Women's Basketball Recap
Jan. 18, 2006Turnovers would prove to be the Ohio women's basketball team's downfall once again as their upset bid at Bowling Green came up short.
MULTIMEDIA
Indy (no, not indie) punks hit stage
Jan. 18, 2006Weekend No. 3 for Winter Quarter brings plenty of great bands coming down from the capitol city, including two I won't write about because they're playing with my band. The locals will be in full force as well, so check some of them out, why don't you?
Student center to open in one year
Jan. 18, 2006After several years of planning and construction, the new Baker University Center is slated to open a year from now.
Get blasted: OU student paintballers battle
Jan. 18, 2006Some people like to paint with brushes. Others like to paint with their fingers. Those who enjoy painting with guns meet every weekend in an open field to practice.
OU might conduct more background checks
Jan. 18, 2006A policy increasing criminal background checks at Ohio University might be added soon to the university's Policy and Procedure Manual for the first time ever, but faculty members fear it could make attracting desirable applicants harder.
Lady rockers liven stage in full regalia; whimsical lyrics, antics mark mindset
Jan. 18, 2006From Janis Joplin and Josie and the Pussycats to The Donnas and Lillix, girls have been picking up guitars and drumsticks since the creation of rock 'n' roll. For local all-female group General Stacks, forming a band just seemed right in the order of the world.
Provocative films showcase complex, intractable issues
Jan. 18, 2006Walking down a Los Angeles street at night, two black men argue about what just happened: A white woman moved closer to her husband as she passed the two men.
OU set to retool alcohol abuse programs
Jan. 18, 2006A refined and revised response to alcohol abuse on campus is in the works and was presented to Ohio University's Student Senate at its meeting last night.
People power
Jan. 18, 2006A few weeks ago, Athens City Council passed two ordinances that will allow the construction of a retirement center on Stimson Ave (next to the Hocking River) on land belonging to Ohio University. The vote was plagued by controversy, as the Ohio Ethics Commission urged three of council's seven members not to vote on the issue because of their status as OU employees. Another member missed the vote when she traveled out of town.
Central Michigan wrestlers 'step up' at national meet
Jan. 17, 2006Last weekend's NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals, on the campus of Northern Iowa, featured an impressive show for one Mid-American Conference wrestling squad but was a disappointment for two others.
Demise of 'idiot' kicker satisfying, karmic
Jan. 17, 2006I honestly did not care one way or another about the outcome of the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, but there was one glorious moment that made me glad I tuned in.
'Concert movie' pulls jokes from provocative topics
Jan. 16, 2006By the end of Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic
Many motivations influence volunteers walking for homeless
Jan. 16, 2006The people participating in the Good Works, Inc. Fourth Annual Walk for the Homeless had different reasons for trekking through cold winds and snow flurries Saturday morning.
Possible phone scam sweeps through campus, OUPD reports
Jan. 16, 2006The Ohio University Police Department has filed 12 reports in the past week from students who said callers posing as telemarketers asked them for personal information, including Social Security numbers.
Teachers in elementaries adopt program for student development
Jan. 16, 2006Athens elementary schools are trying a new program to make students accountable for their actions and create a school community.
Area childcare centers receive highest rating
Jan. 16, 2006Five Head Start childcare programs in Athens, Hocking and Perry counties have received the highest possible rating in a new program that rates childcare centers statewide, said Amy Beardmore, childcare services manager for the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development.
Upperclassmen could be limited by dorm policy
Jan. 16, 2006A potential revision to Ohio University's on-campus housing policy might limit the number of upperclassmen permitted to live in residence halls.
The liquid fuel we truly lack is water
Jan. 16, 2006Nowadays every news headline seems to say that we're going to run out of fossil fuels any minute.
$1.5 million gift to benefit colleges through initiative
Jan. 16, 2006Several Ohio University colleges received a financial boost last week after Provost Kathy Krendl announced the one-time distribution of $1.5 million to begin work on the goals of Vision OHIO, OU's comprehensive plan for the future.
Squad splits pair with Kent State, loses first game in league play
Jan. 16, 2006Two different Bobcat teams showed up this weekend during Ohio's pair of games against Kent State in Bird Arena Friday and Saturday night.
