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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.
Hockey: Ohio uses break to recuperate, recalibrate
By Cameron Dunbar | Jan. 2, 2012Like an overblown Harry Potter movie, Ohio’s hockey season can be divided in two.
2011 Culture Year in Review
By Nicolien Buholzer | Jan. 2, 2012From acts such as B.o.B. and Mike Posner to the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” 2011 was a year to remember. Music continued to dominate the Athens world, with 8Fest, Nelsonville Music Festival and Ohio University bringing multiple big names to Athens, but the comedy scene made its mark as well.
Photographic gallery celebrates one year helping others
By Sijie Wang | Jan. 2, 2012In 2000, Elise Sanford launched the Athens Photographic Project as a pilot photography program to aid in mental health recovery. But what started as a pilot program 12 years ago has now grown to a permanent fixture in the Athens community.
Health care takes a new direction as two local providers plan to collaborate
By Sarah Grothjan | Jan. 2, 2012Two weeks ago, Family Healthcare, Inc. and Tri-County Mental Health and Counseling Services announced their intent to mesh the two health establishments in an effort to emulate an increasingly common model in health care.
Long awaited fire ladder truck arrives in Athens tomorrow
By Alex Stuckey | Jan. 2, 2012The glossy finish of the new fire truck, ladder folded neatly atop its roof, will roll through the streets of Athens starting Wednesday.
Hydraulic fracturing continues to see local resistance
By Will Drabold | Jan. 2, 2012Fracking drills deep at the hearts of many Athens County residents, and now several start-up groups are bent on making sure the practice never breaks ground in the county.






