Senator nominates Athens student to Air Force Academy
By Allan Smith | Jan. 3, 2012A home-schooled student from Athens has been nominated by Sen. Sherrod Brown to attend the Air Force Academy next year.
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Gas prices higher than they were 12 months ago
By Will Drabold | Jan. 3, 2012Although gas prices are the lowest they’ve been in months, motorists have less reason to celebrate than they did a year ago.
Face The Facts: Make this year's resolution a selfless decision
Jan. 2, 2012How many New Year’s Eves have you celebrated throughout your lifetime? How many resolutions have you made and actually achieved?
OU Greens to compete against each other for most blood donations
By Brian Vadakin | Jan. 2, 2012Ohio University students on East, West and South greens will be pitted against each other to see who can donate the most blood Winter Quarter.
Complications postpone death row transfers from Lucasville to Chillicothe
By Stefan Malmsten | Jan. 2, 2012Death row inmates will not be relocated to the new Chillicothe location until mid-January because of planning complications.
Football: Bobcats end record-breaking season with Bowl game win
By Michael Stainbrook | Jan. 2, 2012As 2010 came to a close, coach Frank Solich and his staff had not met several of their team’s preseason goals. Even with a senior quarterback and a seasoned defensive unit, the Bobcats could not wrap up a Mid-American Conference East Division title or a bowl win.
Council works to polish region's 'black diamonds'
By Bridget Mallon | Jan. 2, 2012Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series exploring the Little Cities of Black Diamonds, 61 coal towns in Southeast Ohio.
Chief audit executive position opens door for four finalists
By Katie Spector | Jan. 2, 2012This week, four finalists will go head to head for the chance to become Ohio University’s Chief Audit Executive.
University Judiciaries name change to reflect student responsibility
By Brian Vadakin | Jan. 2, 2012In an effort to better reflect the values of Ohio University, University Judiciaries has been renamed the Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility.
That's a Difference of Anatomy: Asking for directions makes you a better man
Jan. 2, 2012The holidays are a time of happiness and cheer. But for most, it is also a time of conflict and setbacks.
The Best of 2011
Jan. 2, 2012The Post saw a lot of changes in 2011. A redesign and change of staff brought new perspectives, styles and fresh beginnings. Here’s a recap of the editors’ top 5 favorite pages from this past year.
Success orients recruits toward Athens
By Brandon Kors | Jan. 2, 2012A strong finish from the football team along with a solid start from the basketball team has many high school recruits beginning to take notice of both Ohio programs.
2011 Campus Year in Review
Jan. 2, 2012In 2011, Ohio University prepared for budget cuts of almost $10 million, saw major turnover among its administrators, welcomed Jesse Jackson to campus and saw multiple protests of Ohio Senate Bill 5. Read on for a recap of major events on campus during the past year.
Post Letter: Being an organ donor gives others a chance
Jan. 2, 2012We will all have to wait at some point this holiday season. We might wait in line to purchase the perfect gift, wait with anticipation for Santa’s arrival on Christmas morning, wait excitedly for our favorite cookies to come out of the oven or wait anxiously for the chance to see family and friends.
When in Athens... Wait What Should I Do?
Jan. 2, 2012Where I come from, kids usually learn to drive tractors before learning to ride bikes. You can’t walk down the street without someone asking if you need a ride, and using the phrase “sex education” usually causes a local to blush. Yes, I come from Small Town America, more specifically Orrville, Ohio, and to me Ohio University was an eye-opener. It did not take long for OU to give me the wake-up call that most of us need to enjoy the ride — I am definitely not in Kansas anymore. Athens is no New York City, but there’s plenty of material here for me to make a list of ten signs that told me I was in a whole new world.
Are a man's 'girly' tendencies a relationship deal-breaker?
By Alex Bill | Jan. 2, 2012By: Steph Doan
Athens mourns loss of beloved teacher
By Sara Lowenstein | Jan. 2, 2012After being educated in Athens from elementary school through college, Patricia “Patsy” Barrington gave back to the district with 24 years of educating as a teacher and counselor in the Athens City Schools.
