Post Cartoon: 8/26/13
Aug. 25, 2013Editorial cartoons represent the majority opinion of The Post’s executive editors.
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Locally backed group offers top OU administration solar proposal
By Allan Smith | Aug. 25, 2013A solar-power venture backed by American Electric Power wasn’t approved by the state, but Ohio University might be able to reap the benefits if top administrators decide to finance the new solar plant.
Post Column: Columnist makes decision to go beyond the buzz
Aug. 25, 2013Three years of my college experience at OU and all I can say is: time sure does fly.
Volleyball: Bobcats welcome new members, set sights on MAC title
By Alex Busch | Aug. 25, 2013Despite winning the Mid-American Conference regular season title last season, Ohio was knocked out of the MAC Tournament one match short of the championship.
Chase bank held up at gunpoint; suspect at large
By Lucas Daprile | Aug. 25, 2013Police are still looking for a man who held up the Chase Bank at 920 East State St. in Athens earlier today.
Car-sharing program now running on fumes
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Aug. 25, 2013Ohio University is planning to expand and promote its rental car service so it doesn’t have to pay the difference for its lack of use as specified in contractual obligations.
That's a Wrap: Caped Crusader casting controversy causes commotion
Aug. 25, 2013Warner Bros. and DC Comics have been trying to jump start their movie universe in the same way that Marvel and Disney have, but since the Dark Knight trilogy and the last Green Lantern film are not in the mix, the only movie they had to begin this universe was Man of Steel.
President gives freshmen words of advice
By Will Drabold | Aug. 25, 2013“You have come to Ohio University for a reason, not for a season.”
ARTS/West set to finish its renovations this semester
By Devin Ellis | Aug. 25, 2013Participants of the fine arts won’t have to wait any longer for a place to hone their expertise.
Letter: Textbooks are expensive and boring
Aug. 25, 2013An important issue brought to my attention today is the financial stress that is felt by nearly every student at the beginning of each semester. The National Association of College Stores (NACS) says the average college student will spend $655 on textbooks each year.
Post Letter: Cleaner energy options available to OU
Aug. 25, 2013As the global climate crisis deepens, President Obama addressed it in a major speech presented to college students on June 24:
On the Rise
By Maria DeVito | Aug. 25, 2013After a slump in applications, the numbers are back on the rise — more students have applied than ever before to Ohio University.
Heavy rain delays Nelsonville bypass construction
By Sam Howard | Aug. 25, 2013If you drove through Nelsonville during your move back to Athens this past week, blame bad weather earlier this summer for your trip on the one-lane road through town.
Women's Soccer: Double overtime results in tie with Raiders
By Andy Kovar | Aug. 25, 2013Doing something for the first time is usually hard.
Football: 'Cats look to replicate last season's strong start
By Christian Hoppens | Aug. 25, 2013Last season might have ended with a 45-14 thrashing of Louisiana-Monroe in the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl, but the conclusion of the Bobcats’ Mid-American Conference slate wasn’t nearly as inspiring.
Smoking ban plan to reach trustees this week; campus shows support
By Hannah Yang | Aug. 25, 2013Ohio University’s campus is looking like it might be butt-free sometime soon.
Schoonover Center move-in date pushed back to September
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Aug. 25, 2013Those expecting to move into the Schoonover Center for Communication at the Fall Semester deadline were told the move is still weeks away after “unforeseen complications” in the building’s foundation delayed the project’s first phase.
Post Column: Popular product harms consumers
Aug. 25, 2013You probably haven’t heard of bisphenol A, but it’s better known as BPA.
University settles lawsuit over alleged misdiagnosis
By Will Drabold | Aug. 24, 2013A lawsuit seeking money for the loss of a former Ohio University student’s arm was recently settled, leaving OU shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Athens-based Mind Fish calls it quits
By William Hoffman | Aug. 24, 2013All things must come to an end, and for the Athens pop-rock band Mind Fish, that end came a week ago in Toledo for the band’s first and only show to promote its new album Morristown.
