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Your Turn: Gwinn can benefit Athens community 'tremendously'
Mar. 2, 2008I have known Susan Gwinn for many years and know her to have a strong and tested commitment to our community. She has the breadth of legal experience and the in-depth understanding of the issues and problems of the people who live here.-
Ani back in Athens
Mar. 2, 2008Ani DiFranco is a renowned folk artist and a prominent voice for feminism and gay rights. She will be performing tonight at 7 at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium as part of the Mountain Stage performance that will also feature moe., Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Paul Kelly and George Stanford. Tickets for the event range from $20 to $35 and are still available. The Post's Ashley Lutz recently spoke with DiFranco about springtime in Athens and her new poetry book.
Can't Touch This: McCain does not act like a true conservative
Mar. 2, 2008It's no secret that John McCain is disliked in conservative circles. Whether it is because of his pro-amnesty stance on illegal immigration, his reputed hotheaded temper when dealing with interns and staffers or the media's unexplainable fetish for covering the travels of the McCain Straight Talk Express bus, McCain has a definite problem proving to conservatives that he is one of them. The thing is, though, if you have to remind and prove to people that you're a conservative (or a liberal, for that matter), you're probably not one.
Your Turn: 'Unjust actions occur everywhere, even in Athens'
Mar. 2, 2008As an alumna I have frequently touted the captivating, almost magical draw of Ohio University, Athens and the surrounding area. Having recently moved back to the area, several friends and I planned a weekend visiting our old haunts and saying goodbye to a dear friend who is moving overseas.
Commissioner candidates have big plans for county
Mar. 2, 2008Democrats will have their choice of candidates in tomorrow's primary with seven people running for the Democratic Party nomination.
Your Turn: Hillary Clinton is 'consistent' voice of change
Mar. 2, 2008Once upon a time, the wife of a young politician who was sweeping the country with his vision of a different America united against a failing Bush administration visited Ohio University. This is a story of one OU alumnus (me) who in 1992 joined thousands of people in front of the old Baker Center to hear why an upstart, long shot candidate from Arkansas just might change the world as we know it.
Fox News elects OU for primary party
Mar. 2, 2008The state of Ohio is receiving national attention for its importance in the presidential primaries tomorrow, and Ohio University won't be overlooked.
Fire shuts down uptown eatery
Mar. 2, 2008A fire that started in Buffalo Wild Wings on Saturday caused about $20,000 in damage to the Union Street restaurant, according to an Athens Fire Department report.
BREAKING: Arcade Fire to play two shows at Opera House in Nelsonville
Mar. 1, 2008The band Arcade Fire will perform back-to-back free concerts Sunday, March 2 at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville to promote the Barack Obama campaign.
Ohio gets off to another slow start, unable to come back
Mar. 1, 2008OXFORD ' Shot after shot clanked out for the Bobcats in the first half Saturday as Ohio found itself facing another big first half deficit.
Committee drafts fee proposal
Feb. 28, 2008Faced with various hypothetical budget cut scenarios, the student committee tasked with recommending how to spend general fee money repeated its 2007 suggestion in a draft proposal: cut Intercollegiate Athletics' budget the most.
Chelsea Clinton answers questions about health care, the war, LGBT rights
Feb. 28, 2008About 300 people filled the Billiards Lounge of Baker University Center yesterday to question Chelsea Clinton about her mother's policies and experience.
Student newspaper's content and process need improvement
Feb. 28, 2008The editor's note at the bottom of this letter has been corrected twice from its original posting.
Baseball: Krauss trying to get season on course against Memphis
Feb. 28, 2008After having such an incredible freshman campaign last season, one may wonder how exactly sophomore outfielder Marc Krauss can build on it. -
Susan Gwinn has legal experience needed
Feb. 28, 2008As Paul Wiehl's campaign manager last fall, I came to know and appreciate Susan Gwinn. As we coordinated efforts, she respectfully and appreciatively both gave and asked for advice.-
Equality, diversity needed in our county
Feb. 28, 2008Ohio University is based on creating and accepting diversity among its students and staff. I think we need to try and bring that back to our whole college community, including the city of Athens. It does not matter if we are not permanent residents here; we are still members of this community. Pat Kelly is running for sheriff and will be sure to bring Athens County more equality for its community members and the sheriff department staff. There have been a few instances where the present sheriff has stripped away the equalities of his own employees, calling them inappropriate names because of their differences. We need to be proud of our college town and want the best for it. 2008 is constantly speaking of change for everyone, everywhere. I am confident Pat Kelly will be the man who can bring equality back to the unique and diverse culture of Athens that we all know and love. We need to give this county's members someone to trust and feel respected and protected by. He is committed to bringing Athens County security and equality. He has the past experience to ensure the Athens County members that he is the right man for the job. I have talked to him personally, and his plans for the county will surely make it a better place for the residents to live and play. We need someone who respects his employees inside and out. As a born and raised Athens county resident, I think Pat Kelly is the best fit for the position of Athens County Sheriff. He knows what his community needs and is determined to make the changes to make it the best it can be!
Obama shows 'what we can do together'
Feb. 28, 2008Hello to Ohio, Pennsylvania and all the remaining states holding primaries and caucuses!
Production tackles difficult topics
Feb. 28, 2008Topics such as abortion, suicide and masturbation are hard for today's media to convey without sounding too offensive, too PC or too oh no they didn't. Frank Wedekind's 117-year-old play Spring Awakening tackles those taboos and more, and Ohio University's School of Theater executes the play wonderfully.
Presidential supporters debate merits of experience, judgment
Feb. 28, 2008Representatives for Democratic presidential hopefuls made their case and took questions from fewer than 20 students at a forum in E.W. Scripps Hall hosted by Ohio University's Black Student Communication Caucus yesterday.
