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To protect and serve - food

The Ohio University Police Department’s goal Tuesday night was to serve and protect — and then serve again. Serve food, that is.

Marzec nominates students for university committees

Student Senate President Megan Marzec has just submitted her nominations for student representatives on several university committees.

County coroner resigns following six years of service

Athens County Coroner Harold Thompson resigned with two years left on his term, leaving Athens Medical Associates physician Carl Ortman to fill the position.

Students claim McDavis was ‘hostile’ during office hours

Students gathered to discuss the “excessive compensation” of Ohio University administration Tuesday afternoon during the open office hours of President Roderick McDavis. 

McDavis reaches out to regional counterparts

Since he took office in 2004, President Roderick McDavis has aimed to increase partnerships with other educational institutions in the region, and with the City of Athens.

LGBT Center loads history month with varied events

A month to honor LGBT is packed full of events to celebrate and connect students

Bricks on Campus: Seigfried’s graffiti wall captures the eye, inspires

So I took my first trip to Seigfred Hall’s graffiti wall/mural last week.

Division of Theater opens its season with an untraditional play

Based on the works of American artist Robert Rauschenberg, bobrauschenbergamerica discusses the idea of exploring freedom through art, understanding what a community means and ennobling the ordinary.

Nowstalgia: Bubble jugs not good bubble gum

I don’t know about any of you, but I loved bubble gum when I was a kid (I still do, actually). Whenever I went to the store, I had to have some form of bubble gum, and at Hubba Bubba was at the top of my list.

Humanitarian to speak on immigration issues in US

Enrique Morones comes to talk immigration, importance

Post Streetview: What do you think Student Senate needs to focus on this semester?

New crimes included in Clery Report

Ohio University Police Department is now responsible for disclosing more information that might be helpful for the OU community.

Senate to vote to limit Student SpeakOUt time

While Ohio University Student Senate claims to be pushing an agenda of openness, senate will vote on a resolution Wednesday night that will limit the amount of time students can speak to their elected representatives.

Payment plan comes with a price

Students have to pay a little extra to be on a payment plan. It's not unusual and not very expensive, but administrators can't say exactly where the money goes since all funds are pooled into one university-wide pot.

Octubafest celebrates music, instrument

Ohio University’s School of Music is providing one month of tuba playing and enthusiasm for the euphonium, taking place all October with Ohio University’s 16th annual Octubafest.

Amesville deadzone for cell service in county

Amesville residents lack access to cell phone or internet service, but some say that it allows the community to focus on more pressing issues 

Freshman brings several languages to locker room

Rachel Kho, a native of Canada, knows multiple languages along with being highly energetic on offense for Ohio.

In The Know With Meg O: Wastefulness is seen beyond the dining hall

I will be the first to admit that I was wasteful when I had the luxury of a meal plan.Shively’s mashed potatoes and brisket is bland today? At least there is always the dependable burrito station. Nelson breakfast not up to par? The salad bar and a cup of soup will do.When I could pick up whatever I wanted without having to pay per ounce, it was easy to throw out sometimes-untouched plates of food.And now that I have to buy all of my own groceries, I can guarantee that I would never buy bananas with brown spots on them.My thoughtlessness is an example of the overall wastefulness documented in a recent NPR article that details how nearly one-third of the 400 million-plus pounds of food sold in grocery stores are never actually eaten.According to the article, 10 percent of all food is wasted in grocery stores themselves because many people, myself included, equate brown spotted bananas with them going bad.After being sold, 20 percent of all food in homes goes to waste, whether it ends up going bad or tossed out at the end of dinner, the article said. And while 30 percent of food is thrown out, the USDA reported that one in seven Americans don’t get enough to eat.The article said that the main reason food is wasted is because grocery stores overstock their shelves. “It comes down to shoppers demanding stocked shelves,” the article says. Everyone can change their habits, and I know this is something I could change about myself. Something as easy as buying apples that aren’t the prettiest to ensure that someone buys it could go a long way. Or informing my roommates when something is about to go bad could help eliminate a lot of waste.Other ways to prevent waste is by using kitchen composters to eat all that cabbage that you bought with full intention of eating, or even bringing it to the community gardens.Maybe you could even eat a dry burger at Shively … but then again, I don’t want to suggest anything too crazy.Meg Omecene is a junior studying strategic communication and the public relations director for The Post. Email her at mo403411@ohio.edu.

Bobcats want to write positive script

Aaron Rodgers has injected to the attacking style Ohio needs.

Red, Blue & You: NRA instills fear of gun control

The National Rifle Association is one of the biggest political machines in America.Each year, the NRA spends millions of dollars in lobbying campaigns and this year alone has set aside $11.4 million for fall advertising, according to Politico.The group has 4.5 million members and has a large influence over the outcomes of elections. They air ads for Republican candidates across the country and have more of an impact on elections than people may realize.One of their most recent campaign ads is airing in Louisiana against Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu. In the ad, a woman is shown putting her child to bed and then texting her husband who is out of town, “Love you. Good night.” In the next scene, a man is shown breaking into the house, and then it cuts to a shot of yellow police tape.The ad ends with the narrator saying, “How you defend yourself is up to you. It’s your choice. But Mary Landrieu voted to take away your gun rights. Vote like your safety depends on it.”Gun owners have a certain level of paranoia, and the NRA knows all of the right buttons to push in order to turn this paranoia into millions of dollars.Ads similar to the anti-Landrieu ad help coerce Americans into thinking that the only way to keep themselves and their family safe is to arm themselves, and that anyone who supports gun control in any form is a threat to their safety.The main reason Americans purchase guns is out of fear. According to a Gallup Poll, 60 percent of gun owners have it for their personal safety.The NRA fuels the mindset in America that the only way to truly protect yourself is to be armed.The NRA will never accept or admit that the main cause of gun homicides and mass shootings are the guns themselves. After the Sandy Hook shooting, NRA President Wayne LaPierre blamed the shooting on a lack of protection at schools, saying “the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.”Time and time again the NRA has made it clear that they think the only solution to violence is more guns when guns are what created the problem in the first place.According to ABC News, “A study by two New York City cardiologists found that the U.S. has 88 guns per 100 people and 10 gun-related deaths per 100,000 people — more than any of the other 27 developed countries they studied.”There is a clear correlation between the two statistics and it is important for America to finally accept that throwing more guns at a problem will not make it go away.The NRA will never blame guns as the main cause of mass shootings and homicides because without guns, their organization becomes obsolete.Once the gun culture in America changes, the homicide rate will change too. The only way for this to happen is for the NRA to finally accept and admit that guns may be a major part of the problem and that scaring people into thinking otherwise will not have a positive impact.There is a fear and paranoia in America created by a pro-gun culture and in order for this fear to go away, the NRA will have to go away as well.Gabby McDaris is a freshman studying screenwriting. Email her at gm573913@ohio.edu.