Council officials 'appalled' by violence during Palmerfest
May 11, 2009City Councilman Kent Butler's immediate reaction to the near riot that took place Saturday at Palmerfest reflected the council's general reaction to the incident.
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New 'Star Trek' welcomes all generations
May 11, 2009The prospect of a new Star Trek film is a scary proposition for many people. The general public seems to have stopped caring for the once-popular science fiction series, leaving its devotion to the legions of slavish fans who look over the blueprints for the USS Enterprise. For those fans, starting the franchise over with pretty boy Chris Pine stepping in for the legendary William Shatner as Captain Kirk sounds blasphemous, and the commercials for the film that stupidly proclaim This Is Not Your Father's Star Trek further alienate the fan base.
Drugs, poverty linked to child abuse
May 11, 2009Each month, the telephones at Athens County Children Services ring with calls from concerned neighbors, school counselors and hospital employees hoping to put an end to unexplained bruises on tiny wrists.
City considers repairs to improve residents' sidewalk accessibility
May 11, 2009Athens City Council discussed two methods to make Athens neighborhoods more pedestrian-friendly during last night's meeting.
In years, Jeff Hill renovations could open 'eyesore' to traffic
May 11, 2009Jeff Hill could open up again to traffic within a few years if funds come through, the head of the Athens Street Department said.
A priest, a minister and a rabbi...:Columnist spends week living by Ten Commandments
May 11, 2009Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part series about a week of living biblically. The second half will run next Tuesday.
Non-traditional students bring different perspectives
May 11, 2009Heike Perko is 38 years old, married, a mother to two children and a full-time student at Ohio University.
15 arrested for Palmer near riot
May 11, 2009Police arrested 15 men, including three Ohio University students, during the near riot at Palmerfest late Saturday night and early Sunday morning.
Behind the Scenes: OU grad returns to performing after leaving local scene
May 11, 2009After nearly five years of writing and playing music in Athens, Jake Householder needed a break.
The Word on the Street: Columnist/musician struggles to change song-writing tactics
May 11, 2009So it may, or may not come as a shock to you, but I do other things than write this column. And yes, before you ask, I AM as good at other things as I am with coming to you weekly with ridiculously insightful insights. (Hard to believe, isn't it?)
Student proposes scholarship policy change
May 11, 2009When Jared McCathren visited the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to tie up any loose ends before he took off Spring Quarter, the information that greeted him was almost as jarring as the tumor that brought him there.
Your Turn: Palmerfest behavior was disappointing, disrespectful
May 11, 2009Editor's note: This letter was distributed to all Athens-campus students via e-mail last night.
Student Senate: Political process, goals discussed at final debate
May 11, 2009Student Senate presidential candidates Rob Leary and Molly Shea clashed over the steps that senate should take next year in the final presidential debate before Thursday's election.
The other side: Why socialism and classrooms don't mix
May 11, 2009It seems a lot of college professors didn't like my column last week about academic socialism. Though conspicuously short on details, a University of Oregon professor declared the analogy between grade redistribution and wealth redistributionreally dumb. (This should show you what sophisticated thinkers most of these professors are: They call everything they disagree with dumb.)
Baseball: Ohio takes on Cincinnati, Buffalo
May 11, 2009Joe Carbone has watched a lot of quality baseball players move through Ohio in his 21 years as coach.
Catmail conversion put on hold
May 11, 2009Ohio University's conversion to Catmail for student e-mail accounts, which was slated to begin tomorrow, has been delayed after officials decided there was not enough time to make the shift smoothly.
Softball: Akron squashes Ohio's MAC Tournament bid in 8th inning
May 9, 2009The Bobcats put up a strong fight, but in the end, were unable to come away with the win.
