Health officials conducted several tests on food from local restaurant Casa Lopez after a salmonella outbreak poisoned at least 45 people who ate at the restaurant during Ohio University's Moms Weekend, April 30 to May 2.
Ohio had the majority of its athletes compete in the first day of the NCAA East Regional track meet last night.
As the nice weather approaches, the frequency and amount of alcohol consumed increases across campus. These behaviors also are reinforced by the vast amount of fests that seem to multiply each year. These are concerns, but there might be more important concerns around campus as the end of the quarter approaches. I'm talking about the abuse of prescription drugs such as methylphenidate - Ritalin - and amphetamines - Adderall.
With Jesse Neader's SOUND victory in last week's elections, the timeworn stereotype of S.S.D.D. - Same Senate, Different Delegates - finally might be on its way out.
As the former chair and current master's of social work chair of the Department of Social Work here at OU, I would like to clarify some misperceptions that might have resulted from your article in Tuesday's issue about Payscale.com's ranking of social work as the lowest paying bachelor's degree. Although the statement is accurate on its face, the following factors need to be taken into account to understand the context of the claim. To keep it brief, I will skip footnotes, most of which you can find at OU's graduate social work website (contact me for other sources):
Athens might be far away from the glitz and glam of competitive beauty pageants, but it's home to several contestants.
CHILLICOTHE - One by one the Bobcats walked slowly out of the dugout with looks of disappointment on their faces. Their season - and some of their careers - had just ended.
The Parkersburg Art Center will not sue the Ohio University chapter of Pi Beta Phi sorority after collecting more than $44,000 in insurance money, but yesterday the center's lawyer said insurance adjustors could still file a lawsuit.
Central Michigan posted a fourth-inning snowman as the Bobcats’ chances melted away.
Editor's Note: Only the first names of OU students were printed, as they spoke candidly about their illegal drug use.
Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a seven-part series examining the evaluations of Ohio University's deans. Seven of 10 Athens deans were evaluated this year.
Ohio University's All Campus Radio Network continues its mission of promoting local music tonight as it welcomes four bands to an uptown venue.
Athens residents found themselves in the dark last night when a down wire left thousands without power.
From what I hear around campus, professional sports only exist in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, with Columbus getting an occasional shout out during hockey season.
I must admit that I was more than shocked to read Bill Winsley's comments regarding Ohio's possible medical marijuana bill discussed in Tuesday's Post. Winsley, the director of the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, was quoted as follows; There is no legitimate medical use for marijuana ... There are enough drugs to treat pain.
Baseball is a game of numbers, but the only number that matters at tournament time is the number of runs after nine innings.
I cannot fathom why society is not in complete and utter chaos right now. No reports of riots in cities. And no one has called Arnold from his gubernatorial duties to save us from the machines.
Wanted: a new vice president for Finance and Administration to immediately become one of Ohio University's top administrators, in charge of any and all fiscal matters.
Ohio University students and faculty members who missed the chance to register for a bone marrow database last year received another opportunity yesterday to get swabbed.
Ohio University Student Senate passed a resolution to shorten the election campaigning period to 22 days instead of the usual 30 after members decided that the originally proposed 16-day campaign period was too brief.
Solutions by The State News