TV: New TV Land series ‘Kirstie’ has famous faces and not much else
Dec. 2, 2013By Meryl Gottlieb| mg986611@ohiou.edu| @buzzlightmeryl
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Technological distractions present a greater risk of procrastination and threaten work ethic
By William Ashton | Dec. 2, 2013It’s 11:55 p.m. and you have a final paper due at midnight. You sat down to write it four hours ago, but you’ve only produced a page of solid written work. About 75 percent of the night passed looking at Facebook, Twitter and email or reading articles on BuzzFeed.
The PHILosopher: Every party must eventually come to an end
Dec. 1, 2013Animal House, for those of you who are unaware of the epic movie based on a fictitious fraternity in the ’70s, is the moniker we decided to name our house this school year. I bear a striking resemblance to John Belushi (who played John Blutarsky in the movie) and our goal for the school year was to rock the block as many times as possible. We accomplished that within the first weekend.
Convicted murderer's parole hearing gets pushed back to 2018
By Kelly Fisher | Dec. 1, 2013The Ohio Parole Board decided Tuesday to continue the third parole hearing of an Athens man convicted of murdering an Ohio University student in 1983.
Science with Dan: Behavior during finals can affect well-being
Dec. 1, 2013In the next few weeks, the semester will be brought to an end. Our culmination of knowledge, or lack thereof, will be tested and these results may have a significant impact on our futures. I, for one, try to stay as calm, cool and collected as I can. Others fret and cause themselves to lose sleep because of the worry associated with failing. In previous semesters, I have witnessed students take what I can only guess would amount to years off their lives due to the stress that finals carry with them as well as the unhealthy practices that many employ into their studying regimens.
Council members, fearful that fracking led to recent quake, to draft letter in opposition to new injection well
By Emma Ockerman | Dec. 1, 2013As the fiscal year draws to a close, Athens City Council plans to discuss final appropriations to be issued before the end of the year, as well as appropriations that need cancelling to account for any money that could be transferred from this year's general fund into the next budget.
Student Senate looks to expand the successful Bobcat Readership Program
By Olivia Hitchcock | Dec. 1, 2013To some Ohio University students, mornings wouldn’t be the same without a cup of joe and a complimentary copy of The New York Times.
Women's Center donates books to fight rape culture
By Sam Howard | Dec. 1, 2013Many Ohio University students are passionate about eliminating rape culture in the Athens area, and this movement for raising awareness of sex crimes isn’t confined to College Green and the bricks of Court Street.
MAC Notebook: 'Post' predicts MAC teams' bowl placements
By Charlie Hatch | Dec. 1, 2013As Northern Illinois goes, so goes the Mid-American Conference.
Charitable organizations encourage donations on #GivingTuesday
By William Hoffman | Dec. 1, 2013As the weekend of early Christmas shopping comes to a close after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, there is one more shopping opportunity to look forward to, the purpose of which is to promote the holiday spirit of giving.
While employees are beginning to see pay raises, other initiatives continue moving forward
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Dec. 1, 2013Ohio University employees eligible for a chunk of the 1 percent raise pool will begin to see it in their paychecks.
Research Revenue: Despite federal loss, OU funds rise
By Hannah Yang | Dec. 1, 2013Faced with potentially declining funding for research, Ohio University’s Office of Research is turning to alternate paths to maintain its cash flow.
Office of Institutional Research provides the hard numbers behind the university
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Dec. 1, 2013Before anyone can evaluate anything about Ohio University, they need numbers.
Between The Lines: Karate teaches discipline, not ninja skills
Dec. 1, 2013I have been studying Isshinryu Karate for nine years now, most recently receiving my Nidan Rank (second degree black belt) from Marcum’s Martial Arts Academy in Kent, Ohio. But despite the profound effects it has had on my life, I rarely if ever bring it up, knowing all too well that it will elicit ignorant responses such as, “Could you kill someone with your bare hands?” or “Do you have a license to kill?”
Sports Column: Auburn's earth-shattering play changes everything
By Charlie Hatch | Dec. 1, 2013It was the second that rattled Alabama, its aftershock felt all around the college football world.
Post Cartoon: 12/3/2013
Dec. 1, 2013Editorial cartoons represent the majority opinion of The Post’s executive editors.
University of Leipzig and OU share long-term, history-rich relationship
Dec. 1, 2013Among many things, the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized new opportunities in education—but not just for universities in former East Germany.
Republicans might use Affordable Care Act website woes for 2014 campaigns
By Lucas Daprile | Dec. 1, 2013When the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, what it would overhaul was decided on as well. However, with many provisions just now or not yet coming into effect, it’s still largely unclear how the act will impact most Americans.
Week in Review: This is the news you might have missed during break
By Joshua Jamerson, Kelly Fisher, Will Drabold | Dec. 1, 2013NEWS BRIEFS
Volleyball: Ohio will face Michigan State in NCAA Tournament on Friday
By Alex Busch | Dec. 1, 2013For the first time since 2010, Ohio will return to NCAA Tournament play when it heads to Lexington, Ky., for a first-round match against Michigan State on Friday.
