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House fire ends Palmer Fest prematurely
By Ryan Clark | Apr. 27, 2012Another rendition of Palmer Fest ended with a fire Saturday.
Images From Palmer Fest Fire
Apr. 27, 2012Photographs of the fire and riot evacuation during this year's Palmer Fest. Be sure to check out the story here.
Southeast Ohio native, OU grad returns to roots to help region battle hunger
By Andrea Frazier | Apr. 26, 2012After spending more than 10 years on the West Coast, the Community Food Initiatives’ new director has returned to her native Appalachia with the hope of ending hunger and promoting healthy food in the region.
Binge-drinking induced blackouts cost students physically, financially
Apr. 26, 2012With fest season in full swing, alcohol-caused blackouts could be hitting Ohio University students in the wallets, according to a recent study.
REACH declines action despite sign shenanigans
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 26, 2012Despite some of REACH’s banners being torn down, the party has decided not to report the incident to the Board of Elections, upholding a vow to campaign cleanly.
Palmer Place Fest focuses more on music
By Will Hoffman | Apr. 26, 2012Palmer Place Fest is amping up its music this year with 11 DJs, but event organizers believe Palmer Fest will maintain its position as Athens’ number one party.
Alden to be commended at his namesake library
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 26, 2012Vernon Alden took the reins of Ohio University 50 years ago and promptly oversaw one of the most transformative periods in the school’s history.
Baseball: Good-luck charm 'Rally Rollie' provides an extra boost for the Bobcats
By Nick Robbe | Apr. 26, 2012Baseball teams sometimes rely on quirky symbols to spur a comeback when losing. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim turn to the rally monkey, and the St. Louis Cardinals use the rally squirrel.
Former officer pleads guilty to drug charge
By Marika Lee | Apr. 26, 2012After waiving his right to a grand jury indictment, former Buchtel police chief Kelsie Lanning, Jr., pleaded guilty in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
Final cut of Athens-filmed movie to get 1st screening at ARTS/West
By Kristin Salaky | Apr. 26, 2012Although the movie industry might be known for revamps of classics, a local venue presents a film 100 years in the making.
Pick of the Week | Week 5
Apr. 26, 2012This week's design Pick of the Week highlights illustration as a way to visually represent a story's message. The front page of Tuesday's paper, designed by Katherine Smidansky, uses colorful, hand-drawn representations of elements in the story to direct the reader's attention to the realities of Ohio University's energy usage. Sometimes stepping away from the computer lets designers create something with a totally different feel. Here, the decision to sketch the icons makes sense because the lines can be more organic. The colors chosen were energetic, and with a story about earth-friendliness and energy, these two decisions were effective.
In Memoriam
By Michael Stainbrook | Apr. 26, 2012Ohio ended its 2011 spring-practice season on a high note, ready to avenge its losses from the previous season. But soon, the Bobcat family suffered an unexpected loss that far surpassed any that came on the field.
Softball: Ohio's batting success vital in road series
By Chad Lindskog | Apr. 26, 2012After winning five of its last six games, including a season-high three straight, Ohio is set to begin its final stretch of road games with four Mid-American Conference contests at Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan this weekend.
