Athens City Council passed two ordinances that permit development of a highly debated retirement community by two 3-0 votes last week, after an opinion from the Ohio Ethics Commission discouraged three members from voting because they work for Ohio University.
Heavyweight Marcus Adelman returned to the Bobcats lineup last night for the first time since injuring his ankle Nov. 26, securing Ohio's 19-12 victory over Eastern Michigan with his 7-3 decision over Jake Wood.
Now that students are back from a holiday break of lighting menorahs, singing Auld Lang Syne
After a new protocol requiring Ohio University employees to report all sexual assaults was put into place, there was concern that students would be less likely to report sexual assaults. These worries appear to be unfounded, though official numbers have not yet been compiled, said Char Kopchick, OU's director of health education and wellness. I think there's a concern about a decrease of people coming forward
Nathan Evans is a math teacher and assistant boys basketball coach at Warren High School. But unlike many math teachers, Evans is the lead singer in a rock band.
If I walked outside this morning and yelled things about football, most passers-by would return with praises - or insults - of the Buckeyes, the Longhorns or the Trojans (some deluded people would applaud the Bobcats, but other than the Pitt game and that row of happy hour margaritas, our accomplishments leave us longing for more).
Consumers at University Mall on East State Street want to see more clothing and department stores as the shopping center develops, according to a pre-Christmas survey conducted by two men who recently purchased the property.
With a 3-4 dual meet record so far this season, the Ohio wrestling team is looking for a match to gain some momentum.
During Winter Intercession, 76 Ohio University students spent a week in New Orleans, aiding efforts to repair devastating damage by Hurricane Katrina.
Lyle Lovett, Lifehouse and David Banner are among the acts that will perform at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium in the coming weeks.
Trip to New Orleans 'overwhelming' for all All of us who spent a week down in New Orleans walked away from one of the best experiences in our collegiate life. We sacrificed nine days of the warm showers and home-cooked meals of winter break to serve the residents of New Orleans. There we camped on the premises of New Orleans' giant public city park near Tad Gormley Stadium along Canal Street, which provided a prime opportunity to help needy residents.
Martha Rothey, a Findlay City school board member, was elected president of the OSBA in November. She will serve as the organization's president-elect in 2006 and become president in 2007. She will continue to be a Findlay City school board member. The president-elect of the Ohio School Boards Association said funding is the most pressing issue facing Ohio Schools and her first important task will be to manage a new budget that will be adopted in 2007.
It was fitting, albeit tragic, to watch highlights of Ohio State's romp over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl just as the Buckeyes' former star, running back Maurice Clarett, was surrendering to police in Columbus after charges he robbed two people with a gun. For Clarett's case is a true tragedy - where a previously great and powerful man is brought low by poor decisions and circumstance.
The Athens County Commissioners yesterday approved the Athens County Department of Job and Family Services entering into a marketing agreement with Chase Manhattan Bank.
No ritual exists in the academic realm that I relish with the same passion as syllabus day. The spectacle, the pageantry, the recycled outlines that will quickly go by the wayside; I love them all. When I hear of a friend who has decided to blow off the first day of a class because it's only syllabus day
Whining about textbook costs reaches an all-time high at the start of every quarter. We all glance over our syllabi and sigh as we read the multiple assigned reading titles.
After literally limping its way to a losing record last season, the Miami RedHawks hockey team has squashed the injury bug and worked its way to the No. 2 ranking in the country.
For the last three years, Ohio University has been the top producer of Fulbright scholars in the state, ranking among the top 25 producers of scholars in the nation this year. The government-sponsored Fulbright Program provides scholarships for students to explore and study in other cultures around the world, according to the Web site http://exchanges.state.gov/education/fulbright/. For the 2005-06 academic year, OU produced nine Fulbright scholars, the most in the state, while Ohio State University produced seven. The year before, OU produced nine scholars, while OSU produced six.
Athens City Council President Bill Bias yesterday formally welcomed two new council members, appointed positions and added a new committee within council.
Conference play has never looked so good for the Ohio women's basketball team.
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