Kinect is more repetitive than revolutionary
Jan. 22, 2011Ah, January! The month to size up our Christmas gifts. For many, Xbox's $149.99 Kinect was the hot ticket of the season, but its small arsenal of games has many doubting its lasting appeal.
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Waterslide, climbing wall among Athens' additions
Jan. 20, 2011The new year brings new plans for improvements for the city's recreational facilities.
Men's Basketball: Staff Picks 1/21
Jan. 20, 2011Vince Nairn (6-4): The Bulls just dominated Kent State Wednesday, but I think the Bobcats will bring them back down to earth for all the dads in attendance. Why? I don't know.
Veteran of battlefield, comedy to perform for fathers at MemAud
Jan. 20, 2011Even after fighting in five combat zones and two wars as a U.S. Marine, comedian Rob Riggle still sees the lighter side of life.
Man Stuff: Manly men read to bulk up mind
Jan. 19, 2011Books are the salt-free, bacon alternative of the mind.
Wrestling: Bobcats to challenge Wolfpack
Jan. 19, 2011Wrestling matches are won individually. When those individuals put together their own wins that add up to team victories, the whole team benefits.
Contracting company denies 'any wrongdoing'
Jan. 19, 2011Midwest Maintenance, the contracting company responsible for the Shively Hall renovation project, is refuting allegations brought in a lawsuit last week by a sheet-metal workers' union.
Escaped mental patient found
Jan. 19, 2011A man who escaped from an Athens mental hospital early yesterday morning was found later that afternoon and taken into custody.
Liquor license transfer hinges on city officials
Jan. 19, 2011With its recent state agency approval, Kroger is now one step closer to stocking high-proof liquor on its shelves.
University press embarks on 3-year reorganizing program
Jan. 19, 2011After its subsidy was slashed in half, the Ohio University Press decided to start a three-year reorganization process beginning with three outside evaluations.
Interfaith workshop tackles sex, money in Scripture
Jan. 19, 2011This winter, students of all faith traditions will have the opportunity to talk about issues of money and sexuality in the Bible.
Wrestling: Freshman climbs ranks
Jan. 19, 2011The moments in which Jeremy Johnson looks like a first-year college wrestler are becoming increasingly rare.
MLK Celebration: Dissolving discrimination
Jan. 18, 2011he said. Injustice looks a lot like me. There are too many things that I've been silent about.
Pop diSpencer: Monetary fictions drive daily interactions
Jan. 18, 2011People just love things that claim to explore the hidden side of other things. I'm no expert, but if I had to take a guess, I would guess that this is a large portion of the success of Freakonomics, the book by economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen J. Dubner.
Swimming & Diving: Hamilton shines again as Ohio tops Marshall
Jan. 18, 2011Another meet, another brilliant performance by Lindsay Hamilton.
Union introduces new contract to council
Jan. 18, 2011A three-year contract between Athens Firefighters Union and the city could finally be agreed upon if Athens City Council votes in favor of the tentative agreement during the coming weeks.
Team Makeup: Senior's background, confidence help perfect form
Jan. 18, 2011Editor's note: This is the second part in a three-part series about the men's basketball team. It highlights a few of the best players' outstanding skills and how they got to where they are.
