Independent Candidate Launches Campaign Website
By Brandon Carte | Apr. 30, 2012With Student Senate’s Election Day just shy of two weeks away, an independent presidential candidate is making an effort to get his message out.
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Commissioners struggle with limited funds
By Lucas Daprile | Apr. 30, 2012The road to infrastructure improvements proved to be a tricky one to navigate as the Athens County Commissioners struggled to find the most efficient way to spend its limited funds during their meeting Tuesday.
The BedPost: Computer creepers should respect roommate's privacy
By Alex Bill, Steph Doan | Apr. 30, 2012Last week our roommate left his computer open and we decided to look at his Internet history. To our enjoyment, we came across an online dating profile he created behind our backs. Upon reading further, however, we found out he was gay and has graphic sexual fantasies about one of us. How do we figure out which roommate he has the fantasies about, and how do we approach this awkward situation?
Organizations join forces to host mutually beneficial art show
By Olivia Young | Apr. 30, 2012One is a sanctuary for lost and abandoned pets while the other is an outlet for artists with developmental disabilities—combined two Athens nonprofits have teamed up for a collaborative cause.
Marching 110 climbs funding ladder, Student Affairs still OU's top priority
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 30, 2012Ohio University’s Marching 110 has moved up one slot on the list of the General Fee Advisory Committee’s top four priorities for the upcoming academic year.
Athens' pipe scheme
By Joshua Jamerson | Apr. 30, 2012Now that Athens City Council has approved almost $1 million in expenses, city officials are preparing to lay the pipe.
Speaker to examine change in American education system
By Brian Vadakin | Apr. 30, 2012The present-day education system in the United States may have something to learn from a book published about America more than 175 years ago.
Environmental News Nugget: May 1, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012Austin Stahl | as506610@ohiou.edu |@AustinStahl24
Sports Column: Sports editor highlights top moments, own travel
Apr. 30, 2012What’s better than a Tuesday sports column? A bunch of mini-columns — or better yet, mini-burgers …
Speak French to Me: Faux pas: Unspoken rules leaves foreigner bewildered
Apr. 30, 2012Every society has laws to live by and rules to follow, whether those laws are created through religion, government, tribe leaders or whatever the case.
City allows Mill Fest, others in limbo
By Joshua Jamerson | Apr. 30, 2012Less than an hour after Saturday’s house fire on Palmer Street was declared arson, Athens and Ohio University officials met to discuss the future of the spring fests.
Number of homeless children on the rise in Athens, across Ohio
By Andrea Frazier | Apr. 29, 2012The number of homeless students attending Ohio public schools climbed to 21,000 during the 2010-11 school year, according to a report by the Ohio Department of Education, an increase of more than 2,000 students from the previous school year.
Palmerfest fire ruled arson
By Ryan Clark | Apr. 29, 2012A fire that broke out at Palmer Fest Saturday and led to the evacuation of thousands of festgoers has been ruled as an arson.
Movie Review: Aardman Animation's newest film makes pirates fun again
Apr. 29, 2012By Will Ashton | wa054010@ohiou.edu
Man faces prison for aggravated burglary, abduction charges
Apr. 29, 2012A 36-year old man was arraigned Monday morning for charges of aggravated burglary and abduction.
Smile, You're in Athens: Naps provides equilibrium between fests, tests
Apr. 29, 2012Midterms: the halfway point of the quarter and the one time (other than finals) that professors have the authority to make your life hell. In a cruel twist of scheduling fate, midterms come right after Palmer Fest weekend — like a cherry on top of a giant procrastination sundae.
Record turnout highlights Beautification Day
Apr. 29, 2012Not all cleaning efforts Sunday afternoon were focused on Palmer Street, as hundreds gathered to give Athens a bit of a makeover.
Movie Review: ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ stays away from the usual-to-get laughs
Apr. 29, 2012By Nathan Gordon | ng312310@ohiou.edu | @GordonRises
Post Editorial: Burning Bridges: City will only give so many breaks until fests are ended
Apr. 29, 2012Whether you were home cooking a pizza or on Palmer taking shots to commemorate the flames, most of us have seen the images and video of last weekend’s Palmer Fest fire. Apparently partygoers have upped the ante from lighting couches to setting fires in houses.
