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Retention rates rise
Nov. 1, 2009Ohio University's first-year student retention rate rose again this fall, up almost 2 percent from last year and 4 percent from 2007.
'Recession gardens' replace victory gardens
By By Wikinews | Nov. 1, 2009With the United States in a recession, more and more people are looking for ways to spend less money and get a better bargain at the same time. In a time where prices are higher, 'recession gardens' are becoming increasingly popular, echoing the victory gardens which were planted during World War I and World War II which helped to reduce the stress and pressure of food shortages.
Kindle Store adds over 18,000 free public domain titles - plus fresh English classics remix
By By Communia | Nov. 1, 2009Recently Amazon has been adding public domain titles to its Kindle eBook store at a frantic pace: over 18,000 titles are now available as free downloads. The step is in addition to other 'remix' titles for sale, such as Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, that expands the original Jane Austen novel with "all-new scenes of giant lobsters, rampaging octopi, two-headed sea serpents, and other biological monstrosities", with some help by Brooklyn, NY-based writer Ben Winters.
Basketball: Freshmen score big during first exhibition game
Oct. 31, 2009In a game where they started three freshmen, the Bobcats opened exhibition play Friday night with a 76-40, victory over Taylor University.
Soccer: Toledo ends MAC run in quarterfinals
Oct. 31, 2009The Bobcats' postseason run was short-lived.
Lo-Fat-Half-Caff-Double-Mocha-Frappa-Do-Da
By By John Johnson of Nullsession | Oct. 31, 2009I started slowly this morning - with a case of what I call "Dragon Ass". I was seriously dragging ass, as it were. I left the house a little before 9am, bought overpriced gas and started what would be a long, grueling day with a venti vanilla latte from the new Starbucks Coffee on 53rd Street and Elmore. It helped. I see in the news today that Starbucks is laying off (up to) 12,000 employees and closing 600 stores. I guess with $4 gas, not as many people can afford a $4 cup of coffee after filling up their SUV.
Kay wearing a wing
By The Working Mom by Kay Luna, from the | Oct. 30, 2009So, I'm sitting here at work, wearing a blondish wig, heels and other high-fashion accessories, with eight babies on my hip, randomly yelling out, "JON!!! A little help over here!!! Gaaaaahhhh!!!"
Faculty Senate: Benoit hosts informal event, bonds with staff
Oct. 28, 2009Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit had faculty senators over for a reception at her house last night, an event meant to build collegiality.
Top 5: 10-29-09
Oct. 28, 20091. Love - You can finally consummate a relationship with the dreamy Edward Cullen.
Volleyball: Conference-leading 'Cats head to Kent
Oct. 28, 2009Like the wail of a Best Western bedside phone, Western Michigan was the perfect wake-up call.
Immortal
Oct. 28, 2009said Suzie Whetzel, a second-year graduate student studying film who teaches the class Vampire Films as Allegory at Ohio University.
PETA drools over OU's vegetarian, vegan dining hall dishes
Oct. 28, 2009For the second year in a row, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals named Ohio University one of the most vegetarian-friendly campuses in the U.S.
Sports column: Former GM slams Browns, Indians sign new manager
Oct. 28, 2009Who knew that sounding off against your former employer could cost you a cool $12 million?
Campus-wide internet outage causes problems for students
Oct. 27, 2009Internet access at Ohio University lapsed for several hours Tuesday evening, prompting several hours of frustration for students.
