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.
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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.
Student Senate Elections: High voter turnout said to be ongoing trend
May 23, 2010Ohio University's Student Senate saw its highest voter turnout in three years at Thursday's election, but those who voted still amounted to less than 20 percent of the student body.
OU Press offers increased e-book options
May 23, 2010As the demand for online books rises, Ohio University Press & Swallow Books continues to increase the number of available electronic books.
Event garners attention for custom-built plane
May 23, 2010The ordinarily empty Perry County Airport attracted a small crowd of about 15 people for its May 15 promotional event for ultralight aircrafts.
Inn proposal wins Oasis competition
May 23, 2010Five Ohio University seniors won $10,000 in a competition Friday for their plan to revamp The Oasis.
Baseball: Bobcats drop in conference standing after weekend clash with RedHawks
May 23, 2010Ohio's bats were sleeping most of the weekend, and by the time they woke up, Miami was too far ahead for them to catch.
Post Letter: Police justifiably use pictures of Palmerfest
May 23, 2010This letter is in response to the article written about police using pictures from Palmerfest to bring students in for questioning. I believe that it is completely understandable that the Athens Police would use pictures as a tool for apprehending students involved in the Palmerfest couch burning. As a student of Ohio University and a student in attendance at the fest, I believe I can offer a valuable point of view on this article.
Relay raises funds in hope of a cure
May 23, 2010Despite stormy skies above, participants of Ohio University's Relay for Life 2010 Coloring the Campus Cured donned their multi-hued shirts and walked the track at the Athens County Fairgrounds to stamp out cancer Friday.
Brose receives positive review
May 23, 2010Editor's Note: This is the second in a seven-part series examining the evaluations of Ohio University's deans. Seven of 10 Athens deans were evaluated this year.
The Angry Black Woman: Alumni understand value of past triumphs
May 23, 2010Every three years here at Ohio University, African-American alumni return to campus for Black Alumni Weekend. It's three days of activities, festivities and a huge fundraiser for the Urban Scholars Program.
Between the Lines: 'Lost' creates sense of camaraderie for fans
May 23, 2010Staring at my TV at about 11:30 Sunday night, I saw six years of my life flash before my eyes.
Letter reprimands sorority for rowdy behavior, damage
May 23, 2010An Ohio University sorority trashed a West Virginia art center in March, using plates like missiles in food fights, dancing in puddles of alcohol and engaging in sexual activity on a sink, according to a letter sent from the center's director to the president of the chapter.
Post Letter: Students petition to cease coal usage at OU
May 22, 2010When it comes to the environment, everyone's got an opinion these days. Wind farms! Nuclear! Clean coal! There's a lively discussion, and why shouldn't there be? It was only a little more than a month ago 29 coal miners died because a mine owner in West Virginia didn't want to discuss safety protocol. As I write this letter, crude oil spews into the Gulf of Mexico because BP didn't want to discuss drilling precautions.
Brave New World: Finale of freshman year brings vital lessons
May 22, 2010I learned a thing or two after 28 weeks of school. I wrote a computer program that solves quadratic equations, studied the basics of utilitarianism and analyzed Christianity's presence in James Baldwin's novels.
Track: Bobcats look to prove their mettle against top competitors
May 22, 2010Despite the Bobcats' ninth place finish in the Mid-American Conference Championships, five individual athletes qualified for the 2010 NCAA East Regional at North Carolina A&T.
