Area academy's grads put Athens County on black historical map
By SARA JERDE | Feb. 8, 2012Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part weekly series for the month of February exploring black history in Athens County.
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Kill 'Em With Kindess: Adjustment needed after leaving hometown friends
Feb. 8, 2012During the weekend, I ventured back home and saw The Woman in Black. Not only was it one of the top three scariest movies I have ever seen, but also I started crying in the middle because I was so scared. Luckily, I was with four of my awesome girlfriends from home, so I wasn’t really embarrassed as much as I was terrified. After the movie we said our goodbyes and drove our separate ways, uncertain of when we will all be together again.
Fisk Jubilee Singers supply southern flair to music, dance festival
By Kristin Salaky | Feb. 8, 2012Despite the distance, Ohio University students can get an earful of the south this weekend.
Student Senate: University officials encourage continued participation in 'Battle of the Greens'
By Kali Borovic | Feb. 8, 2012With a blood drive battle between Ohio University students halfway finished, Ohio University officials are looking to rally more students to go under the needle.
Student Senate: Kegfly founder returns with new way for students to save on textbooks
By Brian Vadakin | Feb. 8, 2012One of the creators of Kegfly is back with a new way for students to save money on textbooks and is hoping for Ohio University Student Senate’s endorsement.
'Post' reporter takes on flavored oxygen hits
By Brian Vadakin | Feb. 8, 2012Sticking a tube up your nose and breathing oxygen out of a Erlenmeyer flask may not be what most Ohio University students had in mind between classes today, but when I saw the Oxygen Bar table on the second floor of Baker University Center, I couldn’t pass it up.
48-hour shootout begins Friday, as teams get genres
By Lindsay Friedman | Feb. 8, 2012Film and camera in hand, video production majors and actors alike will race the clock in hopes of becoming 2012’s 48-hour Shoot Out champion.
'V-word' to be topic of interest for V-Day event
By Gina Mussio | Feb. 8, 2012The week of Valentine’s Day might invoke images of red hearts and star-crossed lovers, but it is also the time of year for another V-word event — the annual showing of The Vagina Monologues.
Group brings burlesque to Jackie O's
By Kristin Salaky | Feb. 8, 2012While many will enjoy exchanging sweet nothings with their valentine this weekend, Boxcar Burlesque offers an event that’s a little more tainted.
A godly and goodly giver
By Ryan Clark | Feb. 8, 2012More than 700 miles from his native Massachusetts, without a job and in need of shelter from the freezing January winds, Scott Fox swallowed his pride and knocked on the door.
Let's Be Unreasonable Here: Underwear's history much dirtier than we think
Feb. 8, 2012Batman, Superman, SpongeBob SquarePants, Homer Simpson, Darth Vader — these are household faces on underwear garments that hang in store clothing departments like colorful flags. But as Valentine’s Day rolls around, these friendly clothing caricatures are replaced with pink and red heart undergarments.
Softball: Ohio to begin season down in South Carolina
By Chad Lindskog | Feb. 8, 2012Set to begin the season this weekend at the USC Upstate Classic, the Ohio softball team hopes to get off to a strong start and continue its recent success on the field.
Local activist suing sheriff for allegedly violating his rights
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 8, 2012Environmental activist Chad Kister filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly — and several other entities — for a violation of his First and Fourth Amendment rights.
Student Senate to partner with Women's Center for sexual assault awareness
By Kali Borovic | Feb. 8, 2012Student Senate's “Lifelines to Safety” program is hoping to add advocacy to its sexual assault awareness efforts.
Hockey: 'Most important' matchup on horizon
By Cameron Dunbar | Feb. 8, 2012Back in December, after his team lost three games on a tough Arizona road trip, coach Dan Morris called two upcoming games against Kent State “the most important of the season so far.”
High-school Basketball: Conference rivals must win to stay alive in TVC-Ohio
By Nathan Cotton | Feb. 8, 2012Separated by just 11 miles on state Route 33, the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes and Athens Bulldogs are familiar rivals.
