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bustedBASS blows away audience at Jackie O’s

“It’s like throwing a party but for a good cause,” Joe “Mad Hat” Sherwood, part of the DJ duo bustedBASS said of the “Music in the Schools Benefit Show” hosted at Jackie O’s Pub and Brewery on Jan. 19.



Sol to introduce Cuban cuisine in Athens

After a year of living the buggy life on Court Street, Todd and Tuti Wilson are bringing their love and talent for delicious Cuban cuisine to Athens’ newest eatery, Sol.



Jim Dine redefines the boundaries of pop art

Pop artist Jim Dine showcases his latest exhibition at the Kennedy Museum of Art with recurring themes of a heart, Venus de Milo and most recently Pinocchio.



Halloween scares students into bundling up

This HallOUween, students had to decide whether they were going to bare it all and freeze or bundle up and hit Court Street all night long.



Cultural Exchange: Asian fashion in Athens

Asian fall fashion contrasts from common American fashion, but maybe not for long.



The Movement Lab suprises audiences with their range of performances.

The Annual Movement Lab Concert on Oct. 13 and 14 was an energizing show where dancers showcased their unique voices and brought the audience into their distinct points of view.



‘Eurydice’ an allegory told through modern mythology

Ohio University’s School of Theater tackled Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice,” a modernized version of the classic Greek myth, “Orpheus.”



Fall fashion challenges students to step up.

With the new fall trends of the season, students shouldn’t be afraid to be fashion forward by going back in time.



“Rufus Initiative” boasts new, simplified information system

An overhaul of the Student Information System (SIS) has created many technological changes aimed to benefit employees as well as current and prospective students.

The “Rufus Initiative” is a project that comprises of many changes to be continually be made to the SIS during the span of the 2011-2012 school year.



‘Night at the Museum’ presents theater with a twist

OU’s School of Theater’s “Night at the Museum” production showcased a variety of talent in a refreshing format.



8 Fest fashion: How to fashionably prepare for a day of mud, music and more

As the fest season at Ohio University winds down, the number fests add an extra element to the party mix and it’s not just the mud. Once you’ve handed your ticket over and you’ve entered the chaos, there is no turning back.



QR codes gaining popularity at Ohio and around the country

Barcodes. Almost every item in stores throughout the country possesses this small label to make purchasing products easier for the buyer and selling products easier for the seller. Whether it is on a candy bar from the grocery store or on a tag for a pair of jeans, barcodes today are everywhere.



Farm fresh and local: How the slow food movement is affecting Appalachia

Though they were founded in 1972, it was just last year that the Athens Farmers Market had to create a waiting list because of the large demand for vendor spaces. So, why the sudden interest in selling and buying locally grown foods?



New Ridges exhibit honors man with ties to the community

As a lawyer in Lawrence County, Ohio for 40 years, Lloyd Moore’s interest in photography began in high school while taking pictures of the wrestling team. Moore passed away in 2010, but as a tribute to him, an exhibit called “Lloyd Moore: Without Pretense” opened at the Kennedy Museum of Art on April 8 and will run through August 14.



OU market meals making a difference through Good Works

Thanks to Ohio University students who donate their leftover flex meals at university markets, struggling people in the Athens community have a little more to be thankful for.