Take It Personally: U.S. debt crisis creates myriad poor opinions
Sep. 7, 2011There is one concept that infiltrated our summer: the debt-ceiling crisis.
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OU to help defray cost of Athens new fire truck
By Ryan Clark | Sep. 7, 2011During the next five years, the city of Athens will receive payments totaling $250,000 from Ohio University for the city’s purchase of a new fire and ladder truck.
Quarterback trades throwing for catching in new role
By Rob Ogden | Sep. 7, 2011After most players darted for the locker room following Tuesday’s practice, Phil Bates stayed behind to catch a few more passes in front of receivers coach Dwayne Dixon.
Former Bobcat baseball player's car broken into
By Rob Ogden | Sep. 6, 2011A car belonging to former Ohio baseball player Gauntlett Eldemire was broken into sometime between Sunday night and Monday afternoon.
Men's Basketball: Scoring leader departs for Europe
By Michael Stainbrook | Sep. 6, 2011Tommy Freeman has always hit shots far from the basket. Starting today, he will start playing the game he loves far from home.
High School Football: Nelsonville-York set for a strong season
By Mark Travis | Sep. 6, 2011Pre-season expectations are to football teams as kryptonite is to Superman.
Athens bank robbery suspect at large
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 6, 2011Police have yet to apprehend a man who used a written threat to make off with an undisclosed amount of money from an Athens bank yesterday.
New e-tour lets potential students visit OU from home
By Jillian Fellows | Sep. 6, 2011Ohio University unveiled its latest web enterprise yesterday with the OU e-tour.
Post Letter: Student Employee Commission deserves more credit
Sep. 6, 2011On Labor Day, the thought of a Student Employee Commission spawned recollections about working at Ohio University.
Fight for flight
By Nick Robbe | Sep. 6, 2011When Matt Pirrello returned to Kettering with dozens of Archbishop Alter High School alumni two weekends ago, he was striving toward normalcy — a goal he has been targeting for more than a year.
OU agrees to pay man injured in MemAud fall
By Marika Lee | Sep. 6, 2011Ohio University owes a West Virginia man more than $80,000 after he sued the school for injuring himself at an on-campus play.
Car crash deaths decline during holiday weekend
By Alex Westerh | Sep. 6, 2011Fatal accidents on Ohio’s roadways over the Labor Day holiday hit a five-year low this weekend, on what the Ohio State Highway Patrol considers to be one of the most dangerous weekends on the road.
New shop brings vintage digs to Court Street alley
By Rosie Haney | Sep. 6, 2011Myriad objects can be found in alleyways: trash, puddles of urine, the occasional penny — and in Athens, a vintage clothing store.
Rebranded OU service coalition steps up to White House challenge
Sep. 6, 2011This spring, a White House news release cited the efforts of Ohio University’s interfaith coalition as a success of the Interfaith and Community Service Challenge, a project that will relaunch next week.
Soccer: Teams worldwide consult ex-Ohio coach
By Mike Brienza | Sep. 6, 2011After five years in one of the top soccer coaching positions in America, Bob Bradley has been able to take only a short breath as foreign clubs and national teams have come running for his services.
Leaps and Bounds: Being a part of nature brings you closer to it
Sep. 6, 2011I am an international student from Beijing.
'Recycled' clothing store sets up racks in downtown Nelsonville
By Sara Lowenstein | Sep. 6, 2011Nelsonville’s Public Square received an addition to its downtown scene this summer when a longtime Athens County resident opened a new clothing store.
Baker Center lounge revamp almost complete
By Jillian Fellows | Sep. 6, 2011Students visiting Baker University Center’s lower lounge this quarter will note a drastically different appearance after summer renovations.
Council begins developing regulations on 'fracking'
By Kelly Gifford | Sep. 6, 2011After its annual August recess, Athens City Council returned last night with a session in which 13 ordinances were adopted, many of which were motioned to bypass normal ordinance rules because of urgency.
Union unsure of Nelson jobs
By Alex Felser | Sep. 6, 2011Uncertainty regarding staffing during the upcoming Nelson Dining Hall renovations has cropped up as a result of the local union’s recent rejection of a memorandum of understanding.
