Walter Fieldhouse used by more than just athletics
By Maria DeVito | Oct. 29, 2014Athletics only accounts for 16 percent of Walter Fieldhouse usage
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'Haunted Hocking' paranormal thrill-seekers share ghost-hunting strategies with students
By Bethany N. Bella | Oct. 28, 2014Pat Quakenbush of Haunted Hocking encourages Athens residents to get involved with ghost-hunting tours just in time for Halloween.
Food truck plans to take over during Boyd renovations
By DANIELLE YOUNG | Oct. 28, 2014For all you hungry Bobcats out there, Culinary Services is rolling out a variety of service extensions to look for this spring.
Athletics officials claim the Sook Center is necessary for Ohio University’s student athletes to advance academically.
By Jonathan Oldham | Oct. 28, 2014Some faculty members have challenged the need for an academic center exclusively for student athletes, but athletics officials argue they need more space to help student athletes achieve good grades.
Students experience heat both indoor and outdoor
By Taylor Maple | Oct. 28, 2014Athens experienced a high temperature of nearly 80 degrees on Monday. It’s expected to be in the high 70s again on Tuesday. This could cause some stress for students, especially considering they cannot always escape the heat by moving indoors.
IFC hosts ‘Pink Tie Affair’ for breast cancer
By Luke Furman | Oct. 28, 2014Ohio University’s Interfraternity Council hosted their first annual “Pink Tie Affair” Monday night in an effort to raise money for breast cancer research and to assist those affected by the disease.
Hecht and Thompson go head to head for county auditor
By Emma Ockerman | Oct. 28, 2014A county auditor’s occupation might not be the most glamorous — but it’s one worth about $52 million in funding, with $12 million of that coming from taxpayer dollars.
Stivers and Wharton race to see who succeeds in receiving the congressman title
By Samuel Howard | Oct. 28, 2014The race for Ohio’s 15th Congressional District pins an Ohio National Guardsman against a retired U.S. Air Force veteran.
Phillips and Dennis compete to earn the spot as State Representative
By William Perkins | Oct. 28, 2014The two candidates for State Representative of the 94th District both say that something has to be done about education, job growth and ensuring that constituents are fairly represented at the Ohio Statehouse — they just don’t agree how.
APD releases some specifics on main suspect, investigation in Halloween gunfire case
By Emma Ockerman | Oct. 28, 2014A description has been provided to police of a potential suspect.
OU hasn't ruled out using student money for athletic learning center
By Jonathan Oldham | Oct. 28, 2014Ohio University officials don’t know exactly how the Sook Center, an academic building exclusively for athletes and donors, will ultimately be funded.
Police Blotter: Police responding to halloween antics
By Matt Cudahy | Oct. 28, 2014Halloween weekend is like the Super Bowl for local police departments.
Both well qualified candidates compete for the title of Common Pleas Court Judge
By Suhyeon Park | Oct. 28, 2014Two longtime members of the Athens County legal scene are jockeying for a chance to be the county’s Common Pleas Court Judge.
@bobcatmakeOUts highlights Ohio University hook-ups and relationships
By Will Gibbs | Oct. 28, 2014Just because you don’t kiss and tell doesn’t mean Twitter won’t.
LGBT Center honors Asexuality Awareness Week.
By Rebekah Barnes | Oct. 28, 2014If Kevin Miller never had sex again for the rest of his life, he “would be a perfectly happy human being.”
City Council hoping to thwart alcohol permits for Chipotle, others
By William T. Perkins | Oct. 27, 2014Several businesses uptown are currently hoping to acquire liquor licenses — though not if Athens City Council members have anything to say about it.
Local Column: Don't ignore Election Day in Athens
By Samuel Howard | Oct. 27, 2014As a reporter and editor, I’m always hunting for fascinating tidbits of information to give stories context.
Tax levies in abundance on Athens County ballots
Oct. 27, 2014There are a number of ballot issues this fall.
APD investigation leads to main suspect, identified as black male
By Emma Ockerman | Oct. 27, 2014APD's investigation so far has pointed to a suspect described as a black male in his 20s, who wore a hoodie at the time of the shooting on Court Street early Sunday morning.
OU students make up nearly half of this year's Halloween arrests
Oct. 27, 2014APD arrested 26 people who identified themselves to police as OU students, and there were 29 other arrests — a mix of non-university affiliated persons and students from other schools.
