LGBT Center, Athens GSA spaces for high school students
By Rebekah Barnes | Dec. 3, 2014LGBT Center and Athens High School Gay Straight Alliance safe spaces for high school students to be themselves.
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Students propose major curriculum, faculty and law enforcement changes
By Alex Meyer | Dec. 3, 2014Students clarified their demands at Tuesday's event.
Letter: Several key facts omitted from Op-Ed on McDavis’ leadership skills
Dec. 3, 2014I am writing in response to Richard Vedder's Op-Ed piece in Monday’s (12/01/14) The Post. Mr. Vedder's comments concerning Ohio University's need for a "New Leadership Era" are, as the Op-Ed’s title states, only his opinion.I do wish to address several of the comments in Mr. Vedder's piece. First is the fact that, while Mr. Vedder raises the issue of the expansion of athletic facilities, he fails to mention how much of their cost was paid for by donations.Second, he references OU's building program. As a former economics professor, I'm sure Mr. Vedder has taught "cost/benefit" analysis. As an engineer, I can tell you that, in many cases, it is not cost effective to rehab a structure. As to the Academic Center for Athletes, Mr. Vedder fails to mention that OU currently has one. This project is intended to upgrade those facilities. It will, by the way, be funded through donations.Finally, I would think a former professor would be able to express his opinions absent sarcasm/condescension.Kenneth Job is an Ohio University alumnus.
Commissioners looking to decrease back taxes
By Matt Cudahy | Dec. 3, 2014Athens County Treasurer Bill Bias is considering the possibility of implementing a tax lien sale system locally
McDavis focusing on proposed SSI policy changes
By Olivia Hitchcock | Dec. 3, 2014Early estimates show OU losing the highest funding percentage
Bobcats’ Harris continues consistent scoring, on track to breaking personal record
By Tony Wolfe | Dec. 3, 2014HED- Hockey: Bobcats’ Harris continues consistent scoring thanks to team’s fastest shot
Athens Winter Farmer’s Market vendors move inside
By Sophie Kruse | Dec. 3, 2014Just because it’s winter, that doesn’t mean the Farmer’s Market closes. Instead, some vendors choose to move inside of the Market on East State Street.
International students contemplate connections with students
By Marisa Fernandez | Dec. 3, 2014Chinese students express the desire in unifying the student body
Sports Column: Robert Griffin III experiences his inevitable ending in Washington
By Andrew Gillis | Dec. 3, 2014Robert Griffin III benched for Colt McCoy, likely is done as quarterback for the Washington Redskins
Editorial: Smoking ban to benefit all of Athens
Dec. 3, 2014We agree with the city of Athens’ smoking ban (effective Jan. 1) and Ohio University’s plan to abolish tobacco products on campus (beginning Fall Semester 2015).Athens City Council voted to charge $50 for smoking a cigarette in city parks or parking lots, and for disposing cigarette butts on sidewalks or streets.The decision is a push to keep the city clean and environmentally friendly — two things pretty much everyone can get behind.This opinion is a change of pace for us, as we generally take the stance that personal freedoms (speech, expression, assembly, etc.) should be protected.But we think the benefits of a smoke-free society outweigh the infringements on smokers’ personal freedom to light up in a public area. Few non-smokers are singing the praises of secondhand smoke.Simply put: We are sure that the campus and uptown areas will be better off because of the university and city’s decisions to diminish tobacco use.Editorials represent the majority opinion of The Post’s executive editors.
Mayor unlikely to seek another term
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 1, 2014After seven years of service as mayor of Athens, Paul Wiehl announced at the Athens City Council meeting Monday night he would likely not seek re-election in 2015.
Police Blotter: Ohio University peaceful over Thanksgiving break
By Matt Cudahy | Dec. 1, 2014Nothing much happened over Thanksgiving Break when all the students lecft campus.
Social Tuesdays: App allows users to ‘Reveal’ pictures, videos
By Lacy Purdum | Dec. 1, 2014Imagine an app that took all the best features from popular social media applications and combined them into one.
Public relations pro pushes students to be “unconventional”
By BETHANY BELLA | Dec. 1, 2014Fred Cook, award-winning CEO of Golin, spoke to Ohio University students about innovative public relations tactics and opportunities.
Mayor of Athens announces he will likely not seek re-election
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 1, 2014After seven years of service as mayor of Athens, Paul Wiehl announced at the Athens City Council meeting Monday night he would likely not seek re-election in 2015.
Women's Association to provide space for campus women to collaborate, discuss issues
By Rebekah Barnes | Dec. 1, 2014The Ohio Women's Association was recently created to encourage discussion and collaboration between women on campus. The next meeting is tenetatively planned to take place in the second week of spring semester.
Rally After occupying Baker Center, summit continues discussion
By Alex Meyer | Dec. 1, 2014Ohio University students will meet in Baker University Center Theatre on Tuesday evening to continue the conversation started at the occupation of Baker University Center on Nov. 24.
Winners were announced for local gingerbread competition, all creations to be showcased Uptown
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | Dec. 1, 2014The second year of the Uptown for the Holidays Gingerbread Competition featured several Athens landmark replicas and a model of Hagrid’s hut from Harry Potter. Winners were announced Monday night.
Concert warms up for holiday season
By ELIZABETH BACKO | Dec. 1, 2014Choral Union and Symphony Orchestra, along with other OU music groups, are set to play classics and holiday music at MemAud Tuesday night.
BedPost: Columnist leaves the bedside for real-world sexcapades
Dec. 1, 2014Kristin writes her final column and says thanks to readers. The new female columnist will be announced on Post Oral on Thursday.
