Gamer Girl: Hike inspires desire to be video game character
Sep. 4, 2013I’m going to share a little secret with you all — I would absolutely love to be a video game character, and I wish I were kidding.
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Post Letter: Safety reminders should be revamped
Sep. 4, 2013This afternoon, I received an email from the Ohio University Police Department that left me nearly shaking with anger and sadness.
Athens rapist seeks appeal from Ohio Supreme Court
By Branden Labarowski | Sep. 4, 2013A New York man convicted of a rape in Athens in 2010 appealed last week to have his sentence reviewed by the Ohio Supreme Court.
Seventh Annual Aquabear County Fair showcases misfit Ohio bands
By William Hoffman | Sep. 4, 2013Some bands just never make it to the big time, but that doesn’t mean the music cannot leave a lasting impact on a local scene.
Access to university- owned plane soars beyond top execs
By Joshua Rogers | Sep. 4, 2013Top administrators will no longer be the only ones flying high in Ohio University’s personal plane.
Volleyball: Pinson takes advantage of NCAA rule to play at Ohio
By Alex Busch | Sep. 4, 2013The NCAA allows student athletes to transfer as graduate students, if they still have collegiate eligibility remaining in their sport.
Vegan chef brings healthy, inexpensive meals to Athens
By Jacob DeSmit | Sep. 4, 2013Students dining without a meal plan may prefer an empty stomach to an empty wallet, but a local non-profit is bringing a new chef to Athens to show how to avoid both hunger and high grocery bills with a plant-based diet.
Flipping Through Faith
By Sophie Mitchem | Sep. 4, 2013Homophobic and conservative Christians; aggressive and scruffy Muslims; thrifty and stingy Jewish people — all are stereotypes of different religions that are played out in the media daily, but for those who practice these faiths, these negative views can have a much bigger impact than simply depicting a character on a screen.
Ohio looks to bounce back from week one loss
By Christian Hoppens | Sep. 4, 2013Ohio gave up more than 600 yards of total offense, couldn’t manage a score until the third quarter and missed a pair of field goals during Sunday’s 49-7 rout from the hands of No. 8 Louisville.
OU directs new campaign toward prospective students
By Megan Eagle | Sep. 4, 2013Ohio University officially launched its most recent marketing campaign on Wednesday with four Athens-themed commercials that used the slogan “It’s you.”
Number of Athens Co. bank robberies increases as fewer occur nationwide
By XANDER ZELLNER | Sep. 4, 2013The concept of robbing a bank might seem more like fiction fit for an old Western than a reality for Athens County, but top local law enforcement officials agree that robberies aren’t an unusual phenomenon.
End of an Era
By Brandon Kors | Sep. 4, 2013Ask Dan Morris about his personal accomplishments and he is quick to deflect any praise to the teams he has coached over the years. But there is no denying the hand he played in the championships listed on banners that line the ceiling of Bird Arena.
Three bands bring a variety of sound to Casa
By Dylan Sams | Sep. 4, 2013Concertgoers can see their share of jazz-infused rock, clashing guitars, ambient noise and folk storytelling, as Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St., will host three bands Saturday night.
Senate President Southall confronted for offensive tweet
By Olivia Hitchcock | Sep. 4, 2013In front of an audience sporting finely pressed suits, a student in a wrinkled blue dress began condemning the Student Senate president’s social media etiquette and the sexist culture she said it represented.
Cross country: Bobcats prepare for Saturday opener
By Charlie Hatch | Sep. 4, 2013And so it begins.
Post Cartoon: 9/5/13
Sep. 4, 2013Editorial cartoons represent the majority opinion of The Post’s executive editors.
Inman faces second appeal case in wife's murder
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 4, 2013A man serving a life sentence without parole for kidnapping and killing his wife in 2011 was appointed a new attorney for his second appeal case.
