Professors signing plenty of pink slips after Q2S hiccups
By Alex Felser | May 23, 2012As students begin to register for Fall Semester, many professors have found themselves filling out a lot more pink slips than expected.
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OU announces newest student trustee among awards, fond farewells
By Brian Vadakin | May 23, 2012Toward the end of a night full of awards, scholarships and even some teary goodbyes from outgoing Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith, Ohio University President Roderick McDavis announced a new student trustee.
Post Letter: Machine malfunction reveals misused money
May 23, 2012The other day I experienced the best and the worst of Ohio University.
Club Sports: Ohio ultimate frisbee fights for first
By Christian Hoppens | May 23, 2012The Ohio Bobcats Ultimate Frisbee team will travel out to Boulder, Colo. this weekend to compete in the USA Ultimate College Championships for the first time since the inception of the tournament in 1984.
Baseball: 'Cats suffer early tournament loss, need 3 wins for survival
By JIM RYAN | May 23, 2012AVON, Ohio — The Ohio baseball team arrived at the Mid-American Conference tournament Tuesday hauling a season’s worth of weight on its shoulders.
Post Letter: Change misconceptions: Apply to be part of Senate
May 23, 2012Every year, specifically near election season, the Ohio University Student Senate’s very nature and purpose is questioned. The body is often accused of being an “exclusive body of do-nothings who meet on a weekly basis, yet accomplish nothing.” It is finally within our own ability, your ability, to change such misconceived notions both as a Senate and Bobcat community. This week, Student Senate applications will become available to all OU students.
University was reluctant to grant Ailes no-filming request
By Pamela Engel | May 23, 2012Though video recording at a Roger Ailes forum on Tuesday was prohibited, university officials were reluctant to prevent attendees from recording the Fox News chairman and CEO on public property.
Post Modern: The Challenge of Staying Fit in College
By Gina Mussio | May 23, 2012In a few short days, many Ohio University students will be headed south to Hilton Head, bathing suits in tow. And even for those who are not, warm weather is here and summer is around the corner — meaning many will be re-evaluating the damage done to their physiques throughout the year.
Most Uptown bars allow underagers if parents in tow
By XANDER ZELLNER | May 23, 2012While some college students get alcohol illegally with a fake ID or a generous upperclassman, others obtain their drinks legally with their parents.
Golfers gravitate toward on-campus course for recreation
By Chad Lindskog | May 23, 2012Though the course is only nine holes and a par 35, the Ohio University Golf Course hosts more than 20,000 rounds each school year and is an attraction for many in Athens.
City allocates $50,000 after sewage pipe fails at treatment plant
By Joshua Jamerson | May 23, 2012Sewage flows uphill in Athens, but city officials are taking steps to ensure that none hits the fan.
Unforeseen fees affect local dog-rescue group
By Colette Whitney | May 22, 2012A local dog-rescue organization was left holding the bill after county officials found the group was failing to pay for dog tags for canines adopted from the county dog shelter.
Self-defense a sketchy subject in Student Code of Conduct
By Jillian Bloemer | May 22, 2012Ohio University students claiming self-defense in a physical altercation might be surprised to learn the university’s Student Code of Conduct will not exempt the student from the judiciary process.
School of Theater offers students a different type of fest for free
By Kristin Salaky | May 22, 2012It’s not every day audiences can see shows about hearing aids, superheroes and Middle East conflicts in one place.
Improved student visibility to become focus for BPC
By SARA JERDE | May 22, 2012Ohio University administrators will bring students into Budget Planning Council discussions earlier after learning last week the majority were unaware it existed.
We, The Students: Healthful foods prep brain for productivity
May 22, 2012It’s almost summer-hot; the body feels rebellious against any extra clothing put on it; the dreams are all about splashing waves, ocean breezes and ice cream. What a familiar string of sensations! Allowing our sun-melted imaginations to roam that far, coming back to reality may seem depressing and dreary: There’s still school every day and studies are as intense as ever.
Bead shop in business for 22 years
By Kaylyn Hlavaty | May 22, 2012The glistening beads hanging from wall to wall can catch any customer’s attention at first glance in Beads & Things, but for storeowner Jo Merkle, collecting those beads isn’t just a matter of ordering from a supplier.
Laughing Mad: No swipes? 12 steps for off-campus cooking
May 22, 2012Hello, students! Are you tired of shelling out six bucks of your (parents’) hard-earned cash just to get a meal from the dining hall?
Post Letter: 'Post' column shouldn't poke fun at serious issue
May 22, 2012I am replying to Cameron Dunbar’s May 17 column, “Student ‘sandbox’ election: Turn on, tune in, don’t vote.” Like Dunbar, I sometimes find Student Senate’s general unwillingness and inability to effect meaningful change frustrating. But I must object to one of his examples as misdirected and ill-informed.
Annual walk increases awareness about foster children
By Andrea Frazier | May 22, 2012Both longstanding fixtures of and newcomers to the foster care system walked about two miles Friday to raise awareness about a system that provides care for at least 80 children in Athens County.
