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OU to celebrate 50th anniversary of Alden's inauguration

Large-scale projects slated to save city thousands

With more than $400,000 spent and more than a year’s worth of construction work almost complete, a major infrastructure enhancement project approved by Athens City Council last year is coming to a close.

yOU treasurer candidate bows out of senate race

After facing a disorderly conduct violation, yOU’s treasurer candidate has decided to drop out of the Student Senate election race.

Post Letter: OU group opens up to students from Appalachia

The Appalachian Student Union is a new group at Ohio University, and I want to make sure every OU student knows about it. 

Former OUPD captain files grievance to contest termination

Weeks after Mark Mathews was fired from his position as an Ohio University Police Department captain, he is still fighting to get his job back.

Expected increase for graduate student stipends

In addition to the bi-weekly stipend distribution that will take effect next year, graduate students could also be seeing a 2.5 percent increase in their stipends.

City Council: City rejects Bobcat Lane theory, mulls land receipt

Monday night’s hour-and-a-half-long council meeting featured a Student Senate presentation about the controversial Bobcat Lane and closed with an executive session about the city’s possible takeover of a former gas station on Columbus Road.

Post Letter: Front-page photo could provoke bad memories

I am shocked at the choice of the picture on the front page (Monday, April 16) to commemorate the five-year anniversary of the shootings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. I realize that this was not a staff picture, but it seems to be a pretty poor and disrespectful way to remember the deadliest rampage in American history.

High Fest parking will raise funds for local school bands

The Athens Band Boosters will be parking cars at the Athens Middle School, 55 W. State Street, during High Fest on Friday, April 20th starting at 3:30 pm and on Saturday, April 21st starting at 10:30 am.

Educator advocates for 'feisty' reformers

A nationally renowned advocate for education reform presented to local educators Monday, promoting a collaborative power structure in lieu of the current top-down system.

Floral flock adorns Athens' streets

As most slip on spring shorts and skirts, a group of local green thumbs don leather gloves and soil as they toil to bring Athens’ flora to fruition.

Christian yet to sign a coaching contract

Although Ohio University introduced Jim Christian as its new men’s basketball coach two weeks ago, his official contract will likely not be in the books until the majority of students are done hitting them for the school year.

Bed Post: For sex-toy newbies: Start simple; search spiritedly; sanitize, sanitize, sanitize

I want to try masturbating with a butt plug or maybe a vibrator. Can you recommend something for a beginner?

Baseball: 'Cats find bats in four impressive freshmen

“You know what the best thing about a freshman is? Next year he is a sophomore.” 

Football: Spring squad shows early offensive power

Anyone who thought that Ohio’s offense is lacking the firepower of last year’s squad might want to reconsider after Saturday’s scrimmage at Peden Stadium.

Open-stage sage quietly promotes Athens' music

The clamor of people at The Front Room’s Friday night Open Stage might dampen the repetitive jams of student rockers, but you can always find at least one man tapping his foot behind the scenes.

Anti-abortion demonstrators to display graphic photos

A picture is worth a thousand words. At least, that’s the presumption being made by an anti-abortion group that will demonstrate on campus Tuesday with graphic photos of prenatal and aborted fetuses.

'Messenger' parent company moves design center to Athens

With the expansion of a local graphic-design center, Athens and Ohio University could see new opportunities for design talent.

NextGen upgrade aims to alleviate Internet woes

After nearly a month of Alden Library reaching its Wi-Fi capacity, Ohio University has finalized plans to implement a new wireless Internet system.

Hostel operator pleads not guilty to burglary of own leaser's room

A local environmental activist pleaded not guilty to one count of burglary Monday, a charge he calls a “hideous violation of my rights.”