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Flower sales far from rosy

The current economic downturn has lead to wilting revenue for the Athens flower business as local flower shops are anticipating some of their lowest numbers on their busiest day of the year.

Locals take polar plunge for charity

Although tomorrow's temperature may peak in the low 40s, local supporters of the Special Olympics Ohio will brave the cold and jump into Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park.

Q&A: Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt to perform at Mem Aud

Award-winning singer/songwriters Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will bring nearly two decades of touring and songwriting to Athens tonight. The duo has crafted a show that not only features their musical and songwriting chops, but also gives insight into the stories behind the songs. The Post's J.W. Johnson recently spoke to Lovett about the tour, his influence and his memories of his time in college.

OU to internally conduct surveys

After meeting with faculty, Ohio University administrators yesterday proposed not outsourcing the dean evaluation process this year, but still moving from a hard-copy form to an online survey.

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Women's Basketball: Ohio suffers 'tough loss' to Western Michigan at home

Semeka Randall walked into the press conference with a serious look on her face.

Crystal Castle to host slasher films, noise bands for Friday the 13th

In celebration of the unluckiest day of the year, musicians from around Ohio will gather for a Friday night of noise and horror movies.

What's On Your Plate: Lonely kitchen seeks cook

My kitchen is lonely. I've been hit by the mid-quarter rush of papers and exams, and thus have been neglecting my kitchen duties. Along with not cooking, I've been eating almost exclusively out of my pantry and freezer. I could go to Kroger and buy fresh produce, but I'm lazy and too tired to go out after a day of classes.

Former Jarts member goes solo, accomplishes mission of releasing his own album

Two years in the making, pianist Michael Rinaldi-Eichenberg's debut album has finally become a Mission Accomplished.

Men's Basketball: Bobcats encounter rocky road trip against Broncos

The road has been the Bobcats' enemy all season long, and it was no different yesterday.

Adding days to school year might negatively affect Ohio tourism

Gov. Ted Strickland's recent proposal to add four weeks to the school year has some travel industry representatives worried.

Insufficient funding keeps Emeriti Park dark

More than eight years after the dedication of Emeriti Park, Ohio University and a group of retired employees are still looking for the money to install more lights to cover open bases that create a potential safety hazard.

Rock concert's proceeds go to cancer research

In order to raise money for cancer research, Stephen Pirovolos, a member of the band The Epsilon Project, rallied other people in the Athens music scene to play for a good cause.

Student Senate: Group votes in favor of 4-week winter break

Student Senate passed a resolution last night calling for a four-week winter break under Ohio University's 2012 semester calendar.

Wrestling: Lindsey to face off against ranked rival

Last season against Kent State, Germane Lindsey took Drew Lashaway into overtime before losing 6-4.

Guest speaker talks about skin color at Darwin's 200th birthday celebration

The Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies celebrated Charles Darwin's 200th birthday yesterday with a guest lecture that

Album soars with 'cheeky' lyrics after slow start

The music world is rife with young, female pop singers these days. If the Grammys are any indication, most of the good ones are British. One singer that was overlooked at this year's awards ceremony is continuing the phenomenon.

Can buy me love: Date auctions prompt ethical, safety concerns

The Right Stuff: Sexual preference makes no difference on battlefield

One of the highest forms of patriotism, aside from dissent of course, is military service. As George Orwell said, People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. But in America, if these rough men happen to love another man, they're not allowed to ensure our safety and liberty. President Obama initially said he planned on having this repealed, but changed his stance to a tentative we'll see. I'm about to say something that may shock some readers that may be faint of heart, so make sure you are sitting down. Are you ready for this? It does not make sense for the military to exclude non-closeted gays from military service. That's right; I'm coming out of the closet against Don't Ask

Men's Basketball: Bobcats look to take off against struggling Rockets

John Groce saw the Bobcats do things defensively against Western Michigan that they hadn't done all season. And they certainly weren't positive.