Companies receive grants to fund their businesses
By Brian Vadakin | Sep. 6, 2012Five startup companies each received $20,000 grants from Tech Growth Ohio to participate in a new entrepreneurial development program this summer.
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Athens regular, recently-signed artist returns
By Lindsay Friedman | Sep. 6, 2012After an unsuccessful Athens venture this summer due to a power outage, Eric Sommers will finally make it to the Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery stage Saturday.
Construction plans, bylaw adjustments approved at first meeting
By Brandon Carte | Sep. 6, 2012Ohio University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved all resolutions at their first meeting of the 2012–2013 school year.
Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside bring 'energetic' music to Union
By Will Hoffman | Sep. 6, 2012Hot off their 2012 Nelsonville Music Festival appearance, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside are set to make their first appearance to the Uptown music scene of Athens.
OB-GYN to provide 'specialized scope' of services at Campus Care
By Emily Bamforth | Sep. 6, 2012In addition to Campus Care’s existing women’s health services, the student health center is adding a part-time OB-GYN.
Volleyball: Bobcats sweep opponents in six straight sets
By Chad Lindskog | Sep. 6, 2012On the first day of action in the Bobcat Invitational, the Ohio (3-5) swept its opposition in all six sets the team played on the day, winning both matches in a doubleheader at The Convo.
Law removes pooling tips
By Sam Howard | Sep. 5, 2012Casa Nueva has provided an alternative environment to restaurant-goers for 27 years, and now, in order to comply with new federal regulations, the restaurant will further distinguish itself by refusing to accept tips.
Board approves new $415,000 deal for McDavis
By SARA JERDE | Sep. 5, 2012PICKERINGTON—Ohio University President Roderick McDavis has been given a pay raise, guaranteeing him $415,000 a year until 2017.
Board of Trustees to discuss smoke-free campus, improvements
By Brandon Carte | Sep. 5, 2012More than two months have passed since Ohio University’s Board of Trustees last met on campus in Walter Hall.
Defining Dependence
By Lindsay Friedman | Sep. 5, 2012Editor’s note: Jim Roberts’ name has been changed to protect his identity.
Students, faculty queuing for Biden tickets
By Will Drabold | Sep. 5, 2012The recent news that Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Athens created a long line in Baker Center this afternoon.
Cartoon: 9/7/12
Sep. 5, 2012Editorial cartoons represent the majority opinion of The Post's executive editors.
Bluegrass concert disappoints first-timer
Sep. 5, 2012When it comes to music, I have a very specific preference I rarely stray from. It’s difficult to try and classify the genre of music, but I would describe it as the type of music Oprah insistently kept preaching is corrupting our nation’s youth, endangering lives, and giving puppies cancer (probably — I don’t watch a lot of Oprah).
Athens drug busts occur often as a result of users' traffic violations
By Laura Scheer | Sep. 5, 2012With one in five small-drug violations following traffic stops and a crackdown on drugs by Athens County law enforcement, driving with drugs may be an easy way to get caught.
New drilling regulations propose less of a threat
By Laura Scheer | Sep. 5, 2012Wayne National Forest’s decision to allow the leasing of land for horizontal drilling may not be as imminent a danger as anti-fracking advocates think.
Sushi comes to Court Street
By Laura Scheer | Sep. 5, 2012The newest contender on the Athens late-night munchies menu is raw and untested on Court St.: sushi.
Column: Fanfiction is the lowest of literary forms
Sep. 5, 2012During the summer months, while you gentle Athenians were left without my column’s brilliant and insightful smart words writing thing, you may have found yourselves turning to other avenues for your weekly dose of literary genius. Like helpless baby kittens abandoned by their mother, you scrounged in whatever dank alley would shelter you from the cold. And the dankest and seediest of those alleys had a name: 50 Shades of Grey.
Nation's Vice President to make appearence in Athens
By Lindsay Friedman | Sep. 5, 2012Vice President Joe Biden will be in Athens Saturday to discuss the implications of November’s election on the middle class.
