Editorial: Signing off
Aug. 6, 2008Last month the city announced that it would step up enforcement of an ordinance requiring landlords to collect signatures from tenants after reading a list of laws renters have to follow.
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Rollercoaster season ends in disappointment as Copperheads just miss playoffs
Aug. 6, 2008Just when hope seemed to creep into the Copperheads' season like a ray of sunshine, the storm clouds gathered and washed it all away in a matter of two days. -
Woman files insanity plea to evidence tampering charge
Aug. 6, 2008A local woman pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity yesterday to charges of tampering with evidence after she allegedly disposed of her dead baby in a trash can near her Hollister, Ohio, home in April.
Football player hits lottery numbers, wins $250,000
Aug. 6, 2008If you see Ohio offensive lineman Mike Eynon around campus this week, shake his hand and give him a pat on the back. He is the luckiest man in Athens after winning the second tier of the Ohio Lottery Mega Millions, worth $250,000. -
Man charged in abduction case
Aug. 6, 2008A man has been charged with three felonies after trying to abduct a woman at gunpoint Tuesday night on Grosvenor Street.
Ohio hopes talent brings success
Aug. 6, 2008Theo Scott thinks the pieces are in place for Ohio to have its most successful season in 2008.
Local school districts look for ways to reduce transportation costs
Aug. 6, 2008School districts throughout Athens County have tightened their belts as increased transportation costs have forced them to reduce service to save money.
Green with Envy: Variety of products make going green interesting
Aug. 6, 2008It's not just plastic bags and light bulbs that are getting a makeover to become more eco-friendly. There are plenty of items on store shelves or online that are made in a more green way -
Your Turn: Paper fails to show positive side of OU
Aug. 6, 2008Why do you have to pick a fight? Everyone knows that guy, and right now you are being that guy. That guy: The one at the bar who won't stop telling you your favorite sports team sucks until you throw a punch. That guy: the one who thinks he's being funny, but really insulting and annoying. That guy: the one that is too busy looking in the mirror at themselves that they lost sight of what is right, what is wrong, and what is unnecessary. Why? Why do you have three headlines, above the fold, during Precollege when you KNOW for certain parents are in town, that say: McDavis is getting a raise, we're not getting a new health center, and OU leads other college towns in alcohol and drug citations? Why do it? You think you are doing your journalistic duty, but really you are just riling up parents. You know, the ones who foot the bill of the students, allowing the university to prosper, allowing Athens to be Athens, and for your paper to function the way it does, rather directly or indirectly? Why do it? OU has significantly improved since I was a freshmen in 2005. I haven't seen a single report on it. In fact, I never read ANY positive articles about this university. Why do you go here? You hate OU. Go to Miami. I love OU and everything they have done for me. Where is the love? It sure as hell isn't coming from the third floor of Baker, where your offices are. It makes no sense. You are that guy: the one at the party that keeps saying, this party blows. Well, you know what, don't attend.
Your Turn: 'Post' stories don't serve local interest
Aug. 6, 2008I would like to direct your attention to the first sentence of your mission statement from your website which reads, The Post is a student-run daily newspaper serving Ohio University
'Post' shows lack of objectivity
Aug. 6, 2008(Editor's Note: The issue of The Post discussed in this letter is the 2008 Freshman Guide, distributed at Precollege.)
OU student achieves modeling exposure
Aug. 6, 2008Beth Williams just looks like she belongs on the pages of Playboy. -
Bobcats picked near bottom in preseason MAC poll, Solich incentives released
July 30, 2008After two consecutive seasons without a losing record, the Bobcats will hope to prove Mid-American Conference wrong.With the release of the MAC preseason poll, Ohio found itself looking up at five teams in the East Division, only ahead of Akron in the seven-team poll.
Governor fills vacant trustee positions
July 27, 2008The office of Gov. Ted Strickland appointed two alumni to fill open spots on the Ohio University board of trustees, effective this year.
Nine Inch Nails delivers dark, twisted emotion
July 23, 2008Nine Inch Nails' music is not known for its rosy disposition and optimistic solutions. These people are the legends of dark and disturbing, who resist The Man at all costs. That's what makes their music work.
Against the grain
July 23, 2008The transition from aluminum to wooden bats is an important challenge college baseball players must adjust to.
Aquabear features diverse styles
July 23, 2008The burgeoning music scene in Athens is comprised of both established and unknown artists, and the old and the new will converge at the Aquabear Legion Compilation Release Show Saturday at Casa Cantina.
STI statistics not always 'foolproof' index
July 23, 2008Although the state reports cases of one common sexually transmitted infection in Athens decreased from last year and another has almost doubled, the numbers should be taken with a grain of salt.
Total Quaity Operations: Failed concepts serve as columnist's farewell
July 23, 2008In an attempt at alchemy for my last column at the Summer Post, I've decided to gather notes and ideas that I've been unable to formulate into actual columns over the past few months. It's been a pleasure writing for you all, and I hope I have contributed something positive to your summer existence in Athens.
