Buck up
Apr. 1, 2009Ohio University's Student Senate has forgotten its role: to represent the student body.
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Senators insult students' knowledge of trustee actions
Apr. 1, 2009On Wednesday, April 1, I attended a Student Senate meeting for the first time so that I could show my support for the proposal to add a vote of confidence in the voting members of the Board of Trustees to the May 16 Senate ballot. As a student at Ohio University, I feel that I should have the right to at least voice my opinion about the people who wield the most power here at OU. Much to my surprise, and dismay, 22 of the 34 Student Senators did not feel the same way; their main argument being that the students of Ohio University do not have the knowledge or understanding of the Board of Trustees to form such an opinion. Well, to those 22 senators, I say to you that I do have the knowledge and that your feeble arguments were insulting to all of those whom you supposedly represent. Wednesday night, 10 students came to the Student Senate to show their support of this proposal. Ten students who asked to have the chance for their voice to be heard; 10 students who you denied a voice. On Wednesday, 22 of you chose not to represent those who elected you into a position of power; but fear not, you will have the chance to redeem yourselves next week. We will be back.
Local man comes forward, could face felony charges, fine
Apr. 1, 2009Another person of interest in February's New Marshfield shooting case turned himself in yesterday, after Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly filed a warrant for his arrest.
Kaslo to play show tomorrow at Donkey
Apr. 1, 2009Local indie sextet Kaslo returns to the laid-back atmosphere of Donkey Coffee and Espresso tomorrow with female-fronted pop group Super Desserts.
Man Tan: Sun sets on tanning stereotypes as more men embrace the glow
Apr. 1, 2009Ohio University sophomore Brett Ferguson tans at a salon twice a week and is part of a growing number of male tanners.
Unionization debate persists among faculty
Apr. 1, 2009After a quarter of engaging each other on local editorial pages and on the walls of classroom buildings, groups of Ohio University faculty on both sides of the unionization issue say they're gearing up for more debate this quarter.
Athens groups, governments request share of stimulus
Mar. 31, 2009With $787 billion worth of stimulus money up for grabs, citizens and organizations in Athens are hoping to share in the wealth.
Looking backward, moving forward: Protesting Facebook group suppresses free speech
Mar. 31, 2009Apparently there is a movie set for release sometime soon called Corpus Christi, based off a play. Christians all around the world are protesting its release. Why? Because apparently this play and this film portray Jesus and his disciples as homosexuals. Not in a humorous sense, but in a bona fide historical light.
Columbus muralist brings urban art to Athens with showcase at Hillel
Mar. 31, 2009For Columbus-based painter Curtis Wade Morrison Goldstein, art is not contained within city limits as an exhibit of his work opens in Athens today.
Rising asphalt prices put brakes on repairs
Mar. 31, 2009Athens County workers will be repairing less mileage on the county's streets this year because of an increase in the price of asphalt and decreased revenue for gasoline and vehicle licensing.
Food businesses vie for Uptown vending spots
Mar. 31, 2009Every morning at 5:30 Edward Quatkemeyer and his staff park their A-Town Pies and Fries buggy on East Union Street and feed the parking meter for the day ahead.
Sustainability sculpture sprouts up in Baker, grows with student pledges
Mar. 31, 2009Fifteen students in a specialized art class were challenged to save the world and the result was the Sustainability Sprout.
Band of the Week: Athens band rocks retro-style to inspire its listeners
Mar. 31, 2009The sitar and shroom-influenced music of the '60s may seem outdated, but it's kept alive by today's hippie descendants, including the four members of Athens folk rock band Black Horse Wind.
OU ready for $5-million fund increase
Mar. 31, 2009Ohio University will receive a 4 percent increase in state subsidies next year, totaling almost $5 million more than the school received from the state this year.
Humane Society protests puppy mills with week of activities
Mar. 31, 2009an effort by the group to educate Athens residents about the poor conditions of large pet-breeding facilities.
Updated 4:15PM: OU settles records lawsuit, agrees to pay $90,000 to former employees
Mar. 31, 2009in the end
Just Doodle
Mar. 31, 2009Students' notes are often a canvas for intricate doodles and drawings, but those creative scrawlings may actually aid memory recall, according to a recent study.
