As the number of requests boom from seven last fall to 20 this past quarter, the SpeakOUT! panels continue to put a face to the trials of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Ohio University student politicians embraced their differences through camaraderie, friendly banter and pie Thursday as student groups gathered in front of the Athens County Courthouse for a fundraising effort.
Despite a $250,000 contribution from Ohio University to help offset the cost of a new $1.1 million ladder truck, Athens City Council decided to borrow an additional $400,000 last night to pay for the vehicle.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — After a decade without much to smile about when thinking of Central Michigan, the more experienced Bobcats took the “chip” off of their shoulders and put it back in their opponent’s mascot’s name.
The Ohio Department of Education recently announced that over $400,000 in Race to the Top Funds will be used to expanding the Advanced Placement network in Ohio schools.
In the Oct. 31 issue of The Post, Rebecca McKinsey and fellow Athenians discussed the perceived tameness of the 2011 Ohio University Halloween festivities. She, along with county officials, believed the block party was more passive this year in part to the less-than-stellar weather conditions. I believe, however, the docility of the event was due to police awareness and the “Be Smart. Be Civil. Be Safe.” campaign presented to the students, courtesy of OU.
Ohio University strives to be "the best student-centered learning experience in America." To make that aspiration a reality, students' voices must be heard not only in the classroom but also in the upper echelons of administration.
Incoming Ohio University students will get a realistic look at their college costs after the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships website implemented a “Net Cost Calculator.”
A fire set at Foster House this morning was ruled arson.
While many women might complain about not having enough clothes to wear, four Ohio University students opted to wear just one outfit for the entire month of October.
Reading the Nov. 10 article, “University turns to students for cash,” made my blood pressure rise. I can respect that the university wants to raise funds for very good purposes, but turning to its students is not the way to do it. To say that OU students pay $9,870 for tuition is a veiled attempt to minimize how much is really being spent by your average undergraduate. Beyond the cost of tuition, we also shell out an average of $10,000 a year for two years (at least) to cover the costs of the mandatory university residence and meal plan.
Inconsistency reared its ugly head throughout Ohio’s 2010-11 campaign, and the new season began with more of the same.
Students need to write to their state legislators and encourage them to support the proposal that will give student trustees suffrage. Succinctly, this proposal will give all student trustees at Ohio’s public universities a right to vote on their respective boards. Currently, students do not share that right with their non-student counterparts. Please write to your legislator to urge him or her to support the measure.
I’m exaggerating the dramas of my sorority sisters at our annual country-dance last year, when my crush puts his finger to my lips. He’s silencing my gossiping tongue and my inner girl.
Two sound wins lifted Ohio to the No. 2 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.
Ohio University’s Marching 110 wants to take the tone of its rousing performances up a notch — with shiny new uniforms.
When it comes to beer and wine, local store owner Eric Hedin follows the old saying that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
Ohio women’s runner Juli Accurso is headed to Nationals.
Athens remembered our veterans last Friday with a particular solemnity, as men and women in uniform could be seen all day at the top of Baker University Center, marching back and forth in front of an American flag.
To stay or to go.
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