Around Town: Nov. 7, 2012
Nov. 6, 2012With the election over Will and Lindsay discuss local and national music trends. They talk about the Billboard Charts and how local and regional bands are able to fund their tours in and across state lines.
MULTIMEDIA
New executive director of Baker Center appointed
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 6, 2012Eight months after Baker University Center’s top executive announced his resignation, the Office of Student Affairs has filled the position.
Navajo weavings exhibit on display at Kennedy Museum of Art
By Devin Ellis | Nov. 6, 2012The Kennedy Museum of Art is showing a new exhibit of Navajo multi-pattern weavings, which will be on display on the building’s first floor through February 2013.
Luncheon explores women's voice in modern dance
By Jessica Ensley | Nov. 6, 2012The Women’s Center will be dance-happy Thursday as special guest Tresa Randall, assistant professor in the School of Dance, will speak at the center’s weekly Brown Bag Lunch & Learn about modern dance and how it has helped in giving women a voice.
Gentile re-elected to seat in Ohio Senate
By XANDER ZELLNER | Nov. 6, 2012After a grueling campaign that lasted until the final minute, Democrat incumbent Lou Gentile has been re-elected to the 30th District’s Ohio Senate seat.
Obama Wins
By Laura Scheer | Nov. 6, 2012Chants of “four more years!” echoed from the streets of Athens to the stage in Chicago after Barack Obama was re-elected president of the United States.
Countywide contest heats up
By Sarah Grothjan | Nov. 6, 2012A contest to spur economic growth in Athens has local businesses and startups embracing social media to vie for a hefty monetary incentive.
Brown re-elected to second term on U.S. Senate, loses voice during Columbus speech
By Adrienne Green | Nov. 6, 2012COLUMBUS — An excited Sen. Sherrod Brown charged onto the stage to deliver his acceptance speech after being re-elected Tuesday night, but his voice could not keep up with his enthusiasm.
Stivers defeats Lang for seat in U.S. House of Representatives
By Allan Smith | Nov. 6, 2012The newly redrawn 15th Congressional District will have a familiar face as its first representative in Congress.
Field Hockey: Ohio looks to next year after season riddled with close losses
By Christian Hoppens | Nov. 6, 2012Imagine the needle of a record player getting caught in one track, repeating the song again and again until the album is abruptly removed from the apparatus.
Live Blog: Ohio vs. Bowling Green
By Jim Ryan, Nick Robbe | Nov. 6, 2012Ohio takes on Bowling Green in its Senior Night, where the Bobcats honor a heralded group that has amassed 39 victories in its tenure. Ohio (8-1, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) will attempt to brave Bowling Green's stringent defense, which is led by senior defensive tackle Chris Jones. The Falcons are 6-3 on the year but 4-1 in the MAC.
OU Wind Symphony to premiere first CD at next concert
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | Nov. 6, 2012The Wind Symphony has gone to infinity and beyond.
Phillips re-elected to Ohio House of Representatives
By Marika Lee | Nov. 6, 2012The newly redrawn 94th District of Ohio re-elected Debbie Phillips for her third term in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Bias defeats Alassaf for treasurer position
By Kaitlynn Grady, Sara Lowenstein | Nov. 6, 2012The votes stacked up for Athens County’s newest treasurer, Bill Bias, after a landslide victory over his Libertarian opponent.
Womens Basketball: Bobcats prep for season with new coaches, promising players
By Alex Marcheschi | Nov. 6, 2012Ohio is set to begin its season Thursday in an exhibition game against Wheeling Jesuit at The Convo, where it will be tested for the first time without former first team all-Mid American Conference guard Tenishia Benson.
Post Column: Indoor show by 110 pumps up MemAud
Nov. 6, 2012Ohio’s marching band is the pride and joy of our school. People go to football games just to see them perform. They’ve gone viral on YouTube at least twice, and Korean pop star Psy personally stated that he loves them. Psy! The only way for the Marching 110 to receive a better seal of approval is if Jesus has his second coming just to tell us how much he liked our “Party Rock Anthem” performance.
Between The Lines: Election Day featured more races than president
Nov. 6, 2012You probably have heard by now that Barack Obama won the presidential election Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and securing his seat in the Oval Office for four more years.
