Bedpost: Having a lot of sex doesn’t doom future relationships
Sep. 9, 2014Kristin and Ian discuss how to sleep around and find that significant other.
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Cultural Anime-tions: Manga and anime are rich in culture and community
By Kirsten Lindsay | Sep. 9, 2014When I told my mom that I had joined Ohio University’s anime club (dubbed JMAGE), and was also going to write about anime and manga, it was not without embarrassment and a bit of shame. Don’t get me wrong—I’m not ashamed of what I like. But I know her opinion of it: she thinks it’s immature, for kids. That’s what most people think.
IslandGirlMusic's tropical tunes to make waves at local venues
By Maura Yates | Sep. 9, 2014Island music will fill the streets of Athens this week as Erin Hart performs and records new music in the area.
Engineering student creates a helping hand
By Bret Jamerson | Sep. 9, 2014Dan Harris, a junior studying mechanical engineering, created a functional hand that is believed to be as strong, if not stronger, than a natural hand. He believes to have created the next big prosthetic limb, discovering the next big thing in advanced prosthesis.
Letter: Freedom of speech can cause bullying within religious groups
Sep. 9, 2014Ohio University officially supports the colonization of Palestine and the genocide of Arab people living in the territory.
Volleyball: Freshman shines on court, is set up for bright future
By Andy Kovar | Sep. 9, 2014#OhioVB Freshman outside hitter Jaime Kosiorek proves she could be the next star for Ohio Volleyball
OU faculty to sign letter backing Marzec following 'blood bucket' controversy
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 9, 2014A group of faculty are to release a signed a letter Tuesday supporting OU Senate President Megan Marzec's right to express herself.
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity buys $1.35M residence
By Luke Furman | Sep. 9, 2014Since its inception 94 years ago, Ohio University's Phi Kappa Psi fraternity has been a nomadic group, leasing houses in several places within Athens. However, this past summer, the once wayfaring group of 85 members finally purchased a location they can call home.
’Cats out of the bag: Confessions account voices students’ secrets
By Will Gibbs | Sep. 9, 2014Deeming someone the “voice of a school” is a lofty title, but when over 18,000 people follow the tweets of one person, their voice is one to be reckoned with. Read our feature on @OU_Confessions.
Letter: International student floored by hatred, racism
Sep. 9, 2014As an Arab Muslim and OU student, I really felt concerned especially about the amount of hatred and racism expressed blindly towards Arabs and Muslims alike in the emails sent to Megan.
Letter: Alumnus overwhelmed with disappointment in Rabbi
Sep. 9, 2014Student responds to Marzec chaos.
Lean In Further: Photographs of nude celebrities shouldn't be looked at
By Jessica Ensley | Sep. 9, 2014The recent release of nude photographs of celebrities is frightening and people shouldn’t be looking at them.
Thousands without power countywide
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 8, 2014More than 2,000 Athens County residents are without power, according to the American Electric Power website.
Women's Golf: Hailey Hrynewich leads Ohio to fifth-place finish in Redbird Invitational
By Paul Holden | Sep. 8, 2014The summer momentum has continued into the fall season for the Ohio as they finished fifth overall in Redbird Invitational.
Letter: Marzec needs to learn how to be a responsible adult
Sep. 8, 2014am the daughter of a Jewish man and although raised Catholic, I have always felt strongly about those who practice anti-Semitism. Like my father before me, I went to Ohio University and it was the best five years of my life. When you poured blood and defamed my college, you broke my heart. You made my college dirty with hate and left me sick with anger.
Football: Quentin Poling named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week
By Alex Busch | Sep. 8, 2014For the second consecutive week, and Ohio player has been named a Mid-American Conference player of the week.
Athens City Council preview: Nuisance party amendments to see discussion
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 8, 2014City officials will debate the proposed amendments to the nuisance party ordinance Monday night.
Letter: Marzec has been "defamed" for her courageous stand against Israel
Sep. 8, 2014Jews for Palestinian Right of Return deplores the witch-hunt against Megan Marzec, president of the Ohio University Student Senate, following her protest of the recent U.S.-backed Israeli massacre in Gaza, which has taken the lives of more than 2000 people, many of them civilians, children, entire families, the elderly, and the disabled.
Letter: Marzec's video echoes the thoughts of most of her generation
Sep. 8, 2014Megan Marzec clearly stated her position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It speaks volumes about her opponents that they'd rather silence her than attempt to argue against that position. From the online death threats to that masterpiece of passive aggressive condescension Rabbi Danielle Leshaw authored, those demanding Marzec's resignation from Student Senate (and/or her head on a platter) don't seem to want to talk about the issue at hand any more than they want Marzec to talk about it.
Letter: Comparisons can be drawn between Palestine and Congo human rights
Sep. 8, 2014I am a 2013 graduate of Ohio University writing to express my full support for Megan Marzec. As Post readers know, Megan posted a video last week that called on Ohio University to cut its ties with the apartheid state of Israel. The video generated enormous controversy locally and nationally, and Megan received over 1000 critical emails and messages in 24 hours, the majority of which were steeped in vitriolic, racist, misogynistic language, and some of which included death threats.
