Post Cartoon: 9/4/13
Sep. 3, 2013Editorial cartoons represent the majority opinion of The Post’s executive editors.
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Pat Kelly responds to subpoenas, allegations
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 3, 2013As Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly was served four subpoenas Friday, a new chapter was written in the grand jury investigation into complaints of wrongdoing in his office.
Film professor to discuss making independent films at Art Talks
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | Sep. 3, 2013The life of a movie director may seem glamorous at times but one Ohio University professor knows otherwise.
Athens merchants launch new ventures
By Sara Lowenstein | Sep. 3, 2013New local businesses had been anxiously waiting for students to return to the city of bricks. Now that students are back, they’ve been flooding several new establishments throughout town.
Football: Running back returns to high school roots
By Christian Hoppens | Sep. 3, 2013Ohio junior Timothy Edmond’s vibrant personality hits someone much like a running back bursts through an open hole in the offensive line.
Officials opt to keep underused housing program
By Emily Bamforth | Sep. 3, 2013Despite a drop in participation, officials said Ohio University remains committed to maintaining the gender-neutral housing program.
Economic growth: Does it decrease poverty?
Sep. 3, 2013In our society, economic growth is typically portrayed as a good thing. However, this is environmentally problematic, which I’ll discuss in a later column. But there are a number of reasons why we might assume economic growth is beneficial.
Council sets dates and plans repairs in first meeting since July
By Cassie Kelly, Julie Weller | Sep. 3, 2013Athens City Council is back from recess and met on Tuesday for its first meeting since July 15. The biggest topic of discussion was Halloween, covering precautionary measures for the city’s biggest event of the year.
Alleged vandal pleads guilty to domestic violence
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 3, 2013A Chauncey man accused of vandalism pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of domestic violence.
Professor visits campus to hold discussion on Russian artists
By William Ashton | Sep. 3, 2013In an opportunity to explore a form of art not often studied in Athens, Dmitri Nikulin, of The New School For Social Research, will be joining Dr. Vladimir Marchenkov in a discussion titled “Dostoevsky and Nietzsche.”
Students plan demonstration for senate meeting
By Olivia Hitchcock | Sep. 3, 2013Five months after his appointment to Student Senate president, some claim Nick Southall has forgotten his executive oath:
Post Column: Israeli-Arab conflicts quelled on this day in '75
Sep. 3, 2013Since its founding in 1948, the state of Israel has been a problem for the rest of the Middle East. Conflict has been common between the countries belonging to the Arab League, a regional organization of Arab nations in and around North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Southwest Asia and the state of Israel.
Jewish New Year to kick off at sundown
By Anjelica Oswald | Sep. 3, 2013Seven people gathered at Hillel at Ohio University, the Jewish center on campus, Friday to listen in to a nationwide conference call with President Barack Obama during which he wished a happy Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to everyone listening in.
Interfaith Impact unites students from all beliefs
By Anjelica Oswald | Sep. 3, 2013Some students regularly attend Shabbat, some pray five times a day and others don’t pray at all, but once a week, these students gather together to work toward an interfaith community.
LGBTA groups provide support for non-students
By Emily Bamforth | Sep. 3, 2013The network for Athens LGBTA individuals extends far outside the Ohio University LGBT Center, with one more community group being recently added to the docket.
Volleyball: Bobcat sophomores continue to improve skills
By Alex Busch | Sep. 3, 2013When a college athlete starts her freshman season, it takes a while to fit in with her peers and perform with a higher level of competition.
Post Letter: OU needs sexual harassment training for student workers
Sep. 3, 2013During Spring Semester of last year, I needed extra money. Thankfully, Ohio University is fairly good about hiring students and I was employed at a dining hall through Culinary Services. I remember the extensive online orientation about safety measures and timeliness expectations. What was missing from the modules was any mention of sexual harassment policies. As a rape survivor, I am deeply perplexed that there was no training module on sexual harassment. More specifically, it did not discuss how students should navigate work relationships with other students in a respectful way that still allows for the familiarity that makes washing dishes for hours at a time bearable.
Sports Column: Fans become more interested in favorite teams during off-season
By Andy Kovar | Sep. 3, 2013Nowadays, professional sports are equally focused on what is occurring off the field as the action that happens on the field.
Book can lend perspective to drug users
Sep. 3, 2013In the Aug. 29 issue of The Post, Ohio University junior James Waters said on his use of psychedelic drugs, “… it has led me to a greater understanding of my place in the universe.”
