Eclipse Mining Town honors lives of miner wives
By Olivia Young | May 8, 2011Tucked in a wooded valley along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, a quaint neighborhood rests atop what used to be the Hocking Valley Coal Company’s Eclipse Mine No. 4.
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International grad students transition
By Kaitrin McCoy | May 8, 2011After about three years living in Athens and studying at Ohio University, Monica Gontovnik, a Colombian native working on her doctorate in interdisciplinary arts, is ready to return home.
SLIDESHOW: Ohio succeeds at Ohio Open
May 8, 2011Ohio won 10 out of 21 events at the Ohio Open Saturday, May 7, 2011, and registered 15 personal bests. The team will compete in MAC Championships this week.
Pregnant woman found dead in Glouster home
By Alex Stuckey | May 8, 2011A pregnant Glouster woman apparently committed suicide early yesterday morning, leaving both her and her unborn baby dead.
College of Arts and Sciences names interim dean
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 8, 2011Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences announced Professor Howard Dewald as its interim dean upon the departure of current dean Ben Ogles.
Calmerfest
By Kelly Gifford, Wesley Lowery | May 8, 2011Despite more than 100 arrests and rain showers scattered throughout the day, partygoers considered Palmerfest a success.
BPC recommends increase in branch campus tuitions
By Pamela Engel | May 8, 2011Ohio University’s regional campuses could increase tuition by 1.5 percent next school year, which would bring in an additional $700,000 in revenue from the five branches.
More than 100 arrested at 'uneventful' Palmerfest
By Wesley Lowery | May 7, 2011Athens Police debuted stadium lighting, video cameras and heavy foot patrols in order to control the crowd at yesterday’s Palmerfest.
Palmer Place Fest remains calm, shut down at midnight
By Alex Stuckey | May 6, 2011A rainy Palmer Place Fest garnered 49 arrests by Athens Police and Liquor Control and was shut down at midnight last night.
CAUGHT IN THE WEB
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 5, 2011As Athens’ most notorious fest approaches, several Ohio University deans decided to pass on a clear recommendation to students: Don’t attend the fests.
Music 'hippie-family' to perform at Donkey
By Brian Bound | May 5, 2011With piano, mandolin, guitar, bass, horns, drums and vocals, the five-piece Womack Brothers Family Band understands its instruments. A self-defined “hippie-family,” the band brings an atmosphere of comfort and familiarity
Option 22 to bring many instruments to show
By Brian Bound | May 5, 2011A female-dominated lineup will take the stage at Donkey Coffee and Espresso tomorrow night.
Local DJs prime for B.o.B. concert
By Amanda Lucci | May 5, 2011Almost two months after Ohio University’s Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith tweeted that rapper B.o.B would perform at The Convo, the lineup has been finalized.
Drainpipe problem closes South Shafer Street
By Tristan Navera | May 5, 2011A sinkhole that recently formed near The Convo was caused by a leaking drainpipe, leaving South Shafer Street now closed for at least a week.
Small leak requires gas line repair
By Ryan Clark | May 5, 2011A gas line repair and a reported natural gas leak kept firefighters busy yesterday, though neither posed immediate danger to passers-by.
Fest documentary premieres
By Rosie Haney | May 5, 2011Palmerfest has been one of the flagship parties in the Athens spring fest season for 20 years. With thousands flocking to the front lawns that line the street to imbibe kegs of booze, it has also earned the reputation of being one of the most notorious.
Palmer Place complex owner must pay city more than $130K
By Marika Lee | May 5, 2011A local apartment complex owner will have to pay the city more than $130,000 after the court ruled he had to pay the city’s mandated water and sewer permit fees.
Infamous fest morphs from humble roots
By Callie Driehorst | May 5, 2011Thousands of partygoers will congregate on Palmer Street tomorrow in celebration of spring’s largest street fest, a beer-drenched block party that has grown substantially since students created the event 20 years ago.
Financial aid cuts take toll with increased applicants
By Kristina Hauptmann | May 5, 2011As state and federal politicians consider passing bills to cut financial aid, the number of applications for federal student aid has increased this year at Ohio University.
