With addition of new bassist, band's music strikes heavier note
By Will Hoffman | Mar. 7, 2012Octopus & Owl started as a two-piece acoustic folk band, but with the addition of a new bassist it’s gained some attitude and a hint of grunge.
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Aquabear county fair showcases local bands
By Will Hoffman | Mar. 7, 2012Aquabear Legion has been advocating music in Athens since 2004 by running a website, giving away free music compilations and promoting events such as its annual Aquabear County Fair.
OU-HCOM students travel to Washington
By SARA JERDE | Mar. 7, 2012Ohio University students travelled almost 400 miles Thursday in protest of job opportunities.
The Women of War
By Holly Moody | Mar. 7, 2012Heads turned and eyes peered from beneath the dense fabric of burkas as Rebecca Sell made her way through Afghanistan with female Marines at her side and her camera in hand.
Former soccer standout now an art director for PBS
By Nick Robbe | Mar. 7, 2012From 1998 to 2001, Vanessa Dennis produced gems in the net for the Bobcats. Nowadays, she’s directing the action in a different field, and she knows a gem when she sees one.
Police suspect arson in 5 fires at Boyd Hall Wednesday morning
By Rebecca McKinsey | Mar. 7, 2012In the early hours of Wednesday morning, five small fires were set and extinguished in Boyd Hall — and its residents slept peacefully the entire time.
MAC Tournament LIVEBLOG: Ohio Bobcats vs. Toledo Rockets
By Michael Stainbrook, Rob Ogden | Mar. 7, 2012Follow along live as Ohio takes on Toledo in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament from Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
Athens, OU reel in heavy profits from parking tickets
By Stefan Malmsten | Mar. 7, 2012Every day — rain or shine, hot or cold — four women roam the streets of Athens, ticketing illegal parkers and bringing more than $300,000 into the city’s coffers annually.
Dean searches pile up as another steps down
By Alex Felser | Mar. 7, 2012Ohio University is adding another dean hunt to the laundry list of administrative-replacement searches being conducted by the provost’s office.
International Women's Day Festival to feature acts fostering women empowerment
By Kristin Salaky | Mar. 7, 2012With recent debates on contraception and women’s role in the army, the Women’s Center brings a reason to celebrate women.
Post Modern: A New Face To Feminism
By Bridget Mallon | Mar. 7, 2012The vision of a woman in the ’60s or ’70s, burning her bra in the street and declaring hatred for all men, comes to mind for some people when picturing a feminist. Others see a gaggle of women in the early 1900s marching for the right to vote.
Possible venue switch in future for Emerging Artist Series
By Anjelica Oswald | Mar. 7, 2012Springtime brings warmer weather and many opportunities for students to venture outside, but with the nice weather comes the end of the Campus Involvement Center’s Emerging Artist Series for this year.
Kaisers to team up with HAPCAP
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 7, 2012The latest in a series of partnerships with various non-profit groups, the home of the ‘Boss Hog Challenge’ will be teaming up with a regional charity to delver Athens-made barbecue with a local conscience.
Spelling bee to take center stage in ABC Players production
By Kristin Salaky | Mar. 7, 2012While the phrase “act your age” may be used frequently, it is one that is discouraged in a new show put on by ABC Players.
Baseball: Bobcats prepare for agressive Grizzlies squad
By JIM RYAN | Mar. 7, 2012Oakland doesn’t take its pre-Summit League schedule lightly. Though the Golden Grizzlies are a mid-major program, they have visited Vanderbilt, Louisville and Cincinnati already this season to go head-to-head with opponents from the Southeastern Conference and Big East.
Trustees secretary retiring after 30 years as OU faculty member
By SARA JERDE | Mar. 7, 2012After almost 30 years of teaching, one Ohio University alumnus will greet June 30 as his last day.
Faculty pageant's proceeds help fund 6-year-old's tumor treatment
By Tim Tripp | Mar. 7, 2012Ohio University faculty members exhibited dancing, jokes and juggling Wednesday night in honor of 6-year-old Ava Nichols, who is battling brain cancer.
Campus Shift to offer discounted 9Fest tickets Friday
By SARA JERDE | Mar. 7, 2012Campus Shift, a website designed to offer deals to college students, will be offering discounted 9Fest tickets Friday.
Student Senate votes to condemn rebalancing of general fee
By Taylor LaPuma | Mar. 7, 2012Ohio University Student Senate closed out the quarter by passing a resolution disagreeing with the rebalancing of the General Fee.
Theater school's studio show turns typical love triangle upside down
By Kristin Salaky | Mar. 6, 2012The theater often tells stories of forbidden love triangles, but this week Ohio University’s School of Theater will perform a show with a less romantic kind of trifecta.
