True rivals hail from Happy Valley, not Oxford
Feb. 9, 2006I have been at Ohio for a quarter and a half and everyone tells me about this big Miami rivalry. I tried to figure it out, but I'm not buying it.
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Bobcats look to end 3-game skid
Feb. 9, 2006In its last three games, the Ohio women's basketball team has made a habit out of saving its best for last.
New councilwoman quick to contribute
Feb. 9, 2006One of Athens City Council's newest members, Amy Flowers, is not only an Ohio University graduate student at age 19, she's also the youngest elected official in the state.
Band excels at mediocre music, offers accessible references to '50s
Feb. 9, 2006Chaselounge bills itself as original
Ohio readies for home matches
Feb. 9, 2006The tension was palpable inside the wrestling room Wednesday afternoon as two sets of Bobcats prepared to take on each other to fight for starting spots.
Law mandates school safety
Feb. 9, 2006Ohio schools will now be subject to annual health inspections after the accidental death of a 6-year-old student in Lebanon.
Ohio ends 2-game home losing streak
Feb. 9, 2006If there has been one thing missing from the Ohio men's basketball team this season, it was leadership.
Ohio to battle Penn State, looks to overtake rival in rankings
Feb. 9, 2006The No. 2 spot in the national rankings could be up for grabs in Bird Arena this weekend.
Performance to pay tribute to women entertainers
Feb. 9, 2006Great women in entertainment aren't always recognized for their immense contribution in their field, which is why the Bodies In Motion student dance team will host a Tribute to Great Performers to recognize and share the gift women performers bring to the world of entertainment.
Valentine's Day tips learned from movies
Feb. 8, 2006Because movies are the most valuable and trusted source of information on the planet, the fact that I see many of them naturally makes me an expert on everything.
Stepping into the spotlight: How bands get big
Feb. 8, 2006The music industry is a dog-eat-dog world that can chew up a band and spit it out on the street before it can get its own episode of VH1's Behind The Music.
MySpace links bands to fans
Feb. 8, 2006Dane Cook broke comedy records by selling his CD on it. Carson Daly promotes his on his late night show. Bret Easton Ellis's fictional son in Lunar Park uses it. Nip/Tuck even exploited The Carver on it.
Dear Toby: I'm sorry. Haha, just kidding
Feb. 8, 2006I'd like to start this week's column with a bit of reader education.
Seasoned rockers to bring drunken craze, unbridled rage to Casa stage
Feb. 8, 2006Local metal group Untamed Pony will use its angry, window-breaking songs and intoxicated antics tonight to wreak havoc at the Athens International Film & Video Festival fund-raiser.
Forgive, don't forget
Feb. 8, 2006The federal government's Higher Education Act that previously had included a strict denial of federal financial aid to students with past drug convictions is expected to be revamped to provide more leniency to older drug offenders.
Age discrimination case punctuates history of turmoil
Feb. 8, 2006Thanks to The Post for your Jan. 30 article on the status of professor Bob Lipset's David and Goliath five-year struggle for justice in his promotion and tenure battle with Ohio University. I also thank the Ohio Civil Rights Commission for their Jan. 12 FINAL ORDER asking for Lipset's full reinstatement as a tenured faculty member in the department with all back pay, etc. This ORDER is a public document obtainable from the OCRC in Columbus (complaint No. 9516).
Held in contempt
Feb. 8, 2006Sentencing for a manslaughter or murder trial typically is a somber affair, and for good reason. One family mourns the loss of a loved one, even as justice is served. Another family watches one of its own sent away to prison - or death.
Siblings continue swimming careers at Ohio
Feb. 1, 2006The Ohio swimming and diving teams excelled this past weekend at their meet at Miami.
All Bobcat basketball needs is a little Coach Miller
Feb. 1, 2006With half of the Mid-American Conference season in the books and the Bobcats out to a 6-4 start in MAC play, it is time for me to take a critical look at how the Bobcats are playing.
