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Local Univ. student brings ‘law-rock’

April 27, 2007 by CHRISTIE PATTERSON  
Filed under Variety

It’s a typical Wednesday night at the 40 Watt. A light crowd of mostly University students guzzle 16-ounce Pabst Blue Ribbons and cheer on the local bands participating in a talent show. The band that takes the stage last stands out. They look nothing like the typical band playing a weeknight gig at the 40 Watt.

Speculation continues over ’50s iron horse controversy

April 9, 2007 by CHRISTIE PATTERSON  
Filed under Variety

He stood silently in the Reed quadrangle as students threw hay and manure at him, and proceeded to build a bonfire under him and lit it.

Shortly afterward, the notorious iron horse sculpted by then artist-in-residence Abbott Pattison disappeared.

In reality, the sculpture was removed in 1954 by the University to a farm about 20 miles south of Athens in reaction to what former Alumni Association Tour Director Claude McBride described as “a near riot.