Film series focuses lens on Latin American realities
Jan. 24, 2011A new perspective on South America and Central America will be showcased in the second-annual film series Latin American Realities through the Artistic Lens.
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City officials discuss scrapping ladder truck, adding rain gardens
Jan. 24, 2011City officials could have two options for disposing of the current Athens Fire Department ladder truck, which would create additional funds for the city.
Fund created from general fee buffers bowl game cost
Jan. 24, 2011After the football team went to a bowl game in 2009 and the men's basketball team went to the NCAA Tournament the following March, Ohio University looked for a way to cover future postseason expenses without taking a surprise hit to its budget.
Swimming and Diving: Water regiment proves positive for swimming and diving team
Jan. 24, 2011At 5:30 a.m., Athens is dark and quiet. Most everyone is asleep - except the Ohio swimming and diving team.
The buzz on freshmen drinking
Jan. 24, 2011Drug and alcohol usage among Ohio University freshmen is staying the same, prompting university officials to evaluate how to further curb high-risk behavior.
Goo Goo Dolls add April Athens date to latest list of tour stops
Jan. 24, 2011Grammy-nominated alternative rock band the Goo Goo Dolls will perform in Athens April 6 at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, according to an announcement on the trio's website yesterday morning.
Oh, you mean that Toledo?: Spain adventurer steps out on her own, conquers fears
Jan. 24, 2011I will be the first to say that I am an independent person.
Women's Basketball: High school rivalry reverses itself
Jan. 24, 2011After practice last week at The Convo, Erin Bailes and Olivia McCuskey shared tales of their high school days. One would laugh while the other reminisced, as if last year was a far distant memory. Occasionally, they completed each other's sentences and poked fun at past on-court encounters.
Notes from the Underground: Punk icon's personal philosophy inspires
Jan. 23, 2011On Dec. 8, 1980, while the rest of the world grimaced at its televisions following the murder of Beatles member John Lennon, punk scenes all over were receiving equally devastating news - the death of another musical god, Darby Crash of The Germs, who molded the L.A. punk scene. He was a singer, lyrical genius and incredible influence to many punk bands that came after him.
'Backlash Magazine' concept crumbles as organizers move on
Jan. 23, 2011An Ohio University student publication has floundered before it could publish, organizers say.
Men's Basketball: Freeman laments team's fight, focus
Jan. 23, 2011As a senior who has played substantial minutes since his freshman year, Tommy Freeman has seen a lot of scenarios during his career as a Bobcat.
Rally draws attention to 1st anniversary of court case
Jan. 23, 2011fight back! reverberated off Court Street storefronts Friday when about 30 Athens residents protested the one-year anniversary of a landmark court case.
Funding for new fire truck still up in air
Jan. 23, 2011City officials have saved only about 41 percent of the necessary $1.6 million needed for a new Athens Fire ladder truck, leaving officials searching for other means of funding.
In defense of Howard Lipman
Jan. 23, 2011An employee has filed a federal complaint against Ohio University claiming she was stripped of paid administrative leave and her son was kicked out of a masters program in retaliation to sexual harassment and bullying claims she made against former OU vice president Howard Lipman.
Hockey: Bobcats moving toward series sweep after win
Jan. 23, 2011After 15 consecutive wins, the Ohio hockey team has become used to dominating performances. That's exactly what they got Saturday night.
Women's Basketball: Ohio rallies to win 2 straight
Jan. 23, 2011Based on past performances, the Bobcats should have lost Saturday. They trailed early and then lost their top scorer to an injury, making defeat a reasonable prediction.
Aging city sewer lines to be replaced
Jan. 23, 2011Replacing failing sewer lines on Mill Street that are more than half a century old will cost about $500,000 and force extended closures of the street during summer months.
Council explores ways to survive budget cuts
Jan. 23, 2011Ohio University's Budget Planning Council met Friday to discuss ways departments can cut costs, preparing for a large state-funding cut that will likely exceed the initial $15-million estimate OU provided in September.
