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Column: Sophia's Chinerica: Lingering culture clashes stall trap

Here I am waiting in the German Consulate in Chicago. This is my second attempt at getting a German visa to study at the University of Leipzig. Last time, the official told me that my U.S. visa would expire during the intended trip. My only choice was to go back to China, renew my U.S. visa, come back to the United States and apply for a German visa again. According to the German official, and an advisor at OU’s office of International Student and Faculty Services, it was the only way.

Field Hockey: Field hockey and ROTC make lasting connections

Field hockey coach Neil MacMillan said his summer skydiving trip was among his life’s most exhilarating experiences. But the free fall was more than an adrenaline rush; it also represented a growing relationship between Ohio Athletics and Army Reserves.

Lindley Hall offices move up Court Street to department storefront during renovations

A former department store on Court Street will soon be brought back to life to temporarily house several university departments.

Football: Punter's success inspires up-and-comers

Ray Guy reinvented the way National Football League punters booted the ball. Guy was a first-round draft pick, is a hall-of-famer and a college football award bears his name.

Athens Republicans celebrate new headquarters

With campaign season in full swing and elections looming, the Athens County Republican Party readied itself with the opening of a new headquarters Friday.

Volleyball: Competing to win despite pre-season struggles

Although Ohio fell in all three of its matches in the Dayton Flyer Classic last weekend, the Bobcats are looking to move on and set their focus on improving before hosting two top-ranked teams this weekend at The Convo.

OU resolves to seek conflict-free technology

Ohio University released a statement Monday supporting the use of technologies produced without minerals from conflicted areas, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Conflict Resolution: OU's pledge is a step in the right direction for justice

Almost two years of spirited campaigning by student leaders and activists finally paid off yesterday.

Wayne National Forest supervisors conclude fracking plan is sound

Supervisors of the Wayne National Forest have decided the plan it currently has in place to regulate hydraulic fracturing is sufficient to prevent environmental damage.

Column: Saying farewell to wild, irresponsible summer

It was Sunday morning and I knew before I even opened my eyes that it was going to be a bad day. After several weeks of denial, frustration and several botched attempts at time travel, it was time to face the sad truth: Summer had come to an end and it was time to return to Ohio University for another year of school.

Around Town: Aug. 29, 2012

Beta Theta Pi fraternity returns after a year

Ohio University’s Beta Theta Pi fraternity was reinstated after serving a one-year suspension for alcohol violations.

Extra funds boost Athens' paving projects, make for a smoother ride

The summer’s road-paving season has been a smooth ride with additional funding allowing more road repairs than normal.

Soccer: Athens Army excites at first game appearance

The soccer atmosphere on campus changed Sunday when the Athens Army made its first appearance at Chessa Field for an Ohio soccer game.

Increase in Internet usage could be directly related to depression

According to recent studies, depression among college students has risen, with a correlation to excessive Internet usage.

Post Letter: Classic novel offers party-school perspective

As classes begin, I have an excerpt from a novel — not even the whole thing — for your digestion. It is a passage from Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited, a wartime novel about an aristocratic family and an ambitious young man who joins their circle. Here is how Waugh describes the narrator’s time at Oxford, where he makes first contact with that family:

From the Bleachers: Olympics: the non-sports-fan's favorite sports

I don’t know anything about sports.

Rowdy Palmerfest leads officials to reintroduce old law

Correction: the original version of this article identified Ron Lucas incorrectly. Lucas is the deputy service safety director for the City of Athens. The article also incorrectly portrayed attempts to contact the Athens Police Chief. The chief returned multiple calls for comment. The Post regrets these errors.

Holzer and Dairy Barn host art exhibition for OU professors

On Sunday, the Holzer Clinic Community Gallery walls were filled with a mosaic of snapshots of different walks of life with their new exhibition “People and Places: Near and Far,” in partnership with the Dairy Barn Arts Center.

Government works to make education more affordable

Last year, Ohio University students, as well as students across the nation, expressed frustration over rising tuition and its effect on student debt. Now, the federal government is trying to explain what it’s doing about it.