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:
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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.”
Suspect sought after reported rape
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 2, 2013An Ohio University student was reportedly raped in her dorm on South Green Monday morning.
Post Letter: More prominent public figures should visit OU
Sep. 2, 2013On the West Portico of Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, there are 29 bronze plaques honoring notable persons who have visited and spoken at Ohio University since its founding in 1804. It includes Nobel Laureates, activists, Supreme Court justices and nine U.S. Presidents, to name a few.
BedPost: Ending current relationship tactfully important for closure
By Ian Ording, Kristin Salaky | Sep. 2, 2013I have a long-term, long-distance relationship and it’s starting to wear me down. I feel like my girlfriend and I don’t connect well anymore, emotionally or physically. I like to go out with my friends, but I get jealous when they hook up with strangers and I feel like I could (and maybe should) be doing the same. There’s a part of me that wants to go crazy, but another part that likes the stability of my marriage-like relationship and I don’t want to lose her as a friend. What do I do?
Post Cartoon: 9/3/13
Sep. 2, 2013Editorial cartoons represent the majority opinion of The Post's executive editors.
West Nile Virus testing no longer state-funded
By Sam Howard | Sep. 2, 2013By the time Labor Day rolls around each year, Charles Hammer said it’s safe to assume the West Nile virus has made its way into Athens County’s mosquito population.
That's a Wrap: Big stars confirmed for Marvel movie
Sep. 2, 2013Marvel Studios confirmed last Friday that Bradley Cooper will voice the character Rocket Raccoon in the upcoming superhero action film Guardians of the Galaxy, which will hit theaters next summer.
Local produce draws student crowds
By Julie Weller | Sep. 2, 2013Local companies in Athens generally enjoy the business Ohio University students bring, and though a lot of students live in dorms, the Athens Farmers Market isn’t an exception.
Library powered by sun
By Olivia Bower | Sep. 2, 2013Solar panels recently installed on the roof of the Athens Public Library will bring numerous financial and environmental benefits to the community, local officials said.
Play highlights women's involvement in Vietnam
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | Sep. 2, 2013After almost a year’s worth of work, the Mid-Ohio Valley Players are finally closing the curtains on a play about the women who went to Vietnam.
Animals on campus, though cuddly companions, can be troublesome
By Jacob DeSmit | Sep. 2, 2013As landlords of off-campus rental properties have begun to grant tenants the right to have a dog or cat around the house with the start of Fall Semester, some students are already finding that pet ownership can be a bittersweet endeavor.
