Mayor discusses confusion on law
Feb. 7, 2011Despite commenting last week that pay raises for city officials would be null and void without his signed approval, Mayor Paul Wiehl clarified his confusion on the ordinance that passed Jan. 24.
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Student fees may fund new truck
Feb. 7, 2011ity officials will ask Ohio University administrators to help fund a new Athens Fire ladder truck and suggest estimated student fees to cover the costs.
Students put passion into prints for pre-Valentine's Day art sale
Feb. 7, 2011In a hot, stuffy room in Seigfred Hall filled with prints, senior printmaking student Cary Hayes began measuring the backing for a print before promptly setting it down and leaving the room. She returned with a Save the Date for her wedding in May, which is doubling as her thesis project.
Group gathers funds to clean up Athens' graffiti
Feb. 7, 2011Although a 2008 Athens city ordinance requires residents to remove vandalism from their private properties, city officials do not help pay for the cleanup - so a group formed last year is raising money to aid residents.
'Dead Space 2' takes horror games to a new level
Feb. 7, 2011Dead Space 2 is a bully. It gangs up on the player using sharp sound design, graphic gore and terrifying creatures, all calculated to scare you off your couch seat. And it's dreadfully good fun.
All of West Green under boil order
Feb. 7, 2011Various off-campus streets as well as all of the dorms on Ohio University's West Green have been placed on a boil alert until tomorrow morning.
Tuning is Everything: School of Music employees sound off on university budget
Feb. 7, 2011Chris Purdy sits next to the skeleton of a 7-foot Steinway piano.
Kick-starting the Bucket: UFC after-party rectifies cross-border trip
Feb. 7, 2011This was an item on the bucket list I never expected to complete so early in my life.
Graduate Student Senate: Resolution favors health care reform
Feb. 7, 2011Graduate Student Senate is attempting to cut down on red tape for Ohio University international students who are seeking health care.
Speaker prepares to share rare experiences with students
Feb. 7, 2011Zion Uness will share his story of walking from Ethiopia to Israel and his experiences as an Ethiopian Jew with students tonight in his presentation, Ethiopia to Israel: The Return Home.
Publishing names harms students' futures
Feb. 7, 2011As an attorney for the Center for Student Legal Services, I am distressed that The Post apparently has a policy of printing the names of students who become defendants on some misdemeanor charges. In particular, the recent article, Counterfeit IDs leading to student arrests
Tweet Check: Players tweet to promote positivity
Feb. 7, 2011Editor's note: This is the first of a three-part series about the use of social media in Ohio Athletics. Posts have been taken unedited from Twitter and Facebook and might contain grammatical errors.
Habitat receives helping hands building homes in Athens
Feb. 7, 2011Thanks to a generous gift, the Ohio University chapter of Habitat for Humanity will be able to make one family's dream of a new home a reality.
Pita Pit reopens doors
Feb. 7, 2011The Pita Pit, 8 N. Court St., reopened Friday after being closed for nearly three weeks while the restaurant underwent changes in management.
Post Letter: ElBaradei plays large part in world politics
Feb. 7, 2011I just had a major epiphany regarding the crisis going on in Egypt, and it helps to put the entire situation into context. What was that epiphany you ask? Mohamed ElBaradei is a 'big deal.' Let me explain.
City approves Kroger liquor license
Feb. 7, 2011City officials will not dispute Kroger's soon-to-be status as Athens' main supplier of high-proof liquor, and an Ohio government spokesman said he expects the transfer to be complete by the end of the month.
Market on State in stitches with new store
Feb. 7, 2011A fabric and craft shop is the newest addition to the Market on State, filling a niche in the Athens community that has been overlooked.
Ru-fuss: Ohio revamps mascot after tussle with Brutus
Feb. 7, 2011In the months since the premeditated attack on Ohio State's mascot, Rufus has gone from flipping over Brutus to doing his own triple back flips before games.
Professor on leave following harassment allegations
By Wesley Lowery | Feb. 6, 2011An Ohio University professor has been placed on paid leave after taking a former student to his home and showering her with gifts — including a $600 diamond ring.
