Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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The pride is alive in Athens flop ping with Chi-Omega Spirit, Ranai Goldsmith tries her best to win the sack race at the Greek Week events during Spring quarter. You can feel it the second you step foot on the red brick paths of the College Green, you can see it in the classrooms, and you can hear it at every athletic event. The pride of Ohio University is very much alive in Athens. It is engraved everywhere and the sentiment is campus-wide. That ' s why when people ask if we ' re from OU, we all proudly say, Oh Yeah! From the moment the land ordinance for the state of Ohio was passed in 1803, the Ohio General As- sembly established an act to found Ohio University. And in 1808 in a one-room schoolhouse on the Col- lege Green, one professor and three students founded the pride of OU. The central focus of the university. Cutler Hall, stands amidst the green ' s criss-crossing paths as a National Historic Landmark. We ' ve been around for over 180 years and if that doesn ' t shout our pride loud enough, we ' re the oldest school in the state. Today we ' re a classic college town situated in the heart of hills, rivers, lakes and forests. The look is • ■ ■£?■ : - J Sporting OV ' s picturesque Geor- gian Architecture are the campus ' newest dorms, known for having the module system, on New South Green. Carmen and Eugene, a recently married OU coupJe spend an afternoon together on the lawn of the College Green. 2 — Openi ng

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i ■ k ■ )hio University Athena 1985 Athens, Ohio 45701 Volume 80

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The homey atmosphere and pride of Oil shows every time students bring their sibs to visit on campus. Having fun in the sun at the annua Springfest Festival are Maureen O ' Farrell, Carrie McCarthy, Tim Geoghegan. Ann Sekal, Suzanne Hargrove, and Tom Rudolf. Opening 3