Defensive end Jameson Hartke has spent hours watching Louisiana-Lafayette's game film, but he didn't have to go any farther than his own practice field to get a taste of what he will see tomorrow night.
Republican Sen. Joy Padgett will not run again for the Ohio Senate in 2008, but state Rep. Jimmy Stewart plans to seek her seat.
Millions of immigrants throughout history agree; America is the place to be! Since 15,000 B.C., when the first people migrated to North America via the land bridge with Asia, this land has been the envy of all others.
Coach Neil Macmillan is not worried about his players competing on the road for eight consecutive games.
Jill DeArmond realizes that early-season national rankings mean little in the scheme of the entire season.
Wednesday's front page of The Post urging us all to do something was a profoundly disappointing overview of the resources available in Athens. Eating uptown, going on the bike path and going to a movie are hardly brilliant suggestions to combat boredom. While I also enjoy eating at the Village Bakery, taking a walk on the bike path or making a necklace at Beads & Things, Athens really does offer so much more. The Farmers' Market every Saturday is a great opportunity to mingle with locals (people who aren't 18-22) and try locally-made cheese, salsa, bread, etc. Or why not volunteer? Opportunities abound to help the community, and this kind of activity is more rewarding than simply seeing a movie; you would actually be making a contribution. Passion Works brings the world of art to people with disabilities (www.passionworks.org), Good Works fights poverty and homelessness in Appalachia (www.good-works.net) and My Sister's Place offers services to victims of domestic violence (http://home.frognet.net/~mysis/). There are also any number of organizations (student groups included) working for social change; see the Appalachian Peace and Justice Network (http://www.apjn.org/) for an example, or get involved in the student-led Sustainable Living Organization. And besides all this, every weekend there are cultural events going on at OU. Visit the International Student Union's home page for listings. If you are in need of something to keep yourself busy, try helping out your community or meeting an international student, whether through a job, student group, or volunteer. You'll find that in the process you'll begin to step outside yourself, see the world differently and discover the kind of person you want to be.
Geoff Carlston's tattered black notebooks are well known by the beginning of his fifth season at Ohio. The old ones line the windowsill of his office, and the current one is never far from him. This time, he's poring over its pages, concocting lineups with a furrowed brow.
Over the past year, Ohio University students have mourned the loss of cheap quesadillas and Japanese cuisine as a few more empty storefronts have appeared in Uptown Athens.
When Dr. Susanne Dietzel moved to Athens, the new director of the Ohio University Women's Center considered it to be a fresh start on many levels.
The Athens Clean and Safe Halloween Committee and The Athens News are working together to encourage local businesses to advertise at this year's Uptown Halloween party.
The end of summer always brings a smile to my face because I know I'm returning to Athens. From the beautiful campus to hanging with friends to downing cheap drinks at the bar, it's always a great feeling to come back to Ohio University after a three-month hiatus.
When I think back to my first weekend as an Ohio University freshman, what I remember most clearly are my expectations. Upon arrival, I expected new best friends, a new boyfriend, a 4.0 grade point average and a lot of drunken nights. Sitting here two years later I have amazing best friends, good grades and a fridge full of Nati Light. (I'm now accepting applications for exemplary boyfriends).
Halloween is right around the corner. In Athens that means lots of drinking and bad costumes, but in the theaters it means masked men out to kill, stalking young women until the final shot.
A nerd feature isn't complete without homage to the great nerds of the past who have paved the way for the nerds of today. Here is a look at some of the revered nerds of ages past.
For about 70 minutes of yesterday's game against Louisville, Ohio outplayed the Cardinals.
Some may see the opinion page of a newspaper as a place where people who write for newspapers get on their soapboxes and try to tell people what to think. Others may see it as the domain of only the most politically active. Still others might think it a waste of time.
In recent months, the media's infatuation with bloodshed has focused intently on the dog fighting exploits of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. For those unfamiliar, authorities discovered some 70 pit bulls along with dog fighting equipment and other indicting evidence at one of Vick's homes. The star quarterback is now entering into a plea bargain and faces up to five years in prison. I disagree with the majority of Americans, if opinion polls can be believed, and put forth the argument that Vick does not deserve a single day in prison or any other punishment.
Solutions by The State News