Guest Commentary: OU will lose valuable support with its 'swift, faulty' decision
Jan. 30, 2007To Ohio University leaders,
MULTIMEDIA
'Cats to put home record on the line against Rockets
Jan. 30, 2007Even with a big home game on the horizon, the bitter taste of what they've done ' or not done ' on the road has been tough to get rid of for the Bobcats.
Tales from the laundry room
Jan. 30, 2007Mothers don't wash students' laundry at Ohio, but many Bobcat athletes will tell you they're fine with that ' they have Ryan.
Your Turn: Hobby of 'hogging' victimizes, devalues obese women
Jan. 30, 2007I am writing to increase awareness of a serious societal issue. I realize it pales in comparison to hunger or poverty, but sizism leads to true victimization. This is seen specifically through instances of hogging. It's a term that describes situations in which men go out to find and engage in sexual relations with overweight and/or ugly women. This is apparently seen as a game to these men; whoever finds the biggest one wins.
Windows Vista to be available for students at lower cost
Jan. 30, 2007Although Microsoft released its new Windows Vista operating system yesterday, Ohio University students won't enjoy the view for another few months.
Review: Dench, Blanchett hit career-high 'Notes' in 'Scandal'
Jan. 30, 2007No one gets shoved into a bookcase until the final act of Richard Eyre's spectacular, scintillating Notes on a Scandal, but the unbearable tension is palpable from the second Judi Dench purrs her first narrated words.
Athens looks for new city planner
Jan. 30, 2007For the third time in eight months, Athens is advertising for a city planner.
Smoking ban fires up vets
Jan. 30, 2007Some Ohio veterans are fuming about the statewide smoking ban, though enforcement of the regulation could be months away.The ban puts the survival of Veterans of Foreign Wars posts at stake because it will decrease business at posts that already are hurting monetarily, said Ohio VFW state commander William Seagraves.
Gender barrier in sports' jobs slow to break
Jan. 30, 2007Editor's Note: The following is the fourth story in a five-day series about the advances and difficulties of women in Athens' academic, professional and cultural scenes.
Bobcats taking it easy after big road upset
Jan. 29, 2007Three days of rest in exchange for putting everything on the line for 40 minutes.
O'Shea content in spite of offensive obstacles
Jan. 29, 2007Coach Tim O'Shea said he has been pleased by the effort from his depleted bench despite its recent offensive struggles.
Garfunkel reminisces with relaxing new album
Jan. 29, 2007Johnny Cash and Paul McCartney started the trend, and Bob Dylan followed in stride. Now Art Garfunkel is joining the club of legendary musicians who have released an album to reflect their pasts.
Women sidetracked on road to tenure
Jan. 29, 2007Editor's Note: The following is the second story in a five-day series about the advances and difficulties of women in Athens' academic, professional and cultural scenes.
Sophomore album gets no thunderous applause for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Jan. 29, 2007No, your headphones aren't broken. For indiscernible reasons, the rough opener on Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's second album, Some Loud Thunder, has been produced with distortion so abrasive that it is hard to bear.
Former CIO retained to help vice president
Jan. 29, 2007He is a former Ohio University associate provost, chief information officer and Silicon Valley retiree. Bill Sams is a man who has worn many cloaks.
Interior Architecture educated from the ground up
Jan. 29, 2007The designers on the third floor of Grover Center are more at home using screwdrivers and drafting programs than they are choosing the perfect wallpaper or decorating picture frames.
Spring female leadership class could tackle retention concerns
Jan. 29, 2007Editor's Note: The following is the third story in a five-day series about the advances and difficulties of women in Athens' academic, professional and cultural scenes.
Guest Commentary: Halloween doesn't have to be 'nightmare at end of October'
Jan. 29, 2007I've been watching the controversy over the Halloween fence with bemused interest but really can't let the latest Councilwoman suggests: Either fence Halloween or kill it go by without a comment (or two).
Bobcats' road woes continue at Ball State
Jan. 28, 2007Sonny Troutman had a first half to forget yesterday when he struggled to get anything going, as Ohio stumbled against Ball State.
