Standout cast makes 'Serenity' a hit
Oct. 12, 2005Take a seat, George Lucas. Joss Whedon has trumped you with his freewheeling sci-fi western Serenity.
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Wear it well wherever you go
Oct. 12, 2005I am sure you all have experienced that nervous, giggly feeling of anticipation before attending an exciting event, like tea with Johnny Depp or perhaps a fabulous shindig (at Johnny Depp's French villa). Those particular fantasies might be unique to yours truly, but you get the gist.
Rapper brings 'Nerd' tour to Athens tonight
Oct. 12, 2005Instead of tuning in to Adult Swim tonight, fans of Cartoon Network's off-kilter animated comedies can catch a character from the shows live in Athens.
OU hosts planning forum
Oct. 12, 2005Two open houses today will aim to familiarize Ohio University faculty and students and Athens residents with ideas for the future of university growth
County to pay $25,000 to write regional plan
Oct. 12, 2005The Athens County Regional Planning Commission will start drafting a comprehensive plan next year to replace one created in 1989.
Poor may receive boost in aid
Oct. 12, 2005A bill introduced by Rep. Jimmy Stewart, R-Athens, might increase the amount Ohio families receive from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families fund by $100 a month.
School policy targets prescription drug abuse
Oct. 12, 2005Alexander High School is spending $25,000 a year to implement a drug testing policy focused on reducing the number of students abusing drugs, especially prescription drugs.
Trustees to discuss university improvements
Oct. 12, 2005Future construction projects at Ohio University, its financial appropriations for the next seven years and a shift in authority delegation policy will be addressed at today's Board of Trustees Executive Committee meeting in Walter Hall.
Novak leads Huskies to victory on ESPN2
Oct. 12, 2005Northern Illinois football coach Joe Novak was very cautious in calling his team's Oct. 5 matchup with Miami a must-win game this early in the season.
Local judges react to Miers' appointment
Oct. 12, 2005As Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers awaits Senate confirmation hearings, Athens-area judges and students offer their opinions of her experience as an attorney and the challenges she will face.
Designers make or break show
Oct. 12, 2005The theater department's costume shop is a Halloween fantasy, overflowing with gaudy jewelry and wacky accessories. In the Kantner Hall basement, designers work for months to make the actors shine when the curtain goes up.
Bobcats prepare for Chippewas' running game
Oct. 12, 2005For once this season the Ohio Bobcat defense will have to focus primarily on defending the running game.
University budget allows for mid-year raises for employees
Oct. 11, 2005The larger-than-expected freshman class will allow many Ohio University employees to receive mid-year raises, President Roderick McDavis said in a press release.
Grant helps OU assist history teachers
Oct. 11, 2005The United States Department of Education awarded a three-year, $1 million grant for a project involving Ohio University's Department of History, the Ohio Historical Society and the Perry-Hocking Educational Service Center.
Agency dismisses allegations
Oct. 11, 2005The Ohio Civil Rights Commission has found that an Ohio University Police Department officer's claims of sexual discrimination and gender discrimination against OUPD are unsubstantiated, according to a report issued by the commission.
Simple movie charms viewers
Oct. 11, 2005Don Johnston (Bill Murray) sits listlessly on the couch, staring at a widescreen television while his life and the women in it just drift away.
Ohio teams look ahead to fall finales
Oct. 11, 2005The Ohio soccer team has been doing some rearranging on the field in the past week.
No strings attached
Oct. 11, 2005It is an emerging trend on college campuses nationwide, and in less than a year, if the Computer Network Services timetable is accurate, Ohio University's main campus will be completely wireless. Now about 55 percent wireless, the Athens campus is slated to feature complete wireless coverage by July 2006. That is a desirable goal and it is admirable that OU is now pursuing it with renewed ardor. According to Sean O'Malley, IT Communications manager, it will cost about $400,000 to complete the wireless transition. The results of the upgrade are well worth its cost. Freeing up the entire campus will only prove beneficial to everyone and will appropriately launch Ohio University into the twenty-first century.
