Sports Column: AP Top 25 breakthrough historic, recollection of recent MAC success
By JIM RYAN | Oct. 15, 2012In 1968, the Vietnam War was in full swing and Republican Richard Nixon was announced as the president-elect.
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Ohio football player suspended after alleged assault
By Marika Lee | Oct. 15, 2012An Ohio University football player has been suspended from the team after he was arrested for allegedly punching an OU student in the face.
Ohio House Bill 153 requires availability of 3-year degrees
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 15, 2012Ohio public universities had until Monday evening to outline courses to help students earn a bachelor’s degree in three years.
Closures, delays for Obama to start Tuesday night
By Betty Laudermilt | Oct. 15, 2012Ohio University will be filled with street closures, limited building access and delays beginning as early as Tuesday night.
Post Letter: Homecoming theme was largely ignored
Oct. 15, 2012Having just completed my 37th consecutive Homecoming Parade, marching with the Ohio University Marching Band for five years then with the Alumni Band, I hurried into town to get my copy of the three local papers only to find there was NO coverage of the alumni band whatsoever! Two of our three local papers have three pictures of the current band. Another has one small picture of the current band. I don’t know why I was expecting more, as this is the way it is every year.
Post Column: Sophia's Chinerica: American fast food doesn't stop at border
Oct. 15, 2012Before I arrived in Germany, I had some preliminary impressions of the Germans — for instance, their pride in their food and culture. But, for two weeks in Leipzig, I’ve been stunned by the number of people lining up to eat American fast food — there are always huge lines at the McDonald’s in Leipzig’s city center.
Widely worshipped statue comes to Athens
By Anjelica Oswald | Oct. 15, 2012Our Lady of Fatima, or the Blessed Virgin Mary, is said to have appeared six times to three children in Fatima, Portugal in 1917. And Tuesday, she will make an appearance in Athens in statue form.
STARS to continue cultural awareness campaign
By Nicole Elmer | Oct. 15, 2012Last year, Students Teaching About Racism in Society (STARS) launched the “We’re a Culture, Not a Costume” campaign that received more than 16.3 million viewers. This year, STARS has organized a new set of posters in response to last year’s feedback.
Psychology fair to offer research, volunteer opportunities
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 15, 2012A psychology fair Tuesday aims to provide undergraduates with information on research opportunities as well as volunteer work that can earn them Ohio University academic credit.
Woman allegedly hit by bus on OU campus sues university for $25,000
By Marika Lee | Oct. 15, 2012A University of Cincinnati student is suing Ohio University for $25,000 after she was allegedly hit by a CATS bus while on a tour last year.
Post Letter: Obama visit explained by indifference
Oct. 15, 2012It was a chaotic few minutes when I first found out that President Barack Obama was coming here to Ohio University. I honestly couldn’t process it at first, but once everything settled down, I stopped for a moment and asked myself why would he come to Athens, Ohio, three weeks out from the election? It’s actually not that complicated of a reason.
Open forum gives sheriff candidates chance to debate
By Joshua Jamerson | Oct. 15, 2012Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly will walk into Tuesday night’s Candidates’ Forum amid allegations of assault and misspent funds for a campaign rematch four years in the making.
"POWER Hour" session to meet Tuesday night
By Kelly Fisher | Oct. 14, 2012POWER/GAMMA will meet at 7p.m. Tuesday night for the annual October “POWER Hour” session on alcohol.
Concert series to be broadcast at OU, nationally
By Will Hoffman | Oct. 14, 2012Soft, intimate songs filled the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Sunday night and will soon be shared with 129 stations nationwide, including WOUB.
Club hosts speaker who focuses on establishment, development of non-profits
By Josh Rogers | Oct. 14, 2012The National Communication Association Student Club hosted guest speaker Diane Moore for their third meeting of the year Monday night in the Central Classroom Building.
Sen. Rand Paul visits Athens
By Allan Smith | Oct. 14, 2012Amid an election season with campaign visits from both members of the Democratic presidential ticket, an appearance from a high-profile Republican senator went relatively unnoticed Friday.
Sustainability report notes wealth, lack of success
By Will Drabold | Oct. 14, 2012Ohio University made its first step toward becoming more sustainable, but still has a long way to go, according to the university’s first annual sustainability report.
