A peek into Palmer's past
By Allan Smith | Mar. 27, 2014Infamous for its high arrest totals, previous house fires and riots, Palmer Fest is about to celebrate its 24th edition Saturday.
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Beauty and the Bobcat: Quit complaining about the Kimye 'Vogue' cover
Mar. 27, 2014Today I’m putting makeup aside to tackle a very important and serious issue that has recently turned the fashion world upside down: Kimye’s Vogue cover. Vogue released its April issue on March 21 featuring soon-to-be-wed Kanye West and Kim Kardashian in an adorable pose on the front cover, and ever since, the Internet has been abuzz with (mostly negative) opinions about it.
Supreme Court commission releases Kelly decision
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 27, 2014The special commission appointed to determine whether or not Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly should be suspended from office has issued their decision.
Bobcats snap nine-game losing skid
By Christian Hoppens | Mar. 27, 2014For the first time since March 1, Ohio found itself on the winning side of the final score.
Critically acclaimed artists join the Nelsonville Fest set
By William Hoffman | Mar. 27, 2014Nelsonville Music Festival still has some surprises up its sleeves, announcing 10 more bands Friday including former fest performers Shovels & Ropes and the lo-fi king Kurt Vile.
Former football player to be sentenced to prison
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 27, 2014One of the two former Ohio University football players who pleaded guilty to drug charges in January will be sentenced to prison April 4, according to court documents.
Aaron's party to hit South Beach
By Dylan Sams | Mar. 27, 2014Move over Frankie Muniz: another early 2000s teen sensation is coming to Athens, and he wants candy.
Sports Column: Free agency shake-ups could shift NFL
By Paul Holden | Mar. 26, 2014Now that free agency is underway, teams throughout the NFL are searching for players to sign, as another year of football will be underway before we know it.
Letter: Ohio secretary of state race belongs to Husted
Mar. 26, 2014Over the past weekend, the Rev. Al Sharpton visited Cincinnati to speak at a benefit that would kick off a voting rights drive here in the state of Ohio. Some of the guests in attendance included: State Rep. Alicia Reece (Bond Hill), president of the Cincinnati chapter of the National Action Network Rev. Bobby Hilton, State Senator and Secretary of State challenger Nina Turner and ex-voter fraud convict Melowese Richardson? Yes, you read that right.
Athens County to seek interim sheriff with Kelly's suspension
By Kelly Fisher, Lucas Daprile | Mar. 26, 2014Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly has decided not to contest the preliminary decision by an Ohio Supreme Court-appointed commission to recommend his temporary suspension from duty.
Students veto plans for "social host" law
By Caroline Bartels | Mar. 26, 2014Student Senate members voiced their opinions against the debated “social host” policy, claiming the law would be impractical and difficult for students.
Man could serve up to 33 years for charges
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 26, 2014A Little Hocking man pleaded guilty to multiple rape charges in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday and could face decades in prison.
Post Picks: 3/27/14
By Dylan Sams, Jacob DeSmit, Lucas Daprile | Mar. 26, 2014Strange names and slam-dance anthems
Local artists exhibit works to raise disability awareness
By Stan O’Neill | Mar. 26, 2014March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness month, and one organization is celebrating with an art show featuring works of its clients themselves.
Baseball: Pitching vs. Penguins prolongs 'Cats free fall
By Tony Wolfe | Mar. 26, 2014It’s been over two weeks since Ohio’s last win on the baseball diamond, and the team’s most recent go-round displayed the same deficiencies the team has been held accountable for all season.
Men's Basketball: Final buzzer marks end of postseason play for Bobcats
By Christian Hoppens | Mar. 26, 2014W
Swimming & Diving: Team reflects on a difficult season
By Luke O'Roark | Mar. 26, 2014Outside the Aquatic Center, one can find multiple Hemlock trees peppered around, surviving the wintry mix of Athens on Wednesday. The Hemlock tree, which can withstand very heavy snowfall and ice storms, is a metaphor of the struggles the Bobcats withstood this season.
Throwback Thursday: 03/27/14
Mar. 26, 2014In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we get a peek into a Student Governing Board meeting that was featured on the front page of The Post on Oct. 5, 1972. The original caption describes the scene: “During lull periods, members took time out to eye the Freshman Register, meet guests and chat informally with members. At one point, Mike McGraw noted, ‘Domino’s pizza is not recognized by the University.’” Although students these days would more likely be talking about Facebook and Avalanche, we’d like to think the great tradition of goofing off hasn’t changed much in the past four decades. This photo was credited to Post photographer Charlie Nye and was titled “Student Governing Bored.” Get it?
Crosstown Traffic
By Heather Hare | Mar. 26, 2014For the average Ohio University student rushing to get out of Athens, the Nelsonville bypass, said to shorten the trip north on Route 33 by at least 20 minutes, might be an obvious Godsend.
