OU resolves to seek conflict-free technology
By SARA JERDE | Aug. 27, 2012Ohio University released a statement Monday supporting the use of technologies produced without minerals from conflicted areas, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Conflict Resolution: OU's pledge is a step in the right direction for justice
Aug. 27, 2012Almost two years of spirited campaigning by student leaders and activists finally paid off yesterday.
Wayne National Forest supervisors conclude fracking plan is sound
By Lucas Daprile | Aug. 27, 2012Supervisors 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
Aug. 27, 2012It 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.
Beta Theta Pi fraternity returns after a year
By Hannah Yang | Aug. 27, 2012Ohio 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
By Lucas Daprile | Aug. 27, 2012The 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
By Brandon Kors | Aug. 27, 2012The 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
By Hannah Yang | Aug. 26, 2012According to recent studies, depression among college students has risen, with a correlation to excessive Internet usage.
Post Letter: Classic novel offers party-school perspective
Aug. 26, 2012As 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
Aug. 26, 2012I don’t know anything about sports.
Rowdy Palmerfest leads officials to reintroduce old law
By Kelly Gifford | Aug. 26, 2012Correction: 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
By Emily Bamforth | Aug. 26, 2012On 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
By Brian Vadakin | Aug. 26, 2012Last 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.
Volleyball: 'Cats start season with triple loss at Dayton
By Chad Lindskog | Aug. 26, 2012After being named the preseason favorite to win the Mid-American Conference East, the Bobcats took the court for the first time during the weekend, but lost each of their three matches in the Dayton Flyer Classic.
Between the lines: Strangers provide unexpected compassion
Aug. 26, 2012Helplessness is a feeling I generally try to avoid. I’m much happier when I’m fixing a problem or keeping one from happening.
Athena Cinema renovates theater, program options
By William Ashton | Aug. 26, 2012After a two-month hiatus, the Athena Cinema reopened its doors Friday.
A Green & White Welcome
By Brian Vadakin | Aug. 26, 2012Freshmen marched, danced and explored their way through their first weekend as Ohio University students.
Final Schoonover construction phase to be completed in 2014
Aug. 26, 2012After lack of funding delayed completion of the Scripps College of Communication’s Schoonover Center for Communication, it is now on track to be completed by fall 2014.
