What I do every week, Pinky: Columnist-turned-superhero plans secret lair in Athens
Jan. 20, 2009In the midst of this, the coldest cold snap my poor feet can remember, a thought occurs to me:
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Men's Basketball: Tillman keeps streak alive against Akron
Jan. 20, 2009Jerome Tillman's streak of 21 consecutive games of double-figure scoring was in jeopardy for most of Tuesday's game against Akron.
Grade School hits books for new rock-centered EP
Jan. 20, 2009For the members of Grade School, graduating from electronic pop to a rock style is a natural progression.
'No better sight'
Jan. 20, 2009PEOPLE SWARMED INTO the theater of Baker University Center and around the escalators to watch President Barack Obama deliver his inaugural address yesterday.
Amesville man adds alleged death threat to 7 felonies
Jan. 20, 2009An Amesville man charged with eight felonies was held on a $200,000 bond yesterday after threatening to kill someone he accused of snitching, according to court documents.
Article's Bush bashing uncalled for, unappreciated
Jan. 20, 2009On the lower half of the front page of my local newspaper on Friday, we were introduced to a new journalistic tool. An Associated Press article by one Deb Riechmann appeared under the headline Bush takes credit for no terrorist attack. Was this intended to be a straight news story, or just a hack opinion piece masquerading as real reporting? The so-called reporter did not get out of the first sentence before the bias emerged in the mild sarcasm in saying the President was delivering his own first draft of history. She later includes notes of the approval ratings, Bush's defiant tone, the war in the Middle East and asserts that the current economic recession is the worst in generations.
Your Turn: University community must unite, fight for democracy on campus
Jan. 20, 2009With the Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow, there has been a lot of debate concerning the legitimacy of a $30,000 presidential review being done after President McDavis had been given a new five-year contract and an $80,000 raise. The Trustee Board is doing this at a time when we have seen the largest outpouring of student, faculty and staff dissent since 1970 at Ohio University. What is happening tomorrow is not a presidential review by university constituents; it is a neatly choreographed puppet show.
Track and Field: Bobcats will try to go the distance without top runners
Jan. 20, 2009One thing has been lacking for the Bobcats during their indoor season - distance.
Festival celebrates culture, customs, art
Jan. 20, 2009While Chinese students in their homeland will enjoy a monthlong break to celebrate the New Year with family, Chinese international students at Ohio University will still be hitting the books.
Graduate Student Senate asks for more input on search committee for Krendl's replacement
Jan. 20, 2009Graduate Student Senate passed a motion last night asking for more student representation on the search committee for a new executive vice president and provost.
Master pianist to demonstrate keys to skillful performances
Jan. 20, 2009Master pianist David Korevaar will perform a classical recital tonight at the Ohio University School of Music Recital Hall.
Efforts to boost OU's international enrollment pay off
Jan. 20, 2009While overall freshman applications have declined 5 percent from last year's record high, Ohio University has received 73 more international student applications than this time last year, a 58 percent increase.
Deer donations feed hungry
Jan. 20, 2009The Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeastern Ohio rarely receives red meat donations but is working with hunters to provide needy families with venison.
Your Turn: Board should expect national backlash
Jan. 20, 2009In regards to Ms. Beardsley's letter, I say we should encourage the Board of Trustees to accept their preposterous proposal. As they have no legal authority whatsoever to enforce such a policy, the student trustees can and should thumb their noses at it and speak out openly. They should tell the board to please pass this policy because when you do, we will make sure it is national news how the Board of Trustees is attempting to suppress any and all dissent about their activities. How does the board think they will look to the national press and how will they respond when some reporter from NBC or CNN or FOX News asks them what they think they are doing. How will they respond when the ACLU says they are going to sue over such blatant abuse of power? So go to it, Board. If you really want to destroy the reputation of Ohio University, go ahead and be our guest. Pass this ridiculous and blatantly offensive policy.
Athens poverty census results might be skewed
Jan. 20, 2009A recent Census Bureau poverty survey has named Athens the poorest city out of the nationwide city surveys, with 52.3 percent of the city's population living below the federal poverty line.
Ballot issue would allow for competitive bidding on natural gas, could save residents, city money
Jan. 20, 2009Athens citizens might see a new ballot issue in May that would enable city officials to purchase natural gas from a cheaper and more environmentally friendly source than the current provider, Columbia Gas.
Swimming: Bobcats beat Thundering Herd, ready to take on rival RedHawks
Jan. 20, 2009Even with a huge meet looming against rival Miami this Saturday, Ohio didn't look ahead and bested Conference USA's Marshall Thundering Herd, 175-125, in Huntington, W.Va., yesterday.
Post Editorial: These are the people who will decide whether accountability and free speech are important to OU
Jan. 20, 2009The Ohio University Board of Trustees will review a policy this week that would gag its members from voicing dissent about board decisions and insulate the president from criticism.
Baker Center cuts the lights on Laughter After Dark
Jan. 20, 2009Freshman Adam Bialek was surprised to find out that Laughter After Dark had been canceled when he returned from winter break.
Men's Basketball: 'Unlikely hero' pushes 'Cats to overtime victory
Jan. 20, 2009Trailing 62-58 with 2:21 remaining in overtime, the Bobcats appeared ready for their second nightmarish loss in a row.
