OU to absorb post-season costs
Feb. 8, 2007The Ohio football team's first trip to a bowl game in 38 years wasn't planned, nor was it budgeted for.
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'TWEEN takeover
Feb. 8, 2007Call them adolescents, call them middle-schoolers or call them 'tweens ' no matter the title, the crop of 9 to twelve-year-olds is just as self-conscious and awkward as ever. But what sets them apart from other generations is how tech-savy, tuned-in and trendy they are.
Renovation plan links Baker, R-TV
Feb. 8, 2007When Ohio University's Scripps College of Communication connects the former Baker University Center with the Radio-Television Building, it will also join five schools scattered across nine buildings.
'Crash' writer Bobby Moresco discusses inspiration, success
Feb. 8, 2007An actor, writer, producer and director, Bobby Moresco is best known for co-writing and producing 2005 Best Picture winner Crash and winning a Best Original Screenplay Academy Award for the film. Moresco will be at the grand opening of Baker University Center tomorrow for a Q&A with students. The Post's Natalie Cammarata spoke with Moresco about his recent fame and his plans for tomorrow.
Repairs to dam drift in 5-year delay
Feb. 8, 2007More than five years ago, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources ordered that a split in the embankment of a dam at Strouds Run State Park be repaired, according to inspection reports from 2001. That same year, ODNR officials recommended that an emergency spillway be installed because the dam was able to handle only 60 percent of the required amount of rainfall.
Cincinnati folk band loves Athens' listeners, brings warmth
Feb. 8, 2007With the cold winds a-blowin' and the snow drifts a-pilin' up, The Walker Project is here to envelop Athenians in a singer-songwriting blanket of warmness.
OU, Athens see increase in parking tickets, revenues collected
Feb. 8, 2007Ohio University Transportation and Parking Services collected nearly $1 million in parking fees and fines in 2005, while the Athens Police Department brought in $564,000 from parking in 2006.
Ads to promote education in Ohio
Feb. 7, 2007Ohio is serving as a test state for a two-year national ad campaign that informs students from low-income families about higher education opportunities, a need still prevalent in Appalachian Ohio.
City law director announces re-election bid
Feb. 7, 2007Athens City Law Director Garry Hunter announced yesterday he will seek re-election to the post he has held since 1977.
Women's Basketball: Bobcats hope to continue road winning streak
Feb. 7, 2007As it draws closer to the conference tournament, Ohio has picked the perfect time to get back to its winning ways.
Recruiting class announced
Feb. 7, 2007The ESPN effect continues to work to the Bobcats' advantage.
JUST IN: Athletic Department will consider phase-out of eliminated sports
Feb. 4, 2007Ohio University Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said he will consider a gradual phase-out of the eliminated sports to allow student-athletes to stay and play for OU.
JUST IN: Menomena's latest 'innovative result' worth a listen
Feb. 4, 2007The name is fun to say. Also, the new record is not bad.
Bobcats defeat No. 1 Illinois for 4th straight league title
Feb. 4, 2007With the Central States Collegiate Hockey League regular season title on the line, goaltender Ryan Baksh only wanted to be between the pipes for the Bobcats.
Women's basketball: Bobcats rally to keep winning streak alive
Feb. 4, 2007If there were any thoughts that a one-week layoff between games would interrupt Ohio's momentum from two straight wins, an 11-0 run by the Bobcats to start Saturday's contest against Central Michigan silenced them all.
Bobcats nab first-place finishes at WVU invitational
Feb. 4, 2007Another meet, another school record.
Wrestling: Bobcats get revenge for previous losses to Ashland, Virginia
Feb. 4, 2007Ohio found something more than two victories on Saturday ' they found redemption.
JUST IN: Graduate Student Senate urges Hudson Web site update
Feb. 4, 2007Ohio University Graduate Student Senate is sending a resolution to Hudson Health Center requesting updates to its Web site, which senators said lacks critical sexual health information.
Guest Commentary: Belief in democratic OU a disillusioned thought
Feb. 1, 2007Two hundred and three years ' it is almost awe-inspiring to think that we are all part of a university that has been spreading knowledge for more than two centuries. I often wonder, could our founders ever have conceived the issues we face today? Could they ever fathom things like budget realignments, strategic plans or shared governance? That last one, shared governance, is probably the most pertinent, for it is the reason the other two have seemed so painful. Do we have shared governance? Do any of our opinions even matter to those in charge? For three years I have answered yes to both of these questions ' I have been a fool. We are no closer to a truly democratic university than we were 203 years ago.
'Cats heat up in time for road trip
Feb. 1, 2007Bubba Walther used Ohio's win over Toledo on Wednesday night to get back into his shooting rhythm.
