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Post Letter: No drawbacks to using school addresses to vote
Sep. 15, 2008Beware college students, the Republican party is trying to suppress your right to vote. Last month, supporters of Barack Obama were registering thousands of students at Virginia Tech.-
Graduate Student Senate hopes to reduce health fees
Sep. 15, 2008Reducing health care fees and uniting graduate students are just two goals of Graduate Student Senate this year.
Cure for the Common Question: Dealing with reverse culture shock
Sep. 15, 2008The first thing people ask me when I tell them I lived in France for a year is: How was the wine and cheese? While it's true that France is known for its food, my experience of getting to know and love the culture was so much more than eating. In fact, the second most asked question is: Was it weird coming back to the U.S.? This question echoes the reality of what we call reverse culture shock that most international travelers face when re-entering their host culture after an extended period of time. I know I'm not the only one who is coming off the globe-trotter high just in time to start classes again, so I thought it would be helpful to share my personal list of do's and don'ts for re-entry to Athens. Whether you spent the summer in East Asia or Western Europe, these tips should be helpful for the transition back into America, and more specifically, Ohio University.
Soft words, Hard arguments: Political group sends violent, rebellious message
Sep. 15, 2008Since their creation, college campuses have served as hotbeds of political activism and liberal ideas. It is clear that students are willing to organize, and sometimes radicalize, in order to make change. Even isolated campuses like Ohio University sometimes can show their teeth when the need (or whim) arises. Enter Students for a Democratic Society, or SDS.
Law enforcement adjusts to rising price of gasoline
Sep. 15, 2008The rising price of gasoline has taken its toll on many budgets this year, and local law enforcement is no exception.
Post Letter: Alumnus eager to hear results of 'real' OU-OSU battle
Sep. 15, 2008I am an alumnus from Camp OU and actually graduated in 1981. Back in these good old days
OU branch campuses engage in dual enrollment program
Sep. 15, 2008Qualified Ohio high school students now have the opportunity to round out their senior year in a college classroom at no cost to them.
Zip-a-dee doo dah
Sep. 15, 2008For many years, Ohio University students have been exploring the caves, creeks and forests of the Hocking Hills Region on foot.
Post Editorial: Making the call
Sep. 15, 2008Ohio University is trying to save lives by overcoming student fears, at least when it comes to alcohol- and drug-related medical emergencies.
Cautious student falls for thrill of Hocking zip line
Sep. 15, 2008I have never been what you'd call a risk taker. I don't drive fast, I don't ride roller coasters and I eat the same thing for lunch every day.
City to honor prominent educator
Sep. 15, 2008Booker T. Washington and his wife Olivia Davidson are stopping traffic in Athens more than 100 years after their wedding.
Increased ROTC participation means savings for university
Sep. 15, 2008Ohio University's Army and Air Force ROTC detachments welcomed record numbers of freshmen cadets this Fall Quarter.
Pawpaw festival includes green living
Sep. 14, 2008Seeing green was unavoidable at this year's tenth annual Pawpaw Festival at Lake Snowden.
High winds snuff power in homes, businesses
Sep. 14, 2008Candles and flashlights were the only sources of power for many Athens County residents last night, as a windstorm ripped through Southeast Ohio, leaving about 3,000 American Electric Power customers without electricity.
Football: Bobcats fumble another victory
Sep. 14, 2008With the end zone inches away and an improbable comeback within sight, quarterback Boo Jackson had a potential victory slip through his fingertips.
Guest commentary: Vote for change in the world, future of generations
Sep. 14, 2008When I was a kid, my father volunteered as a precinct captain for the Democratic Party in our neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.-
Comedic brother duo combines spy themes, satire in latest movie
Sep. 14, 2008The films of directing team Joel and Ethan Coen can usually be described as dark and weird, and this is especially true of their comedies. Their latest film, Burn After Reading, is another example of combining their own unusual brand of humor with high-caliber filmmaking.
Pop my culture: Searching for the real 'Mount Rapmore'
Sep. 14, 2008I love hip-hop. With the combination of the beats, the rhymes, the rhythms, and the lyrics, it is difficult to hold still with a bumping bass in the background. And I know I'm not the only one.
