OU’s response to Brian Smith’s sudden leave is a textbook example of what not to do in a public relations crisis. Instead of containing damage, the university’s silence has fueled rumors and pulled private lives into a public crisis.
The Post was awarded a $7,500 grant from the Solutions Journalism Network to tell stories about how Southeast Ohio communities are responding to the opioid epidemic and other regional challenges.
Objectivity has been influenced by the social and political climate since its origin. Today, its definition is drastically different from what it was a century ago.
An entire generation of future leaders, artists and businesspeople seems to have forgotten the importance of talking about things they don’t understand.
Nitrous oxide is inhaled to be used as a drug. It’s easy to buy, it’s sold in whipped cream chargers and other products, and many people don’t realize it can be dangerous when misused.
Giving day funds meaningful “extra” opportunities, making The Post a priceless experience for students at OU.
Senate Bill 1 hasn’t passed yet, but it creates a looming glare over the future of Ohio University’s campus. Despite that, it doesn’t make or break our student experience.
The late Rita Gilleck had a vision in the early 1970s for people with mental health challenges in Athens. She envisioned a safe haven for people with mental health challenges to form a community in a community house. The goal for the house was to serve as a beacon of hope for people in the community with mental health challenges to socialize, hang out and learn how to live in the community, building trust amongst the two communities.
The Post's Audience Engagement Editors are taking a stand against social media censorship.
I wanted to share these important figures because the pro-life movement is not just the political issue that it is often boiled down to in the media. The reason why we March goes beyond all ideological and cultural divisions.
Newspapers endorsing presidential and down ballot candidates has been a long-standing practice in the U.S. However, the owners of The Washington Post and the Los Angeles times have decided not to endorse a presidential candidate in the 2024 election.
The Post aims to provide the most up-to-date and accurate news and information for students to rely on.
Accessibility at Ohio University needs to be improved, as it is a safety concern for students.
Food insecurity is a deeply troubling issue in the Ohio University community.
Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has delivered more than 220 million gift-filled shoeboxes to kids in more than 170 countries and territories worldwide.
Fabricated videos and photos can be nearly impossible to decipher from real ones, thus causing harmful misinformation and the potential for reputation-damaging effects.
While small businesses rely on students to stay open, many students wonder why there are so few big box stores in Athens.
The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.
Entire classrooms are regularly subjected to stress and even trauma caused by ongoing incidents in schools.
Throughout my time in the Student Senate, I have watched the highs and lows of student representation.
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