Democratic majority not always the norm
By Allan Smith | Nov. 1, 2012Many see Athens as a Democratic stronghold, but the county was once as entrenched in the red as it now is in the blue.
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Wrestling: Young 'Cats squad takes the mat in Virginia Duals
By Alex Busch | Nov. 1, 2012Youth will play a role in Ohio’s first wrestling match, but well-rounded talent and coaching could help lift the Bobcats to success this weekend.
On-campus groups prepare for final stretch of election season
By Josh Rogers | Nov. 1, 2012As Election Day draws closer, Ohio University College Democrats and Republicans have fine-tuned their campaigning efforts to respect the university’s restrictions.
Band adjusts sound according to venue
By Alexis Nystrom | Nov. 1, 2012Old Hundred will return to Athens Saturday night to play at Casa Nueva with more experience, but will maintain the same style and attitude.
Local yoga studio offers certification program
By Sarah Grothjan | Nov. 1, 2012Dedicated yogis who yearn to take their practice from a back-row mat to the front of the room might have fewer options to weigh than it would seem.
Three local men arrested on robbery charges
By Marika Lee | Oct. 31, 2012Three local men were arrested Wednesday in connection to two armed robberies.
Juveniles to testify in Glouster man's trial
By Marika Lee | Oct. 31, 2012Four juveniles were found competent Monday to testify against a Glouster man accused of five sexual offenses.
Local man sentenced to four years in prison for bank break-in
By Marika Lee | Oct. 31, 2012A McConnelsville, Ohio, man was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to breaking into a bank in July.
TV: 'American Horror Story' soars again with Halloween episode
Oct. 31, 2012By Meryl Gottlieb | mg986611@ohiou.edu | @buzzlightmeryl
Stacking Up
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 31, 2012In August 2004, a month after Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was inaugurated, U.S. News & World Report rated OU the 46th best public university in the nation and the 98th best overall.
TV: NBC to host Sandy telethon
Oct. 31, 2012By Nicolien Buholzer | nb360409@ohiou.edu | @nicobuholzer
Judge rules in students' favor against landlord
By Marika Lee | Oct. 31, 2012A local landlord has to pay four Ohio University students more than $3,500 in damages after a judge ruled in the students’ favor last month.
Resident of The Plains pleaded not guilty to sex charge
By Marika Lee | Oct. 31, 2012A 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty to having sexual contact with a child in June.
Football: Bobcats best Eagles in confidence-boosting win
By Nick Robbe | Oct. 31, 2012No one knows Ohio’s mental makeup better than coach Frank Solich, who said early in the week that there would be no hangover from the Bobcats’ Saturday loss to Miami.
OU Republicans anger Brooklyn band
By Brandon Carte | Oct. 31, 2012An indie rock band based in Brooklyn, New York was “irritated” when an Ohio University Facebook group uploaded a political video featuring one of their songs.
Athens county early voting lower than past
By Adrienne Green | Oct. 31, 2012Ohio has proved to be a key battleground state in this year’s presidential election, and even Athens — a Democratic stronghold — has attracted political heavyweights for campaign visits.
2012 Voter's Guide
By Lindsay Friedman, Ryan Clark, Sara Jerde | Oct. 31, 2012We are five days away from election day. The season of heated debates, campaign stops and endless political advertising will soon be over.
