Complementary couples
Jan. 11, 2007She is amused when he dances. He is attracted to her intelligence and ability to hold a conversation.
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Column: Ask Jerri
Jan. 11, 2007January may have just started, but we're already talking about this year's Halloween celebration. The Athens City Council wasted no time bringing back the fence idea for a second round claiming that it was successful in Madison, Wisconsin. Do fences really make for better neighbors? And, more importantly, are we talking about the barbed wire kind?
Swimming & Diving: Long road trip awaits Ohio teams
Jan. 11, 2007There are a lot of things that junior Tyler Post could do for six hours tomorrow before a meet, but taking a bus ride to Buffalo wouldn't exactly top his list.
Women's Basketball: No.18 ranked Falcons will provide true test for 'Cats
Jan. 11, 2007It took just one word for Quintana Ward to describe Saturday's matchup with Bowling Green.
New minimum wage could push employees over the poverty line
Jan. 11, 2007This year, minimum wage workers in Ohio will make $1.70 more per hour ' about the cost of a large fast food drink ' and public officials say the extra cash might help low-income workers get closer to breaching the poverty line.
Movie Review: 'Dreamgirls' Dreams dull during deadly 2nd hour
Jan. 11, 2007Midway through Dreamgirls, American Idol rabble-rouser Jennifer Hudson stomps, screams and wails through a rendition of And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going that brings down the house.
Court Street to get bike lane
Jan. 11, 2007Two months ago, a bicyclist careening the wrong way down President Street struck 72-year-old Bruce Steiner, who hit his head on the sidewalk and lost his glasses. The bicyclist retrieved Steiner's glasses and promptly rode away.
Indoor Track & Field: 'Cats open indoor season in Akron
Jan. 11, 2007After a long winter break, coach Clay Calkins is ready to get his team on the track.
Editorial: Dream of diversity
Jan. 11, 2007For some, this Monday is a day off from classes to relax and take a step back from the daily grind.
Athens man faces drug charges after driving wrong way
Jan. 11, 2007Ohio University Police officers arrested an Athens man and charged him with four counts of felony possession of heroin, LSD, illegal mushrooms and drug paraphernalia.
Hockey: Left winger ready to face former team
Jan. 11, 2007When Jeff Jepson's former team, the Eastern Michigan Eagles, came to Athens on Oct. 13, he was not sure what to expect.
University's MLK Jr. celebration to feature volunteering, choirs, film
Jan. 11, 2007Ohio University is showcasing the influence of Martin Luther King Jr. through events for students and Athens residents on Monday.
Between the Lines: Girls might be football fans for more than Tom Brady
Jan. 11, 2007Most guys think girls know nothing about football. It's not so much a lack of knowledge, but more so a choice of knowledge. For instance, I have a friend who chooses to know that the Cleveland Browns have wretched brown and orange jerseys. A true Brownie might know more substantial information, such as the last time they won a Super Bowl. Well, I guess that wouldn't really apply in this situation.
Men's Basketball: Defensive effort strong as Ohio cruises to win
Jan. 11, 2007The Bobcats showed they could be dominant at both ends of the floor and, in the process, gave Dan Dakich's overachieving Falcons a harsh reality check.
Athletic director allows assistant coach's return with new code
Jan. 11, 2007Kyle Hansen will be reinstated as Ohio assistant wrestling coach, Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said yesterday.
Wage increase closes experience gap
Jan. 11, 2007Despite having more on-campus work experience, many student employees now make salaries similar to those of their new coworkers as a state-issued minimum wage increase took effect in December.
Protesters criticize Bush's policy
Jan. 11, 2007Army Sgt. Jeremy Gaul knows the price of war firsthand. His friend, Army Sgt. Troy Jenkins, died in 2003 while on patrol in Iraq, about a month after Gaul started his own service there.
MTV 'lives true' only at midnight
Jan. 10, 2007It's 4:30 a.m. Colorful flashes of artificial light dance on the ceiling and bounce off the walls, momentarily illuminating the dark room. I may be awake, but I drift in and out of various reveries as the television flickers, like lying next to a beautiful brunette while listening to her heart beat against the rhythm of The Velvet Underground'sSunday Morning or turning on the television at 3:00 p.m. and being able to watch music on MTV.
OU faculty salaries not up to par with peers
Jan. 10, 2007Although Ohio University's average faculty salary ranks in the middle of all Ohio public universities, comparisons to national peer universities have faculty members the most concerned.
Column: Fearless Freshman
Jan. 10, 2007I can't say I have sophisticated tastes. It's not that I don't like nice food in general, but sometimes I just can't bring myself to agree with the general consensus of food connoisseurs. I don't care much for sushi, and I prefer chicken to the best steak. I am, however, always ready to try a different type of food ' after all, Swiss cheese on wheat bread gets a little old after awhile ' so that's why I grabbed a friend and went to the Star of India.
