Uncertainty allows us to live life on the edge
Apr. 4, 2012Tuesday in my Media and Conflict class, the professor asked us several questions as an evaluation of our personality. One of the questions was “How would you deal with uncertainty?”
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We, the Students: Global conference binds nations with sports
Apr. 4, 2012On March 30 and 31, the rain-washed but nonetheless idyllic cityscape of Leipzig, Germany — just like the Swiss Davos this February — became a forum for U.S.-European debates.
Groce's departure due to forthcoming budget cuts
Apr. 4, 2012After some time out of town, I am catching up on the latest basketball adventures at Ohio University. In the past, I have been critical of the athletic empire’s overly generous treatment of its major money-losing sports (football and basketball), and I must admit I fully expected the university administration to make Mr. Groce an outrageous offer he couldn’t refuse.
Environmental News Nugget: April 5, 2012
By Austin Stahl | Apr. 4, 20121. What the Frack is in That Water?
Sports Column: NCAA profits contradict its focus on amateurism
By Michael Stainbrook | Apr. 4, 2012Another successful NCAA men’s basketball tournament means another year of profit for the host organization. But for its member institutions, the story might be a bit different.
Drug under the rug
By Alex Stuckey | Apr. 4, 2012Alex Stuckey reports on seizure of drugs in Athens county.
Dance company performs with students in interpretive show
By Anjelica Oswald | Apr. 4, 2012Mixing comedy and jazz, humorous drama and opera, and urban folk with Radiohead, the Seán Curran Company captivated the audience with its miscellany of stories during its performance at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Wednesday evening.
Local experts: Risk of rockslides remains low for Athens despite incident
By Allan Smith | Apr. 4, 2012With a massive rock tearing through a northern Athens neighborhood late last month, the safety of slopes around town has come into question.
Student Senate: OU admins breakdown divvying of tuition increase
By Brandon Carte | Apr. 4, 2012With a 3.5-percent tuition increase looming, two top Ohio University administrators paid a visit to Student Senate on Wednesday to discuss the potential hike.
Between the Lines: Adage from an old man: Live life to the extreme
Apr. 4, 2012Standing atop the railing of a graffiti-riddled and rusty bike trail bridge, a shirtless 50-year-old man with the butt of a cigarette hanging from his lips — probably slightly inebriated — stood poised to take the first dive of the summer into the
Football: Secondary team older, more experienced
By Rob Ogden | Apr. 4, 2012Heading into the season last year, “talented, but young,” was the way Ohio’s secondary was often described.
For some students, loans are the main option
By Sarah Grothjan | Apr. 4, 2012Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series exploring the ways Ohio University students fund their education.
Not all Athens grads set on attending OU despite its proximity
By Joshua Jamerson | Apr. 4, 2012Athens High School students might be used to having a four-year university nearby, but some seniors aren’t convinced they’re missing what’s in their own backyards.
Baseball: Thunderstorm forces leading Bobcats to leave field early
By JIM RYAN | Apr. 4, 2012It doesn’t take much for Ohio to get up for its rivalry games, but the team sat down quicker than usual during the Bobcats’ game against Marshall Wednesday.
Racquetball bouncing up in popularity among OU students
By Christian Hoppens | Apr. 4, 2012In 1950, Joseph Sobeck sought to change the world by introducing a fast-paced sport that was easy to play, based off of the rules of handball, squash, and paddleball. It was then that the game of racquetball was born.
Ohio coaches ponder best one to switch roles with
By Matthew McGreevy | Apr. 4, 2012With April Fools’ Day in the rearview mirror, some Ohio coaches took time out of their days to discuss the ideas of swapping teams with another Bobcat.
