'Cup of Court' to caffeinate students' midday strolls
By Brian Vadakin | Jan. 9, 2012University Programming Council will provide a midday caffeine fix for Ohio University students today with its third annual “Cup of Court” event.
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That's a Difference of Anatomy: Women can learn a lesson from men: Be yourself
Jan. 9, 2012People often speak of the nearly telepathic connection between twins, but what of the often-understated reciprocity among mere siblings?
Scandal spoils season for NCAA fans
By Michael Stainbrook | Jan. 9, 2012In many ways, the recently completed college football season will be one to remember. But perhaps for even more, it will be one to forget.
City Council proposes cell tower regulation
By Ian Ording | Jan. 9, 2012At last night’s Athens City Council committee meetings, Athens City Planner Paul Logue outlined an ordinance on the regulation of cell phone tower construction, and Councilman Jeff Risner introduced a regulation that would limit corporations’ ability to influence elections.
Bobcats balancing brains with brawn
By Chad Lindskog | Jan. 9, 2012With eight of the squad’s 18 scheduled meets in the rearview mirror, the Ohio wrestling team is trying to remain focused and motivated as it enters the season’s second half.
Falling gas prices mean a less costly winter for Athens residents
By Kelly Gifford | Jan. 9, 2012Columbia Gas customers in Athens County will have some money burning holes in their wallets this winter after natural gas prices fell nearly 20 percent this month.
New bus system may increase accessibility for students
By Holly Moody | Jan. 9, 2012A unified bus service that would provide regular service to Ohio University students and Athens residents to the tune of $10 to $20 a quarter was the focus of last night’s Graduate Student Senate meeting.
The Bed Post: Stuck in the middle of two: Do you need to choose?
By Alex Bill, Steph Doan | Jan. 9, 2012If you’re set up on two random dates in a short span and you continue to see both, at what point are you obligated to pick and/or tell one of them about the other?
New Year's dissolution
By Will Hoffman | Jan. 9, 2012Last quarter, junior Mathew Zendejas could be found at Ping Center four days a week. Yet when he returned for Winter Quarter, he was irritated to find a significantly higher number of people in the gym.
Baker Center Lounge reopens for student use
By Brian Vadakin | Jan. 9, 2012Ohio University students looking for a quiet relaxation space in Baker University Center will finally have somewhere to go.
Bias steps aside, Hecht steps up
Jan. 9, 2012Last week, the Athens County Democratic Party officially announced the resignation of Bill Bias as Democratic leader, making way for Athens City Auditor, Kathy Hecht.
New dean searches to use familiar process
By Alex Felser | Jan. 9, 2012After the completion of three dean searches — one of which will need to be repeated — last year, Ohio University is ringing in the new year with three more national searches for positions needing to be filled.
Men's Basketball: Ohio drops from NCAA bracket prediction
By Nick Robbe | Jan. 9, 2012After two straight loses, Ohio has fallen out of ESPN's Joe Lunardi's Bracketology predictions.
Club allows students to connect spiritually
By Anjelica Oswald | Jan. 9, 2012Editor’s Note: This is the first in a four-part series exploring the role of religion in the lives of Ohio University students.
Nelsonville City Council tosses around revised plans for out-of-date waste processing
By Allison Wichie | Jan. 9, 2012The discussion of Nelsonville City Council’s first meeting in the new year quickly turned trashy. The majority of the meeting was spent reviewing the local plan for trash removal for 2012, which was first read at council last night.
Hockey: Ohio dominates fierce weekend series
By Cameron Dunbar | Jan. 8, 2012After a three-week break, nobody would have faulted the Bobcats if they came out of the Winter Quarter gate a little slow. But after this weekend, no one has to.
Alcohol-drug mix killed OU student
By Pamela Engel | Jan. 8, 2012The cause of an Ohio University junior’s November death was acute methadone and alcohol intoxication, the Athens County coroner determined.
