Different kind of fest offers kid-friendly Halloween atmosphere
By Kristin Salaky | Oct. 25, 2012While rowdy students might dominate Uptown during the block party, one event is reserved just for kids.
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Soccer: Despite loss, Ohio enters tournament
By Brandon Kors | Oct. 25, 2012Despite a 3-0 loss to Kent State on Thursday, Ohio was able to sneak into the Mid-American Conference tournament as the No. 8 seed. The Bobcats benefitted from a Buffalo loss in overtime to Akron on Thursday.
MGK concert shut down
By Lindsay Friedman | Oct. 25, 2012Halloween weekend got off to an early start Friday at Machine Gun Kelly’s concert at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
OU alum helps with organization of annual October bash for 20th year
By Kristin Salaky | Oct. 25, 2012Editor’s note: This is the final in a five-part series exploring the different aspects and history of the Athens Halloween Block Party.
TV: ‘Tricks and treats’ indeed in ‘American Horror Story’
Oct. 25, 2012By Meryl Gottlieb| mg986611@ohiou.edu| @buzzlightmeryl
Local bands use Halloween as a ladder to success
By Will Hoffman | Oct. 25, 2012The music for Athens Halloween Block Party has consistently highlighted local talent, and this year is no exception with 10 bands ready to rock the bricks Saturday.
Men's Basketball: Ohio receives oral commitment from Sengal native
By JIM RYAN | Oct. 25, 2012Ohio has been practicing for two weeks and is beginning to find its feel on the hardwood, coach Jim Christian said.
Halloween 2012
Oct. 25, 2012Here's our coverage of weekend events, which was updated throughout the night during the Athens Halloween Block Party. Be sure to pick up a copy of The Post Monday for more coverage.
City planner proposes preservation board
By Laura Scheer | Oct. 25, 2012Athens’ historic luster might shine brightly into the future if City Council adopts an ordinance suggested at its last meeting.
What It Takes To Be The Bat Man
By Kaitlynn Grady | Oct. 25, 2012Equipped with leather gloves and an empty Folgers coffee can, Chad Keller travels across Ohio University capturing nocturnal critters that creep into buildings.
Athens County sheriff did not break any laws by confronting Glouster police chief, prosecutor says
By Joshua Jamerson | Oct. 25, 2012“Have we got issues?”
Volleyball: Top spots in MAC rankings at stake when Ohio plays RedHawks, Falcons
By Chad Lindskog | Oct. 25, 2012Another pivotal weekend looms for Ohio, as two division rivals are set to enter The Convo and take the court with the Mid-American Conference leading Bobcats.
Birth Circle celebration honors miscarried and stillborn babies
By Colette Whitney | Oct. 25, 2012Mothers and families will celebrate the memories of babies who were stillborn or died due to miscarriage during a ceremony sponsored by the Athens Birth Circle on Sunday at Sells Park.
Amid surge of out-of-towners, guest safety a priority for university administrators
By Will Drabold | Oct. 25, 2012Ohio University officials have made plans for the safety of students and non-students alike this weekend as the goons and goblins come out Saturday night.
OU, unlike OSU, does not offer compensation for disruption
By Will Drabold | Oct. 25, 2012Jefferson and Bromley Hall residents have put up with construction since the beginning of the school year, but if these students had attended Ohio State University, they might have been compensated for this disturbance.
Football: Battle of the Bricks stands between 'Cats and 8th straight victory
By Nick Robbe | Oct. 25, 2012Ohio’s pristine record is not built from bricks — it’s been constructed from straw and sticks.
Field Hockey: Match against Miami on its home turf will be 'tough'
By Christian Hoppens | Oct. 25, 2012At the beginning of the season, Ohio envisioned entering its final regular season game in contention for the Mid-American Conference regular season crown.
Student files complaint against OU for water-damaged items
By Marika Lee | Oct. 24, 2012An Ohio University student is suing the school for about $600 after his dormitory room flooded in August.
Samhain Celebrations
By Anjelica Oswald | Oct. 24, 2012Although Halloween is often recognized for candy, costumes and creepy stories, its history dates back thousands of years to the Pagan celebration of Samhain, which is still celebrated by Pagans and Neo-Pagans all over the world.
