OU student composes Mexican-influenced piece
June 5, 2008Most 33-year-olds aren't well traveled, accomplished composers with a family and a master's degree in the making, but Luis Obregon is an exception.
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Online textbooks a better, less expensive option for college
June 5, 2008As we all know, going to college is an expensive proposition. Ever-rising tuition, room and board, nights out and, of course, a tear-jerking trip to the bookstore at the start off each quarter. It is not uncommon for a textbook to cost more than a hundred dollars. A full-time student enrolls in about four classes a quarter, three quarters a year and optimistically four years between the start and end of their college career. After the math, that works out to around $4,800. After hocking up the cash, there are assigned readings from half the book at best. The student will likely read less than half of those and sell the book back. Buybacks frequently yield a measly sum, and I often keep my books finding I could get more money by selling them as a DuraFlame alternative.
Results of Athens County sheriff's race could affect anti-drug joint task force
June 5, 2008The multiple-county anti-drug task force responsible for the arrests of two Athens residents last week could lose local police assistance pending the result of the Athens County sheriff's race.
Best in Bobcat Sports: Coach of the year
June 5, 2008Neil Macmillan has once again earned the title of Coach of the Year from The Post's sports staff.
Best in Bobcat Sports: Team of the Year
June 5, 2008After bringing a Mid-American Conference trophy home for the second consecutive season, the Ohio field hockey team was selected as The Post's team of the year.
Your Turn: Protect yourself from skin cancer
June 5, 2008Size ' Shape ' Color: three words our society obsesses over, especially when summer is close and bathing suits are coming out. One can't turn on the television, radio or open a magazine or even a newspaper without being bombarded with products that will change one of these three things. As a melanoma survivor and registered nurse, my goal is to show this community a new way to interpret these words. Skin cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in this country, behind breast/prostate, lung, colon, uterine/urinary and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.-
Your Turn: Dining Services should beat uptown competitors' prices to regain losses
June 5, 2008I am writing in regards to a story published in Monday's Post on Ohio University's new plan to recover the enormous losses occurring since the installation of the Baker University Center. It was stated that Baker Dining Services has lost about $2 million since it opened and their remedy to this situation was to promote plans aimed at those who live off-campus, i.e. juniors and seniors. One plan includes a $300 Flex Dollar program priced at $270 that the owner could use at any of the dining halls, Caf+
McDavis to recommend changing to semesters
June 5, 2008Ohio University President Roderick McDavis will propose switching the university's academic calendar from quarters to semesters at the Board of Trustees' June meeting, a high-ranking administrator confirmed yesterday.
Your Turn: New library printing policy will decrease printer use
June 5, 2008I am writing in response to the article written about Alden Library lowering the cost of printing services and dropping the free 50 page printing policy. I believe that this policy negatively affects students who stay under the 50 page free printing policy. Alden Library should keep the policy that they have and allow students their first 50 pages of printing for free. Charging students for every page that they print will result in more financial holds on student accounts because of balances that in most cases will be under 10 dollars. I believe that this will then decrease use of printers in the library, causing the university to lose more money, not including the estimated two million dollars in lost revenue since Baker University Center opened. If we pay $18,000 a year to come to school here, the least they can do is give us 50 free pages of printing.
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June 5, 2008More money is being spent for Ohio University students. The library is where the majority of students do most of their work. Printing is lovely since it is free; however, it is not free any more. The library decided to drop free printing and has decided to add a 3-cent fee. This does not sound that bad, but being college students, we print papers off like we drink water. The current policy is 50 free pages every month with a 5-cent charge for additional pages. This policy always worked in my favor, but I can speak for all the students. I feel that printing policy should stay the same as it is.
Ryors, Brown halls have most room changes
June 5, 2008Although students don't usually plan on leaving mid-quarter when they select a residence hall for the next year, arrangements don't always last.
HTC professor to return to act as interim dean after semi-retirement
June 4, 2008A former associate dean of the college of arts and sciences, Harold Spike Molineu, will come out of semi-retirement in July to take over as interim dean of the Honors Tutorial College for one year.
Basketball: Abrupt departures lead to 3 spring Bobcat recruits
June 4, 2008Tim O'Shea will have a few more new faces on his bench than he planned for this upcoming season.
Basketball: Ohio's top scorers, best friends play in Europe if NBA doesn't call
June 4, 2008A prolific duo on the court and best friends off it, Leon Williams and Bubba Walther both plan on continuing their careers overseas.
The Other Side: American education system 'biased in favor of girls'
June 4, 2008The idea that girls are the victims of sex discrimination in American schools is so preposterous, it is barely worth discussing. But it seems some people are still determined to believe it.
Baseball: Senior pursued by Reds, Orioles in upcoming draft
June 4, 2008Today might be an ordinary day for most students on Ohio's campus, but it won't be for former Bobcat centerfielder Matt Stiffler. He'll be waiting for a call from Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and the 2008 Major League Baseball draft to reveal which franchise he will be playing for next season.
