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Athens Ohio Roller Derby prepares for Back to School Bash

The Athens Ohio Roller Derby, or AORD, is holding its annual Back to School Bash Doubleheader at the Athens Community Center Saturday.

Students report break-ins in off-campus housing

Ohio University students have reported break-ins into off-campus housing on High Street and West State Street.

OU hosts university updates, discusses enrollment growth

Ohio University held its fourth university updates event Thursday afternoon in Baker University Center. 

Athena cinema showcases sustainability film series

Each fall, the Athena Cinema, located at 20 S. Court St., collaborates with Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability to provide students with a free sustainability-based film series. 

Student Senate passes its first bill

Student Senate met Wednesday, passing its first bill of the academic year along with several resolutions to expand Senate by adding members. 

Sweet coffee, drinks to try in Athens

Having a coffee date penciled in for the day is an immediate mood booster for social butterflies and espresso fans alike. However, the bitter taste of an Americano or black coffee can feel too intense for the occasion. An overly sweet beverage is all but required to match the sweet feeling of chatting with a friend at a local coffee shop or romanticizing doing schoolwork outside.

ORCA provides opportunity, access to region

Across the country, cities and regions often switch from being almost unknown to being an outdoor hub in a matter of years. Take Bentonville, Arkansas, the home of Walmart Headquarters. After receiving funding from the Walton family to support recreational activities in the town, it quickly gained the title of “Mountain Biking Capital of the World.”

New Fitness Court opened to the public

The city unveiled a new Fitness Court Wednesday for public use alongside the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway near the Stimson Avenue Bridge.

Students, alumni celebrate 50 years of environmental studies

Friday, Sept. 27,  students, alumni and community members will gather to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the environmental studies program at Ohio University. The event will offer students a chance to network and learn from alums now in the field. 

Athens Police Chief's tips to have a safe homecoming weekend

Homecoming weekend is upon here at Ohio University! With that comes bigger crowds and an amped up police presence. Athens Police Chief, Nick Magruder gives us a rundown of how to stay safe this weekend, but still have fun. Video by: Kendall Timms & Mallory Rickel Visit our website: https://www.thepostathens.com/  Find us on social media: Instagram: thepostathens  & thepostmultimedia X: thepost  Facebook: thepostathens

Candidates for Athens County Commissioner Debate in forum

The Athens County League of Women Voters hosted a candidate forum Tuesday at the Athens Community Center for the Athens County Commissioner race between incumbent Charlie Adkins and challenger Jon Rose. 

Volleyball: Ohio travels to Akron to open Mid-American Conference play

After a rough close to the Green and White Invitational, Ohio (4-7), having lost its last two nonconference matches, will jump into Mid-American Conference play this weekend. Ohio will head on the road for a two-day series and take on Akron (4-8). 

Artist Keith Wilde paints Athens

Keith Wilde is a well-known freelance artist in Athens. Even if someone doesn’t know him, they know his work. They know the cats and butterflies painted on a garage door adjacent to Jager Funeral Home, frogs climbing on barred windows-turned-lanterns at Depot Street Lift Station and fish metamorphosing into dragons at Level 42.

Opill, first over-the-counter birth control pill

Opill is the first over-the-counter birth control pill and has made its home in pharmacies across the nation. 

Football: What we learned from Tim Albin's Week Five press conference

Ohio will be at home for Homecoming this weekend when it takes on Akron in its first Mid-American Conference matchup of the season. The Bobcats enter with plenty of questions surrounding injuries and how the team will bounce back after a loss at Kentucky. 

Local bars prep for hectic Homecoming Weekend

Homecoming Weekend at Ohio University lures an influx of exhilarated crowds, bringing together proud Bobcats from all over. Alumni, current students and faculty will gather in Athens to celebrate their home away from home in a week-long extravaganza from Monday to Saturday. 

The City of Athens, local businesses prepare for Homecoming

The City of Athens and local businesses are preparing for Ohio University’s Homecoming Week a week earlier this year. 

Marching 110 alumni brings ‘old school’ back

Hundreds of former Ohio University Marching 110 members are currently counting down the days until Homecoming, an event intended to bring life-long Bobcats back to Athens for a weekend of throwbacks and traditions. One of these beloved annual practices within the Marching 110 is the inclusion of the alumni band in yearly Homecoming festivities and the reunion of a century-old family. 

OU paints the town green for Homecoming

Ohio University’s Homecoming festivities officially kick off this week. Paint the Town Green is an event that challenges OU departments and residence halls to compete against each other in a showcase of Bobcat pride.