You've seen it in yards from San Diego to Sarasota, but it was first made in Massachusetts in the 1950s. The aim is to focus on boosting the university's academic reputation. Not a bad idea, when you consider that some of the school's most prestigious academic programs are practically unknown outside the Oval. Meanwhile, new football coach Jim Tressel is a household word, even before he coaches his first Buckeye game.
Image can be a dangerous thing.
Then a 1999 documentary about the city used the title to chronicle the economic hard times of the 1970's and 80's. The city and the whole region are still trying to live down that image. Join our message boards and tell us what you think. Streetmail is cruising new avenues, and some of us are waving from the curb. If you have a username and password, Log In here.