Anti-fracking group strongly objects to Wayne fracking decision
By Laura Scheer | Aug. 28, 2012A local anti-fracking organization responded to Wayne National Forest administrator’s Monday decision by stating, “We will not be silenced.”
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Wok This Way: Apartment cooking is harder than it looks
Aug. 28, 2012The saying “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone” has to have been written about dining hall food.
Women's soccer will debut new league in 2013 season
By Brandon Kors | Aug. 28, 2012It’s a thrilling time to be a fan of women’s soccer. The United States women’s soccer team won the gold medal in the Olympics this year, and new excitement might continue to build as plans for a new women’s professional soccer league start in Spring 2013.
Bone marrow transplant 'staggering' for professor
By Anjelica Oswald | Aug. 28, 2012A simple swab of the cheek is all it takes to be added to the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry, but the prospect of donating bone marrow can be a tricky and often scary concept for potential donors.
Warning period begins for new Ohio law
By Lindsay Friedman | Aug. 28, 2012Drivers, say TTYL to texting and driving.
Tryouts for Marching 110 increase as band gains prominence
By JIM RYAN | Aug. 28, 2012In the days leading up to each appearance, Marching 110 Director Richard Suk keeps a notebook full of details relating to his band’s performance.
Master's student appointed as program coordinator for LGBTA, Women's centers
By Kristin Salaky | Aug. 28, 2012A new academic year is bringing a fresh face to the LGBTA and Women’s centers at Ohio University.
The beat of their own drums
By Emily Bamforth | Aug. 27, 2012The members of the Marching 110 are notorious for their extensive training. They have to arrive in Athens a week earlier than most students, and it seems like their practices are heard across campus all day.
BedPost: Sex columnist starts off second year of BedPost with a bang
By Steph Doan | Aug. 27, 2012Love: As a famous femme fatal singer once said, “What’s love go to do with it? (Got to do with it? Got to do with it?)”
Survey finds college visits not so innocent
By Will Drabold | Aug. 27, 2012Editor’s Note: An Ohio University student’s last name has been withheld to protect her privacy.
Martial arts students learn more than just combat
By Will Hoffman | Aug. 27, 2012Riding the bus from the bars to his apartment at The Summit, Ohio University alumnus John Waller found himself in an undeniably dangerous situation.
Increase in swine flu not a major threat for students
By XANDER ZELLNER | Aug. 27, 2012UPDATE: Ohio Department of Health announces Aug. 31 that the first H3N2v-related death occurred earlier this week. A 61-year-old woman from Madison County near Columbus died after having contact with swine at the Ross County Fair. The woman had other underlying medical conditions, but the influenza virus may have contributed to her death, according to a news release. Athens County still has 8 confirmed cases of H3N2v.
Column: Sophia's Chinerica: Lingering culture clashes stall trap
Aug. 27, 2012Here I am waiting in the German Consulate in Chicago. This is my second attempt at getting a German visa to study at the University of Leipzig. Last time, the official told me that my U.S. visa would expire during the intended trip. My only choice was to go back to China, renew my U.S. visa, come back to the United States and apply for a German visa again. According to the German official, and an advisor at OU’s office of International Student and Faculty Services, it was the only way.
Field Hockey: Field hockey and ROTC make lasting connections
By Christian Hoppens | Aug. 27, 2012Field hockey coach Neil MacMillan said his summer skydiving trip was among his life’s most exhilarating experiences. But the free fall was more than an adrenaline rush; it also represented a growing relationship between Ohio Athletics and Army Reserves.
Lindley Hall offices move up Court Street to department storefront during renovations
By Colette Whitney | Aug. 27, 2012A former department store on Court Street will soon be brought back to life to temporarily house several university departments.
