Dexter Reed wrongfully killed
By The Post Editorial Board | Apr. 10, 2024A Black man was shot 96 times in 41 seconds by police on March 21.
EDITORIALS
Editorial: Progress needed in women's sports coverage
By The Post Editorial Board | Apr. 3, 2024The attention that women’s college basketball has gained recently is spectacular in terms of representation for young women and girls who want a career in basketball. However, the layers of sexism and racism compounded together in the attitude toward female athletes from the media is unlike anything male athletes experience.
Editorial: Professors deserve to unionize
By The Post Editorial Board | Mar. 27, 2024Anyone who is passionate enough to dedicate their lives to teaching the next generation should be treated with the respect and value they deserve. A core part of what will solidify and validate this is OU faculty being able to unionize with as little pushback from administration as possible.
Editorial: Please fest responsibly
By The Post Editorial Board | Mar. 20, 2024Fest season is one of the most anticipated times of the year. As classes wrap up and exam season inches closer, spending the weekend with a drink in hand and no responsibilities in sight is a welcome break from the whirlwind that is the end of the semester.
Editorial: Report for America’s pull from hedge-funds hurts local journalism
By The Post Editorial Board | Mar. 6, 2024It is not the role of Report for America to pass judgment over smaller, local publications that have made the difficult decision to open up to a large media company as such a large organization when these local papers are struggling to even stay afloat.
From the Editor’s Desk: Addressing the errors made in yesterday’s article
By Katie Millard | Mar. 4, 2024Sunday’s coverage of the vigil for Nex Benedict required corrections.
Editorial: OU lacks backbone in Yost’s interpretation of SCOTUS decision
By The Post Editorial Board | Feb. 28, 2024The SCOTUS ruling was disappointing, but expected. Yost’s interpretation of the ruling was again disappointing, unprecedented even, but expected. OU, however, had the option to stand by its employees in some capacity.
Editorial: Take part in the political process
By The Post Editorial Board | Feb. 7, 2024Getting involved and voting locally is much more powerful than only coming out for the presidential election, even if it means needing to do a little more research on specific candidates and issues.
Editorial: House Bill 68 irresponsible to pass
By The Post Editorial Board | Jan. 31, 2024Because hormone therapy, hormone blockers and other gender-affirming care are proven to improve the mental well-being of transgender and nonbinary youth, the passage of House Bill 68 would be detrimental to these children and teens.
Editorial: OU should reconsider severe weather protocol
By The Post Editorial Board | Jan. 25, 2024The recent barrage of winter storms across the eastern US made its way to Athens last week in the form of high winds, heavy snow and unprecedentedly low temperatures. Still, the Athens campus remained open and classes resumed as normal, although many professors held class online.
From the Editor’s Desk: This semester’s staff deserves praise
By Katie Millard | Dec. 6, 2023Each and every one of the staffers for The Post have made this publication better.
Editorial: Ukraine still needs your attention
By The Post Editorial Board | Nov. 29, 2023The 24-hour news cycle has created a world in which an ongoing war can cycle almost completely out of the collective consciousness far before the suffering ends. As the Israel-Hamas war floods media, it is easy to forget that somewhere else in the world thousands are dying in a long and grueling battle.
Editorial: Take care of your mental health, avoid burnout
By The Post Editorial Board | Nov. 15, 2023If there’s one thing that unites college students, it’s burnout.
Editorial: Younger voters will vote when it feels worthwhile
By The Post Editorial Board | Nov. 8, 2023Tuesday’s election reached the highest voter turnout for Athens County in an off-year election in the 21st century. That success can be replicated.
From the Editor's Desk: The Post’s recent awards are due to fantastic staff
By Katie Millard | Nov. 6, 2023After a trip to the College Media Association Conference, The Post walked away with seven national recognitions thanks to the hard work and talent of this year’s posties.
Editorial: The importance of Free Speech Week
By The Post Editorial Board | Oct. 18, 2023Free Speech Week is Oct. 16-22.
Editorial: AI is not a threat, but a tool for journalists
By The Post Editorial Board | Sep. 27, 2023Good or bad, AI is coming, and journalists should use it to their advantage as much as they can.
Editorial: ‘New York Magazine’ article exemplifies appropriate national coverage of Athens
By The Post Editorial Board | Sep. 13, 2023The recent article by Dan Xi Huang avoids Appalachian stereotypes included too frequently in Athens’ coverage in favor of thorough reporting. While not perfect, it is a positive example among other national coverage.
Editorial: Correcting our photo error in print
By Ryan Maxin and Kayla Bennett | Oct. 7, 2022We at The Post strive to uphold accurate, fair reporting, including when deciding which photos to use, and we will be working hard to ensure The Post does not let an error like this happen again.
Editorial: OU delayed in sending us salary information on its employees. Then it provided incorrect data.
By The Post Editorial Board | Mar. 28, 2022We can’t do our jobs unless the university does theirs.
