Dragon's Cup bubbles up in GG's former spot
By Sarah Grothjan | Mar. 1, 2012For the past four years, 19 S. Court St. has been a revolving door for eateries and bars, serving both thirsty students and those seeking a cup of coffee to go.
NEWS BLOGS
OU students mobilize to fight rising tuition tag
By Tim Tripp | Mar. 1, 2012Ohio University students and faculty members stared as about 50 students rode up and down Baker University Center’s escalators holding signs and flags and chanting, “Student power will never be defeated!”
Engineer candidates grapple over gravel roads
By Will Drabold | Mar. 1, 2012For a rock with no adhesive properties, gravel has become a major sticking point in the Athens County engineer’s race.
Habitat for Humanity to hold pancake breakfast
By Taylor LaPuma | Mar. 1, 2012Ohio University’s Habitat for Humanity is hosting a pancake breakfast Saturday to raise money in an effort to eliminate substandard housing in Athens.
Mill Street closure scheduled for Monday
By Stefan Malmsten | Mar. 1, 2012Mill Street is scheduled to be closed between the Oak and Palmer Streets beginning Monday March 5 at 8 a.m. The repairs are to repair a sewer line under the road, according to a news release from the Athens Engineering and Public Works.
Abe Lincoln to lecture at Civil War-era ball
By SARA JERDE | Mar. 1, 2012As part of the sesquicentennial remembrance of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln will address Athens County residents Saturday.
School of art director to discuss 'The Space Between'
By Kali Borovic | Feb. 29, 2012An artist will give a presentation Thursday night about encouraging viewers to notice “The Space Between.”
Combating conflict minerals
By SARA JERDE | Feb. 29, 2012A student organization wants Ohio University to acknowledge the tie between electronics companies’ mineral use and violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo — even though there is no way to guarantee that tie.
Applications due soon for student-trustee position
By Brian Vadakin | Feb. 29, 2012Tuition increases draw lively debates from Ohio University students every year, but a select few are permitted to voice those debates directly to the university’s decision-making body.
College-town firefighters struggle amid cutbacks
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 29, 2012Fire departments on-call in the college towns of Athens and Oxford are feeling the heat of tight budgets and shrinking staffs, but Bowling Green’s department has put that fire out.
Student's dorm hot tub lands him in hot water
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 29, 2012After a month of relaxing in 100-degree-plus water whenever he wanted, one Ohio University student’s dream of a hot tub in his dorm room will soon be dammed.
Local 'fracking' opponents testify before congressmen
By Kelly Gifford | Feb. 28, 2012Although concerns surrounding hydraulic fracturing have been well-received by city and county officials, negative testimony given to several congressmen has seemed to have fallen on deaf ears.
Students protests as speaker questions faith, pushes buttons
By Brandon Carte | Feb. 28, 2012Despite protests posed by some Ohio University students, Frank Turek had a full house Tuesday at the Baker University Center Ballroom to present his “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist” seminar.
Inadequate storage knocks the stars out of OU telescope
By Hannah Yang | Feb. 28, 2012Ohio University astronomy students will be stargazing through a different lens after a large telescope was put out of commission.
Democrat headquarters open on Court Street
By Taylor LaPuma | Feb. 28, 2012Former First Lady of Ohio Frances Strickland spoke to a room full of about 150 cheering Democrats Tuesday at the opening of an Athens office that will serve as a nucleus for 2012 election activities.
Court St. collaborates to bring back cuts
By Sara Lowenstein | Feb. 28, 2012Joey Buccini hasn’t had a haircut in six weeks.
