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Top Five 10/15/09
Oct. 14, 2009Alexander Marietta's Top 5 Items That Should Be Taxed Before Cigarettes:
Behind closed doors
Oct. 14, 2009The Student Senate President is determined to open Ohio University's Budget Planning Council meetings - but to do so he'll have to overcome almost unanimous opposition from other council members.
Student asks athlete for restitution in wreck
Oct. 14, 2009An Ohio University student said yesterday she wants an OU football player to pay for her leg injuries and mangled motorcycle after a crash last month.
Chemist addresses adverse health effects of water fluoridation
Oct. 14, 2009A world-traveling environmental chemist told Athens citizens yesterday that the fluoride in the public water supply could cause health problems.
OU names new associate athletic director
Oct. 14, 2009Ohio University intends to hire a new associate athletics director of development, the athletics director announced yesterday.
College of Education earns passing grade, retains accreditation
Oct. 14, 2009Tristan Navera Staff Writer tn336706@ohiou.edu
Atypical, amusing off-campus jobs provide benefits
Oct. 14, 2009The days of slaving away in a dining hall's kitchen or tediously manning the cash register during buyback week at the bookstore are over.
Local man pleads not guilty in accidental killing
Oct. 14, 2009An Athens man pleaded not guilty yesterday to accidentally killing a bystander while helping residents repel four would-be robbers during a violent February home invasion.
Up in smoke
Oct. 14, 2009Many things arrive with spring. Budding flowers sprout forth, nascent birds learn to sing and cool breezes dance playfully in the newly restored green of the trees.
Cross Country: Star runner redshirts to benefit young team's future
Oct. 13, 2009Ridge Robinson emerges alone from around a bend. Only after several long seconds do the rest of the athletes come into view, scrambling to catch up with Ohio's top runner.
Hipsters' clichéd attacks on North Face are so last year
Oct. 13, 2009As an alumnus of Ohio University, it pains me to see this winless argument continuing to stain the pages of the newspaper that I still make it a priority to read. Last week, Kent Clements and Alexander Marietta wrote a column panning North Face jackets, using their platform at The Post to make personal attacks.
Court Street Coffee joins caffeine competition
Oct. 13, 2009Debby Fulks-Larimer is about to trade cavity care for coffee cups.
Glut, Sweat and Fears: Metabolism myth blamed for post-Ping pounds
Oct. 13, 2009The scene is woefully familiar. A smelly underclassman stumbles into one of the dining halls donning a headband, a sweat-drenched T-shirt and Asics. Half-relieved from wrapping up his workout at Ping, he makes a beeline for the nearest food.
School insurance comes short for graduate student
Oct. 13, 2009Here we are, in the sixth week of school already, and I have not received any confirmation of health coverage. My wife and I moved here in August and were enveloped by the school processes, policies and procedures. I chose to use the school's health provider and am paying the fees for that coverage. We also paid the additional fee ($775 to be exact) for my wife to be covered as well. That money has already been charged to our credit card, so we understand that to mean they received our information. The frustrating thing is that we haven't received a letter indicating the type of coverage, specific benefits and locations, or anything!
Local business helps college kids bake Avalanche of bread
Oct. 13, 2009Tonight, students and area residents will have a chance to learn how to make their own pizza pie - and save on delivery bills.
New album's lyrics focus on typically ignored topics
Oct. 13, 2009The sparseness of John Darnielle's voice and the simplicity of his guitar should not be confused for easy listening.
Passwords key to keep wireless networks safe
Oct. 13, 2009For about $50 at any department store, Ohio University students can buy a wireless internet router, but that purchase can often come with an additional cost.
