Professor awaits arrival of international coaches
By Paul Meara | May 31, 2011An Ohio University professor is spearheading an effort to bring coaches from across the Atlantic to teach Athens-area children the fundamental skills of soccer.
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State senate releases revisions for proposed Kasich budget
By Pamela Engel | May 31, 2011The Ohio Senate released a version of its budget bill yesterday, detailing amendments it has made to Gov. John Kasich’s biennial operating budget.
Couple invests in 'mobile restaurant'
By Graylyn Roose | May 31, 2011As food buggies parked on Union Street gain popularity, a new option will be available to those staying in Athens during the summer.
Budget amendment could raise alcohol content in Ohio beers
By Pat Holmes | May 31, 2011Inspired by a visit to Jackie O’s Pub and Brewery last year, Ohio Sen. Jimmy Stewart (R-20th) has proposed an amendment in the current budget that would nearly double the amount of alcoholic content of beer in Ohio.
Collection centers set up for move out days
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 31, 2011As students clean out their rooms, Ohio University and Athens County organizations are teaming up to collect more than just a boatload of donated items: they’re looking to fill a semi.
Ohio bill allows crack down on drug abuse
By Marika Lee | May 31, 2011While prescription drug abuse continues to prevail in Athens County and throughout Ohio, Gov. John Kasich passed legislation earlier this month targeting the problem.
Athens athlete glides to his goal
By Bart Logan | May 31, 2011John Mollica has never known what it feels like to glide across a sheet of ice on his own two feet. But at just 16 years old, he is one of the most accomplished athletes in the region.
Student Senate debuts Bieber parody
By Kaitrin McCoy | May 31, 2011Student Senate Vice President Matthew Beddingfield debuted a parody video he made of Justin Bieber’s hit single “Baby” at its final meeting of the year. Beddingfield changed the words so they applied to senate.
Convicted rapist files new appeal
By Marika Lee | May 31, 2011A Philadelphia man convicted of rape and three other charges in Athens County filed a new appeal brief this past Thursday, asking the court to overturn his conviction. Charles H. Nguyen, 32, was convicted of one count of rape, kidnapping, burglary and tampering with evidence at his trial August 2010, after he raped an Athens woman he met over the Internet.
Dean's ratings improve, response rate stagnant
By Tristan Navera | May 31, 2011Editor's note: This story is the first in a five-part series about the Provost's annual evaluations of deans on Ohio University's Athens campus.
Elected FACE candidates disqualified
By Joe Fox | May 31, 2011Student Senate’s Board of Elections has disqualified the entire FACE ticket after investigating the party’s campaign finance report, removing its only two winning candidates from their new offices.
Chaos Theories: 'World' blog melds news with opinion
May 30, 2011With final projects and exams looming and summer following tantalizingly close behind, most students are probably thinking about the final push to obtain desired grades, or the vacations, summer jobs or internships that will soon begin.
Tressel's departure draws OU reactions
By Nathaniel Maund | May 30, 2011After 10 years in Columbus, “The Vest” is leaving the Buckeyes.
Thefts accumulate over long weekend
By Alex Stuckey | May 30, 2011While Athens residents and Ohio University students enjoyed an extended weekend, Athens Police officers responded to six thefts.
Playwrights' festival aims to elicit change
By Jessie Cadle | May 30, 2011Ranging in subject matter from the creation of children’s television to helping amputees after the civil war in Sierra Leone, 12 plays will be presented in this year’s 17th annual Seabury Quinn Jr. Playwrights’ Festival.
In Loving Memory
By Tristan Navera | May 30, 2011Editor's note: The original version of this story reported that former OU football player Marcellis Williamson died of an apparent heart attack. Williamson's cause of death was a blood clot in his lung.
Twitter becomes an academic tool
By Tristan Navera | May 30, 2011Students on Twitter are paying more attention in class even as their peers with laptops lag behind, recent studies have found.
