African band brings ethnic sound to Athens
By Emily Bamforth | Oct. 23, 2012Tinariwen will feel right at home in the unusually balmy Southeast Ohio when it comes to bring the sounds of its country to Stuart’s Opera House Thursday.
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Early estimate: City spent $10,000 on Obama's visit
By Joshua Jamerson | Oct. 23, 2012A week after President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of 14,000 in Athens, Mayor Paul Wiehl estimates that the event cost the city $10,000.
Halloween, budget proposals, fill Student Senate's Wednesday agenda
By Will Drabold | Oct. 23, 2012After a shortened meeting last week following the president’s visit, Student Senate will have a full agenda Wednesday night.
Andy Grammer plays hits, covers and connects with audience at MemAud concert
By Anjelica Oswald | Oct. 23, 2012Andy Grammer brought his beat-boxing skills and soulfulness right from the Los Angeles streets to become “the biggest man in Athens” on Tuesday night.
Enrollees in training program become fit to be Ping instructors
By Hayley Ross | Oct. 23, 2012Ohio University students, faculty and Athens residents interested in teaching group fitness classes and becoming personal trainers at Ping Center are more than halfway there.
Around Town: Oct. 22, 2012
Oct. 23, 2012Halloween block party is fast approaching and there are a ton of great bands to discuss. Will and Lindsay will discuss the bands on the bricks, Machine Gun Kelly's MemAud performance Friday and the history of Halloween Block Party in Athens.
Between the Lines: Pink Ts fund essential breast-cancer group
Oct. 23, 2012I have a confession. Not an Usher, cheating-on-my-baby mama type of confession, but worse: I have done the Athens breast cancer community wrong.
Soccer: Bobcats tournament hopes hinge on road match
By Brandon Kors | Oct. 23, 2012The Mid-American Conference tournament doesn’t begin until next week, but Ohio coach Stacy Strauss told the Bobcats last weekend that their mindset should already be flipped to a postseason mentality.
Guest fee to stay in dorms during Halloween weekend increase this year
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 23, 2012Ohio University has registered fewer students to stay in its dorms during Halloween weekend, but its revenue may still be higher than previous years.
Pilot program offers therapy for substance abuse, PTSD
By Kelly Fisher | Oct. 23, 2012Children and their families in Athens County can now receive treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and the effects of substance abuse with a new program funded by Athens County Children Services.
Spooky By Design
By Olivia Young | Oct. 23, 2012Editor’s note: This is the third in a five-part series exploring the different aspects and history of the Athens Halloween Block Party.
Wok This Way: Zombie apocalypse a culinary challenge
Oct. 23, 2012The end was nearing and I couldn’t prevent it. If the zombie apocalypse were to happen at this point in time, I would be one of the first to go.
Volleyball: Ohio poised at top of MAC East, but shares first-place berth with BGSU
By Chad Lindskog | Oct. 23, 2012Having played all but one Mid-American Conference opponent this season, Ohio sits atop the conference standings and is in the midst of a season-long winning streak.
Men's Golf: Bobcats 'fail to play to potential' in final fall tournament, tie for 11th place
By Taylor Jedrzejek | Oct. 23, 2012Ohio wrapped up its fall season Tuesday by falling back from its Monday finish at the Dayton Fall Invitational.
TechGROWTH Ohio awarded $3 million
By Brandon Carte | Oct. 23, 2012Ohio University and partners were awarded $3 million to continue growing the initiative TechGROWTH Ohio.
Post Endorsement: Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate
Oct. 23, 2012It’s important that a politician representing a state in Congress recognizes the individual needs of every part of that state.
Post Endorsement: Lou Gentile for Ohio Senate
Oct. 23, 2012The state Senate race in Ohio’s 30th district pits incumbent Democrat Lou Gentile against Republican challenger Shane Thompson. Gentile’s platform blends a strong emphasis on education with a reasonable focus on job creation, including specific plans to back it up. The Post endorses Lou Gentile for state Senate.
Sports Column: Fantasy football offers losing teams the potential for victory
By Jacob DeSmit | Oct. 23, 2012In 2007, the Cleveland Browns shocked nonbelievers around Northeast Ohio and beyond by finishing the season 10-6 — a record that isn’t typically that impressive by NFL standards, but one that greatly improved on their previous efforts.
