Your Turn: Sports editor appears amateur with Cleveland bashing
May 5, 2009What is this spew of garbage that has infiltrated the Post sports department? It wasn't Steve Gartner. Not diehard Steelers fan and former Post sports editor Jason Fazzone.
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Band of the Week: Band floors Athens with live shows
May 5, 2009A hard rock band with a sour sound, Wooly Lemons has been bringing its heavy and steady beat to the Athens music scene since 2005 when drummer Todd Parish of Athens met bassist Mike Riggins of Cincinnati.
Sheriff confiscates syringe from 1st grader, heroin suspected
May 5, 2009Four used syringes with brown residue were confiscated from a first grade Chauncey Elementary School student's backpack yesterday after a teacher found them in the student's folder.
Health center overprescribes commonly abused medications
May 5, 2009When Jake Noe started using prescription painkillers freshman year, his friends recommended Hudson Health Center, a source he thought safer than going to a dealer.
Your Turn: Rumor, hearsay did not deserve front-page space
May 5, 2009As a fellow journalism student, I am disgusted by The Post's story in Tuesday's issue, Drugs possibly played role in student's death. I cannot believe that The Post would be willing to print absolute hearsay, and hurtful hearsay at that, about a fellow student who recently passed away. I did not know Eric whatsoever. It's possible he was using drugs at the time of his accident. But the fact is, you don't know that yet. Literally all you have is a non-quote about the Franklin County coroner who allegedly said that Eric allegedly tested positive for alleged drugs. (Hint: when you have to use the word 'allegedly' 10 times in one sentence, you probably have a non-story.) Then the article goes on to say that toxicology reports are being run ... but the results aren't back yet. And oh yeah, the investigation they're conducting is standard procedure. And OH - the police said nothing has changed. Basically you had nothing ... and for some unknown reason decided to print it anyway. Since when does 'rumor' constitute front-page news? (Unless you're The New York Times hoping to smear John McCain, but I suppose that's a different story.) I feel so badly for Eric's family, who now has to answer to media allegations about drug use when absolutely nothing has been proven or even officially accused! Rumors are a NON-STORY, Post. This story didn't just unnecessarily embarrass Eric and his family, it definitely embarrassed you, too.
Your Turn: Impressive graphics fail to accurately illustrate Scripps' technology fees
May 5, 2009I commend The Post for its vivid graphic representation of how the university spends tuition and fees (What They're Doing With Your Dollar
Nationally-known authors, poets to engage students at Lit Festival
May 5, 2009Poet David Kirby does not cite Byron, Longfellow or Dickinson as his major influences.
'Post' Editorial: Pure truth
May 5, 2009Contrary to popular belief, free speech isn't protected everywhere in the United States. Private colleges, for example, have full discretion on speech restrictions. Most schools, however, recognize that free speech and free press are important to an intellectually vibrant society, and they give the student press most of the same freedoms bestowed on those outside the gates.
New Recovery Conservation Corps provides young people with jobs
May 5, 2009Low-income, disadvantaged 16-to-24-year-olds might find a job this summer through a government program reminiscent of a New Deal plan.
OU student director brings Shakespeare play to stage
May 5, 2009William Shakespeare's magical play about a shipwreck will dock at Elizabeth Evans Baker Theatre tonight, with an Ohio University student at the helm.
Looking backward, moving forward: Anti-gay marriage group successfully uses logical arguments
May 5, 2009One of the most heated civil liberties arguments sweeping across the country now is that of marriage rights, a topic that is further complicated by religious conviction. The National Organization for Marriage is a group that uses its religious determination to fight against open marriage rights.
Baseball: Ohio breaks even after roller coaster doubleheader against Cincinnati
May 5, 2009The rain held off, and Joe Carbone got another chance to get his players out on the field yesterday at Cincinnati.
County holds primary election despite lack of competition
May 5, 2009Twenty-five of an estimated 5,000 eligible voters turned out for yesterday's primary election, and with one name on the ballot, they didn't have many choices.
4th X-Men movie depicts Wolverine as boring, tragic
May 5, 2009Hugh Jackman as Wolverine was the highlight of the first three X-Men movies, including the third, not-as-good one. So it makes sense that the powers-that-be would want to make a Wolverine movie about the character's mysterious origins. Such a movie would be, for lack of a better term, freakin' awesome. Unfortunately, the movie became X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which takes all that was cool about the character and makes it boring.
What I do every week, Pinky: Early-morning fire alarm results in strange, soggy sleep
May 5, 2009Readers, let me ask you a personal question.
Legal group holds debate on fines
May 5, 2009One week after a student survey revealed the majority of students surveyed supported instituting fines for students found guilty of violating the Code of Conduct, Students Defending Students hosted a debate on whether the fines are a reasonable punishment.
Settlement reached for 911 dispatcher
May 5, 2009An Athens County 911 dispatcher fired in 2005 will receive a $57,000 settlement in back pay.
Softball: 'Cats zip to Akron for MAC Tournament
May 5, 2009The 2009 Mid-American Conference Tournament begins today at Firestone Stadium in Akron. The top eight teams in the conference will battle it out for the MAC Championship. The first game will start at 11 a.m. today.
Nurturing nature
May 5, 2009said Davis, an Ohio University graduate student studying history and anthropology. I felt so bad about myself.
