In light of personally finding about two dozen of the little green soldiers last Wednesday, I'm reminded of some unpleasant truths. I'm sure a lot of readers will not like what I'm about to say, but it needs to be said.
An alleged argument between Manhattan men's basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez and Seton Hall director of athletics Joe Quinlan, might cause a coaching shakeup here in Athens.
Petland will begin adopting puppies from the Athens County Dog Shelter as part of a new program announced at yesterday's Athens County Commissioners meeting.
I read with interest Joe Vance's well-written inaugural efforts for his column, In Defense of Sanity, last Friday. I was dismayed, however, by some of the arguments he advanced.
After a quick return home and a win, the Ohio women's lacrosse team will hit the road today on a positive note.
Editor's note: This is the third in a weeklong series of stories forecasting the future and providing tips for soon-to-be college graduates.
A team in Vision Ohio, Ohio University's comprehensive plan for the future, is developing a set of recommendations for OU administrators, and members of Graduate Student Senate reviewed the recommendations at last night's meeting.
A valve failure in the chilled water piping system of Grover Center caused the cancellation of classes and activities in that building and the WellWorks wellness center yesterday, and both buildings remain closed today.
The Ohio baseball team returns home for a brief two-game home stand after a weekend series in Toledo. The Bobcats will face a familiar opponent tonight in Marshall, who played in the Mid-American Conference up until this season.
Editor's note: This is the second in a weeklong series of stories forecasting the future and providing tips for soon-to-be college graduates.
Athens City Council adopted an ordinance last night to designate Appalachian Center for Economic Networks as the project manager for the Athens Public Market Pavilion Project, which provides a place to unite local artisans, foods and cultural activities.
It is hard to argue that the 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament wasn't a little crazier than past tourneys. Chances are you were without your Final Four teams since the Sweet Sixteen, and your mom and little sister both picked more accurate brackets.
The immigration battle consumed front pages this past week and has hit a nationwide nerve that goes to the core of security concerns and the future of the American labor force. As illegal immigration reaches unprecedented heights ' an estimated three million undocumented immigrants come into the United States every year ' it has become increasingly clear that whoever finds a solution to this convoluted issue will make quite a statement to voters.
When engaged in an adversarial debate, participants use the weapon of analogy in an attempt to influence the audience into accepting their proposition. It has been proven particularly effective, given our inherent human urge to correlate something new and unfamiliar with something old and comfortable.
Ah. Spring. The days are warm. The trees are budding; the flowers are blooming. Love is in the air. Cute, hand-holding couples abound.
The man suing an Athens drug dog voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against the animal and other local officials during a 10 a.m. hearing Friday at the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
When Ohio University's classified employees' summer and winter break hours changed Fall Quarter, OU President Roderick McDavis' office also suggested employees cover telephones during the lunch hour, an OU official said.
To save face after the demise of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the Senate has passed a lobbying reform bill that claims to curb acceptance of unauthorized gifts and limit earmarking. Yet, like most legislation passed solely as a reactionary disguise of the apparent corruption in Washington, the bill ultimately is riddled with loopholes.
After beginning its Mid-American Conference schedule last weekend, the Ohio softball team will take a break from its conference slate when they hit the road today for a non-conference doubleheader against Kentucky.
Johnny Cash was deciphering Morse code transmissions from the Soviet Union. Theodor Geisel was adding a fake Dr. to his pseudonym Seuss. Richard Simmons was playing a dancing meatball in French commercials. A new book by Brad Dunn briefly explores the pivotal point in the lives of 100 famous people ' When They Were 22.
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