Yesterday’s Athens City Council meeting brought to light Council’s compromises regarding energy contracts, residential unease over green space and worries for the city’s financial future.
I thought he was creepy on the silver screen, but he is even creepier in real life. The man I am referring to is 51-year-old Doug Hutchison. He is most memorable from playing the role of prison guard, Percy Wetmore alongside Tom Hanks in the R-rated movie The Green Mile.
A plan that could free Ohio University from state mandates and potentially create additional scholarships will be presented to the Ohio legislature two months early.
Given the current state of the economy, it is crucial that we have leaders who put job creation as one of their top priorities. In the city of Athens, however, our current elected officials merely pay lip service to this issue. Small business owners need a leader who supports their efforts to grow and succeed.
Two weeks ago, we asked students to be more proactive with sexual assault programs on our campus. Yesterday, Student Senate’s public relations team launched its social media campaign “Lifelines to Safety” to increase sexual assault awareness using YouTube videos and Twitter.
Dubbed green and white royalty, seniors Harrison Hill and Faye Miller were awarded the throne Friday as Ohio University’s newest Homecoming King and Queen.
Three men, including two Hocking College students, were arrested for alleged kidnapping and aggravated robbery this past Saturday.
Argentinean stirrups, a Mexican bombilla and a quena made on the streets of Ecuador are among a roomful of Latin American artifacts from one retired Ohio University professor’s authentic collection.
A lecture on charter schools in Ohio evolved into a discussion on the current state of education at an event hosted by Occupy OhioU earlier today.
Students will now be able to enroll in major-specific junior level composition courses, after Faculty Senate approved a plan to establish “Junior Equivalency” classes.
A 25-year-old woman charged with killing her stepdaughter was found unfit to stand trial, following a court-appointed psychological evaluation.
Political satirist Lee Camp continued on his two-day tour of Ohio University today at the Occupy OhioU movement.
Since 2009, the Athens Police Department has been operating with fewer and fewer officers. Despite local officials calling for a personnel increase, the department feels its effectiveness has not faded.
Close games between Mid-American Conference rivals highlighted week eight of the college football season.
Ohio played Ball State in the Homecoming game Saturday and lost, 23-20. LaVon Brazill became Ohio's all-time leading receiver in the process. The Bobcats will visit Akron on Saturday.
The property on which students once gathered for a late-night snack is now occupied by activists during the day and tents at night.
Aryton Senna, considered to be one of the greatest and most beloved racers in history, was a man that, despite everything, was driven to win in life. At least, that is how he is portrayed in Asif Kapadia’s new documentary, Senna.
Lee Camp, a New York-based standup comedian, writer, commentator and outspoken advocate for Occupy Wall Street, will occupy himself today with a standup show at GG’Bubble Tea & Lounge, 19 South Court St.
As a part of the Help America Vote Act, 92 precincts across the state of Ohio are set to receive grants for permanent polling improvements.
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