Over 400 Ohio University students spent Saturday, Feb. 28, marching nearly naked through uptown Athens. These partially bare runners marched in an effort to benefit the local clothing banks and Haiti relief fund through the Bare on the Bricks event.
Participants gathered at College Gate at 10:30 a.m. to begin the one-mile march down Court Street. [...]

Cheers go up and frustrated words fly as two armored wheelchairs crash loudly into each other. An unusual scene for most, but for the Ohio Buckeye Blitz, a team of competitive quadriplegic athletes, this is where they find joy and hope.

As the snow still melts around Ohio University, students should be comforted knowing that the Facilities Department is ready to help make the walk to class safer for all.

The Appalachian counties of Ohio are some of the poorest in the country. Living in regions with poverty rates at or close to that of a Third World country, women of Appalachia are among the most destitute. Ohio University students Brittany Wolverton and Shea Daniels made it their goal to raise awareness and funds for this cause by founding their organization, Future Women of Appalachia (FWA).

Today, an estimated 27 million people live in slavery, and Ohio University’s Belts Breaking Bondage is committed to changing that statistic – one belt at a time.

Grab the phone – it’s time to call back home and invite the sibs to Ohio University for a weekend full of entertainment. Sibs Weekend is here, and there is no shortage of fun activities for everyone to participate in, no matter the age.

A common scenario on a Friday or Saturday night for college students: Two people run into each other while out on the town. The two may be familiar faces or complete strangers depending upon the amount of alcohol each has consumed. While their interaction begins with flirting and light petting, this touching soon leads to intense groping.

On Feb. 11, the OU College Democrats held their 4th annual date auction. Taking place in the Baker Ballroom, the majority of the event’s proceeds went to the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life.

The Ohio University chapter of the Empower Campaign held the Mr. Empower Pageant Friday night, which featured 10 guys from 10 different organizations showing off their talent, beach bodies and intelligence for a chance at $100.

It’s 2 a.m. and students are walking home from a party. Even though it’s dark, they may tell their friends that they will be fine walking by themselves. But as much as people may tend to be of the “it won’t happen to me” mindset, it is important for everyone to be aware of the risks involved and the necessary steps to take in the event of a safety threat.

Pancakes in the middle of the night, piles of donated clothes and penny wars are just a few of the numerous ways Ohio University students are raising support for Haiti after an earthquake wreaked havoc on the country on Jan. 12. OU designated Jan. 26-29 as Haiti Week and packed it with events geared toward raising funds for the people of Haiti

Ohio University will give students a chance experience Chinese culture with the Chinese New Year Celebration Gala. The gala, which is sponsored by the Chinese Student and Scholar Association with assistance from the Chinese Student Language Association and the Sino Society, is a yearly traditon that keeps growing stronger with age.

February is the season for pink and red, for chocolate and flowers and for romantic dinners, which is where Ohio University Catering will step in to help this Valentine’s Day. Anyone is welcome to join Mary Jane Jones, associate director of Baker University Center Catering, Wednesday for a lesson on creating the perfect Valentine’s Day Dinner for that special someone.

It’s that time again. The second chance this year to spend some quality time with the family has arrived. If the parents couldn’t come the first time around or just had too much fun to stay away, fear not, this Parent’s Weekend is just a few days away and promises fun for the entire crew.

While many Ohio University students spend their weekends dirtying the streets of Athens with beer bottles and burnt couches, a handful can be found proactively working to change the way the university serves and interacts with its community.