Jesty Beatz returns from West Coast
Oct. 17, 2006As graduates from years past flood into Athens to enjoy a raucous and leisurely time, a 2006 alumnus is coming back as a rising star in the West Coast rap scene.
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Editorial: Passing on the park
Oct. 17, 2006It was the culmination of months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, public forums and countless debates between councilors and citizens.
Hudson revamps 1st floor, adds extra physician to staff
Oct. 17, 2006Hudson Health Center began this year with a renovated first floor, but it also has hired a new physician and is gearing up for an electronic registration system.
Case race
Oct. 17, 2006The number of alcohol arrests recorded in the Ohio University Police Department's crime statistics from 2005 has decreased from last year, but the number of students sent to judiciaries for alcohol violations is on the rise.
Fasting for Ramadan
Oct. 17, 2006During his month-long observance of Ramadan, Ohio University freshman Djibril Gueye wakes up before sunrise to eat breakfast. In accordance with Muslim law, he cannot eat again until the sun goes down ' a special challenge for a student who lives on campus and holds a 14 meal plan.
Linebacker thriving in final year with Ohio
Oct. 17, 2006Finding out just how tough Tyler Russ actually is can be discovered by simply looking at his performance Saturday at Illinois.
Football is no place for wrestling
Oct. 17, 2006Even though his XFL collapsed after just one season, World Wrestling Entertainment chairman Vince McMahon might have made an impact on football after all.
Editorial: Worker's compensation bill puts state benefits in reverse
Oct. 17, 2006Issue 1 would have some adverse effects that will eliminate benefits for injured workers:G
Safe school fund 'wiped out' in county
Oct. 17, 2006In response to three recent school shootings and the national spotlight they put on school violence, Athens County schools have been working to improve school security procedures, despite cuts in federal funds to promote school safety in recent years.
Column: Politics, religion not so neatly matched
Oct. 17, 2006Several years ago, a major religious figure made quite a stir when he had some stern words for homosexuals. A gay couple came to see me
Case law precedent indicates football player could have been tried with felony
Oct. 16, 2006As Chris Kraus lay on the sidewalk, an Ohio University football player outweighing him by more than 50 pounds repeatedly kicked him in the head.
Bobcats remain No. 21 in poll
Oct. 16, 2006This season has been full of milestones for the Ohio volleyball team, and after last weekend, even more are in reach.
Chippewas still best in West
Oct. 16, 2006Central Michigan kept its spot atop the Mid-American Conference West Division when it defeated Ball State (2-5, 2-2 MAC) 18-7 on Saturday. For just the fifth time in school history, the Chippewas are 4-0 in the MAC.
Senate candidate would become a leader in D.C.
Oct. 16, 2006Sherrod Brown is one of the few in Washington who really understands world trade. Indeed, as New York Times columnist David Brooks said during a recent visit to Ohio, -
McDavis to discuss shared governance
Oct. 16, 2006Ohio University President Roderick McDavis responded to a Faculty Senate resolution regarding shared governance through a letter at yesterday's meeting.
SSN information available on ID cards
Oct. 16, 2006Note: This article was updated on Oct. 17, 2006.
Glouster man stopped in high-speed pusuit
Oct. 16, 2006Bond was set at $2,500 Monday for a Glouster man who led local law enforcement officers on a 25-mile, high-speed pursuit through Athens and Hocking counties Saturday.
Jazz band benefits Big Easy
Oct. 16, 2006The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will swing into town tonight for its 45th anniversary New Orleans Revue.
Column: Superstition relies on illogical gullibility
Oct. 16, 2006The Halloween season is in full swing, a time for celebrating people's fascination with the macabre and the supernatural. While it can be fun to cast aside the veneer of everyday life and revel in such nonsense, the line between entertainment and reality must remain clear. Unfortunately, this is often not the case and the inevitable result is the aggrandizement of ignorance.
