Bobcats bust Bulldogs
By Rob Ogden | Feb. 17, 2012The Bobcats believed they deserved a more worthy BracketBuster opponent. Following Saturday night’s game, UNC-Asheville might be wishing Ohio had gotten one.
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Canine unit arrests recover nearly 300 prescription pills
By Ryan Clark | Feb. 17, 2012A canine unit with the Athens County Sheriff's office arrested three people allegedly with illegal drugs in their possession today.
Bracing for a brawl
By Cameron Dunbar | Feb. 16, 2012The numbers are straightforward enough: seven teams, six games, five states, four former national title winners, three days, two nights and only one champion.
Ohio students get shot at fame, compete to meet hip-hop artists
By Lindsay Friedman | Feb. 16, 2012Four lip-synching groups will glam-up the Baker University Center Ballroom stage Friday, battling each other to meet the stars of the week: Big K.R.I.T. and Dom Kennedy.
FACES struts past racial stereotypes with fashion show
By Olivia Young | Feb. 16, 2012For more than 20 years, one group has united all sexes and skin colors at Ohio University through a shared passion for fashion and the catwalk. More importantly, though, the group has allowed its members to love the skin they’re in — whatever color it is.
Sibs Weekend: Alumnus continues tradition of treating crowds to top talent
By Lindsay Friedman | Feb. 16, 2012For the past four years, an Ohio University alumnus has brought crowds to their feet during Ohio University’s Sibs Weekend.
STAND Against Genocide asks OU students to speak out
By Tim Tripp | Feb. 16, 2012The Ohio University group STAND Against Genocide asked students to consider the moral implications of an everyday object — their cellphones.
Athens County Engineer hopefuls share ideas in fiery forum
By Allison Wichie | Feb. 16, 2012Two Democratic candidates vying for the seat as Athens County Engineer constructed defenses and demolished accusations during the first candidate forum Thursday night.
Pending funds, Bobcats could have new training building by fall 2013
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 16, 2012Ohio University graduate student Adetunji Adedipe knows a thing or two about Athens. He played on the gridiron and the hardwood for the Bobcats and served with Student Senate during his four years as an undergraduate. The one surface he was never able to set foot on, however, was an indoor training facility.
Search committee, hired firm to scour for VP replacement
By Brian Vadakin | Feb. 16, 2012Ohio University will spend more than $50,000 seeking Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith’s replacement.
Sibs Weekend: Magic, comedy collide in family event
By Will Hoffman | Feb. 16, 2012Siblings flocking to Ohio University this weekend can witness magician Bill Blagg walk through steel and glide on a hover board Friday at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
OU might see $18.6M from state for repairs
By Pamela Engel | Feb. 15, 2012Ohio University might get about $18.6 million from the state to help alleviate the costly burden of repairing the university’s aging buildings.
Track & Field: Teams prepare for conference tournaments differently
By Nicole Bersani | Feb. 15, 2012The Bobcats will visit the state capital this weekend when they take part in the OSU Tune-Up Friday at the French Field House. The meet will be the final regular-season indoor competition before the Mid-American Conference Championships.
Sibs Weekend: Concert to feature mash-up of artists
By Lindsay Friedman | Feb. 15, 2012Seven hip-hop artists will take the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium stage Saturday for the Sibs Weekend Concert.
Editor's note: Black history month still manages to be neglected
Feb. 15, 2012Don’t get me wrong, it was beautifully written, but I couldn’t help but dislike yesterday’s front-page centerpiece story.
Falling profits force closing of family's junkyard
By Will Drabold | Feb. 15, 2012Dustin Wheatley scrambles to find parts and admit customers to his junkyard to scavenge what they can from the corpses of cars that line the path up the twisting hill.
Wrestling: Bobcats seek former fire in final meet of season
By Chad Lindskog | Feb. 15, 2012After suffering its worst loss of the season this past weekend against West Virginia, Ohio is hoping to bounce back in its final weekend of the season in North Carolina.
Golf: Bobcats swing into season with southern play
By Brandon Kors | Feb. 15, 2012The Ohio men’s and women’s golf teams will compete in different regions of the country this weekend.
Buchtel Police Chief's preliminary hearing set for Feb. 24
By Alex Stuckey | Feb. 15, 2012Eyes sunk-in with scraggly blond hair, 29-year-old Jessica Willison stood up for her boyfriend, Buchtel Chief of Police Kelsie Lanning, Jr., in Athens County Municipal Court Thursday.
