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Students stake claims for trustee position

The five Ohio University students vying for the student trustee position disagree on voting rights and how to best represent their constituents.

Guest Commentary: Sex crimes require open discussion

It is with a sigh of grateful recognition that sexual assault is finally being discussed and reported within the student community at Ohio University. This is not an unfamiliar issue in my family. My daughter was sexually assaulted on campus just last year. I am sick to death about how these girls are pawed at, poked, pushed, hit, assaulted and raped. My own daughter, who was a student living on campus at OU, was sexually assaulted with the perpetrator’s goal of rape. She fought a horrible fight that left her with deep bite marks, bruises, thick swelling along the side of her body, muscle soreness and a bushel or four of emotional and psychological damage. The OU police, in their interrogation of her, treated my daughter like a tramp. She was so humiliated by what they said to her that she ran out of the building when they were done with their questioning and interrogation. As a result, she refused to press charges. She did not want to go through this again in a hearing or possibly in court.

BREAKING: Election standings

Chaos Theories: OU should stop use of conflict minerals

For a moment, transport yourself to the eastern part of the Congo, specifically to Kivu. The area surrounding you is picturesque, filled with diverse people and rich in mineral resources.

City Council: Truck plan speeds up

Athens City Council members can now move forward with purchasing a custom-made, $1.03 million fire truck after passing two ordinances at last night’s council meeting.

Judicial Review: Fines not a revenue source for Student Affairs division

When a court issues fines to an offender, the main intention is to punish that person.

SB5 protestors gather signatures to repeal bill

Athens County volunteers fighting to repeal Senate Bill 5 reached more than 800 signatures last week — more than the minimum amount needed from the county.

School levy passes

After a local city school levy looked for most of the night as if it would be voted down, the proposition passed in the end with nearly 70 percent of the vote.

Mike Up: Detroit broadcaster leaves legacy

He was born a simple boy from Georgia. He died a humble, happy old man in Michigan. What happened in between, however, was one of the most extraordinary journeys in sports.

Guest Commentary: No harm reveling in bin Laden's death

Cynics, hide your heads.

Students dissect diversity during spring gathering

Ohio University students from a variety of multicultural organizations converged yesterday with stereotypes on their minds.

Guest Commentary: NYC mosque film inaccurate, bigoted

I am deeply disappointed in Ohio University’s School of Media Arts and Studies for hosting a screening of the film The Ground Zero Mosque today, with public appearances by two of the film’s participants, Mr. Robert Spencer and Ms. Pamela Geller. 

Clippinger Hall fire causes $200,000 in damages following alarm mix-up

A fire early Saturday morning left Clippinger Hall with an estimated $200,000 worth of damage, and Athens Fire officials said the extensive damage was due to a failed fire alarm.

Bain steps down after decades of service on Athens city council

For the first election in decades, Democratic voters won’t see the name Nancy Bain when they visit the ballot box today.

Car accident kills local woman

An Athens woman was killed in a car accident yesterday morning after her car slid off the road and hit a tree.

'Post' business manager submits petition to run for Council 3rd Ward seat

Michele Papai will now have an opponent this November in the race for the Athens City Council 3rd Ward seat.

Voter turnout in Baker remains low

 Student turn out for the primary election proved to be as dismal as the weather with only 9 students coming out to vote as of 4 p.m. today.

Literary festival to present writers, encourage interaction

Readers and writers alike have an opportunity to experience and hear from some of the best this week. Beginning tomorrow, the Department of English’s creative writing program will present its annual Spring Literary Festival.

Softball: Broken finger marks end of season for catcher

It seemed harmless enough when Bobcats catcher Jordan Paden was plunked in the hand in the second inning of a 4-2 loss to Central Michigan back on April 22. Paden took her base and finished out the second inning, but she has not played an inning since.

Field Hockey: Small roster fosters opportunity

 Six weeks and a few bumps and bruises is all the field hockey team has needed to realize that this season is different than many before it.