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OU Foundation Board of Trustees: Benchoff addresses staffing, new hires

The new president and CEO of the Ohio University Foundation gave his first update to the Foundation Board of Trustees today.

OU Foundation Board of Trustees: McDavis highlights enrollment, e-learning

President Roderick McDavis highlighted increased recruitment efforts in his presentation at today’s Ohio University Foundation Board of Trustees meeting.

GSS, Off-Campus Living to shuttle students to Farmers Market today

University wheels are taking students to State Street today.

Athens falls in first round of playoffs

The seventh-seeded Jackson Ironmen (11-0) defeated second-seeded Athens (10-1) 27-7 to give the Bulldogs their first loss of the season in the Region 12 quarterfinal tonight.

Too little, too late as Nelsonville-York makes early exit from playoffs

The Buckeyes showed fight staring down an 18-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter, but it was not enough as Nelsonville-York fell to Portsmouth West 18-12 Friday night.

The Grove to groove with other acts at Smiling Skull

With an album in production, a manager, and up to three shows a week, rock band The Grove has come a long way since its high-school days of playing battle of the bands shows in Cincinnati.

Hockey: Bobcats hope to roast Buckeyes twice on ice

Athletically speaking, let’s face it: Ohio State is the big kid on the block when it comes to the Buckeye state (just look at the nickname). Besides mascots, there aren’t too many chances to see an Ohio team go in as the favorite against Big Brother 75 miles to the northwest.

The BedPost: Experts dish on spicing up bland sex life

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Post Endorsements: Next City Council must foster communication

Bill Bias and Nancy Bain, two of Athens City Council’s most experienced members, will be retiring at the end of the current term. That means next year’s City Council will be a younger, relatively inexperienced one: however, this is not a bad thing. We think this new Council will be able to foster new ideas, new leadership styles and will strive to work well together.

High School Football: Unbeaten Bulldogs try to remain top dog

It’s just another game. That’s the mentality that coach Ryan Adams and his Athens Bulldogs are taking in tonight’s playoff matchup against the Jackson Ironmen.

Campus Ecohouse supplies students with sustainable shelter

On a rainy Friday afternoon, Kylie Johnson stands outside the Ohio University Ecohouse, telling a tour group about the enormous solar panel standing out front.

OU professor smashes atoms, molecules together in lecture

Saw-Wai Hla ended his lecture yesterday with a smile, but it wasn’t just the one on his face: He treated the audience to a picture of a smiley face he had created by rearranging atoms.

Life Lessons From Melissa: Going against the grain can pay off in future

Throughout my time at The Post, I have been called many unflattering things: stereotypical, crazy, classist (ouch), and disappointing just to name a few. Well, being that most of these insults came from emails and letters early in my columnist career, I was admittedly discouraged.

Here comes the Sol: New Cuban-fusion restaurant to open off Court

After a year of running the Chica Chica Chop Chop, food-buggy owners Todd and Tuti Wilson are losing their wheels and trying their hand at the stationary restaurant business.

Post Endorsements: 3rd Ward candidates keep students in mind

Editor’s Note: The 3rd Ward race presents an interesting dilemma for our editorial board. One candidate, R.J. Sumney, serves as our paper’s business manager. The other candidate, Michele Papai, is the mother of Will Drabold, one of our City Staff reporters. Because of those clear conflicts, we’ve chosen not to issue an endorsement in this race; however, we did meet with both candidates and below are excerpts from those meetings.

Volleyball: Ohio survives Kent State despite flubs

With only two Mid-American Conference wins, Kent State is one of few teams that can equal their conference win total in sets and still not win a match.

Post Endorsements: Students, make Morris mayor so you have a voice

We urge our readers to vote for Randy Morris for Athens mayor. We believe Morris is the candidate most committed to taking students into account during the decision-making process.

Pit Stop owner joins list of Athens County Commissioner candidates

Field Hockey: Semifinals pit 'Cats against regular rival 'Hawks

At this point last year, Miami ended Ohio’s season by knocking it out of the 2010 Mid-American Conference Tournament. In the 2011 event, tournament host Ohio will have the chance to return the favor.

Wrestling: Bobcats to grapple at Hokie Open

Members of the Ohio wrestling team are taking a step back in time this weekend, rewinding to their childhoods by re-enacting a few typical family vacations.