Ashley Young sentenced to life in prison
By Marika Lee | Oct. 9, 2012Ashley Young was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years at her hearing Wednesday for killing her 4-year-old stepdaughter in May 2011.
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Former Israeli Defense Forces Paratrooper shares experiences in Bentley
By Dylan Sams | Oct. 9, 2012Overseas conflict will be the topic of discussion Thursday. A former Israeli Defense Forces paratrooper will be speaking candidly about his experience.
Trimble students raise money for man's best friend
By XANDER ZELLNER | Oct. 9, 2012Three interns for the Athens County Dog Shelter met with the Athens County Commissioners Tuesday to request a proposal to raise money for the shelter.
Fracking dominant topic of candidates' forum
By Allan Smith | Oct. 9, 2012Hydraulic fracturing, government spending and qualifications of Republican Randy Mace and Democrat Chris Chmiel were main concerns brought up by Athens County voters Tuesday night at the third of six Candidates’ Forums.
Football: Tight end trio gears up after tough loss
By JIM RYAN | Oct. 9, 2012Ohio redshirt junior tight end Troy Hill has gone by the nickname “Money” since grade school, but starting this week against Akron, he will become more valuable to the Bobcats than ever.
Tacos an easy meal for an inexperienced cook
Oct. 9, 2012Before living in an apartment, there were obviously some things I had never cooked before.
Online ordination redefines traditional minister role
By Lindsay Friedman | Oct. 9, 2012Editor’s note: This is the second of a four-part series examining the weddings in Athens.
Former 'Post' editor shares tales from the '80s
Oct. 9, 2012As part of the walk down memory lane we’ve taken this week with our “throwback” Homecoming designs, we’ve reached out to past Post editors. They’ve regaled us with old newsroom tales and memories of the biggest news on campus during their tenure. Although our ’80s throwback issue already ran, here’s a Q-and-A between current editor Pat Holmes and Laralyn Sasaki, who was editor of The Post from 1985–86.
Field Hockey: Travel hijinks bring team closer together on road trips
By Christian Hoppens | Oct. 9, 2012On long car rides with the family, it’s common to find oneself running through a full gamut of emotions. Boredom, giggle fits and drowsiness almost always find a way of creeping up on a person stuck in a vehicle for hours on end.
Practicum helps acting students, 'techies' expand knowledge of all aspects of theater
By Kristin Salaky | Oct. 9, 2012In the theater world, the feud between “techies” and actors is often a fierce one. At Ohio University, though, getting a theater degree requires getting familiar with a bit of both.
Editor's Note: Fun, humor abound in '60s 'Post' issues
Oct. 9, 2012My dreams are slowly coming true this week, and in a column explaining our 1960s-themed front page, I’m going to reference The Sandlot (set in 1962) three times — something I’ve also been waiting my entire college career to do.
Drug bust by Sheriff's Office could be linked to OU custodian
By Joshua Jamerson | Oct. 9, 2012An Athens man was arrested Wednesday afternoon by the Narcotics Enforcement Team following a tip that marijuana was being grown at an Athens residence.
Soccer: Sophomore forward brings intensity despite stats
By Brandon Kors | Oct. 9, 2012The stat line for Ohio sophomore midfielder Tonya Frasik will not grab most people’s attention. In 12 games, she’s taken 12 shots, four of which were on goal.
Local wedding planner captures 'soul' in her wedding
By Andrea Frazier, Sara Lowenstein | Oct. 8, 2012Editor’s note: this is the first of a four-part series examining the weddings in Athens.
Harmful weekend choices might be reversible over time
By Sarah Grothjan | Oct. 8, 2012The weekend often leads to an influx of students Uptown. They occupy the cushioned bar stools, order brews and gather outside to exhale weekday stress in a thick veil of Marlboro smoke.
Hockey: Defenseman follows path of his coach
By Jacob DeSmit | Oct. 8, 2012The path that Ohio defenseman Paul Sergi took on his way to becoming a Bobcat is reminiscent of the one coach Dan Morris took when he came to Athens as a player in 1993.
Greener environments, better education for Gentile
By Lucas Daprile | Oct. 8, 2012Athens County has seen a relatively subdued race for Ohio Senate between candidates who are both running for the seat for the first time.
Ohio continues rise in polls, but not without help from other teams
Oct. 8, 2012Penn State deserves some of Ohio’s gratitude after last weekend.
