Cornel West to be keynote speaker at OU conference
Jan. 15, 2009Cornel West will spend his Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Washington D.C. with President-elect Barack Obama.
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Bobcats look to contain Kent State center in face of toughest test yet
Jan. 15, 2009Willis Brown knew Kent State's Anna Kowalska was going to cause the Bobcats problems just by looking at the game tapes.
Gospel group discusses awards, age, future
Jan. 15, 2009The Grammy-winning gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama has been featured on national television and has collaborated with artists like Tom Petty, Kanye West and Ben Harper since its formation in 1939. Three of the founding members are still in the group, including lead vocalist Jimmy Carter. Carter recently chatted with Post reporter Jane Adams about the group's lifetime achievement Grammy, working with celebrities and singing at the White House. The Blind Boys of Alabama will be performing 7:30 tomorrow night at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
Hollywood movie icon channels 'trademark role' in new release
Jan. 14, 2009Clint Eastwood has been a monumental presence in film for the past 40 years. He made his mark playing tough characters in Sergio Leone's Man With No Name trilogy and in Dirty Harry, but what has been most interesting is how he's played with his icon status in his later years.
Possible media bailout would give Feds unethical control
Jan. 14, 2009Even before this country's birth, the media has served as a watchdog, a fifth estate keeping the government in check. Even though journalists may fail to achieve their ideal of objectivity - and some may fail epically, as we saw last election cycle - it is still the journalism world's self-imposed task to help keep the government in check, working on behalf of the readers.
Despite shortage, Athens streets should stay salted
Jan. 14, 2009An increase in demand and higher prices are making road salt difficult to come by this winter across the Midwest.
Facing the stigma
Jan. 14, 2009Three Ohio University students committed suicide since the beginning of this school year, all occurring within about a month of one another.
Fearful females
Jan. 14, 2009The Ohio University Police Department has 26 officers, and only one of them is female - meaning women make up about 4 percent of the force. About 51 percent of OU's Athens campus student body was female during Fall Quarter 2007. In contrast, women make up 11 percent of the police force at Miami University, 20 percent at the University of Toledo and 29 percent at Kent State University.
Despite historic inauguration, racism still rampant in land of the free
Jan. 14, 2009Almost 40 years have passed since Dr. King was assassinated in a cowardly act of false righteousness and as we prepare to swear in our nation's first black president, a glow of pride may emanate from our faces.
'Littlest House' home to Athens' local charm
Jan. 14, 2009Malory Fritz has always wanted to take a peek inside the littlest house in Athens.
McDavis should follow in Rev. King's hope for ending poverty
Jan. 14, 2009As we approach Jan.19 and the celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday, it is important to remember that the most meaningful way we can honor this great leader is to live out the timeless truths that he so eloquently articulated in his life. One of the strongest and most consistent themes of King's life was his commitment to standing in solidarity with the poor.
Women's Basketball: Overtime yields Ohio victory
Jan. 14, 2009Semeka Randall breathed a sigh of relief after her team squeaked out a 65-60 overtime win over Akron in The Convo yesterday.
New, 'nostalgic' album blends Americana, blues
Jan. 14, 2009There hasn't been much going on in the way of big-time album releases this month, but that turned out to be a good thing. It allowed this gem in the sand to slip through without being overshadowed by hype.
Hockey: Power play improvement crucial as Bobcats look for redemption
Jan. 14, 2009For a hockey player, there's no better feeling than knowing you have a chance to redeem yourself.
Cosmetics sales cover up economic insecurity
Jan. 14, 2009When Ohio University graduate student Tiffany Bowden initially became interested in Mary Kay cosmetics, it was because she liked the way the brand's foundation matched her skin tone.
Movable theater provides mature message to Athens
Jan. 14, 2009Athens deserves a theater group willing to tackle plays that present adult subjects.
That's What She Said: Former TV stars deserve new shot at fame
Jan. 14, 2009Attention Hollywood C-listers: for the vital career resurgence you are all seeking, look no further than VH1's new reality show Confessions of a Teen Idol to put you back in the public eye. I'm going to help VH1 select the next seven contestants by listing here the 1990s acting careers I'd like to see revitalized.
Local non-profit corral offers neglected horses 'Last Chance'
Jan. 14, 2009In about a week Victoria Goss will become the caretaker for a dozen foals that otherwise would have been transported to slaughterhouses outside the country.
Student Senate: OU unveils student crisis hot line marketing plans
Jan. 14, 2009Ohio University's dean of students and other administrators introduced a marketing campaign for a new 24/7 help line at Student Senate's meeting last night.
