Performer tackles human rights in newest piece
Mar. 4, 2010Tomorrow's performance artist at the Forum Theater knows what it's like to be censored.
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Wrestling: Seniors feel pressure to perform in final MAC tournament
Mar. 4, 2010For some wrestlers, tomorrow's Mid-American Conference Championships are the beginning stage of the end to long careers.
Lyricology: Energizing listeners' thoughts guides Amish Electric Chair's music, lyrics
Mar. 4, 2010Editor's note: This story is part of a series examining the inspiration and lyrics of songs written by bands performing in Athens.
OU Press on brink of losing major subsidy
Mar. 4, 2010Ohio University's scholarly publishing arm will likely lose a quarter of its current operating budget over the next two years, university officials said.
Panelists underscore prevalence of poverty in Athens
Mar. 4, 2010Panelists at an open forum on Athens poverty yesterday urged students to look beyond Ohio University and recognize the rural poverty that surrounds the campus.
Respected engineering professor emeritus dies
Mar. 4, 2010Helmut Zwahlen, professor emeritus in Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering and Technology died Sunday. He was 71.
7 suspects nabbed in heroin bust
Mar. 4, 2010The Athens County Sheriff's Office arrested seven people Wednesday as a part of a countywide drug sweep for what the Sheriff considers to be the number one drug in the county - heroin.
Athens-inspired poet returns to speak
Mar. 4, 2010Ohio University alumnus James Ragan revisited his old stomping grounds last night - sharing his poetic journey with the students and faculty at Galbreath Chapel.
Council recommends 5 percent housing increase, 3 percent board increase
Mar. 4, 2010Ohio University's Budget Planning Council recommended increases in both room and board next year on top of the already slated 3.5 percent tuition hike - increases both undergraduate student members of the council voted against.
Men's Basketball: Bobcats clip Falcons' wings, win 82-60
Mar. 4, 2010With 4:13 remaining, Kenneth van Kempen walked off the court to chants of KVK from the O Zone and a standing ovation from an appreciative crowd.
Hockey: 'Cats face familiar foe in national tournament opener
Mar. 3, 2010Five-and-a-half months, 10 road trips and 44 games since the season began, the Bobcats prepare for their final stand of the 2009-2010 campaign.
Student Senate: Vote to determine Honor Code's placement on ballot this spring
Mar. 2, 2010Two years after the idea was sown, Student Senate will vote tonight on whether the proposed Ohio University Student Honor Code will make it to the ballot box.
Ad hoc committee fixes errors in 1st Reader recommendation
Mar. 2, 2010More than a month after hearing Ohio University journalism professor Bill Reader's appeal for tenure, the committee charged with reviewing the case issued its second attempt at a recommendation last week.
Military at OU: Soldiers march to beat in Army Band
Mar. 2, 2010Editor's Note: This story is the third in a four-part series examining the military at Ohio University.
Feminist fights body-hating tendencies in women
Mar. 2, 2010Tonight, author Courtney Martin will talk in Baker University Center Theatre about body image, and the problems faced by both men and women as body hating becomes normal for today's young adults. She will also hold a similar, less formal event tomorrow, a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn at the Ohio University Women's Center. Both events are a part of OU's Diversity Week.
Post Letter: Headline demeaning to rape victim, readers
Mar. 2, 2010As a faithful reader of The Post for the past year and a half, I never fail to feel heartbroken when I read articles that report rape on campus or in the surrounding Athens area. The Post continually and (I must assume at this point) intentionally employs disingenuous and frankly, harmful language when writing about the rapes of women at Ohio University. Wednesday's article on page three, Woman Says Raped at Riverpark is a prime example of this newspaper's frequent, thoughtless reporting techniques.
Hey Baby, What's Your Sine?: Scientific theory supports possible 'gay gene'
Mar. 2, 2010No matter how many churches protest or conservative politicians foam at the mouth, scientists remain convinced: Homosexuality is at least somewhat genetic.
Judge overturns Gwinn's request to revoke verdict
Mar. 2, 2010A judge denied Athens County's former top Democrat's request to drop convictions against her.
Provost combines positions in hopes of strengthening campus alliances
Mar. 2, 2010Ohio University's top academic officer announced the merger of two executive positions as a cost-saving component of academic restructuring.
