The Lost Flamingo Company presents “Stranger in Skitter Creek,” a murder mystery written by an Ohio University Alumnus set in a quaint American city – a locale dauntingly similar to Athens. The shows begin March 5th and 6th in Mitchell Auditorium at 8:00 p.m.

The most brilliant faces in fashion history are remembered for their bold distinctive style. Any fashionista can recognize Twiggy’s prominent eyelashes and A-line dresses or recall Jackie-O’s simple, iconic gowns and round sunglasses. Displaying asymmetrical dangly earrings, silver jewelry and a circle scarf accessorizing a patterned dress atop a rustic sweater, librarian Lorraine Wochna is almost unaware of her impeccable and unique fashion.

In May 2007, Ohio University cracked down on illegal downloading of copyrighted materials by filtering all peer-to-peer (P2P) activities through their networks. Today, there are almost no lawsuits carried out against students for illegal downloading. The question remains: is the software doing an effective job or have students just gotten sneakier?

Varying from whimsical to deviant, the current exhibitions at the Kennedy Museum take their spectators on a viewing roller coaster. In addition to the permanent collection, the historic Kennedy Museum currently features two intensely contrasting exhibitions: “The Necessary Friction of the Machine” by sculptor Dan Price and the “School of Art Faculty Exhibition.”

A national dating website recently discharged 5,000 of its members as a result of excessive holiday binge eating. After hearing this, I set out to experience the trials and tribulations of being rejected or accepted firsthand.

Do not be one of the 7,800 students with a meal plan who enter Nelson, Boyd, Jefferson or Shively and blindly pick industrialized grub set out for them.

With the opening of Court Street Coffee, uptown Athens will be the lovely owner of a fifth coffee house. Nestled in the old storefront of Baron Men’s Shop at 67 S. Court St., Court Street Coffee provides a unique coffee solution to fulfill student needs.

As the dull haze of winter rolls in, one can hear a collective sigh from the fashionistas of Ohio University. The eternal struggle between fashion and warmth begins as the thermometer goes down. Many people revert to Ugg boots and North Face jackets, college fashion “must-haves.”

This Halloween, do not conform to the traditional pumpkin uses. After carving a wicked witch, spooky-cat or Scooby Doo, take pumpkin uses a little further by using your scraps to cook some delicious recipes or show off your craft skills.

The most commonly asked question of the past few weeks has been, “What are you going to be for Halloween?” and it’s on everyone’s mind. So here’s some advice for anyone who has waited until the last minute and is now in panic mode: relax. The following are a few tips that should make the big decision of what to wear easy, affordable and guaranteed to make others look.

When spoken, the words, “Lost Flamingo Company”, would most likely be the cause for confusion. However, this company of theater-loving students should be the cause for a round of applause. And no, they don’t spend their time in search of flamingos. In fact, this entirely student-run organization is a theater group known for putting on spectacular performances during fall and spring quarters.

From tables to teapots,the contemporary woodworks the exhibit “Far Side of Function” are certainly worth a look. Located at the Dairy Barn Arts Center, this timbered art show is taking place throughout October and November and features a fantastical array of arranged and carved wooden pieces.

Located in a bustling brothel, “The Hostage”, written by Brendan Behan, follows an eclectic cast of prostitutes, war heroes, and an assortment of other eccentric characters. These unique personalities combine to create a vivid comedy.

Walking into the theater, one immediately becomes immersed in the characters’ world as they bustling about their daily life, coming

An artist suffers for his art. When it comes to fashion, rarely does the college student suffer. The sad ensemble of super-frumpy sweats paired with some sort of equally disastrous top has become an unwritten regulation – a college uniform advocated by students.

Ascending on the bike trail is like staring at an old fashioned photograph or a black and white movie still of the pastoral South. Past the overgrown prairie and rust-covered freight trains and across the Hocking River Bridge exists a culinary delight a bit more personal than ordinary Court Street fare.