Summer registration, other online services down
By Alex Felser | Apr. 26, 2011Ohio University shut down several of its online services today, leaving students unable to register for summer classes.
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Softball: Injuries, rain muddy Bobcats' spring
By Bart Logan | Apr. 26, 2011If there were a silver lining to the decidedly grey clouds hanging over Athens this weekend, it was the return of Bobcats catcher and utility player Lauren Gellerman.
Dressing for a cause
By Aja Goare | Apr. 26, 2011Deciding what to wear to class is a dilemma many students face each morning. For Liz Held, an Ohio University sophomore studying photojournalism, a single black dress will be the answer for more than 350 more days.
Prosecuted man's sanity re-evaluated 4 years after father's deadly stabbing
By Alex Stuckey | Apr. 26, 2011After a former Ohio University graduate student was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2007 murder of his father, he was sent to a Columbus mental facility in the name of public safety.
Petition seeks signatures for citizen's vote on SB5
By Pat Holmes | Apr. 26, 2011After Senate Bill 5 was signed into law last month, many unions and interest groups sought to put the law to a citizen’s vote in the November elections.
Kasich to bring bill to Ohio
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 26, 2011The senator and state representative for Athens’ district are split about a bill that would bring the controversial Teach for America program to Ohio.
City police chief proposes noise law compromise
By Joe Fox, Marika Lee | Apr. 26, 2011A compromise between an Ohio University Student Senate group and Athens Police could lead to possible changes to the city’s noise ordinance.
Former student takes plea agreement to serve 2 years
By Marika Lee | Apr. 26, 2011A former Ohio University student was sentenced to two years in prison after taking a plea agreement last week.
Film commemorates nuclear catastrophe
By Graylyn Roose | Apr. 26, 2011On April 26, 1986, the nuclear reactor explosion in Chernobyl produced devastating health and environmental effects for Europe. Twenty-five years later, the contamination continues to affect the surrounding area.
What Alec's Watching: HBO series lacks creator's ingenuity
By Alec Bojalad | Apr. 26, 2011This is how I imagine the pitch meeting for Treme between HBO and co-creator David Simon went:
Chaos Theories: No ifs, ands or cigarette butts in Athens
Apr. 25, 2011I think – or at least I hope – that I am not the only one who is frequently repulsed by the excess of cigarette butts that exists on Ohio University’s campus.
Mike Up: MLB postseason 'likely' to be lengthened
Apr. 25, 2011The Major League Baseball season is 27 days old, with 155 more to go before 22 teams head home at the end of summer. It’s time to talk about the playoffs.
Block schedule revealed in Q2S transition outline
By Leah Fightmaster | Apr. 25, 2011Students who will be in school when Ohio University switches to semesters now have a better idea of how their school days will look.
Simulation personifies poverty
By Jillian Fellows | Apr. 25, 2011Upon arriving at the Campus Involvement Center’s poverty simulation, students received a packet — inside the pouch was a new identification, residence, job, and a whole new life of poverty.
Post Letter: Columnist insults boy-girl friendships
Apr. 25, 2011In last Thursday’s Post column, freshman Bentley Weisel claimed that men are incapable of being friends with members of the opposite sex. Friend of course meaning, “one attracted to another without romantic affection.”
Stephens steps down upon Ogles' request
By Wesley Lowery | Apr. 25, 2011For the fifth time since 2001, Ohio University is searching for a new chairman of the Department of African American Studies.
County prosecutor abruptly resigns
By Marika Lee | Apr. 25, 2011The Athens County prosecutor announced yesterday he will resign from his position next month — leaving the office with more than a year remaining in his term.
Post Letter: Range's closure has no smoking gun
Apr. 25, 2011After picking up some ammo from Ohio Valley Trading & Exchange, I was excited for my second outing of the year to Strouds Run State Park’s shooting range. When I arrived, I was appalled to see that the range will be closed until 2012.
Sister's surprise lands OU alumna London dream trip
By Callie Driehorst | Apr. 25, 2011This Friday, commoner Kate Middleton’s dreams will come true when she marries Prince William of Wales. In attendance will be Ohio University alumna Molly Gross, her dreams recently made reality by her sister and the Today show.
