WRESTLING: Coach pleased with undermanned team's effort at Michigan State open
Nov. 12, 2006The Ohio wrestling team found some success in East Lansing, Mich., yesterday placing two wrestlers at yesterday's Michigan State Open.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Balanced Bobcats impressive in season opener
Nov. 12, 2006The Ohio men's basketball team got some big help from its frontcourt that powered the Bobcats to an 83-66 victory over Marist on Saturday for the team's season and home opener.
Judge okays tape of coach for OVI trial
Nov. 12, 2006An Athens judge denied a motion to suppress videotape that showed an Ohio University assistant wrestling coach saying he was probably impaired just before he was arrested on charges of reckless operation and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
EDITORIAL: Nay on Ney
Nov. 12, 2006As this paper has stated numerous times, Bob Ney failed his constituents, his state and his party. He abused his legislative power for personal gain and was involved in one of the biggest Washington scandals in the last quarter century.
VOLLEYBALL: The untouchables
Nov. 12, 2006The No. 19 Ohio volleyball team has made winning in the Mid-American Conference look like clockwork.
CROSS COUNTRY: Bobcats' season ends at talent-laden NCAA Regional
Nov. 12, 2006The Ohio cross country teams ended their seasons at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet in Bowling Green on Saturday with an eighth-place finish in the women's race and a 17th-place finish in the men's race.
SWIMMING & DIVING: Ohio's home dominance continues with 3 more victories
Nov. 12, 2006The Ohio men's and women's swimming and diving teams capped off another solid weekend, winning their home meets in dominating fashion for the second straight weekend.
Students battling the finals frontier
Nov. 12, 2006As finals draw near and more students visit the library and the counseling center at Hudson Health Center, some students will resolve to manage stress on their own time, which some of them do not have.
YOUR TURN: It's time to call Susan Gwinn's ethics into question
Nov. 12, 2006With recent events, I feel some questions about Susan Gwinn's involvement in this election need to asked. These questions in no way reflect questioning of the BOE staff, whom I trust 100 percent.
YOUR TURN: Post showed ignorance with Board of Elections piece
Nov. 12, 2006This letter is in response to your correction printed on Issue 3 and in direct response to your editorial regarding the Athens County Board of Elections' laziness.
YOUR TURN: Ohio has chance to change puppy mill legislation
Nov. 12, 2006Ohio has become a haven for disreputable puppy mill operators and our lax state kennel license law is to blame. Ohioans now have an opportunity to relieve the suffering of thousands and thousands of dogs. Concerned members of our communities simply need to ask our State Representative and Senator to support Ohio House Bill 606 and Senate Bill 342, commonly known as the Ohio puppy mill bill.
YOUR TURN: Party 'snubs' members for making individual choices
Nov. 12, 2006I am writing this letter in great dismay as to the recent behavior I have seen from the Democrat Party in Athens County, despite the fact that I am a strong supporter of the Democrat Party in Ohio.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Quick hands lift Ohio in opener
Nov. 12, 2006Ohio women's basketball coach Sylvia Crawley entered her press conference Friday night smiling and carrying a bouquet of flowers.
HOCKEY: Bobcats back on track after weekend sweep
Nov. 12, 2006After struggling the past two weekends on the road, the Ohio hockey team got back on track this weekend, defeating conference rival Kent State 8-2 and 4-2.
Editorial: Under the radar
Nov. 8, 2006From beyond the grave, Susan B. Anthony might have cheered a little last night. Perhaps Frederick Douglass joined her. After generations of disenfranchisement, after eras where diversity was merely a nine-letter word, the candidates vying for office ' and in many cases, winning ' were not limited to middle-aged white men.
Provisional ballots could decide vote in 92nd District
Nov. 8, 2006Despite losing Athens County by more than 2,000 votes, state Rep. Jimmy Stewart, R-Athens, appears poised to retain control of his 92nd District seat in the House of Representatives.
Spike TV's 'MXC' offers surefire cheap humor
Nov. 8, 2006Those who have seen Spike TV's Most Extreme Elimination Challenge know the show is ridiculous and amusing, but probably have no idea what the hell is going on. Amid Asian people competing in bizarre, almost always painful games with severe lack of safety, lays a Japanese cult classic, adding to the array of lowbrow shows available on Spike TV's programming menu.
Indie rockers to serve up last set Uptown, disband
Nov. 8, 2006The meal is over. It sure was great, but all things must come to an end. This weekend, local giants Fine Dining will play their last show ever, leaving a void in both the Columbus and Athens music scenes.
'Cats wrap up home schedule
Nov. 8, 2006When coach Geoff Carlston took over the Ohio volleyball team four years ago, the Bobcats had not won the conference in over 35 years. Today, his team has won three straight Mid-American Conference regular season championships and is one win away from clinching its fourth in as many years.
Defense key for Ohio opener
Nov. 8, 2006The Ohio men's basketball team will begin its season earlier this year than it has ever before under coach Tim O'Shea. Opening the season against Marist on Saturday, the Bobcats will play more than a week sooner than last year in order to fit in a 30-game schedule.
