Men's Basketball: Bobcats buck Bulls to regain 2nd place
By Michael Stainbrook | Feb. 22, 2012Coach John Groce demands toughness from his squad regardless of the venue, but Ohio’s rebounding performance Wednesday surpassed his expectations.
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Funds allotted, plans in motion for repair of Galbreath Chapel
By Pamela Engel | Feb. 22, 2012Ohio University is allocating $1 million of its $160 million in debt financing for repairs of the crumbling infrastructure in Galbreath Chapel.
SNL star set to take MemAud stage Friday
By Bridget Mallon | Feb. 22, 2012With 10 years as a cast member of Saturday Night Live under his belt — five seasons as the show’s head writer and “Weekend Update” host — Seth Meyers will bring his comedic talent to Athens on Friday.
Chauncey school's fate to be decided at meeting
By Kelly Gifford, Xander Zellner | Feb. 22, 2012For two months, the fate of the school that has educated generations of Chauncey natives has been on the forefront of the minds of students, faculty and alumni as the possibility of the school’s closure looms.
Kill 'Em With Kindness: Optimism key to surviving tough times
Feb. 22, 2012Last Wednesday my aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer, for the third time. They said she is now in stage four. Upon hearing this, my first reaction was to think of how bad this really is. Could her years really be numbered? My second reaction was reminiscing about her.
Alumna volleyball star still a Bobcat, pursuing career in osteopathic medicine
By Nick Robbe | Feb. 22, 2012Stephanie Blackburn etched herself into Ohio’s record books during her four seasons in green and white, but now she has traded volleyball’s spandex for doctor’s latex.
Soaring past stereotypes
By Gina Mussio | Feb. 22, 2012Kelly McCoy, a junior studying aviation, enjoys watching planes come and go while eating at a restaurant on the runway of Parkersburg’s airport with her friends. Afterward, they return to Athens, circling overhead to get a bird’s-eye view of the campus.
Black Student Union caters to cravings with cooking competition
By Kristin Salaky | Feb. 22, 2012While winter is the time many students tire of dining hall fare, Ohio University’s Black Student Union offers a meal with some soul.
Not long ago, Ku Klux Klan still active in Ohio and Athens
By Olivia Young | Feb. 22, 2012Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part weekly series for the month of February exploring black history in Athens County.
Bridges leaves OU after engaging students with diversity programs
By SARA JERDE | Feb. 22, 2012Brian Bridges ended his last day at Ohio University with a farewell to Student Senate.
Gypsy jazz band to celebrate self-titled record release
By Will Hoffman | Feb. 22, 2012Sitting in Restaurant Salaam eating a beef kebob, the music flowing through the speakers may be reminiscent of a gypsy band.
Better Together addresses food, water insecurities through fasting event
By Anjelica Oswald | Feb. 22, 2012According to Feeding America, the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, there are 13,170 food insecure people in Athens County.
Men's Golf: Showing improvement on second day of tournament, OU takes 12th place at Wexford invitational
By Brandon Kors | Feb. 21, 2012The Bobcats men’s golf team moved up two places on the leaderboard Tuesday and finished in 12th place at the Wexford Plantation Invitational with a team score of 925, just two strokes out of 11th place.
Bridges' final days spark search for replacement
By SARA JERDE | Feb. 21, 2012After working at Ohio University for more than three years, Brian Bridges’ last day is Wednesday — but the search for his replacement is just getting started.
ACRN named in top 25 best collegiate radio stations, will compete for top 10
By Lindsay Friedman | Feb. 21, 2012Since hitting the airwaves in 1971, local student-run radio station ACRN–The Rock Lobster has produced music, shows and editorials with the hope of receiving national recognition.
West 82 cheap drink special comes to an end
By Tim Tripp | Feb. 21, 2012This month, Ohio University students were able to buy a select variety of drinks on campus for next to nothing.
Study: racial diversity low throughout Ohio
By Marika Lee | Feb. 21, 2012Though a recent study gave Ohio’s metro cities unsatisfactory ratings in racial equality, local officials believe Athens is not worse off than other areas.
Concern rises over inhumane dog killings
By Laura Scheer | Feb. 21, 2012Calling the current method of euthanasia in Athens County “cruel and heartless,” about 80 people gathered in Walter Hall Tuesday to discuss the local campaign to stop gassing dogs.
