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Baby, it's cold outside: OU Campus shuts down due to freezing cold temperatures

It takes an “act of God” to close Ohio University, according to its definition of an emergency in its policies and procedures.

Letter: 'Rape culture' term does apply to OU

This letter is in response to a letter that appeared in Monday’s paper under the headline “‘Rape culture’ label is not justified at OU.” You can read that letter here.

University campuses and centers closed until Wednesday morning

UPDATE: 12:45 P.M.

House bill seeks to overturn Board of Regents' decision

An Ohio House bill introduced last fall aims to reverse an earlier state decision that allows students, brought illegally into the country as children, subsidized tuition.

Health insurance companies to host presentations for new plan to students

Students will have two opportunities this week to request changes they’d like to see made to the new health insurance plan they’re able to opt into.

Students voice their concerns to Board of Trustees about recent decisions

After about 50 students gathered on College Green and surrounded the Ohio University Board of Trustees’ bus Thursday, three OU Student Union members got a few words in to the trustees.

OU sponsors prevention program aiming to curb diabetes rates

Ohio University employees will be able to reduce their risk for Type 2 diabetes under the National Diabetes Prevention program.

LGBT and Women's centers partnering for Queer Women in film series

With the recent release and success of the film Blue is the Warmest Color, the portrayal of queer women in film is expanding and opening up questions as to how well queer women are being represented in the media.

Latex League and other organizations are promoting safe sex through condom distribution

Having safe sex is as easy as swiping an ID in a vending machine, stepping into Baker Center or visiting Campus Care.

Gamer Girl: Sometimes it's worth it to unplug, relax

Every week, I look forward to a new Jenna Marbles video. I can always count on them making me laugh, but this week’s did even more.

Post Streetview: What will you do with the unexpected day off?

Speaking 'Cats

A Speaking Bobcat could spend multiple hours preparing for just one debate that could take only minutes to perform.

Letter: 'Rape culture' label is not justified at OU

I’ve bitten my tongue for too long on this subject and seeing yet another item last week in The Post has finally driven me to write this letter. I’m tired of hearing about this “rape culture” Ohio University supposedly is home to. It is demeaning to us as students and to our university as a whole to nonchalantly put such an extreme label on our campus culture. “Rape culture” has become a buzzword on campus ever since the notorious Court Street incident last semester. While the inexcusable event shed light on some important issues that I admit need dealt with, it’s important to note that nobody was convicted of rape by the court. “In a detailed statement, Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn said the grand jury determined no probable cause for charges against the man,” (Athens News). After this incident is when the “rape culture” onslaught began in the media. Letters to the editor, editorial posts and tweets, among other channels, began to rally around this buzzword.

Campus Connection

Enjoy driving in circles? You might be in luck — another roundabout is planned for Athens.

Letter: Abortion options limited for Athens women

With the recent 41st anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court verdict that legalized abortion, it’s important that we consider the access (or lack thereof) to pregnancy termination services that women in Athens have.

'Cats fall short in second half

No lead is ever safe, coaches often say. Ohio’s squandering of a seemingly insurmountable 21-point lead against Toledo on Sunday illustrated just that, as the Bobcats’ flat second-half play put them in the loser’s circle for the third-straight game.

Legislators look to adopt 'Good Samaritan' law to decrease underage intoxication injuries and deaths

A bill that would prevent a person from facing underage possession charges if he or she calls 911 in an alcohol-related emergency has bipartisan support in the state legislature, as well as among Athens and Ohio University officials.

Sports Column: Why do we bother with All-star games?

Anyone who is knowledgeable about professional sports knows that all-star games are not nearly as fun to watch as normal games, despite the fact that the best players in the world are playing one another.

Nelsonville man granted reconsideration, Court of Appeals affirms sentence

The Fourth District Court of Appeals granted the state’s motion to reconsider the conviction of a local man who provided a 17-year-old girl with more than 140 oxycodone tablets.

Editorial: Some do's and don'ts for winter weather

On cold weather behavior…