Men's Basketball: Ohio looks for redemption against tough Miami squad
Jan. 12, 2009Justin Orr remembers walking off the floor Miami's Millett Hall last season defeated.
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Budget Planning Council: Emergency meeting held to discuss wage freeze
Jan. 12, 2009The Budget Planning Council is considering a recommendation for a university-wide raise freeze for next year to help ease budget woes.
Post editorial: Prioritizing PR
Jan. 12, 2009Last week, Ohio University hired a new executive director of Communications and Marketing - basically, a new spokeswoman for the university.
The Meat and Potatoes: 'American dream' of team ownership not out of the park
Jan. 12, 2009Good news! Even if you're delivering pizzas now, you may still be able to become a billionaire sports team owner!
'Glidden Canyon' setback not music to school's ears
Jan. 12, 2009Faculty and staff at Glidden Hall who were expecting the large hole on their sidewalk to be repaired over Winter Intercession will have to watch where they step for at least another quarter.
As McDavis enjoys benefits, other employees face harsh reality
Jan. 12, 2009Oh, sure, Roderick McDavis can negotiate a new contract providing an $85,000 raise (29 percent increase) bringing his salary to $380,000; plus annually deferred compensation of $45,600 (12 percent); plus $12,000 annually as a car allowance; plus three more vacation days than ordinary Ohio University employees receive; plus free and ample housing supported by a $78,242 annual residence budget; plus a quarter leave during the four-year term of the contract; plus a $3,144 increase in his spouse's salary; and an annual $2,200 allowance for a cell phone.
12 graduate artists showcasework at Trisolini Gallery exhibit
Jan. 12, 2009Colored etchings, paintings, sculpture and wood-fired stoneware are all among the work being displayed in the exhibit Surface Tension, which opens tonight at the Trisolini Gallery in Baker University Center.
Veteran OU wrestler discusses young team, intense practices, shenanigans on the road
Jan. 12, 2009Clay Tucker is one of the few veterans on a young Ohio wrestling team. The 157-pound redshirt junior leads the team with a 15-10 record. He sat down with The Post's Joe Ragazzo to riff on everything from professional wrestling to the practice room sound track.
Here to listen
Jan. 12, 2009Students' mental health is an important facet of university life, and Ohio University is taking note of that. Because of an increased demand for mental health services over the past few years, Hudson Health Center will add two psychologists and a psychiatrist to Counseling and Psychological Services next year, despite the university hiring freeze.
Womens' Basketball: Forward's blocks keep piling up
Jan. 12, 2009When Bowling Green's Lindsey Goldsberry pulled up for a jumper late in Saturday's game with Ohio, it was met with a swift swipe from Kamille Buckner's hand.
LGBT education program reports increase in enrollment
Jan. 12, 2009During Fall Quarter, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Center at Ohio University enrolled 159 people into the ally program SafeZone - almost the same number that were enrolled in the entire 2007-2008 school year.
Ohio's K-12 schools rank 6th in nation, officials see room to improve B- grade
Jan. 12, 2009Education Week magazine ranked Ohio sixth in the nation in its 2009 Quality Counts report released last week, but state officials said its score could improve.
Ultra-cool freezer company defrosts local job market
Jan. 12, 2009Athens residents can expect to see at least 75 - 100 job openings within the next five years at a company that makes energy efficient ultra-cool freezers.
Blu-ray increases in popularity
Jan. 12, 2009Ohio University sophomore Scott Naypauer would like to own a Blu-ray player, the high-resolution disc medium named for its blue, high-resolution laser technology.
Athens native keeps a Front Room tradition 'live'
Jan. 12, 2009In the past 25 years, music genres have changed and cassettes have given way to digital music. For music lovers in Athens, however, the one constant has always been Bruce Dalzell and his weekly open stages.
OU-produced movie exposes problem in paradise
Jan. 12, 2009An Ohio University professor and graduate student released a film in November that shares Indonesia's growing destructive fishing crisis with American students.
Mayor sticks to constructing new tower
Jan. 12, 2009Several citizens and city council members left yesterday's meeting outraged after Mayor Paul Wiehl adhered to his decision to install the 150-foot city communication tower on Roosevelt Drive.
In spite of major financial losses, School of Leadership not expected to cut back on student, faculty involvement
Jan. 12, 2009Despite two state budget cuts in three months, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs does not expect to shed student or faculty positions next year, according to school officials.
Faculty Senate challenges provost search's 'legitimacy'
Jan. 12, 2009Three days after Ohio University announced the make-up of the search committee for Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl's replacement, Faculty Senate passed a resolution expressing no confidence in the committee's structure and asking selected faculty not to serve.
