“Give a man a beer, waste an hour. Teach a man to brew, and waste a lifetime!” – Bill Owen
I remember when I was a freshman, coming into this little town and not knowing anyone. All these faces I saw around campus and Court Street, but I didn’t know a single name.
In 1966, an old man voluntarily surrounded himself with the honking horns, hazy air, and hectic lifestyle of New York City. Traveling from his birthplace in the impoverished land of India, Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, he brings with him a core set of beliefs, a soul capable of making an impact, and a mission.
The aging of fluorescent lights darkens the hallway leading to Jacob Okumu’s office. Jacob sits comfortably in the corner at the common-stock wooden desk, its fireproof wood lying under his coal-black, moist hands. The calm buzz of an electric fan is the only hint of life from the dim halls of the Academic Advancement Center, but Jacob, in the dark, is a gleaming ray of light for his students.
Many thought the election of President Obama would bring about a new, better era for American politics, but 23 months later, politics is angrier and nastier than ever before.
Some fell into their hands, some evolved from small beginnings, and some started from scratch. The food vendors of Court Street in Athens, Ohio slice and dice their history. Bagel Street Deli When Columbus-native Megan and Cincinnati-native Lenny Meyer met nine years ago while attending Ohio University, they had no idea that their part-time job [...]
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A youth organization in Massachusetts called Crossroads for Kids facilitates a youth leadership development program called C5 New England. The five year program seeks out youth who demonstrate leadership potential and who are growing up in risk-filled environments.
Walking into the eminent, empty stadium of Ohio State University, Phil Bates warmed up his throwing arm, “I was excited” said Bates. The Ohio University quarterback prepared for his first game since his injury in the Wofford game.
Story By, Megan Exline Budget is a hot topic around here. It seems OU is always looking for a way to save money and trim costs. So when buyouts were put on the table, OU executives were faced with a decision, should they offer it? Human Resources administered the buyouts. As Chief Human Resource [...]
As originally reported by The Post, OU student Nathaniel Huggins, on hiatus fall quarter, was arrested October 9 and charged with felonious assault and aggravated menacing. According to court documents, he allegedly stabbed a former student with an edged-weapon — five weeks prior to his arrest — on September 5.
Athens’ new tattoo parlor is more than just that. Combining tattoo and piercing skills with an art gallery, is helping it gain new customers and make a name for itself.
