Theater superstitions alive and well at OU
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | Feb. 28, 2013Whistling or wishing someone good luck might be ordinary rituals to some, but to someone in the theater community, these acts are taboo.
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Women's Basketball: Despite past triumphs, coach fails to hit stride
By Chad Lindskog | Feb. 28, 2013Rarely does an individual achieve great success as both a player and coach in any sport, as the likes of Wayne Gretzky and Isiah Thomas have demonstrated at the professional level.
Building 26 will be razed during break
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen, Will Drabold | Feb. 28, 2013After spring break, Ohio University students might return to a campus with one less historic structure.
Wastewater Treatment Plant to receive upgrades
By Kate Hiller | Feb. 28, 2013The city of Athens’ Wastewater Treatment Plant will be undergoing a major overhaul once financial resources are secure.
Shale gas industry brings job opportunities to Athens
By Laura Scheer | Feb. 28, 2013Though fracking continues to divide Ohioans in regard to environmental health and safety, the shale gas industry has brought jobs to the state, some of which are likely to have gone to Athens County residents.
Swimming Notebook: Ohio takes on day two of MAC championship
By Alexander Muehlbach | Feb. 28, 2013Sam Howard contributed to this article
Proposed neighborhood watch gets mixed reception
By Sam Howard | Feb. 28, 2013A year after the Trayvon Martin murder, it seems few people in the city of Athens want anything to do with a neighborhood watch.
Hockey: Bobcats stay 'pumped' for upcoming ACHA championship contests
By Christian Hoppens | Feb. 28, 2013Earlier this season, senior captain Tyler Pilmore said the team’s goal was to win as many championships as possible.
Women's Basketball: 'Cats fall to Zips despite high-scoring efforts
By Alex Marcheschi | Feb. 28, 2013There’s having a balanced scoring attack, and then there’s having six different players score in double figures.
Baseball: Bobcats head to North Carolina for triple-header
By Nick Robbe | Feb. 28, 2013The Rob Smith era of Ohio baseball is only five games old. With such a small sampling size, it’s hard to craft a perspective of the team’s prospects.
OU professors engage students without using technology
By Josh Rogers | Feb. 28, 2013With the rise of technology in education and the use of Blackboard becoming popular at Ohio University, some professors are still sticking to the “old-fashioned” way of teaching.
Uptown area of Athens is finally full
By Sara Lowenstein | Feb. 28, 2013For the first time in a decade, there are no vacancy signs hanging in any of the properties on Court Street.
Men's Basketball: Ohio preps for away game at BGSU
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 28, 2013Ohio forward Jon Smith’s tip-slam to tie the Bobcats with Akron as time expired Wednesday rivals sophomore guard Stevie Taylor’s three-pointer with 13 seconds left against Kent State two weeks ago as the most explosive play of Ohio’s season.
Jackie O's to release 4 new original beers during spring break
By William Hoffman | Feb. 28, 2013Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery, 24 W. Union St., will kick off an eventful year for the brewery with their first bottle release of 2013.
Metal, hardcore bands to perform on Casa stage
By William Hoffman | Feb. 28, 2013At times, the line between punk and metal’s various sub genres can get blurred, but to dedicated fans, the distinction couldn’t be clearer.
Sheriff awaits new deputy pending final ruling on case
By XANDER ZELLNER | Feb. 28, 2013After repeated requests to the Athens County commissioners, Sheriff Pat Kelly will likely receive the funds to hire a new deputy in July.
Musical artist finds accommodation in Athens
By William Hoffman | Feb. 27, 2013The back room of the former HDL Center more closely resembles a warehouse than the office of Ted Harris, soft-spoken technology support specialist by day and soulful jazz musician by night.
