Speaker discusses homicide in US
May 25, 2010Acclaimed author and professor Randolph Roth explored the much-debated topic of homicide in America in front of a crowd of over 70 students and faculty members yesterday in Baker Center Theatre.
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Sheriff's office move gathers momentum
May 25, 2010The Athens County sheriff's proposal to move his office outside the Athens city limits has spurred the Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association to work to change the law requiring all sheriffs' offices to be in the county seat.
Student Senate: Shorter campaign period could benefit candidates, students
May 25, 2010Days after its election, Ohio University's Student Senate will consider cutting candidates' campaigning time in half.
Swimming With A Purpose
May 25, 2010Heim said. It's not my job to perform since God gave me the gifts and I'm simply using them.
'Energy' film series wraps up, ends with discussion
May 25, 2010About 20 people attended a forum last night where they watched the final installment of the Wasted Energy film series and discussed sustainability.
Top Five: 5/27/10
May 25, 20101. Trippy Green Skull by Dan Deacon - The everyman electronica experiment performs with a green skull on stage and, at one point in his performances, switches off all the lights in the building except for the spasm-inducing green one inside the skull. Plus, the word trippy is in the song's title.
Team to study trends affecting OU
May 24, 2010Ohio University will join other state schools in forming a committee to analyze population and enrollment numbers around Ohio.
Post Letter: Ellis elevator moves toward accessibility
May 24, 2010Once upon a time in our Ohio University musical President Glidden's reign, I sought to visit a colleague friend on the third floor of Ellis Hall. In the past when I had made this trip, I had easily bounded up the three flights of stairs enjoying the existential pleasures of keeping my arteries unclogged. Unfortunately, at this stage of my being, entropy had begun its inexorable nefarious painful and arthritically flavored work on my knees. In my earlier visits I had learned that Ellis Hall's elevator, let me call her Eli
Post Letter: Limited parking stirs campuswide backlash
May 24, 2010Reading a letter to the editor in last week's paper about the lack of parking space throughout Athens and on the campus, I felt the need to write a follow up. This is an issue the city or campus councils needs to address and realize is a constant issue. I am a freshman here at OU and am not allowed to have a car on campus due to the lack of spaces; also my friends and family have nowhere to park when they visit without paying a huge meter bill.
OU offers 2 lowest-paying majors
May 24, 2010Most students attend a university to gain a high-paying job and to hold a steady future income - but not all students are in it solely for the money.
Scripps dean finds rating rewarding',Ohio University's Scripps College of Communication dean saw his faculty approval ratings rise this year
May 24, 2010given the current budget climate.,Editor's Note: This is the third in a seven-part series examining the evaluations of Ohio University's deans. Seven of 10 Athens deans were evaluated this year.
Home-Field Advantage: Recruiting youth forgoes living a childhood
May 24, 2010Everyone is always looking for the next big thing, and it is no different in the world of sports. Scouts and coaches are always looking for the next Great One - the next Manning, James or Crosby.
Students surprised by flash mob's sudden dance routine
May 24, 2010People walking through Ohio University's Baker University Center yesterday didn't expect a song and dance - but that's exactly what they got.
Gala concert to end year on high note
May 24, 2010Two departments within the School of Music will celebrate Russian music in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium tomorrow night.
Search for top finance official flounders again
May 24, 2010Of the three finalists for Ohio University's top finance job, one has already dropped out and another hasn't responded to OU's invitation to visit campus.
Local businesses remain 'cautious' despite growth
May 24, 2010Documents released in April show more new businesses coming into Ohio, but local officials are treading cautiously while remaining positive about business growth in Athens.
7Fest brings Beatz back to Athens
May 23, 2010Rapper Jesty Beatz returned from his self-imposed creative exile in Los Angeles to find fans screaming his name and chanting one more song as he tried ending his set at 7Fest Saturday.
'Xtreme' diversions launch students into Senior Week
May 23, 2010Yesterday, Ohio University students tried bull riding, bungee jumping and skydiving in the Adams Hall parking lot.
7Fest sees lower attendance, more entertainment
May 23, 2010This past Saturday, about 10,000 students brought coolers, tents, trash cans and kiddie pools filled with alcoholic beverages to a field in Athens to ring in 7Fest, the last fest of the Ohio University school year.
Alumni flock to campus for reunion, share 'cultural spirit'
May 23, 2010The sporadic rain did not discourage more than a thousand black Ohio University alumni from flooding into Athens this weekend for their alma mater's largest organized reunion.
