Performer to share pride in improv show
Apr. 20, 2006Renowned performance artist and drag queen Vaginal Davis will perform her show tonight in celebration of PRIDE Week.
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Lack of confidence undermines plan to 'reach the highest star'
Apr. 20, 2006Some Ohio University faculty members made an attempt to give OU President Roderick McDavis and Provost Kathy Krendl ratings through yearly evaluations at the Faculty Senate meeting Monday night. The proposal ended with a split vote of 23-23, with one member abstaining.
Poignant vignettes tackle major issues
Apr. 20, 2006Why The Athena is showing yet another movie that already has hit DVD (with Paradise Now
Lacrosse Preview: 'Cats look for 1st ALC win against Lions
Apr. 20, 2006After a strong outing on the turf Wednesday, the Ohio women's lacrosse team is rolling into its next game ready and confident.
After 'bogus' report, 4 theses to be re-evaluated
Apr. 20, 2006Four theses that were dismissed after the plagiarism investigation in the Russ College of Engineering are being re-examined.
Golf Preview: Team to try new lineup
Apr. 20, 2006Happy Valley is the backdrop this weekend as the Ohio men's golf team travels to Penn State on Saturday for the Rutherford Invitational.
Softball Recap: Vikings sweep 'Cats
Apr. 20, 2006Despite strong outings from starting pitchers Michelle Sauter and Candace Warden, the Bobcats could not muster enough offense in either end of their doubleheader against Cleveland State yesterday, losing both contests, 2-1.
Teams to bowl for children's charity
Apr. 20, 2006Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens County will be playing host to its 19th annual Bowl For Kids' Sake at Rollerbowl Lanes on Sunday.
Come clean!
Apr. 20, 2006With the coming of spring, Ohio University students should stop to smell the roses ' that is if they aren't overwhelmed with the stench of garbage strewn about by some careless fellow Athenians.
Provost hears tuition worries
Apr. 20, 2006About 35 students gathered yesterday for Pizza with the Provost in Baker University Center's 1804 Lounge and raised concerns about state funding for higher education, increasing the general fee to fund cultural events and the rising cost of tuition.
Baseball Preview: Ohio travels to Buffalo
Apr. 20, 2006The Ohio baseball team reaches the middle of its Mid-American Conference season this weekend when they travel to face Buffalo.
OU athletes' grades rank high in MAC
Apr. 20, 2006In only the second year of the NCAA releasing Academic Progress Rate reports Ohio saw all of its 20 varsity sports score above the 925 cutoff, avoiding loss-of-scholarship penalties, and proved itself as one of the top schools in the Mid-American Conference academically.
Track Preview: Teams to compete with in-state rivals for Southern Cup crown
Apr. 20, 2006The Ohio track and field teams have the chance to capture the Southern Cup for the first time in six years Saturday in Cincinnati.
Professor needs to check facts, then judge
Apr. 20, 2006On Wednesday, The Post published a letter from retired professor Francine Childs claiming an unnamed professor of journalism and other professors advocating annual faculty evaluation of the OU president and provost were trying to destroy McDavis' presidency.
Athens can maintain park more effectively, councilwoman says
Apr. 18, 2006Athens City Councilwoman Nancy Bain, D-3rd Ward, said the budget for Strouds Run State Park leaves an unanswered question with respect to finance and the park might put a tax burden on city government in the future.
Former UNC star named women's coach
Apr. 18, 2006Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt announced yesterday that former North Carolina basketball star Sylvia Crawley will be the new Ohio women's basketball coach.
OU clinging to tests despite national trend
Apr. 18, 2006While more than 700 colleges in the United States do not require ACT and SAT scores, some seeing a boost in applicants, Ohio University continues to require one of the standardized test scores for admission.
Candidate supports student advocacy
Apr. 18, 2006Student advocacy and development are essential objectives for Ohio University's vice president of student affairs, said candidate Edna Neal in an open forum yesterday.
Dog-lawsuit man sentenced on 2 marijuana convictions
Apr. 18, 2006The man who tried to sue an Athens drug dog and other local officials was sentenced yesterday to a two-year prison term and a three-year driver's license suspension in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
Budweiser beer distributor loses county tax abatement
Apr. 18, 2006The Athens County Commissioners cancelled a tax abatement for Classic Brands yesterday because the company failed to create as many jobs as it had promised.
