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Bobcats drop eighth straight in loss to Toledo

Members of multiple groups face prejudices

With each label comes its own slew of stereotypes, and for some, donning multiple labels means dealing with multiple stigmas.

Post Column: Last entry in annual series a must-buy brew

For more than a decade, Stone Brewing Company has been giving the world an annual gift. On Feb. 2, 2002, they released the first beer in a series — Vertical Epic 2. Every year since, they’ve released a new Epic, but exactly one year, one month, and one day later. The Vertical Epic is now number 11, and unfortunately that’s the end of the series. To commemorate, we’ll be reviewing the Vertical Epic 12, released Dec. 12, 2012. The craft-beer industry is built on the bedrock of novelties and puns, so the Vertical Epic 12 is sure to be a beer of epic proportions. It’s a beer so good it can give you vertigo. Or at least that’s what we’ve heard.

Abandoned homes pose problems for struggling villages

Though abandoned houses might not be a concern within Athens city limits, a drive through some of the smaller, rural villages of Athens County reveals several deserted homes that blemish the area’s rolling hills.

Grammy-winning artist brings radio hits to campus

Colbie Caillat will leave her safe haven by the beach for the hills of Appalachia, bringing her award-winning island pop music with her.

Property valuation in Athens County has increased during past decade

How to decrease property values in a region: Flood it, plague it with drug culture and abandon what’s left.

Softball: Unexpected snow allows 'Cats to regroup

Though the first day of spring was Wednesday, people in Athens awoke to snow Thursday morning, which resulted in a cancellation of Ohio’s doubleheader against Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Women's Golf: Ohio's season commences with several invitationals

The Ohio women’s golf team has started off with a few tough tests during this spring season. The team began in Fountain Hills, Ariz., in the Spring Challenge Cup and fell to Bowling Green after two rounds.

Post Column: New fishermen should angle for versatile rod

When it comes to equipment, the beginning angler might be quickly overwhelmed in his or her efforts to purchase a new rod and reel.

Between the Lines: Disaster strikes on first day of March Madness

I’ve heard the phrase “bracket buster” for years, but it’s always flown over my head, along with terms of equally small importance to me: Carnivore. Pumpkin. Beer. Sense of direction. Tournaments. Who cares? I don’t have any interest in that stuff.

Flooding plagues Athens County villages

The history of the Hocking River is filled to the brim with countless floods, threatening the residents of Athens and students of Ohio University for many years. However, the river’s lesser known creeks have caused lasting damage across Athens County, leaving many villages high and dry. 

Athens-based band reunites, returns to its home roots

Many have a hard time leaving Athens and the friendships made here, and luckily for devoted fans, the psychedelic funk group Elemental Groove Theory isn’t quite ready to let go just yet.

Baseball: Bobcats look to improve record

On a cold, blustery day at Bob Wren Stadium, Ohio’s defense couldn’t get out of its own way, committing five errors in a 20-15 loss to Youngstown State.

World-renowned Elvis impersonator with local ties to rock Nelsonville venue

Hundreds of Elvis fans will strap on their blue suede shoes to see the King perform at Stuart’s Opera House on Saturday.

Drug confiscations on Route 33 increase by 6,400%

One highway that dissects Ohio from Athens County to Lima has seen such a significant increase in drug seizures that it has been dubbed, for some, the “heroin highway.”

Ohio University denies excessive force lawsuit

Ohio University filed a motion Tuesday denying a Chillicothe woman’s excessive force lawsuit against its police department.

Baseball: Twin brothers begin freshman year in starting roles

It was their plan all along.

On-campus renovations create deficit of $1.4 billion

The amount of debt Ohio University is predicted to incur during the next five years could pay for in-state tuition for the 13,277 freshmen admitted to OU in 2013 as of the end of February, the world’s most expensive car, a private jet — and there would still be enough money left over to buy 7 million sheets of GoodFella’s pizza.

Presence of drug houses has not yet affected housing market in Athens County

Athens County has seen three methamphetamine busts in houses during the past three weeks, but it will take about six years before the values of those houses are affected.

Student Senate discusses Preferred Name resolution

Ohio University Student Senate’s Wednesday meeting kicked off and concluded in record time with President Zach George calling the meeting to order at approximately 7:15 p.m. and adjourning at 7:44 p.m.