Program educates new greeks
Oct. 12, 2005A new program for recent recruits to Ohio University fraternities and sororities is designed to educate them on fundamentals of greek life, and it held its first session Tuesday night.
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OU to raise funds for research, hire additional faculty
Oct. 12, 2005While Ohio University President Roderick McDavis continues to focus on improving the university's research endeavors, such an initiative could reduce faculty in the classroom, a problem McDavis said is solved through the research process itself.
Compassion often an afterthought
Oct. 12, 2005Does anyone care if nobody cares? Billie Joe Armstrong asks in Green Day's rock opera, American Idiot.
Conditions for community discussed
Oct. 12, 2005Athens City Council held a work session last night to compile a list of conditions for the development and requirements of the National Church Residences retirement community.
Emcee comes back to Athens roots to perform at Blue Gator, Evolution
Oct. 12, 2005Diamond grills, Bentley Continentals and chicks with double-Ds may be standard in the hip-hop world of the rich and fabulous, but Detrick Rhodes, a.k.a. L.I.F.E., only knows what it's like to be an average student struggling for his voice to be heard over the static in the mic.
Senate considers upperclass communities
Oct. 12, 2005While first-year undergraduate Learning Communities at Ohio University more than doubled this year, Student Senate addressed potentially creating upperclassmen communities at their weekly meeting last night.
Standout cast makes 'Serenity' a hit
Oct. 12, 2005Take a seat, George Lucas. Joss Whedon has trumped you with his freewheeling sci-fi western Serenity.
Wear it well wherever you go
Oct. 12, 2005I am sure you all have experienced that nervous, giggly feeling of anticipation before attending an exciting event, like tea with Johnny Depp or perhaps a fabulous shindig (at Johnny Depp's French villa). Those particular fantasies might be unique to yours truly, but you get the gist.
Rapper brings 'Nerd' tour to Athens tonight
Oct. 12, 2005Instead of tuning in to Adult Swim tonight, fans of Cartoon Network's off-kilter animated comedies can catch a character from the shows live in Athens.
OU hosts planning forum
Oct. 12, 2005Two open houses today will aim to familiarize Ohio University faculty and students and Athens residents with ideas for the future of university growth
County to pay $25,000 to write regional plan
Oct. 12, 2005The Athens County Regional Planning Commission will start drafting a comprehensive plan next year to replace one created in 1989.
Poor may receive boost in aid
Oct. 12, 2005A bill introduced by Rep. Jimmy Stewart, R-Athens, might increase the amount Ohio families receive from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families fund by $100 a month.
School policy targets prescription drug abuse
Oct. 12, 2005Alexander High School is spending $25,000 a year to implement a drug testing policy focused on reducing the number of students abusing drugs, especially prescription drugs.
Trustees to discuss university improvements
Oct. 12, 2005Future construction projects at Ohio University, its financial appropriations for the next seven years and a shift in authority delegation policy will be addressed at today's Board of Trustees Executive Committee meeting in Walter Hall.
Novak leads Huskies to victory on ESPN2
Oct. 12, 2005Northern Illinois football coach Joe Novak was very cautious in calling his team's Oct. 5 matchup with Miami a must-win game this early in the season.
Local judges react to Miers' appointment
Oct. 12, 2005As Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers awaits Senate confirmation hearings, Athens-area judges and students offer their opinions of her experience as an attorney and the challenges she will face.
Designers make or break show
Oct. 12, 2005The theater department's costume shop is a Halloween fantasy, overflowing with gaudy jewelry and wacky accessories. In the Kantner Hall basement, designers work for months to make the actors shine when the curtain goes up.
Bobcats prepare for Chippewas' running game
Oct. 12, 2005For once this season the Ohio Bobcat defense will have to focus primarily on defending the running game.
