Bobcats fail to score in two losses
Sep. 18, 2005Goalkeeper Melissa Parra made the most of her return to her hometown of Des Moines, Iowa, this weekend.
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Company points to roofing method as cause of fires
Sep. 18, 2005The fire Thursday night at Ohio University's new student center might have caused up to $10,000 worth of damage, university and construction officials said.
Big One attracts smaller crowd than expected
Sep. 18, 2005Dreadlock-adorned music fans and stroller-pushing parents trickled into the Athens Fairgrounds throughout the day Saturday at The Big One festival for musical acts, street vendors, comedians, local art and films. Despite the rich Athens culture present at The Big One, most festival-goers and performers expected a higher attendance.
Field hockey downed No. 12 Hoosiers
Sep. 18, 2005The Ohio field hockey team dropped its fourth game in a row Saturday in a contest that was closer than the 4-1 final score indicates. The Indiana Hoosiers, ranked 12th in the nation, proved to be too much for the visiting Bobcats, as IU converted three of their four goals off penalty corners.
Backtalk with Courtney Miller
Sep. 18, 2005When defensive lineman Jameson Hartke moved to Ohio University from his hometown of Centerville, he packed more than just his suitcases. He also remembered to bring a couple of big hits, but he left those out on the football field last Friday night. Hartke already has three sacks for the year, with two coming against Pittsburgh. The Post's Courtney Miller talked with this true freshman about his status as an unlikely hero, his time on campus and his thoughts on what lies ahead.
Cross country team places first at meet
Sep. 18, 2005It was a meet of firsts for the Ohio men's cross country team. It was the first time they competed at the Central Collegiate Invitational and the first time the team's top runners competed together.
The Big One not so big after all
Sep. 18, 2005So The Big One turned out to be a Big Flop. Figuratively speaking, no one showed up at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Saturday to watch the 70 musical acts, laugh at nationally touring comedians, enjoy carnival attractions, view student films, eat fair food and enjoy the great outdoors for the last weekend of summer.
Charities see little proceeds from magnet ribbon 'copycats'
Sep. 18, 2005Magnet America was started in 2003, with only 1000 Support Our Troops yellow ribbon magnets. Now their product line includes a selection of ribbons including, but not limited to, Katrina Relief
Weekend festivities center around pawpaw
Sep. 18, 2005A crowd of enthusiasts from near and far gathered at Lake Snowden in Albany this weekend to celebrate one of Ohio's natural fruits - the pawpaw.
Unruly parties weigh on police
Sep. 15, 2005Fire-setting and other dangerous behaviors by Ohio University students like those last weekend will only dissipate when students frown upon drunken deviance and police themselves, OU President Roderick McDavis said at Christ the King University Parish Center, near the scene of last weekend's revelry.
VisCom students to 'engage' peers with publication
Sep. 15, 2005A test bigger than a final exam is looming for communication students after wrapping up a Spring Quarter class.
Groups work to prevent off-campus fires in Ohio
Sep. 15, 2005The Department of Environmental Health & Safety and the Off-Campus Living Office are teaming up to educate students -particularly those who do not live in residence halls -about fire prevention.
'Reality' not how it is, nor how it ought to be
Sep. 15, 2005As a treasury of adventurous 20-somethings, it is no surprise that a crew of Real World associates would appear at Ohio University. MTV needs to find more recruits to perpetuate what has become -in what will be the 18th reincarnation of the show -a cultural mainstay.
12 questions, 11.5 answers with comic Joey Vega
Sep. 15, 2005Joey Vega tours the United States regularly with Chris Rock and is a member of the Latin Legends of Comedy. He's played packed houses at Trump Castle in Atlantic City, N.J., and Madison Square Garden. The comic has appeared on Howard Stern and Comedy Central's Shorties Watching Shorties. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous movies, including Scarface
The Big One to showcase local, national music, art, film
Sep. 15, 2005This Saturday, the Athens County Fairgrounds will be transformed into a venue for a daylong festival of music, food, art and comedy.
Pledge case fails to meet threshold of threat to rights
Sep. 15, 2005Editor's note: Friday's normal column, Loud and Obnoxious by Ben Mendelsohn, will not appear in today's newspaper.
Cardboard City raises poor housing, poverty awareness
Sep. 15, 2005The Peden Stadium parking lot will become the foundation for a city with houses made of cardboard Saturday.
New Baker roof catches fire again; none injured
Sep. 15, 2005The third fire in less than 18 months erupted at the new student center at about 9 p.m. yesterday.
