'Short Stacks' takes stage
Apr. 30, 2009A collection of student-written, student-directed and student-cast plays opens tonight as the Lost Flamingo Company brings lobsters, catapults and pillow talk to the stage.
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Stamp collectors value postage for more than just mailing letters
Apr. 30, 2009The price for a first class stamp is set to increase from 42 to 44 cents May 11, but some people purchase stamps with no intention of using them, instead choosing to save them for years.
'Somali Pirate Peanut Soup' stirs controversy
Apr. 30, 2009Ohio University's West 82 food court labeled its regularly served peanut soup as Somali Pirate Peanut Soup yesterday, a joke deemed highly inappropriate by a top Dining Services official.
Bromley hall flooding
Apr. 30, 2009Bromley Hall experienced a fire drill around 3 a.m. on Friday. The cause has been traced by campus security to the seventh floor, where a sprinkler head was found broken. This caused flooding down to the first floor, mostly affecting rooms located beneath the sprinkler’s path.
Fashion show brings out uptown style
Apr. 30, 2009Moms Weekend is here, and one way to celebrate is to go to a rave - a Rave For Fashion.
Fingerhut to ignore student vote on tech fee
Apr. 30, 2009When Ohio University students vote on May 14 to support or oppose a new technology fee, their opinions will come too late to affect Columbus decision-makers.
Club prompts students to 'come on down' to OU's The Price is Right
Apr. 30, 2009The Game Show Appreciation Society gives students and their moms a chance to win prizes and play a classic game show Saturday.
Inkahoots demonstrates craft of screen-printing
Apr. 30, 2009This week, students have the opportunity to wear their art on their sleeves.
Moms Weekend holds fundraisers for charities benefiting women
Apr. 30, 2009College Bookstore, 50 S. Court St., has always sold shirts commemorating Moms Weekend.
Local bands to play benefit show for Athens dog shelter
Apr. 30, 2009Donkey Coffee and Espresso, 17 ½ W. Washington St., will be going to the dogs tomorrow night for a benefit concert supporting the Athens County Dog Shelter and Friends of the Shelter.
Baseball: Clear skies allow freshmen to shine
Apr. 30, 2009No one has felt the effects of Ohio's 12 rainouts this season more than the Bobcat freshmen pitchers.
Between The Lines: Support Ohio University union workers this May Day
Apr. 30, 2009but if the recipient caught the giver, a kiss was to be exchanged.
Hocking College trustees appoint 2nd president in school's history
Apr. 30, 2009The Hocking College Board of Trustees Tuesday unanimously appointed a successor for John Light, the college's long-time president who became embroiled in investigations of fraud and theft two years ago.
Street preachers condemn OU students
Apr. 30, 2009Self-described preachers Kerrigan Skelly, John McGlone and a man named Tracy demonstrated on College Green yesterday, speaking about evangelism and answering questions from students.
Cincinnati, OU non-stop route to bus students between breaks
Apr. 29, 2009A new bus service is coming next school year to Athens which will cater specifically to Cincinnati-bound Ohio University students.
D.A.R.E. officer requests Ohio grant money, wants to target program to older age groups
Apr. 29, 2009Athens Police Officer Rick Crossen has half of last year's budget to teach kids about drugs, violence and self-esteem, but snuffing D.A.R.E. from Athens City School District's students is out of the question.
Chairwoman accusedof misreported funds
Apr. 29, 2009A complaint filed yesterday with the Ohio Elections Commission against Athens County Democratic Chairwoman Susan Gwinn cites three counts of misreported finances from her 2008 primary campaign for county prosecutor.
