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Recap of Day 1 of the 8th annual Nelsonville Music Festival
May 18, 2012The 8th annual Nelsonville Music Festival officially kicked off Friday, and even with big names like Iron & Wine and Guided by Voices, it was a relatively unknown act that stole the show.
Cycling event to promote Athens bike safety and usage
By Colette Whitney | May 17, 2012Athenians will be breaking out their bikes to raise awareness about the method of transportation that is proving to be popular in the city during an event Saturday.
Walk/run to honor memory of former elementary school guidance counselor
By XANDER ZELLNER | May 17, 2012In memory of West Elementary School’s former guidance counselor, Patricia “Patsy” Barrington, the Athens Bulldogs Cross Country Club is sponsoring a 5k fun run/walk Saturday.
Softball: New bats lead to contrasting fortunes for pair of Ohio squads
By Chad Lindskog | May 17, 2012Escalating home run totals prompted college baseball and softball officials to restore some normalcy to the sport by changing the bats.
Alpha Phi Alpha celebrates last charter day
By Jillian Fellows | May 17, 2012Ohio University’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity celebrated its 93rd charter anniversary on Thursday.
Baseball: Miami takes advantage of Ohio miscues
By JIM RYAN | May 17, 2012Even though Miami has played Ohio 228 times over the years, the RedHawks finally broke the century mark Thursday with their 100th win in series history.
Student Senate Elections: REACHing Victory
By SARA JERDE | May 17, 2012The REACH party brought out their brooms and took every possible Student Senate position but one in this year’s election despite the second-lowest vote total since 2007.
Track & Field: Bobcats host 'fun' meet to end season
By Nicole Bersani | May 17, 2012Although the regular outdoor season is over for many Bobcats, the team will host the third annual Ohio Sunset Distance and Discus Classic Friday on the Goldsberry Track for athletes to either prepare for the NCAA Championships or wrap up their seasons.
Wiz ready to rock Convo crowd, 250 seats remain unsold
By Will Hoffman | May 17, 2012Months of anticipation will come to an end Friday night when Pittsburgh’s own Wiz Khalifa takes the stage for the Spring Convo Concert.
PROUD wins uncontested victory in Graduate Student Senate election
By Holly Moody | May 17, 2012Graduate Student Senate’s PROUD party celebrated its uncontested victory Thursday night among fellow students on Baker University Center’s fourth floor.
Nelsonville festival lineup reflects growing influence of women
By Will Hoffman | May 17, 2012The music industry tends to be a male-dominated field, yet more and more women are making their presence known, especially at the Nelsonville Music Festival.
Street Fair celebrates 30th year of multicultural events
By Jillian Fellows | May 17, 2012Court Street will be lined with booths offering food and games from around the world Saturday, while African dancers perform on a nearby stage.
9Fest to see added police presence on party edges
By Joshua Jamerson | May 17, 2012Saturday’s 9Fest will see a beefed-up law enforcement presence compared with previous Number Fests in a push to keep the party raging without interruption.
Goalies: getting shot at is what they do
By Matthew McGreevy | May 17, 2012Goalies are like actors: Everybody sees the player wearing the mask or brightly colored jersey, but nobody can decipher their identity beneath the equipment.
Acts ready for a 'crazy party' at last Spring Quarter fest
By Lindsay Friedman | May 17, 2012As Ohio University’s last Spring Quarter and, possibly, fest season come to an end, organizers and musicans of 9Fest plan to go out with a bang.
Annual Spring Dance Concert showcases "serpentine" and student dances
By Kristin Salaky | May 16, 2012This weekend, School of Dance students will put a little spring in their steps.
Post Modern: Watching Words
By Anjelica Oswald | May 16, 2012“That is so fetch” was an unknown phrase until the success of the 2004 film Mean Girls landed it a spot on the pop culture map.
