year experience. It’s a sight many of us have seen before but Saturday’s Ridges show at Casa Nueva is still just as bafflingly magical no matter how many times you’ve seen them perform. The entire community seems to come out to see the band, screaming every lyric at the top of their lungs, which is unheard of for a band that has a relatively small following. For anyone who may not know, The Ridges could best be described as an orchestral Americana band, but that title seems to mellow for the bombastic, stomping and screaming that took place Saturday. The group combines rock, folk and indie but more and more so have put a greater emphasis on the rock portion. The Ridges experiment a lot with song order during shows from starting in an acoustic circle in the middle of the crowd before plugging in, to the noisy chaotic orchestral screams on the beginning of “Not A Ghost.” This time the group went right into “When The Bell Tolls,” which is arguably one of their best and most energetic songs. However, Victor Rasgaitis’ voice never reached the level of screaming nirvana during the lyric “you should know” that puts the special kick to the song. It’s like going to an Avett Brothers concert and not hearing Seth Avett’s scream blood curdling scream — disappointing but still overwhelmingly fulfilling.Transitions between songs are flowing and never skip a beat as the band brings the energy down with some simple strokes of a cello to evoke chills throughout your body. Talor Smith is incredible as she shreds standing behind her cello while providing backup vocals and organizing the entire string section. And the organization and practice on those string parts paid of Saturday, especially on “The Insomniac’s Song” which had intensely subtle cello and violin parts throughout the whole song.Hearing “Invented Love” is always a treat. It’s nice to have the complex string parts and noisy background noise but “Invented Love” is just straight to the punch. This love song reminds you of why love is the most overused subject matter in song writing. Rasgaitis’ voice is so genuine that you can’t help but be drawn into the song. And of course no Ridges performance would be complete without a cover of Sufjan Stevens’ “Chicago” to make everyone feel warm and closer to your fellow Athens friends.Indigo Wild was not to be overlooked Saturday night either. With the group’s high energy indie rock style and flowing melodic guitar licks, the band should be headlining its own show in Athens soon.“Rowboats” is a great poetic song that continually builds and falls with each passing chorus. And “Eager Times” is made into a full on rock song with almost metal-like drumming to support the indie guitar melodies and harmonized vocals.

Women's Soccer: New coach's first win comes in weekend split

First-year head coach Aaron Rodgers and the Bobcats are finally off the snide.

Sports Column: Woods not out of the woods just yet despite top ranking, victories

Tiger Woods has had a very up-and-down season, but has managed to salvage five PGA Tour wins.

Post Letter: Twitter blunder illustrates need for more discretion

As many Ohio University students do, I tend to save my homework for Sunday afternoons, but this week my Sunday homework plan was somewhat disrupted when I opened up my computer and discovered a rather unsavory tweet.

Field Hockey: Bobcats start season with setbacks

Ohio hit a speed bump to begin its season this weekend after losing a pair of contests in Boston, Mass.

Football: Cardinals pick apart Bobcats in brutal season opener

After Louisville’s 49-7 rout of Ohio on Sunday, junior quarterback Teddy Bridgewater offered an anecdote, which was indicative of the Cardinals’ performance.