Environmental News Nugget: April 26, 2012
Apr. 25, 2012By Austin Stahl | as506610@ohiou.edu | @AustinStahl24
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Allergic to the World: Technology allows us to see through others' eyes
Apr. 25, 2012During a pleasant conversation I had the other day with Mr. Mitchell, CEO of the Athens News, he shared with me an interesting anecdote.
Weekend event to celebrate Appalachia with history, music
By Emily Bamforth | Apr. 25, 2012History lovers, music lovers and Athens lovers will all be catered to this Friday and Saturday as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council presents the 10th annual Little Appalachian Spring.
Liveblog: NFL Draft First Round
By Michael Stainbrook | Apr. 25, 2012The NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night, and The Post will provide analysis throughout the first round. Former Ohio players LaVon Brazill and Noah Keller have hopes of hearing their names called later in the weekend.
Post Modern: The Science Behind Spring Fever
By Sarah Grothjan | Apr. 25, 2012Every year, class attendance drops thanks to a familiar contagion, one that infects a significant portion of the student population each year.
Around Town: April 26, 2012
Apr. 25, 2012This week Lindsay and William discuss news in Athens including Mind Fish's summer tour with Tenacious D and changes to the Number Fest next year. They also discuss the upcoming events and problems that Palmer Place and Palmer Fest encountered.
Track & Field: Girls track team hoping to beat school 4x800 record
By Nicole Bersani | Apr. 25, 2012Since 2006, the Bobcats have traveled north to Michigan to compete in the two-day Hillsdale College “Gina” Relays. Today, they’ll travel up to the Wolverine State again with the breaking of a 24-year old record on their minds.
'Hot tub kid' endorses yOU
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 25, 2012One Ohio University Student Senate ticket held a meeting in water Thursday.
Mock patients prepare med students for real thing
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 25, 2012Not all of Ohio University’s cameras are used for security.
Commemorating a Coach
By JIM RYAN | Apr. 25, 2012Not unlike longtime Ohio coach Joe Carbone, Bill Toadvine dedicated a significant portion of his life to the Bobcat baseball program.
Residents talk out fracking problems
By Laura Scheer | Apr. 25, 2012Though hydraulic fracturing has yet to make its debut in Athens County, a group of almost 50 people attended a meeting to learn about another potential threat that has already reached the area.
Broadband promoter to give seminar on technology
By XANDER ZELLNER | Apr. 25, 2012A nonprofit that aims to educate people about the future of broadband technology will host an event at Ohio University on Friday.
Golf: Stability key if Ohio to prevail at MAC championships
By Brandon Kors | Apr. 25, 2012Ohio senior golfer Megan Weaver is looking at the Mid American Conference tournament in a five-word phrase: go big or go home.
BREAKING: Former Buchtel Chief of Police pleads guilty
By Marika Lee | Apr. 25, 2012After waiving his right to a grand jury indictment the Buchtel Chief of Police Kelsie Lanning, Jr. pleaded guilty in Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
Students, residents brainstorm new recreation spaces in Athens
By Joshua Jamerson | Apr. 25, 2012Though Parks and Recreation heroine Leslie Knope could not attend, about 30 residents joined 23 Ohio University students to discuss parks and recreation in Athens.
Admin: Dorm plan about better rooms, not bigger capacity
By SARA JERDE | Apr. 25, 2012Ohio University’s Master Housing Plan is geared toward building new dormitories but will not supply additional housing to students.
Environmental News Nugget: April 26, 2012
Apr. 25, 2012By Austin Stahl | as506610@ohiou.edu | @AustinStahl24
Football: Two Bobcats hoping for pick in weekend's NFL Draft
By Rob Ogden | Apr. 25, 2012At Ohio, receiver LaVon Brazill and linebacker Noah Keller worked to stand apart. This weekend, they hope to join about 250 other players who will have their names called during the NFL Draft.
Professor Column: Possible consequences of the extractive industry
Apr. 24, 2012Resource extraction in Appalachia has taken several forms over the years. Here, I will focus on the lasting environmental impacts of coal mining and the emerging impacts of shale gas extraction.
Senate hopefuls vary campaigning tactic
By Brandon Carte, Sara Jerde | Apr. 24, 2012From tweeting to “tabling,” Ohio University’s Student Senate candidates have established different approaches to campaigning this election season.
